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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
The Steamer Duck.

Around the southern extremity Oh
South America is to be found very
large duck. which bears the common
name of steamer duck" or race
horse" owing to a peculiar habit II
has of rowing itself along the surface
of the water at great speed. This is
said to be due to the remarkable fact
that the bird loses its power OF light
when 1t reaches maturity. These ducks
are very common Chicago Herald
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

peas. Whether you cut the Iegume and
use II as a feed or pillow It under as a
green manure crop does not matter
much, as you are returning fertility to
the land either way. The legume that
fall may be followed by more oats.
they may be pastured and turned I'M
der as n green manure crop before put
ting the field In either corn or cotton.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
The
Million
Dollar
Mystery

minutes. The castaways saw that they
had been noted. and pulled CALAMITY
at the oars.
There are some things which sci.
ence, we'll advanced as 1t is. cannot
explain. Among them is the shock
which cuts of the past and the coun.
tershock which reawakens memory.
They may write treatise after treatise
and expound, but they never succeed
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
How 10 Prevent Bilious Attacks

"Coming events cast their shadows
before " This is especially true of bill
ious attacks. Your appetite will fail,
you will feel dull and languid. If you
are subject to bilious attacks take three
of Chamberlain's Tablets as soon as
these symptoms appear and the attack
may be warded off. For sale by all
dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24
1.-THE Best Laxative I Know Or"

81 have sold Chamberlain's Tablets
for several years. People who have used
them will take nothing else ! can
recommend them to my customers as the
best laxative and cure for constipation
that know Of" writes Frank Strouse,
Fruitland, Iowa. For sale by all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

Woman loves clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splendid
for purifying the blood, clearing the
skin, restoring sound digestion All
druggists sell it. Price 81.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

The day of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy laNatives'
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thous-
ands, pc at all drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASrELEsS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
ten. A true tonic. For adults and ehiioren. soe
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-24

The 0uinne That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LANA
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of 4. W. GROVE. Csc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29

Information 70 given them.
/ Afr. Hal offered 10 buy back from
1.-THE present stockholders control bling
Einterest In the Independent Just q
Eshort time age, but was unable to SCI
fcure thai control. This within itself
l f. .0f no. consequence except that, for
fbusinees reasons, the stuckhold ers did
mot think II advisable to have control
OF the paper to go into the hands OF
ANY individual who would not allow
the management of the paper to re-
main as-it now IS. Mr.. Hail desired
| q change in the management and had
repeat eddy said before seyering his
connection with this company that he
expected to insist upon q change be-
ling made In case he should retain his
Interest We did not approve such a
course. and therefore could not con
slider Mr.. Halls proposition to buy
half of more of the stock. However,,
the conditions under which Mr.. Hall
sold his stock in tho Independent,
while not legally, were at least NOR
ally such that the friends Of the pa
rer are entitled to know them. II
MI. Hail voluntarily made the sale
OF. ms STOCK to and through the pres
ent editor and Clark White, who has
been identified as stockholder and
director of this company for many
years. These gentlemen have FLED
With us their sworn statement which
sets forth that the stock was bought
under the express agreement. on the
part Of Mr.. Hall that he would not
again engage in the newspaper bust
ness in Weston. Y.
In view Of these facts we felt that
each reader Of the Independent was
entitled to know how and in what
manner Mr.. Halls connection with
this paper was severed and why he
was not again made editor when he
requested it.
The Independent will continue to
ne published as Republican news
paper. and we assure you that 1t will
not be used to the political advantage
Of any particular individual, but will
assist and champion the cause Of Re
publicanism without fear or favor at
all; times
The Independent asks The contin-
uance Of your patronage and win 4in,I
turn endeavor to give value received.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
Statement I
REGARDING
PAPER SALE:
Circular Letter is Issued by the
Board of Directors Of The
Weston independent.

