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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-08

Mrs, Ncva Huntington and
daughter, who have been the
guests the past several weeks of
friends in Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Larson and Other friends i'm
the Valley. left yesterday after
noon for their home in Plattsvillc
Wis.
DR.. john Tamisica reports the
birth of i3-lb. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Cadc.
DR.. =. +. Lusl made profess
.sional trip this morning to Mon
DAMN.
On account of shortage of floor
space i'm the Wright Place"
have gone out of business. and
wish to thank the public for their
liberal patronage to mo. Frank
Alger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-08

ID. A. Dale, optomclrist, of
Council Bluffs, will be at the VAL
ley hotel again next Monday, No
vember 18Th, to take care of his
many patrons here. Those wish
ing their eyes examined or glasses
fitted by him, come. If you want
an evening appointment. please
phone before l:30. Pdw
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-08

you're doing. Tell Ruby to loosen
up and write lengthy letter. Im
tired of short ones. Bushels Of
o.c 10 every one of Nou.
RUTH C..
Care +. y. Lombard. Kyoto, ia
pan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-08

Having rented my farm and will
quit farming, will sell every
thing at public sale, 2h miles
due south of California Junction.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER On 1917
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29

Services az d. tist Baptist rinuch
WIN hc an foiiows
SUNDAY school pt l0 a No. ST. Vs.
a. NcCiAnnahnn sup
Prcaohine by thc pastor az 100 10.
and sii1 D. M
rho r T. a. r. wiz meet af ttia
y M, Mr. g. W rinnsseu president
Tho huss hrt3srn ihe satH of it emo
IS ARE requested 90 meet Nrs Carroll
in tho hosrmtnf of me rhufch nt 3 .a0
Aunaa, afternoon fo nsgauise o. ROYAL
Ainhaasadaf Nlnd
Tie music viii BE- undei me DIGESTION
~ Min. fnfffsirr wifn Mrr ~ "a far-
roll a. pianist Thff' Wlil hc sprc.Ni
music mnrninn aui rfehnH MiH l"N
~ Nafsh1u w.il aHsif u thr mnHir
win htr tiniin
This shm,h haa uefuilf uaUIi.a
ciectf4t fans ntor thr tnfifc auditorium
and thcre will ha no chance fpf anfune
tn suffer from h0If
THE general nuNNe Nfitmi n At
tend sn our aertifDH HHi soldiers NnI
ioufiffs base HrrOul ntitfinu HHH
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29
TALES oF ANTI. coNscRiPr
RIOTS HERE RELtsAgo

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German porunn 90 ere Stockholm press
frt'ueHShei with evident satnfsr,ias
telrefHphic dispatch to tho RsrBn
ffsf oifit frpnriinE snt. -cen.erlnt.o,
rt1is in the Jnted States Tn. r.,i,r.
ihc d'spatch said wgre comp4aea A.
its'9ie otdrr .u Cirseisni and chiearo
Nesissare" % eouss gAti.on IS DECEASED
A'rp 2" a. eslsceislN ,igoraus in Non.
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29
SUNDAY SERVICES
IN fHt CHURCHES
OF CORPUS CHRISTI


sog clnrurfai rtfeetj
HOLDS services Slnday y g. m
Ssnany. July as-ruhjffi fruiA'
"Wednesday. $3.50 D. ~.
Su,.slay school p 90 nv
Heading room open week days from
~ 20 s.
1he public % cordially invited 90 ih"
rcrviccs and a. mskr u-r IS fhr rrna
INK room ana The Free rirNniauns ~
hray ~ Authorized Christian sciencn
Literature.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29

