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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
WANTED
IS THIS @YoUNG MANS AGE7"
Golden Period Of Achievement Comes
When Man is Well Past Forty
Years Of Age, II Is Claimed.

"0ur times are frequently called the
age Of the young men. But when one
looks back to the revolutionary era Of
our country. from IT'S to 1875. and
considers the striking youthfulness OF
the leaders Of America the appellation
does not appear exactly to ft.r said a
New York man In a recent interview.
Nor do the men now in their twen-
ties and thirties push the men Of the
forties and ffties hard enough to prove
that this Is pre-eminently the young
mans age. Unless men Of forty are
considered young, this scarcely is a
young mans age.
The youngsters under thirty receive
an undue degree OF attention from TIE
professions and business. A notion
prevails that the latest graduate from
college, technical school or university
is more desirable than the man who
has had postgraduate courses In LIES
college OF experience. Best sellers.
movies and magazine articles about
business foster the notion. Conse-
queRtly. q distressingIy large number
| Of men from twenty-five to thirty eI-
I
| pect to be the bosses OF big businesses
or corresponding professions or tech
meal vocations by the time they are
thIrty-fve.
MANY will, If they work hard and
! prove TO possess capacity, occupy posi-
: tons Of responsibility. But scarcel
\ at thirty-aye. The golden age Q
. achievement really comes in mos
cases 10 years later. In fact, the pres
! ent age Il the age Of the mature mar
: In literature the success today Is no
: the man OF thirty. Irwin Cobb E0ull
almost universally be considered :
success in literature, but Cobb is forty
!, one and has not reached the fullness
: Of his power. George AIDE is fifty-one,
Harrington forty-elght. Frank Cobb.
chief writer OF editorial, fcrty-eight.
The success achieved through develop
nent OF talent. hard work and sacri-
ice IS reserved for the mature"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
Ar Of Hanuina Pictures.

Pictures should have a strong base
below. a large centerpiece above, and
a higher point above this, thereby
meeting architectural demands. A sofa
against the wall, or bookcase, or a
large table may form the base, with
an important picture as the center
piece. either square or oblong. At all
events the base should be wider than
the structure above, and there should
be q higher point of apex. The best
of ones pictures should be nlncet
over the firepls
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
aood NIaht.

There are two brothers In Indianap-
oils whose names ere not John and
Richard Jones, but might be. Richard
owns 6 grocery store and his telephone
listing follows directly under the list
ing OF Johns residence. This con
versation took place the other day be-
tween Mrs. John Jones and a voice
on the wire:
Hello. Is this Jones'Y
Yes
Have you got any soapf'
'sWhy. yes. guess I've got little.
WhyY'
why. I want TO buy some. What
do you thInk?'
I've only got one cake. Who Is
this, anywsYY
Isn't this Jones grocery
NO
Good night indianapolis News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
Files Sap MIX Supply.

Comes fly time with horse flies, deer
flies. bot fiies. horn flies. stable flies
and all the other flies uniting to make
life miserable for COWS and TO cause
a large decrease In the milk flow.
The sustained production of milk IS
well-known TO depend largely on the
comfort and contentment of the dairy
cow. Flies not only cause direct loss
OF blood and poisoning from their bites,
but also keep stock from feeding prop
erly. The loss of milk from this cause
is one of the serious problems that
faces the dairy farmer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
New Use for Motorcycles.

That new uses for motorcycles ars
still being discovered is shown by the
fact that a Californian with big lawn
70 care for drives his mower with the
aid OF his powered cycle. After sew.
eral unsuccessful attempts he devised
satisfactory means Of attaching the
grass cutter to the front forks OF his
machine, and now he asserts thar he
can trim the lawn in about oae-tenth
the time formerly required. The only
consideration that limits his speed APP
parently Is the fact that the mower
must be oiled ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Me-
chanies Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24

ing hand could hardly hold Tie re-
ceiyer. She heard him say:
Its pretty late. isn't it? l don't
want 70 You'll be tired
and :"
ITS not too late for me-" she said,
"only you might come before 1t gets
any later"
She managed to wait until she heard
him say "All right" before she hung
up the receiver. Then a big. racking
sob, not TO be denied any longer,
pounced upon her and shook her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
That Wa Easy.

A little boy was sent y his mother
70 the grocery with just enough change
TO pay for her order. Seeing some
candy in The showcase, he ordered
what he wanted OF It and started out.
When the clerk called him back. say
ing Here, you forgot TO pay for the
candy" he stopped. looked at the
clerk. then at his sack OF candy, ard
coolly said, "oh. make check Ton
that"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-24
CHAPTER XIV.
Friends.

