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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-21

At a. meeting of the, council
last night st3sQ00..worth. OF. bonds
were sold to the Detroit Trust
and Bonding. Co. The money is to
be used in paying off the i'm
provement warrants now out
standing.
The Brown garage unloaded. a
lear of Bucks today.
Drs. DeVorei and Heise .yester-
day operated upon Virginia Bur
ling and Thomas Franklin Hayes
for tonsils and adenoids.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports. the
birth of an 8-lb. girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Kaplan.
The birth. of a Glib. girl to Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Olson is reported
by DR.. Hugh Tamisiea.
Mrs. w. E. Jones of Roy, Mont,
is here for few weeks visit with
her father, w. A. Donahoo, and
other friends and relatives.
Peter Hansen is building a new
store room at the rear of his tin
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Ghristen-
sen and family of Ogden, Utah,
were here today driving through
Ito Central City, Iowa. They were
very complimentary of the Lin
coin Highway through Nebraska
and Iowa, but could not say
: much for it through Utah. They
have been on the road ten days.
I Miss Christie South, Miss
Ethel Fisher, Arthur Epperson
. and l.. A. Earlywine of Logan
were operated upon this morning
at Mercy hospital in Council
Bluffs by Drs. Bellinger and
rKonigmaeher. All rallied nicely
and are expected home in a few
days.
DR.. A. H. Konigmacher had a
talk this morning with Major
Donald Macrae at Mercy hospital
. and the major says all members
Zlof the Red Cross hospital unit
2 k have been sworn in, also
vaccinated for smallpox and ty-
phoid prophylactic serum given
All uniforms and camp outfit are
= in readiness for all members of
q the unit, including the thirty-sis
q graduate nurses. Their surgical
q equipment, including instEu-
q ments, dressings, $50 beds, hos
pital tent, are packed ready for
shipment. The unit expects call
= from DR.. Keen of Washington, d
FL c., who has charge of all the Red
q Cross units in the Uunited States
z to be ready for shipment probabr
q ly within ten days, to some place
on the Atlantic seaboard, where
: they will go into training and
there await call for foreign serv-
4 lice. A word of thanks has been
3 sent by the Major to the local Rec
y Gross for their generous supply
, of surgical dressings.
Mr.. Fanger tells us that condi-
tions in the dry goods and shoe
: trade are more unsettled thar
70 since he has been in business
Upon advice of his wholesale
"a houses, he is getting in all his
winter goods for next winter, as
they will not guarantee shipments
and one of the largest houses in
: the country selling ,cloaks ano
=. suits has written they cannot &C
: cept any more orders for winter
e delivery. The Munsing under
wear people have advised him to
II have his winter shipment come al
once to have his stock complete
u and these are now on his shelves
y Dry goods, cotton and wooleI
y goods and shoes are expected tG
II go out of sight this fall, SO Mr.
e Fanger is advising all his Gus
u toners to buy their winter sup
= plies now, whether you buy at his
IS store or not. Later prices are
: likely to be doubled, if not worse
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13

"In August, 1917, the army had twelve times as many machine guns as in 1914, seven times as many field guns and heavy pieces with five times as much ammunition as was on hand at the outset of hostilities. It has ten times as many airplanes.
 Belgian aviators during three months normal activity executed nearly 2OOO flights, ofwhich 1920 were in pursuit of adversary planes. All the different arms of the service have progressed and been improved in the ratio indicated by these figures.
 "The impression that has gone abroad that the Belgian army was reorganized and re-equipped entirely by our allies is an error," the minister added. Belgium. exiled and depriv- ed of all her resources, received gen erous hospitality and powerful aid from her glorious allies. It waS~on French and British soil that all was to be done, but Belgians themselves took up the work of reconstruction. The Belgian army created by it's own efforts the greater part of what was indispensable for it to live and fight. It is building it own cannon, making it's own powder and it's own projec- tiles. Our valiant troops have held in front of them continually far great
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13

ring to its difficulties and lack of equipment, the minister recalled that in August, 1914, the army had only one machine gun for each 1000 men, was short of 3-inch guns and had ann intuition for only about 800 shots for each piece. It had no light mortars, no heavy artillery, no grenades, no trench equipment, no ambulances, no pontoon crews, and not a single mo- tor cycle. It had only 1,0OO bicycles, 2 captive balloons, a few superan- nauted airplanes and few posts of wireless telegraphy.
 I've had only 32,OO0 infantry after . the battle of the Yser," said the min ister and it's equipment was in a pitt able state, munitions were lacking and all of the different organisms were deranged when the army base was transferred to foreign soil. This remnant of an army not only barred the way to Calais but while doing so reorganized and reinforced until now it counts three times the number of men that the battle of the Yser left valid. The front held by the Belgian army has been gradually heightened from about 12 1-2 miles after the bat tie of the Yser to 19 miles in June 1916. "The Belgian army organized this front and held it alone until the middle of this year, when, as a con sequence of the operations of the al lied offensive in Flanders it was re- duced, enabling the army to dispose of considerable reserves.
 "The Belgian army prepared more than 250 miles of trenches and re built more than 200 miles of road Eighty different lines of normal guage railroads were built. Battery emplace mer;s were constructed by hundreds and thirteen thousand miles of tele phone wires were put up, or laid un
 dergrourd.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13
BELG|AN ARMY |S DO|NC GOOD
 WORK
(By Associated Press)