These statements arc correct as Tar as they CO.
but they do not tell the truth for the reason tha'
they do not show the other expenses OF the raI
roads such as taxes etc These other expense
taxes hire and rent OF equipment. rents OF JONI
facilities rents accrued for lease OF roads and ms
cellaneous rents viii for the year ending June ~
1917 amount to about seventeen million 'ive hum
bred thousand dollars axes alone VIII amount
to over five million dollars These expenses arc
just as legitimate and necessary The expense OF
running the trains
When these other necessary expense ore d.
Quoted il viii be seen that the railroads OF leN.s
have earned during the year ending June 80 ul
over per cent upon the value of their proper,,.
thai are used exclusively for transportation pii
poses for your benefit
Tor the eight preceding years lhr railroad. oi
Texas had been operated 90 met loss of ov'D
twenty rnlliof dollars
Whic other legitimate business is paying d"
idcnds OF from ten to fits pen cent per annui"
surely go iue, wall Object ,o the railroads
casiunaily coming such small return on the vacr
of their property Surely they ought to be- permit
ted to earn o per cent once 90 nine years w1tha
being complained at or abused
Out o Do. riorcsaid return hr railroads roo,
pa. The n.crr then bonds aud other indebted
ness and max. bc,tcrmcuts ct,
Unforuao.tl, the inability % 'bc railroads
carr an,thug Ike dequa'c return make ra'lro.I
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29

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m llND NmmuuiHn
1N ID BOA SUNDAY Hphuni
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NA p u srt,al service aut hief
Hfffuun
Al thr pNeuiur huu .ouilnHenf of
.nWrta upm camp a0piN win Wofalih'
With aa
Thc eryite wr be .h.ru, mHelrni
with 10 short Hddtrns
Atl who ,cin ar0 DnrGlHih Invited tu
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-29

The railroads Of Texas built and arc main
tanned and operated Tor your benefit. They are
necessary ior your welfare and happiness else they
would not have been authorized or constructed
Legally, il is the duty OF the railroads TO furnish
you with reasonably adequate and expeditions
transportation service.
You required to pay. in the way Of freight
and passenger rates and fares enough pay all
Of the necessary expenses OF operating and main
tanning the railroads and in addition thereto enough
yield the a reasonably fair return upon
tho value Of the property devoted your and
benefit
The amount that YOU arc required 10 pay IS con
uollcd by your public officials acting under oath
and appointed by your President elected by you
The that these public officials require you
20 pay determined mainly by what it costs to
operate ihc railroads. As you will further on
Texas Railroad Commission have authorized the
charging Of more than necessary
The records OF the railroads kept in accord
ancc with rules and regulations prescribed by the
Interstate commerce. Commission hose ruics
quirc thc operating expenses OF the railroads 90 bc
kept separate from all other expenses.
Each month there s gwen from Austin ion
publication % statement OF tho gross OF thc
railroads and then operating expenses.
Austin, Texas VI
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE STOCK HOLDERS
of the Meta Mining Company Cor
pOratiOn

of the Meta Mining Company Cor
poratiOn
Public notice is hereby given, that
pursuant to resolution OF the board
of directors of the Meta Mining com
pany, at a meeting this day held, a
special meeting of the stockholders
of the Meta Mining company, will
be held at the probate court ROOM
in the City of Blackfoot, Idaho, on
the twentieth day of April, 1917, at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of considering the passing
upon the proposition of increasing
the authorized capital stock OF said
Meta Mining company from three
hundred thousand dollars ($3O0,-
OOO) to one million dollars Isl ,OOO,-
OOO), and the number of shares OF
the capital stock of said corporation
from three hundred thousand 600
OOO) shares to one million Q,OOO,-
000) shares.
Also for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb
ruary 5, 1917.
MAX w. SMITH,
23-6 Secretary
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE

