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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
Logan Items.

Logan, Ia, Sept. 6. Fire
originating from a heavy bolt
OF lightning destroyed the BAN
with contents on the George
Schmidt farm, six mile, south
v est of Woodbine in the ruin
and electrical storm at 1 q. M
Il t.a,,.'.
Regardless of the J,.,lg,l Mr..
S .mit't and his dangrt..r anil
son plunged into the h., Zig
building and rescued s;x lead
|of horses and other live StNsk.
However, the siNty-foot barn,
twenty tons of hay, now Max.
we'll touring car, 600 bushels Of
grain, three sets of harness and
farming implements were de-
stroyed. Walter Schmidt was
burned on the arm. The loss is
estimated between $1,000 and
$1,000, and the property is cov-
cred with light insurance.
The barn and contents on
the Frank Weed farm south Of
Magnolia was destroyed by fire
originating from bolt Of
lightning at / o'clock this
morning. The barn was BOX
A feet and we'll filled with hay.
In addition to the barn and hay
harness, farm implements and
a number of hogs We're burned.
Loss estimated at from $500
to $1,000, with light insurance.
Regardless that they are
three score and ten, MIR. and
Mrs. } S. IIoaglmd Of Norln
Platte, Neb., made an average
/ of eighteen miles an hour in
their car in touring Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri and thus far
! in Iowa. Mr.. Hoagland, one Of
the patriotic instructors of the
G. A. r., attended the national
encampmcnt at Kansas City.
lie is visiting the Edward III.
J NAPLES family of Logan and
will leave today for Castana
and later for Sioux City.
1t was decided by the board
Tof health last evening to lift
the quarantine at the Walter
Nuzum home, where the little
daughter was afflicted With in
Ifantile paralysis. The child
has so far recovered from the
malady that ii is able to walk
about the house and up and
down stains without aid. DR..
G. b. Kennedy, DR.. Hansen and
DIR. Steafns are greatly pleased
over the Improvement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
How Mould You Like
to Be a Fish7

Chiel of Police Beagle dumped
lnl bottles OF wet goods into The
sewer today, much to he digust
of many dry mouths looking ON.
The liquid refreshment was the
amount taken from various midi
Nlduals in the past few months
and conliscalcd by HE police for
safe keeping. The sight attracted
considerable of a crowd. many of
whom would have given consider
able for one bottle of he delicious
looking amber fluid. Two ragged
strangers, i'm fact. made a grab
when cveryone's back was turned.
secured a bottle each and made
a bee line down the street. They
just simply could not stand it TO
sec all that going into The sewer
and they evidently determined to
take a chance on getting a little
of it even If they were shot for il.
All the fish in the Willow creek,
where the sewer empIics. may be
doing the highland fling by night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
neoaHEAb soys run AWAY

Charlie Brown. aged A, and
Teddie Moore. aged IL, left their
homes in Moofhead shortly after
dinner yesterday and started out
west to get q job. The young
sters we're net missed until even
ing, when the i4.year-old brother
al the Blown hoy rode into town
TO take Charlie home from school.
Living in the country his folks
did not know that school closed
at noon on account of Labor day.
Teddy Moore, the other lad,
lives in town and last week stayed
all night with Charles, and it was
then they planned the trip. They
talked about il before the folks,
but they thought the boys were
building air castles and laughed
about it. hut it was no laughing
matter last night when they wer.,
no where to be found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown.
t.las,ie Moore and friend. John
Linsfeh. Stated out ON a search.
The ticket agent informed them
Of the boys, buying tickets for
Missouri valley. When they ar
rived here the parents were nearly
frantic. No trace of them could
BE- found, SO the party went on to
the Bluffs and Omaha. where,
with the aid Of officers. they
sesfcked Throughout the night.
The bays were found in this city
Ists last flitht and taken to the
yst4 G1iss, Wesfe they were held
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
x. l. of S. Election.

At meeting of the X. L. of $
lodge Saturday night the follow
ing officers We're elected for the
ensuing year:
President. Mrs. T.. T.. I'iIzgib-
hon: first vice president. Minnie
Holcomb: second vice president,
ID. j. Kennedy; prclatc. Mrs. Cha
loupka: iinancier. Mrs. D. J. Ken
needy: secretary, Mrs. Charles
Neutind. conductor, Mrs. John
Brinker, guard, Mrs. Lizzie Tue
ker; sentinel, Byron Riley, pian-
ist, Cora Wall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
OLD LANDMARK
TO BE REMOVED.