Except for the vacuum where the
core and heart of it all ought to nave
been, Roses life in New York during
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The SPEAKER pro tenn: The. Chair
lays before the House. House Orde:
relating to investigation as to advis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

the affirmative and none in the mega
tive. the bin was passed to be enact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

n talk the matter over little while
about the University of Maine resolve
n move you that we go into executive
session.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mr.. TATE of Topsham: Mr.. Speaker.
I have an order which / would like to
present out Of order. I would say that
II is an emergency measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The SPEAKER: The Chair is of the
opinion that. as the gentleman who ia.
bled the bill at the bottom OF the calen.
dar Is not present. we will pass to
the head Of the list. and on motion of
the gentleman from Eliot Mr.. Cole. we
will take up the diminished business.
The Chair will explain that In or
der to hasten business 1t was the in
tent of the House to put an emergency
measure through, q measure which
carries the emergency clause on which
there 10 no contest: but the Chair is
a little in doubt a. to whether there
are 1o1 present or not, and suggests
that II the monitors will make a
count we viii put the measure now.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houl-
ton the rules were suspended to take
up out Of order An Act to incorpo-
rate the Van Buren, Light and Power
Co. for its final passage.
A division Of the House being had.
One hundred and fourtsea voting in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House. House Document No.
$50, An Act to incorporate the Grand
Isle Light and Power Company. In the
House, House amendment A was adopt
ed and the bill was passed to be en-
crossed In the Senate. House amend
ment A was indefinitely postponed and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter of Portland.
the House voted to adhere to its former
action in the adoption of House amend
ment A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The SPEAKER: The Chair lays be-
fore the House An Act to amend Chap
ter 337. Public Laws Of 1915, relating
to clerk hire in the register OF deeds.
York County. the pending question being
concurrent action with the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Cole of Eliot, the
House voted to recede and concur with
the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

On motion by Mr.. Allan of Portland.
the rules were suspended to take up
out of order An Act creating vol
unteer police reserve force for the city
of Portland.
A division of the House being had,
One hundred and fourteen voting in
the affirmative and none in the mega
tive, the bill was passed to be enact
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
PERSONAL BRIEFs

| Miss Claire Richardson, a stu
dent at the Iowa State College in
Ames, arrived home last night to-
spend a weeks vacation, after hav-
ling spent several days visiting
friends in Abba and Grinnell.
| A. J. Martin of Braymer, Mo-,
and j. G. Martin of Mason City, both
old time Webster City boys, spent
Sunday in this city visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. A. J. Bish. They We're en-
route to their homes from a visit at
the soldiers home in Marshalltown
with their father, D. /. Martin. The
latter, former Webster City resi-
dent, is now eighty-two years old and
very feeble A family reunion at
Marshalltown was prevented by Mrs.
Bish's i'll health.
Mrs. M. E. Tyler of Ellsworth
spent yesterday at the John Hanra-
han home, going to Fort Dodge this
noon to spend a few days at the Il.
|C. Tyler home.
Herbert F. Gustafson Of Mace
donia, who spent the week end here
with Harold Peterson and other
friends, left yesterday for Curlew on
business. He will return here to-
morrow for another short visit.
Mrs. Alice Carges and Miss Bes-
sic Pitcher returned to their home in
Aurelia yesterday after a week end
visit with the Misses and Minnie and
Maude Helmick. Miss Louella Lewis
|of Aurelia, who also spent the week
end at the Helmick home, left last
might for Chicago to study the sea-
sons styles in millinery, being a
trimmer.
John Boudinot, who has made
his home with his brother, p. S.
Boudinot and wife, for the past. two
years, left today for Muskogee, Okla.
to spend the remainder of the win
ter with his brother who resides
there. Mr.. Boudinot has not been
enjoying the best of health this win
ter and goes to the south to get away
from the severe winter weather here.
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NEIGHBORHC0D NOTES.
3 80 - 80 = = . = . I
Pleasant Hill Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Gilmore and
daughters Helen, Dorothy and Ger
aldine visited Sunday at the F. G.
Kesler home at Saratoga.
Roy Richards spent Sunday with
Merville Gilmore.
Misses Hattie Adams and Hannah
Cordes attended the Study Center
meeting in the Lincoln high school
building at Webster City Saturday.
Frank and Lewis Walker of Indi-
ana recently moved on the E. E.
Claim place and will run the farm
the coming year. Mr.. Clafin and
daughter Edith have moved in the
house vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Moore.
Bert Pierce and d. H. Richards
delivered their hogs to the local mar
ket last week.
w. ]. Terrell, H. D. Richards and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Kamrar News.
jan. 81