In order to reach more of the par
ents and have them enjoying the
benefits of the parent-teacher asso-
cation, a slight change has been
made which we hope all parents will
note and approve.
Instead of meeting the first Friday
in each month as heretofore, meet
ing has been appointed for Tuesday,
March 6, and instead of all meetings
being held at the High School build
ing, as formerly, parents are urged
to attend the meeting at the school
in which their own children are
placed.
A talk on the very important sub
iect: "The Physical Care of the Child
in the Home" will be discussed at
all three schools next Tuesday. At
the high school Mrs. w. w. Beck
will give talk, President Mrs. Car
ruth in charge; at the Central school,
talk by Mrs. Austin, Vice President
Miss Doyle in charge; Irving school,
talk by Mrs. Beakley, Secretary Mrs.
William Varley in charge.
Promptly at 4 o'clock, Tuesday,
March 6.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land office. Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb
ruary "a, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed
notice of their intention to make
final proof on their respective en-
tries before the register and receiver
of U S. Land office, Blackfoot, Ida
no, on the eighteenth day OF April,
1917:
Fred Bunch, of Pocatello, Idaho,
who on May 10, 1914, made home
stead entry serial No. O171O3, for
the s.W.A N.W.A section ~; n.
E.A N.W.A S.E.A, M N.W.A
section 2S, township 1 south, range
SO east, Boise meridian, to make
final three year proof.
He names as witnesses the follow
ing persons: Albert F. Willecke,
Fred Lee, Richard Blohm and jacob
A. Wheeler, all of Taber, Idaho.
Frederick Kerner, of Taber, Idaho,
who on July 7, 1915, made home
stead entry Serial No. 024424, for
the S.W.A section rs; ~ N.W.A
SEA N.W.A, N.E.A S.W.A sec
ton IS, township 1 north, range 81
east Boise meridian, to make final
three year proof.
He names as witnesses the follow
ing persons: B. B. Hall, Pete Miller,
John Schaffer and Carl Martins, all
of Taber, Idaho.
J. T. CARRUTH,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02

E. NJ. Vaughan, of Lava Hot
Springs, was Blackfoot visitor the
first of the week, at the Commercial
hotel.
w. H. Aldous and family, from
Clyde, were in Blackfoot, Wednes-
day, on their way to Lava Hot
Springs for visit.
E. L. Anderson made a short trip
to Downey the first of the week.
Miss Winnefred O'Rourke, teacher
at the Irving school, has been SER
iously ill for week with ptomaine
poisoning, but is reported improving.
Mrs. Robert Boyd is substituting in
her place.
Miss Inez Sherry, Blackfoot teach
Kansas by the illness of her sister,
will probably be unable to return
this term. Mrs. Harry Kinney is
substituting in her place.
Mrs. V. c. White went to Poca-
tello, Thursday, to meet DR.. White,
has been in Twin Falls on work of
inspection.
]. H. Wright of Burley, repre-
senting the Farm Machinery COM
pany of Vermont, principally in the
way of cream .-separators, spoke of
doing a large business in Blackfoot
vicinity during the last few weeks.
Miss Goldie White came down
from Idaho Falls, Thursday, on a
visit.
Sheriff Huntington, of Challis,
came to Blackfoot, Wednesday, on
business.
Mrs. Lawrence Thorstenburg re-
turned Thursday morning from Firth
where she has been for several days
with friends.
Mrs. - Jackman and daughter,
Gladys, returned Saturday from their
hat buying trip to Denver. They
said the styles for this spring are
gorgeous and more too-so let all
men beware of Easter.
E. T. Peck is called to Challis to-
day to prepare for shipment of the
body of Mrs. Smoot, wife of prom
inent banker of that place.
E. S. Eccles returned Thursday
morning from his home at Ogden,
where he has been for short time.
He leaves tomorrow for LeGrande,
Oregon, to attend the funeral of his
uncle, George Stoddard, who died at
Los Angeles this week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
COURT HOUSE NOTES
BOlander Acquitted

BOlander Acquitted
John Bolander was acquitted in
the district court this week of a
charge of burglary. 1t was alleged
he took certain articles from the
home of Ike Johnson without intent
to return. He set up successful
claim that he merely borrowed the
articles.
Henry Damn on Trial
The case of Henry Damn, charged
with manslaughter in connection
with the shooting of man named
harvey last summer, while the
sheriffs were raiding card game,
was set for Thursday.
Old Gentleman Accused
A. M. Farmer, aged about 60, who
lives on South Main street east of
the tracks, has been accused of i'm
morality in connection with his niece
who is of tender age and in trouble,
had a preliminary hearing before the
probate court last Friday, The prose-
cution submitted its testimony and
the defense moved for dismissal but
this was refused. The defense did
not put on it's evidence, and by
agreement the arguments on the case
were postponed until the stenograph-
ers record could be typewriter and
approved. It was expected that argu-
ments would be made the first of the
week, but some of the attorneys have
been busy on other cases every day
since. The prosecution was conduct
ed by R. w. Adair, assisted by w.
H. Holden; the defense by J. H. And
ersen, ]. w. Jones and G.. F. Hans
brough.
The preliminary was conducted be-
hind closed doors, and only one wit
ness was allowed in the court room
at time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
BLACKFOOT LADIES ABROAD