Frank Mcintosh has purchased
the old livery harm which has
stood for so many years across
from the library and will fear i'll
down at once. The building was
built originally for a court house
when This city was confident of
securing the county seat. Whcn
that plan failed il served num-
Der of uses and was used for years
as the opera house, where some
fine shows were put on. All pub
lie gatherings were held here and
many noted men have spoken from
the roslrum. OF late years il has
been used as a livery harm. hu!.
the constant weight of years has
bowed its hack. dimmed The llls-
ter of its eye. i'm fact most of its
eyes. ii windows may be called
that. have been puncturrd and arc
wearing patches of boards and
other nondescript material. and
il resembles very much the old
bowed veteran who walks with fall
Etcring steps, dimmed eyed and UNI
steady, who has held his head as
proud as any i'm his time. hui who
has served his usefulness and is
but awaiting The call which must
come nor can il he long delayed
Many fond memories will cling
around The old building. worn and
decrepid as it now looks and many
will recall The happy hours spent
there al dance or meeting, show
or rally.
Louis Moskovi,z 4 Co.'S new
department store. We have our
own auto delivery.--s6
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
Reception.

At three O'Clock Monday after
noon Labor Day. a large con-
course of ladies of the different
denominations of our city re-
sponded To the invitation Of the
Catholic ladies to reception at
the Sisters Home. The Home
VAS beautifully decorated with
flowers of the. season. The hos
tesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. Dan Finley, J. P. Egan, j..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07
NTH the parents could be noti-


until the parents could be mott
fed.
Mrs. Moore. thinking she would
hinder instead of help in the
search. had started for the VAL
Icy this morning when The mes
sage arrived stating they had been
found and We're being taken care
of. She came on at once and took
charge OF them. She said her
son had left home without cent,
the Moore hoy providing The
funds. The boys punishment is
to be kept home this winter from
everything that means pleasure
to them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-07

Louis Moskovitz 4 Co.'S new
department STORE. We have our
own auio delivery
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08
EH3N0 GT COUNTY nEM3-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Notice is HEREBY given t4at the
County Democratic Executive Con-
mittee OF Newberry Goanty VIII ho'd
a meeting at the Courthouse at New
berry, S. C.. on t.onday, the l4th
day OF August, 1916, a, Il O'clock a.
m. All members are urged to be
present, as this is a very important
meeting Of the Committee.
AT this meeting Of the Committee
all complaints VIII be heard and er-
rors corrected.
The members of the Committee will
be prepared to submit their recon-
mepdations for managers and to
designate the polling places.
F. r. Hunter,
Chairman
B. B. Leitzsey,
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN WHEE-
LAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81.

Whereas, one-third of the resident
electors and a like proportion of the
resident freeholders of the age OF
twenty-one years, n the Wheeland
school district No 81 OF the County
of Newberry, State of South Carolina,
have filed petition with the County
Board of Education of Newberry
County, South Carolina, petitioning
and requesting that an election be
held in said School District on the
question of levying an additional spe-
cial tax of two (2) mills to be collect
ed on all the taxable property withiD
the said School District.
Now, therefore, we The undersign-
ed, composing the County Board OF
Education for Newberry County,
State of South Carolina. do hereby
order the Board Of Trustees Of the
Wheeland School District No. 81, TO
hold al election on the said question
of Ieyying an additional special tax Of
two C2) mills to be collected On the
property located in the said School
District. which said election shall be
held at the WheeIand school house in
said School District No. 81, on Satur-
day, the 26th day Of August, 1915, 81
which said election the polls shall be
opened at a. NJ, and closed at 4 p,
m.
= The members of the Board of TTus
tees of said School District shall act
as managers of said elecuon. Only
such electors as reside in said School
District and return real or personal
property for taxation. and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts aid registra-
ton certificates as required in gen
eral elections. shall be allowed to
vote Electors fayoring TIE levy of
such tax shall cast a ballot contain
ing the wor7 "Yee'' written or mint
ed thereon, and each elector op.,osed
to su b levy shall cast ballot con-
taini, = +he wc-d ''No" written or
printed thereon.
i. Given under our hands and seal
this the 9Th day Of August, 1916.
Chas. P. Barre,
o. B Cannon.
Ben M. Selzter,
Members of County BOARD of Educa
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08
Take Care Of Your Children's Feet.