WESTON, octs 20 The board d
directors of the independents has Is
sued the following circular of infor
nation to its readers:
In order that the many friends 81
THE Independent may kpow some.
Thing. OF such matters as effect this
paper, we, the undersigned stock,
holders, WHO are also directors OF the
Independent Publishing Company de.
sire to make the following statement,
We do this for the reason that the
readers Of this paper can know moth
Ing Of the true state of affairs sur.
rounding the sale by r. Ad Hall Of
his stock in this paper unless such
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
SERIOUS
is the Condition of William stealey
in Baltimore Hospital.

The operation performed on wiz
liam stealey, brother Of. Nathan q.
istealey Of the Warne Undertaking
Company. of this city, at the Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore Sun
day, has not proved of much success
and Mr.: Stealey's condition is seri-
flous. The spinal chord is affected
BY an injury he received while doing
work as a member of wreckinR
crew on the Western Maryland rail-
road some time ago. The brother.
Nathan g., and other relatives are
still with him at the hospital. a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
PsREFERs JAM
Woman Had Rather Be Locked On
Than to Talk. \

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Oct. 90
Mrs Jennie Aacock was sent to jail
for refusingato talk. She was sum
moned before the grand jury and up
on appearing before that body re-
fused to answer the questions asked.
Judge Miller ordered her brought into
court and told her she must talk or
go to jail. and she preferred jail to
talking Her nineteen months OLD
baby, which had been separated from
her. was taken to Jail to spend the
night with the mother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
NOTICE OF BOARD OF

d
EDUCATION SALE.
Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Board Of Education OF Clark dis
trict, at regular meeting Of said
Board on the 23rd day Of October,
1915, we will on Saturday, the goth
day of November, 1915. al the front
door Of the court house Of Harrison
county, West Virginia, at O'Clock
p. ln., OF that day, offer 20. sale to
the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate and being
in the District OF Clark. county Of
Harrison and state Of West Virginia:
beginning at point on the Buck
thunnon Pike whore the Nutter Run
road intcrsects with said Pike and
running with the line of said Pike
.nna hundred aud thirty $500 feet
10 a point In New Fair Ground School
M thence with the line Of said school
lot in southerly direction one hun
bred and eighty-follr (1S4> feet to a
pcint IN Alley 81" where said Alley
| intarsects in northerly direction with
the lipo Of said Natter Run road to
tho place Of beginning said parcel OF
! land containing four a. lots 'front.'
| ing on Buckhannon Pike. Lots Nos. 4.
Y and 5 having a frontage Of thirty
kfs0N feet each. and lot No. a having
! a frontage OF forty f40) feet on said
4 Pike, and being portion Of the land
| that was conveyed by Melissa G.
White. and husband, TO the Beard Of
Education Of Clark district, by deed
dated the 18th day Of July, 1888.
which is duly Of record in the Office OF
tha Clerk Of the County Court Of Har-
I1ison county in Deed Book No. 106 al
page 3s2, to which reference is here
made by way Of a more particular
4 description.
TERMS OF SAL1S-P Purchase price
to be paid cash in hand on day Of sale,
unless satisfactory terms are other
wise arranged. However, the sale ID
.as.de subject 10 the ratification OF
!, 4 an.e by the Board OF Education Of
'STk district.
"a p. STEWART.
President
Il wAfafAS 0EpEN,
i.;, Secretary.
Eo1 nnarj u ESucaticn clark District.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
bid PLAcE
Clarksburg Would Be, IL the Suburbs
Were All Taken In.

g. 9. showalter. of Parkersburg.
state commander of the Maccabees.
Is q prominent city visitor. He is 81,
ia visiting trip and is taking in the
suburban towns here after having
visited Wheeling and towns on the
Short Line railroad. Resulting from
his trips out Of the city, he makes
the declaration that Clarksburgf
would have aFpopulation OF at lea st
10000, II the suburbs were taken
into the corporation. u N !
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29