Mrs. s. w. Wilson and Mrs. F. j.
Cowen, of Blackfoot, were recent
visitors at the big exhibit of south
ern California products maintained
free to the public in the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce. They also at
tended the lectures, moving pictures
and concert that are part Of the
daily program. The exhibit is the
largest of any in the country main
tanned by a commercial organization.
Before returning home, they expect
to visit several Of the many other
places of interests in southern Cali
fornia.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
MUSICAL CONCERT TO BE
HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL

Clifford Give, the pianist of Idaho
Falls, who comes to Blackfoot every
week, with his father, w. C. Give,
and brother, Joseph, of Salt Lake
City, are Ito be heard in concert at
the High School auditorium, Monday
evening, March IL. There will be
no charge for admission. The con-
cert is an annual treat given by the
Parent eachers' association for the
betterment of music in the commun-
ity. Those who have heard the per-
formances of this gifted musical
family will unwillingly be kept from
the concert.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
WARNING TO FARMERS

An ordinance of the City of Black
foot forbids tying horses to telegraph
or telephone poles along the railroad
right of way on Main street.
1t was not the uesire of the city
government nor the management OF
the railroad property to discommode
persons with teams, but some acct
dents and interruption of traffic
made it seem best to stop the prac-
tice,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02
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All legal notices for this
county should be sent to The
Idaho Republican, the official
. paper of the county and the
one that has a system for TAX
ing care of all the details neces-
sary to make a publication cor
rect and legal. The Republi-
can is the paper that provides
a safe and a fire proof vault
for preserving documents, and
for every legal notice that is
published 1t not only furnishes
the customer a sworn proof of
publication but provides dup
licate proof and files it away
in the vault to protect you and
your estate against loss If your
documents are lost or destroyed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-02

M. Boyle, the Land Man
Transfers made of property, NO mat
ter where it is. Lost river lands for
sale or trade. Some good stock
anches. Desirable property I'm Black.
foot and vicinity.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-24

''Delishus" Drinks made in Sanitary Bottling
Plant of pure ingredients and Distilled Water Papts Inn
perial Ginger Ale has equal Best Brands Cider Vim
egar Both Phones %.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-24
IN THE THIRD
DISTRICT

a. f. Eggleston, Pres Henry Brinker.
Frank Vessel, 227 N D st.
VIM. Glauch 329 N. Tenth ST.
Jacob Riedel, 435 Owen st.
Ernst LeRg. 227 South 7th
Albert Brown, b01 South Monument Ave.
Otto Pigman, % Stephen St
Arthur Burns, S34 8. 9Th
Il. Wyats, r. r. No. !.
A. E. Eggleston, 1876 Webster Ave
H. Brinker, 267 Washington St
Harry Remle, 524 s. Second
Harry Hansel, 627 Hanover St.
John Cahalane, Secy., S35 So. Ninth
Bob Singer, 218l Peck Ave
Tom Brennan, 205 So. Third.
Chas. 2. Cook, 25S Washington St
Pete Finkler. Secy., 316 Harmon Ave
7. M. Zilliox, $50 Forest Ave
Clifford Lamb Sec'y. oil S. Front
John Durwin, 1923 Hanover st.
Phil Kendall, s76 N. Second St
Eldon j. Bruck. 54l S. Front St
Clay Holder, 9th and Vine
Robert Fallert 621 Prytania Ave
John Baker. sl9 East Ave.
VIM. j. David, 462 S. Third ST.
Oscar F. Bergman, 1925 Campbell Ave
Frank Crawford Asa Charles ST.
Bernard Cawein, 7ls East Ave
Ernst Snow, ll6l Ludlow st.
j. c. Boyle, Hanover Township, Ohio
VIM. j. Welsh, 619 Central Ave.
Mrs. Edith Vaughn, $40 S. Second ST.
Henry Bubenheim. Sec, AZ N 5th
Frank Wolf, Sec'y., Hose Co. No. 4.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-24