a the July American Magazine DR..
Arthur R. Reynolds, former healta
uUi14..-4.,s.o1e4 u ,u44lcaa0, tel4s O. t-4o
ne troubles that can make life mis-
eraDle and that come from feet t!;Zc$
we're neglected in childhood. Among
other things he says:
Children should go barefooted at
all times while indoors and through
the summer. They should never wear
any foot covering at any time that in
any way distorts the toes or any part
OF the. foot, or that interferes in any
way with its normal growth and de-
velopment The same may be said Of
adults
ANY reform in the shape Of shoes
must begin with the shoemaker's last.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08

M.adlesboro, Ky, rug 3.-The
death list due to the food on Blair s
Creek. Clay5orne County, Tennessee,
was increased TO thirty-six late to-
night, when fuller reports from the
flooded district we're received here.
From parties VINO nave returned from
the stricken distriot il was learned
rhar Thomas Melee. his vie azd sey-
erai children, and Lob Gn mley and
his wife. have been ADDED to TIE
death list. bringing tie total up 20
thirty-siX.
The water was reported to 5e ye-y
slow in subsiding, and 1or that rea-
son the creek mad not been followed
the entire distance, ten miles, to its
mouth. Until this IS done it Will not
be known how many persons have
been drowned.
So far only four bodies have been
found. Everything alonl Blair's
Creek has been washed away. In
some places the water had run up on
the mountain side thirty feet.
D. C. Edmonds, whose wife and four
children wer droewned, escaped after
being washed for five miles among
driftwood. Two of Edmond's chill
dren were found alive on drift timbe"
three miles from home. Edmonds said
he was awakened at o'clock this
morning by the roaring of the food.
Water was all around his house, and
a foot deep on the floor. Before he
could awaken the family, the building
was moved from it's foundation and
started floating down the stream
Edmonds said the creek was full Of
driftwood and debris ard that he does
not know how he got out of the bull
ding, Or how be was piled on the
bank.
Some OF the survivors tell thrilling
tales OF escape, but others say that
the water cane upon them during the
night and that before they he'd time
to fee, their homes were being wash
ed away. :.
Rescue parties stayed in the valley
tonight with the expectation that
they could start work in earnest in
the morning # the waters began 70
recede.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08

Shoemakers do not seem to be able to
get away from form and beauty in
shaping it. 1t is shaped largely by
guess. ana is pointed and turn up
at the toe. No normal foot is so
shapod. The only rational last is
made from a plaster cast of the foot
while bearing weight, and the mold
can be made only Of some semi-solid
material that hardens when cool or
dry. There is little hope of getting
nationally shaped shoe until the wood
Ell last is totally discarded. 1t is safe
to assert that good-looking and nom
deforming shoes can be made without.
it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08

49,.
>e . >o~,4 -ro-2
C3ar Of Co:4Hpa .s,e&s
3a1l q 2omaHa.
2,&:@,;:::,
Ag&;ns,
G. W. Kinard, frankie a. Ninard: "
3. Boinest. D. 4. Ruff. ~ ?. Counts,
Emma \. Baker, The Farmers Bank
and The Southern Cotton Oil Com
pany,
Defendants.
Pursuant 70 an order OF court in
he above entitled action, Will sell
10 the nights, bidder al public aucion,
before the courthouse door Of Newber-
~. :. c.. within the legal hours Of sale
On saleday in September. 1916, the
same being t:e day Of said month;
Al ,n3t lot OF land in the Town OF
Prosperity. county OF Newberry, State
OF Soath Carolina. with the buildings
thereon. containing fourteen hundred
and forty-four square feet. more Or
less, bounded by lots CT ". a. Moseley,
The Peoples National Bank of Pros
perity, by Elm street and by the pub
lie square OF said town, said lot be-
ing the property of the said frankie
A. Kinard.
ALSO that lot, piece or parcel Of
land in said town OF Prosperity,
county and state aforesaid, containing
one acre, more or less, bounded by
lands of A. P. Dominick, E. O. Counts
and Mrs. Sallie Cook, the same being
the property of the said Geo. w.
Kinard, having been conveyed to him
by Frances W. Kinard, by deed date1
the 18th day of May, 1904, and of
record in the Office of the clerk OF
court for said county in Deed Book
mage it biting whtre the
said Geo. ". Kinard now resides.
Terms of sal: One-half Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, the
balance in twelve months, the credit
portion to be secured by bond Of the
purchaser and mortgage of the prem
ises sold; the buildings thereon to be
insured for their msurable value ami
the policy assigned to the Master as
addition collateral; said credit portion
to bear interest from the day of sale
L.t the rate of eight per cent per an
2um unit il paid in full, payable
annually, said bond and mortgage to
provide for ten per cent attorney S
fee in case Of collection by suit or BY
al attorney; the purchaser to be al
lowed TO anticipate payment of all or
any part OF the credit portion at any
tine. The lots will be sold separately.
The successful bidder on each lot, as
az evidence OF good faith, will be re-
Quired to deposit with the Master
fifty dollars, or a certified, check for
said amount, and will be required to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08