Expert botanlsts have found that
The age 81 trees can be told 81 the
leaf markings. the older the tree the
smaller and pore numerous its leaf
cells.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-29
Whoever Buys a
Krakaue.r Piano

Remains a satisfied pur-
chaser. The methods OF
thoroughess in all details
employed by the old Ger
man manufacturers char
acterize the workmanship
in this beautiful plano.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Memorial Day

Yesterday was bright and
clear, seemingly in honor of the
noble heroes whose memories
the nation was honoring and
not a flaw could be found with
the weather tor Memorial day
1915 Promptly sat--the appoint.
ed time the school children, the
G A r and the w. r C.
marched to the beautiful Rose
Hill cemetery and appropriate
ceremonies we're held for the
departed heroes, and each grave
was decorated by the school
children. The afternoon cere.
monies were held in the Chris.
ltisn church which was packed
The special music and address
of Col. C. F. Weller of Omaha
were both lietened to with strict
attention. An of the ceremo.
MES were given more solemn
attention on account of the
war cloud now hanging owe,
this nation and the prayer il
each heart was that we may
weather the impending storm
and that the present united
nation may come, forth as the
standard bearers and leaders OF
a world wide peace.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Alumni Banquet

, The Alumni association to.
,gether with the graduating
/! class, their parents and teach
: ers and members of the school
board banqueted at the K. F.,
hall Saturday evening.
An elegant four course din
ner was served by the Metho-
dist ladies, after which several
toasts and musical numbers
we're enjoyed, Mr.. VIM. Welch
acting as toastmaster.
Miss Anna Kirley welcomed
the newly graduated class into
the ranks Of the Alumni ex
pressing the urgent cesire OF
1.-THE association for their added
interest and hearty co-opera.
tion as futnre Alumni in the
duties and functions Of the as :
ISOLATION. Miss Kirley further
inspired the class by revelation
of the glowing and prosperous
future in store for each OF
tn m ldging from her knowl-
edge Of and relations with the
members of the class.
Mr.. Fred Evans responded in
behalf of the class in a most
BETTING and dese,vedly ap.
plauded toast.
An address given by j. S.
Dewell sent home more than a
few we'll directed and import
ant facts, as we'll as preparing,
in part, the new class Of begin
ners for the events to come in
their life work.
Mr.. Orrin Padel favored the
banqueters with an especially
enjoyed vocal sol.', following
which Prof. w. Warren gave a
very interesting and instruc.
tive talk One especially i'm
portant point brought out by
Mr.. Warren was concerning
the education in school and
serving an appren,' ceship in
our local shops by our H. S
boys at or e and the same time
M. Ware / stated that this
thing was being successfully
done in some of our larger
cities at the present time and
that he firmly believed an ar
rangement of this sort could be
brought about here and WOULD
prove a great benefit to our
present public school system.
The program came to a close
with a beautifully rendered
solo by Miss Idabelle Briggs.
A short business meeting en-
sued during which the follow
ing Ulcers were elected: Pres
Fred Evans; Vice Pres, Hazel
Haldeman; Sec, 1dabell Briggs;
Treas, Adm Brown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
MeIrose Items

MelrOse is still on the map.
| Cool and pleasant with out
much rain.
The first fishing party went
through here Monday Oath.
Our school closes Friday with
the usual program.
Pat Fitzsimmons and wife Of
Little Sioux visited with Mrs.
Fi'zsimmons yesterday, Mrs.
Dan Minor, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith
visited1heir daughter in north
Melrose, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Adams
with the children visited at the
parental home Sunday.
Henry Spires has traded for
a new auto.
Stephen Myers and family
with friends made a trip to
Little Sioux in their new auto,
Monday.
The farmers are about
through planting corn, some
are blowing corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mickey vis-
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Runkles, Sunday.
Grandma Runkles is visiting
with her son Miles, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Mcdonald
went by auto to Logan Sunday
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Don't neglect a summer cold.
A bronchial cough causes brok-
en- sleep and lowers your vitali-
ty. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound soothes and heals
raw, inhamed membranes, stops
tickling in throat and clears
stuffy wheezy breathing. Con-
tains no opiates; children like
it; good for all colds, coughs,
Group and bronchial affections.
j24 Sold Everywhere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Surprise Party