Mrs. Frank Cormaney and daugh.
! ter Mildred of Aredale arrived here
Saturday for few days visit with
relatives.
Att Alexander and family of Jew
| ell visited Sunday at the AleXan.
der home here.
Harry Branham of jewell was a
Sunday visitor here.
George Pulls and Cady Bacon Wis
lited over Sunday with their families
at Iowa Falls.
Mrs, Frank Mckay has resigned
her position as telephone operator
to take effect Feb. q. Miss Depa
Havinga has been elected her success
Isor.
Miss Clara Brill is visiting for sew
eral weeks at the parental home
here.
Mrs. Pearl Hinderks was pas
isenger to Webster City Saturday.
Little. Russell Bauer, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Bauer, who reside
north of town. is very i'll with pneu-
monia. A trained nurse is in at
tendance.
Misses Hannah and Harmka Cor
des visited Sunday with Marguerite
Cordes here.
Howard Alexander was a business
visitor in Webster City Saturday.
Roy Rutledge shipped carload OF
cattle to Chicago Sunday. He ac-
companied the shipment into the
windy city.
A box social will. be held Friday
evening, Feb. 2. commencing al
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
Williams Affairs.

Little Shirley Johnson entertained
number of her young friends Sat
urday at a party in celebration OF
her 4th birthday.
| Nellie Miller is working at the c..
A. Cotton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmundson of Web
ster City spent the week end at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. Ralph
lHurd
Ralph Rolling, who has been on 4
visit for several weeks, has got as
far as Garner on his return trip and
will visit there for while before
returning home.
Mrs. Fred Vaughan is home from
her trip to Woodward where she
went to assist in caring for her son 5
wife. The young woman's sister is
with her at present.
Neal Shane, nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. Shane, who has been here for
number of months, leaves Wednes-
day to take position in San An
tonic, Texas. A surprise party to
which a large number of his young
friends look forward, is to be given
| for him Monday evening. Neal has
earned the respect of everybody dur
ling his stay here and he will be miss
ed by large group of friends, whose
good wishes will follow him to his
new field of endeavor.
The Misses Clara and Kate Loux
| of Wesley returned to theiry home
Monday after a two weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ros-
koff.
Several new members will be ad-
mitted to the Masonic Order at their
meeting Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Hughes are
moving into their new home this
week. Mrs. Rauworth of Webster
City, their daughter, is here helping
| in the moving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ricke are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter
Monday morning.
Don't forget the band concert this
evening, nor the picture show We'd
nesday, nor the banquet Thursday
levening.
The Needle club win meet with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

II. 3 I q ~ y
Afternoon hours with fine needle
work and visiting. A dainty tray
luncheon was served by the hostess
Future meetings of the club will oc.
cur! at two week intervals.
$50
The Misses Mary Wells and Eliz
abeth Tallet of Marshalltown werG
the guests of honor at a small even
ing party Saturday night given by
Miss Wells cousin. Miss Muriel Rich
ardson. About ten intimate friends
were present and enjoyed an even.
ing of music, readings, contests and
conversation. A delicious lunch was
served about 1890 o'clock and a
very delightful evening passed.
>+>
Tiny Jean Harriet Jacobs, dau gh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansley F. Jacobs
celebrated her first anniversary Sat
urday evening when she entertain
ed with her parents at $50 dinner.
Covers were laid for eight guests at
a daintily appointed table which had
as it's centerpiece mammoth birth
day cake. A bouquet of rose buds
marked the baby's place and We're
given the guests as fav0rs. The ey-
ening hours were pleasantly passed
and Miss Jean Harriet was the re-
cipient of a number of pretty gifts.
80
Miss Maude Bateman entertained
twenty-five members of the Chris
tian church Loyal Star class of
ladies and gentlemen at her
home on west Water street Friday
evening in honor of four class men,
bers who were recently married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Bottorff and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford r. Lee. Each
couple was given Rayo lamp as a
gift from their classmates and an
enjoyable evening passed playing
games and listening to Victrola mu-
sic. A delicious tray luncheon was
served at midnight.
>4>
Mrs. Willard A. Crandall enter
tanned company of twenty ladies
yesterday afternoon at her home, the
guests including the members Of the
Home club, several friends of the la
dies and guests from out of town:
Mrs. Louis Lager, Aberdeen, S. d.;
Mrs. w. G. Bale, Winnipeg; Mrs. F..
NJ. Alberty, Perry, n. Y: Mrs. L. c..
Simmons, independence, and Mrs. NJ.
j. Frisch, Des Moines.
The occasion was regular meet
ing of the Home club, with Mrs.
Crandall as leader with special
topic on birds. She transformed the
meeting into a, musicale, playing a
program of piano selections, inter
spersed with number of beautiful
bird pieces. These limitations of bird
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30