THE HERALD AND NEWS ONE
YEAR FOR ONLY $50.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08

Cures Old Sores, 0tner RemeGes wonT Ss1e.
The worst cases. no matter of how long sta.-ding,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr..
Porter's Antiseptie Healing Oil. IT relieves
pa;d and Heals at the sane tina, 2I:. sos, $l.N
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-08
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G. ". kinard, frankie 4. Ninard: "
3. Boinest. D. 4. Ruff. ~ ?. Counts,
Emma \. Baker, The Farmers Bank
and The Southern Cotton Oil Com
pany,
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
Second LOAD TWISTS
MURPHEY AND MULES
ON FIRST CITY TRIP

Robert Murphey started from North
east, Md. yesterday for this city. ap-
broximately thirty miles away. with
a load of "movisg" carefully stacked
on a big wagon drawn by a pair of
mules. Il was Murphey's first trip to
Wilmington. The household furni-
ture was the property of Charles Dun
lap. a special officer for the p. b. and
". Railroad. recently transferred to
Pittsburgh. Pa. and was to be taken
10 No. 1910 Reed street
About 9.45 o'clock last night officer
Payne while off duty, found mules,
wagon. furniture and Murphey wander
ing about Sixth and Harrison streets
Murphey was befuddled with drink
and had forgotten just where the fur
niture was to go. officer Payne called
up the station house and Officer S. d.
Scott locked up Murphey at the police
station. and sent the mules and the
load of furniture TO the police station.
Mrs. Dunlap patiently waited at the
Reed street house until nearly mid
night for the furniture and then learn
ed from the police what had occurred.
Murphey was arraigned in City
Court today on a charge Of drunken-
ness and fined 81 and costs.
After paying his fine and costs he
was dismissed and proceeded to de-
liver the furniture to its destination.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
Governor joins h. & H.
MEN At annual BANQUET

When officials and heads Of de-
partments Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation gathered at
the second annual dinner OF the cor
poration in the grill room OF the
Hotel DUPONT last evening. good fell
lowship was in order. II was one Of
the livoliest and grandest functions
ever held by the corporation.
The guests OF the evening were
Governor Charles r. Miller, W. G.
Coke. president Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation; S. X.
Smith. vice-president; Henderson
Wier. William S. Hules. Robert Haig,
Philadelphia agent of the Lloyd line;
II. W. Cause and r. A. Greenleaf, the
latter Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
II. Y. Jemison was POSTMASTER. Ad.
dresses relating TO the development
Of the corporation from a small con.
Germ into one of the largest in the
country were delivered by Governor
Miller. William S. Hilles, and w. G.
Coke.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
State SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION ADJOURNS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
SMYRNA, Del, April 2s.-Ihe
twenty-ninth annual convention of the
State Sunday School Association. which
has been meeting in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, came 20 close last night.
Interesting talks and discussion ON
various phases OF Sunday school wor X
featured the sessions Yesterday. vii
liam G.. landes, ol Pennsylvania. spoke
on Community Training Schools and
other well-known Sunday rchool work
crs spoke informally ON different sub
iects. Tho place of meeting next wear
was left with the executive committee.
Professor William Ackoly Of Phila-
delphia. was a visitor at the cOnven-
tion yesterday and led the afternoons
song service. The principal speaker
for the day was the Rev. f. NJ. Ste
phenson, whose subject was: mis-
sionary Education i'm the Sunday
Schools" Professor Walter o. Hof-
fecker of Smyrna. who has been Choir
lister for the association for fifteen
years, was unanimously reelected
chorister and MIS-. Hofecker was re-
elected pianiste.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
knife WOUND near
Heart FOR FELLOW
WHO Stole DRINK