Thursday, May 9th being
the 18th birthday Of Miss Leila
Cox, formerly of No. Valley,
now of Carroll, Mrs. George
Lar gave a surprise party for
her. Thirteen Of her little
friends gathered at the home.
of Mrs. Lar and when Leila
came in she was very much
surprised. She received many
beautiful gifts and Mrs. Lar
made q cake and put % candles
on it, which were lighted by
little folks.
Those present were Anna,
Ward. Earl, Micheal, Lila and
Leoto Graham, Leona, Anna
mary, Eugene, Edna and Vera
Barto. Isabel Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Cox, Frieda and Dud-
ley Cox, Mike Stefie, Mrs. Fred
Barto and baby.
All had a good time until
8 o'clock when Mrs. Lar. as
sisted by her sister, Miss
Frieda Cox served supper, the n
they all departed for home,
wishing Leila many more happy
birthdays.
One Who Was There.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
An Effective
Cough Treatment

One-fourth to one teaspoon.
full of Dr.. Kings New Discov.
cry, taken as needed, will
soothe and check Coughs, Colds
and the more dangerous Bron-
chial and Lung Ailments. You
can't afford to take the risk of
serious illness, when so cheap
and simple a remedy as DR..
Kings New Discovery is OBJ
tainable. Go to your Druggist
today, get a bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery, start
the treatment at once. You
will be gratified for the relief
and cure obtained. j24
What is the Black Box?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
FOR SALE
White Cap Corn,
German Millet, for seed.
Wj24 L. G. Vincent.

Frances, the two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Oleson, living near Cradle. sel
cured a box of Paris Green yes
terday and before she was dis
covered had eaten some of it.
She was Immediately brought
to DR.. DeVore's office who adj
ministered antidotes and today
the little patient is thought to
be out of danger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Thirty-six for Is Cents


DIR. Kings New Life Pills
are now supplied in we'll corke d
glass bottles, containing 36
sugar coated white pills. Tor
25c. One pill with a glass Of
water before retiring is an
average dose. Easy and pleas.
ant to take. Effective and
positive in results. Cheap and
economical TO use. Get bot
tie today, t. Ike a dose tonight
your Constipation will be re-
lieved in the morning. SO for
25c at all druggists. j24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
To Preserve Your Health

The kidneys are the great
health preservers. Rheuma-
tism, backache, headache, sore
muscles, stiff joints come when
the kidneys are out of order
and fail to properly filter the
blood. Foley Kidney Pills
tone up tired and diseased kid
neys, Danish backache and stop
sleep disturbing b a d d e r
troubles. Sold Everywhere.
j24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
ClTRCLAx
CITROLAx
C l T r 81 A X

Best thing for constipation,
sour stomach, lazy liver and
sluggish bowels. Stops q sick
headache almost at once. Gives
a most thorough and satisfac-
tory flushing no pain, no
nausea. Keeps your system
cIeansed, sweet and wholesome.
Ask for CITROLAX.
j54 Sold Everywhere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Mayor Edgecomb received
word this morning from the
Mavor of Philadelphia that it
would be impossible to route
he Liberty Bell through here.
II will be in Omaha Friday,
july 9th, from 500 a M, to
ll:OO a. M, but this is as close
as it will come to US.
Mrs L Wolfe has resigned
her position with the Valley
Hotel and leaves Monday for
Lexington, Neb, where she
has accepted position with
H. G. Heckert.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Hargens received word
yesterday that Chas. Hargens
Jr. of Council Bluffs was the
winner of one of the scholar
ships in the Philadelphia Fine
Arts School.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Harlan Summer School