H r. voris, sos Baltimore st.
Roland L. Layer. $40 Moore st.
Roy Morgan, Elwood and Henry Streets
d. r. Jackson, 6G4 Jefferson.
Homer Newkirk, Clinton Street
Ford Guerin, Secy., Ais Canal ST.
IT, A. Scuily, 442 K. End st.
Geo. Buck, 909 Baltimore st.
M. Sennett, 208 r. Third Street
W. Schwartz, Secy.
Neil Heilker. The Brotherhood.
Flo Stacey, Secy., 6S2 E, 3rd
Otto Kaiser, Tytus Ave.
T. Wilson, Yankee Road.
Charles g. Luckey. 30s E. Fourth st
Henry Laurence. p o. Box 81
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
Jury Has
 Henry Nc.
 Gain Case
Began Wednesday Morning Session Held Last Night-20O
 Witnesses Examined - Other McCains to be Tried in March.

As we go to press attorneys are arguing to the jury in the Henry Me Cain murder case the contentious of the state and defense. More than two hundred witnesses have testified and the trial has consumed three days and one night session, the longest trial ever conducted in a local court.
 The state introduced witnesses who testified that Slagle, who Henry Me Cain, Mark Mccain and Joe Mccain are charged with murdering, some time in June or July of last year, showed or kicked Joe Mccain out of a cantaloupe car near Deanyville in Hempstead county. That Joe Me Cain resented Slagle's action and Sla- gle later apologized to Joe. That af- forwards the Mccain boys were seen at Deanyville with their guns, pre- sumably hunting Slagle. That on the day of the killing the McCains came to Prescott and one of them stayed at the Tom Dixon blacksmith shop waiting for Slagle to pass. That
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12

fore the Senate banking committee.
 Senator King introduced T bill to protect the rights of insane persons and minors in making oil and gas leases.
 One of the important bills of the afternoon came from Senator Cald- well, who introduced bill to make the Kirby & Castle digest of the laws of Arkansas the"iegal one, and appro- priating $36,OOO to purchase 5000 copies of the same. Senator Caldwell stated that early action on this bill was necessary as the General As sembly is daily passing bills to amend sections of the old Kirby digest, and it will be confusing to do this and later have to do it all over for the later digest.
 Local legislation was struck a direct blow by Senator Adamson, who in- troduced a concurrent resolution ask ing for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the General Assembly considering any local measures unless they have been properly advertised in the counties which are affected This is also an administration measure.
 Senator Bush, though absent on legal matters, managed to have his interests looked after and secured the the change of venue in civil actions.
 Several measures were introduced which were of local interest Among
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
ALLEGES GRAFT TUCK
 FER FARM PURCHASE
Investigation Started on Tucker Farm-Amendment Graduat- ed Land Tax AdOpted-Other Measures Introduced.
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
 Little Rock, Jan. 12.-The Senate this morning received a resolution from Senator Collins to investigate the purchase of the Tucker farm, alleg ing that there had been grating in the transaction.
 The constitutional amendment for a graduated land tax was adopted by the Senate.
 A bill by MT. Cabiness was received which would prevent advertising in any form from liquor dealers, mar cotics or caffeinous beverages in pro- hibition territory.
 The Smith bill, calling for a con- stitutional convention on July r, was also received. Arkansas" by Mrs. Barnett, was adopted as the official song.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12

them was bill by Senators Johnson and Rogers to create a new chancery district, to be composed of the coun- ties of Scott, Yell, Logan and Perry. Senator Alexander introduced a bill to giev cities of Mississippi county the right to tax businesses for muni- cipal purposes. Senator Johnson in- troduced a bill fixing the fees of the deputy prosecuting attorney in Polk county. Senator Greenhouse present ed a bill appropriating $5,000 to con tinue the survey of water power in the state. Senator Hester presented a bill exempting from call warrants issued for the construction of new court house in Sebastian county.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
NAMES STATE AGENT OF
 RURAL NEGRO SCHOOLS

J. L. Bond state superintendent ot public instruction, yesterday announ- ced the appointment of J. A. Presson of Hampstead county as state agent for rural schools for negroes, to sue ceed Leo M. Favrot, who resigned some time ago to accept a similar po- sition in Louisiana.
 Mir. Presson has been superintend- ent of schools at Warren for eight years. For the last two years he has been engaged in farm demonstration work in Hampstead county and he is said to be an able and experienced educator.