The excuse given by Albert Howe.
colored. In City Court today. for stab
bing Samuel johnson. colored, Of No.
sos Christlana street with a penknife
over the heart was that he had drank
beer. DR. George Watkins said that
he had made an examination of John
sons wound al the Delaware Hospi-
tai and that It was an inch and quar-
ter i'm depth End but for the fact that
the knife blade was DETECTED would
have entered the heart
Howe said that he had stepped up to
the bar in the saloon at Front and
Shipley streets on Wednesday evening
and ordered a glass OF beer. The
beer was placed in front Of him and
as he turned TO speak to a friend,
Johnson drank the beer. Howe then
stabbed Johnson.
Johnson told a different story. He
said that he went INTO the saloon, or
dered a glass OF beer and drank IL;
that he only had a nickel and Howe
demanded that he buy him a drink and
stabbed him because he refused TO do
so. John Passe. bartender i'm the sa-
loon. said Johnson stole Howes beer
and that the latter then stabbed him.
Judge Churchman fined Howe 500
and costs and one year in the work.
house
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
SUFFRACISTS TO ATTEND
OLD PARTY Conventions

AT a meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association, held this morning
at the home OF the president. Mrs.
John W. Brassington. No. 902 Van
Buren street. plans we're made to
send Mrs. Brassington 10 Chicago and
st. Louis during the Republican and
Democratic National Conventions re-
spectively, as the representative from
Delaware. to take part in the suffrage
which will he made in
those two cities during the conyen-
tions.
Miss Ella W. Johnson, treasurer, re-
ported that the large banner which the
Delaware EQUAL Suffrage Association is
having made in Philadelphia, is almost
completed. This banner will be of vel
low and white satin. Il will have on II
"Organizod 1896, Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association" and also the blu,
hens chickens, the State emblem.
Miss Mary A. Ospina. Delaware
chairman of the Congressional COM
mittee of the National Suffrage Asso-
citation. was authorized to write TO the
Delaware delegates of the National
Democratic and Republican conven-
tions TO arrange for conference be-
tween them and the executive COM
nittee in reference TO having them
exert their influence at the conven-
tons TO have equal suffrage planks
placed in the two party platforms.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
RAILROAD BROTHEUHOODS
TO HONOR their DEAD

Memorial services will be held by
the members OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Fire
men. Order OF Railway Conductors,
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen.
and the Order OF Railroad Tele-
graphcrs, in the Garrick Theatre. on
Sunday afternoon. Governor Charles
r. Miller and Mayor James +. Price
are expected TO make addresses.
Several clorgymen also will be pres
ent.
An interesting and we'll arranged pro-
gram has been completed by the COM
mittee. Of which NJ. II. Tilghman is
chairman, and J. T. Layfield is sec
retary.
Tn order OF services follow: Open
ing prayer: quartet. Miss Nell c.
Krumme. Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Eaton,
Mr.. Pipino; address. the Rev. a. +,
Clattenberg: solo. 20 Lord. Rebuke Me
Not" Mr.. Pipino; address. the Rev.
James p. Quigley; solo, HE Leadeth
Me- MIR. Eaton; address, the Rev II
+. Randolph. ID. d.. duet, Mrs. McMul-
len and Mr.. Eaton; address, the Rev. J
Ross Stonesifer; solo, Miss krumme;
roll call of deceased member with
electrical display: quartet, sliss
Krumme. Mrs. McMullen. Mr.. Eaton
and Mr. Pipino. Mss Nell c. KrmnmC
will he director and Miss Mildred
Cleland. acoompanist. Music will be
furnished by the First Presbyterian
Church choir.
Evening journal., 1916-04-28
bullet IN HEART
ENDS nichols LIFE
Afflicted German Found
LifeleSs in East Twelfth
Street
POLICE EXAMINE
WEAPON PRINTS

Lewis Nichols. aged Sc years. a we'll
known German resident of the lower end
Of the Ninth ward, was found dead in
East Twelfth street, near the Electric
Hose Works, about o'clock last night.
lie had been shot through the heart by
a 32-calibre revolver. Mr. Nichols lived
with his son.in law, Matthew Dominicls,
the grocer, at Thirteenth and Clayinont
streets, and had been i'll for some time.
The body was found by Valentine J.
Eckrich, OF No. 14O1 Marsh road;
Harry Schoy, OF No. 615 East Thir-
teenth street. and Frank Eulis. OF No.
1888 Heald street. who had heard the
report OF a firearm coming from the
direction OF the hose plant The re-
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