Plan attend the
each. to Aug
Work Certificates
Manual Training
rnanslip Commercial, Stenographic Piano and Voice.
Nebraska
represented
and Agriculture accepted o
Magnificent building
moderate
Write for YOU
Western Iowa Vocational College
Harlan, Iowa. B. o. McAdams, M. Accts, President
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
Class PLAY

The Glass Play, cat the End
of The Rainbow" given by the
Seniors of the M. V. H. s., at
the Majestic Theatre last even
ing, proved to be one of the
best displays of local talent on
record. The parts being most
tittingly assigned and equally
wei! paved by the various
members of the cast,
The plot was exceptionally
good for play of it's kind as
we'll as the true to life manner
in which the cast portrayed the
zest and enthusiasm accompa-
nying college sports and stunts.
The seating capacity of the
theatre was taxed by the large
audience in attendance whose
hearty applause many times
filled the house in appreciation
of the Efforts of the young peo-
pie.
The play will be repeated
this evening in order that every
one wishing to see it may have
the opportunity to do so.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Officer Beagle arrested two
colored fellows today who were
thought to be bootlegging and
as he was taking them to Jail
one broke away and ran down
into the railroad yards. Sher-
iff Myers happened to be in
town and took up the chase and
caught the fellow south of the
"Y" as he was trying to make
his way out of town on No. 3.
He was brought back to town
and locked up while an investi-
cation is being made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Misses Bessie and Sayde Nc
Kinney of Woodbine are ex-
pected this evening to spend
Sunday at the DR.. Giddings
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Miss Mona O'N.il', Of Chad
ron, Neb. is the guest of Miss
Myrtle Casey for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Jno. Walton of Norfolk
is here for a few days the guest
of relatives and friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Mrs. Dan Finley returned
last night from Boone, after a
weeks visit with the ladies of
the Boone Federated Clubs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
only A Few Can Go

Those who do not have to-;
consider expense are now going
to health resorts to get rid of
impurities in the system that
cause III umafism, bsckache,
aching joints and painful mus
cles. If you cannot go, yet
feel you need relief from pain
and misery, get Foley Kidney
Pills They restore the kidneys
to activity and make you feel
we'll and strong.
liza Sold Everywhere.
Archie Hatcher was in Oma-
ha on business yesterday.
Yesterday being the birthday.
of Mrs. Andrew Anderson of
N. f gh'h S., several ladies
planned a heat surprise ty
dropping in on her during the
afternoon to help her celebrate
the occasion. Visiting was EN-
ID Eyed by all present until late
IN the afternoon when refresh
ments were served, after which
all departed wishing Mrs. An
derson many more happy birth
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

Miss Helen Hoover was host
ess to number of her young
friends last evening at her
home on Fourth street in honor
of her fifteenth birthday. She
received many fine and useful
presents to help remind her of
the day. At six o'clock all
were invited into the dining
room where a fine four course
dinner was served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03

The new street flusher ar
rived this morning but at pres
INT there is not much need of
it as nature is doing the flush
ing. The machine looks as
hough it would do the business
as the water is thrown over the
street at ninety pounds pres
sure and that ought to take
most of the dirt off. One man
has suggested that a small hose
be carried on the wagon and
when a fire alarm comes in, the
sprinkler be rushed to the fire
the same as the rest of the fire
apparatus and the small hose
be laid into the building, if the
fire is a small one, and thus
avoid the damage of water
which always follows when the
big fire hose is turned in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-03
The Briggs Barn, Missouri Valley, la

The BRIGGS Barn, Missouri Valley, Ia
is headquarters for some of the best Jacks
and Draft Stations in Western Iowa, all
With permanent State Certificates of sound
ness, and possessing the blood Of some Of
the best and most noted sires and prize win
ners in both Europe and America.
The new black Percl1eron and new bay
Belgian are both fine stations and of choice
breeding. Call and see, use and raise the
best.
A. c. BRIGGS. Proprietor.