songs were played by Mrs. Crandall
| in her usual able manner and, with
1.-THE other numbers, were heartily en-
lioyed by the guests.
A dainty tray luncheon was en-
ljoyed after the musicale, Miss Jessie
lMcMurray and Mrs. Oscar Smith as
sisting the hostess in serving.
80
| The Monday Circle met yesterday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. ]. d. Porter on
south Wilson avenue with nearly ev-
lery member present. The fore part
of the afternoon was spent with the
business meeting which consisted OF
the election of officers for the ensu-
ling year. Mrs. j. G.. Sterling was
elected presidents Mrs. NJ McFar-
land vice president and Mrs. R. E.
Lewis secretary and treasurer A
ishort program was given after which
the balance OF the afternoon was
'spent in conversation and needle
work.
Sunday school held successful box
supper Friday night at the Wyatt
Lyon home northeast of this city.
About thirty-five were present and
drove to the farm home in several
hobs. After brief business session,
the evening was given over to festiv-
tiles and games after which, with
N. j. Loring acting as auctioneer,
all the boxes of lunch were sold for
about $3.50, no box bringing over
fifty cents. Hot coffee was served
with the supper and delightful ev-
ening enjoyed.
A pretty announcement party was
given Saturday a. m. at. the home
of Miss Irene Sterling. Twelve
intimate friends gathered at nine
thirty and were soon invited into
the dining room where bluebirds
and bluebird colors, yellow and blue,
made beautiful table decorations.
From each bluebird place card rib
bon streamers led to the center bou-
quet of sunburst roses. The initials
of Miss Sterling and Mr.. Maynard
Mckee were hidden under each blue
birds wing but the date was no.
where to be found. At the end of a
delicious three course breakfast each
girl pulled the streamer at her plate
and found hidden in the rosebud "a
tiny paper on which was printed
Feb. 20, 1917. The bluebird knew
the secret but he had told the rose
and the rose told the girls.
The remainder of the morning
was spent in embroidering original
designs on towels for the bride-to-
be and all wished her the message of
the bluebird-happiness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
1880, in the Prairie Lawn school
near Kamrar, taught by Miss Emma
Arnold. Everybody invited.
Ian. so.
Jewell News.

Miss Flora Rushia was a caller il
Webster City Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Millett Of
Newton visited few days last Weel
at the B. S. Millett and G. H. Millet1
homes. They spent Thursday witt
friends in Eagle Grove, their former
home.
Mrs. S. Stolp and daughter Mabe
were visitors in Webster City Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Att Alexander were
Kamrar visitors Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. J. G. Kahl and Mrs. F. e
Snyder were in Des Moines Wednes-
day to hear I'll Trovatore" given by
the San Carlo Grand Opera Co., New
York.
The Misses Emma Knudson and
Sophia Kleaveland were in Webster
City between trains Saturday.
DR.. w. S. Allen attended the state
checker tournament at Sioux City
last Tuesday to Thursday. At the
business session DR.. Allen was elect
ed president of the state association.
Chas. Sidenstucker, proprietor of
the Dutton Hotel, is having new
floors put in the front hall, Office,
dining room and kitchen. Ali the
floors except the kitchen will be of
polished birch.
Mrs. w. S. Allen was called to
Mount Horeb, Ohio, last week, by
the news that her father was serious
ly i'll.
Mrs. B. S. Millett was Webster
City visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. j. Severson will entertain
the w. C. T. U. at her home next
Friday afternoon.
Geo. Peterson of the Lyric" was
Story City visitor Saturday.
Richard Snyder and Ingram
Kleaveland are home from Ames this
week during their vacation, between
semesters.
Mrs. Henry Gath was a caller in
Webster City Tuesday.
Att Alexander was county seat
visitor Saturday.
Leonard Hanson returned Tuesday
afternoon from Harris, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Maland are
the parents of a nine pound baby
girl born Jan. "a.
Frank Richards called on J. r.
King at the hospital Saturday after
noon. Mr.. King will be brought
home today after spending fifteen
weeks in the hospital.
Morris johnson of Eagle Grove
was in town between trains Wednes-
day afternoon.
Della Hamilton of Stanhope re-
turned to her home Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. n. C. Brown will entertain
the E. T. c. club at her home next
Saturday afternoon.
Ralph Sterling of Webster City
was in town Saturday afternoon be-
tween trains.
Earl Riley was business visitor
at the county seat Saturday.
Jan. 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-30
britain ORDERS navy
TO new YORK TO SEARCH
FOR THE GERMAN RAIDER

IT,. E. Adams attended the CheeVer
hog sale Tuesday.
A coasting party was given by the
teacher, Miss Hannah Cordes, and
some of her pupils near the Pleasant
Hill school house Thursday evening.
A very nice time was had by all
present. Another party will be held
some time in the near future.
Reginald Gilmore, who is OH duty
on the Mexican border, recently UNI
.derwent an operation for appendix
citis but was getting along nicely at
the last hearing.
Jan q.