HAVRE, Dec. 13-The Belgian army was composed of 117OOO men at the beginning of the war, increased by 10000 volunteers in August 1914, and was reduced to 6O,0O0 men after the battle of the Yser. By measures ap- piled to Belgian refugees and by the enlistment of volunteers who braved the live wire barriers raised on the Holland frontier, it now has been trained forces ready to take their part in the offensive in Flanders whenever the word is given by the commander-in-chief, the Associated Press is informed by the Belgian minister of war.
 of our army has not undertaken operations of a wider scope up to this time,' said the minister, "it is be  cause it does not devolve on it to de. eide the moment when these opera, tions should begin, The army is only a part of the combined allied forces acting in unison and in accordance with carefully developed plans. The army has valiantly filled the role more grateful than glorious, that has been assigned to it. It has just proved by it's brilliant participation in the last offensive in Flanders that it is ready to attack with fervor and awaits impatiently the hour"
 Summarizing the work of the Bel gian army during the war and refer
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-13
CT number of German troops than the public has supposed"
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court for the Terri tory of Alaska. Third Division. Val dez Precinct. at Valdez, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Robert D. Gray, Deaceased. No. .173. The undersigned, having on the Both day of November, 1917, been appointed executor of the estate of Robert D. Gray, Deceased, notice is hereby given to the creditors of and all persons having claims against de- ceased or his estate, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice to said executor at his office and place of business in Cor doVa, Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of business for said estate in the Territory of Alaska. The first publication of this notice is published on the 9th day of December, 1917.
 JAMES SMITH EXecutor of the Estate of Robert D.
 Gray, Deceased.
 First publication December 6. 1917 Last publication December 31. 1917.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Miller : HenkIe.

Mr.. Paul 3. Miller, of Kearneys-
vile, and Miss L llian Kathleen Hen
k,e, daughter of County Ccmmiss o-ei
and Mrs. Charles c. Henkle. were mai
ried last Wednesday, at nooh at the
home Of the bride parents, Rev
Absalom Knob, performing the cere-
mony In the presence Of large num-
Der of friends ana relatives OF the
bride and groqm The wedding took
place on the large potch, and was a
beautiful and impressive ceremony,
As Miss Mary Link played the we'd
ding march the bridal party assem-
bed on the porch, where the happy
young couple were made man and wife
the ring ceremony being used. The
bride looked very lovely In a dress of
white crepe de chine, trimmed with
silver lace. She wore white D c.
ture hat and carried white chrgsan-
themums. The maid of honor was
Mss Mary Henkle, sister of the bride
and the bridesma dds were Miss Ruth
Knott and Miss Esther Knott They
wore white organdie dresses ard car
RED yellow chrysanthemuns Mr.. A.
s. Miller Jr., brother of the groom,
was best man, and MeSsrs. McGarr-v
Snyder and David Jones were the
g.Domsmen. The bride was given in
marriage by hE father.
After the ceremony reception was
held, when the newly-married couple
were congratu ated by their friends
Delicious refreshments were served
and the occasion was most happy
ones Later Mr. and Mrs. M.ler lei
on a wedding trip to Washington and
other places They have a host of
friends in this county who will wish
for them lifelong happiness The
bride was the recipient of many hand
some wedding gifts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
More Garments For Navy

The Comforts Committee of the Y
S. Navy League organized to provide
comforts for The men enlisted in the
Navy are soliciting additional dona-
tons for their cause. I'm a letter to
Mrs. R. p. Chew, chairman of 1.-THE
Charles Town Unit of the committee,
Mrs. Frazer, chairman of the National
League writes.
up to date we have shipped four
hundred and fifty thousand garments
to the salons and marines, but there
is still a constant demand for comfort
articles because we have over two
hundred I'd fly thousand men in the
service and the seamen gunners on tht
merchant ships are yet to be supp led
eff you have any finished garments
ready we will sincerely appreciate i
if you can send them in so that We
can fill our acquisitions promptly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Public Sale.

i The undersigned will sell at Public
sale ION the Blue Ridge Lime & Stone
Company Farm at keyeS' Ferry
known as the Reyes Ferry Farm, on
he Shenandoah River, 4 mEes East oil
Charles Town, on
tuesday, October so. 1917,
The following valuable personal prop
erty of Stock and Farming lmple-
ments.
6HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS
] Three work horses and 5 colts !;
HACK horse 10 years old, work any
where hitched. fine barshear leader ;
II sorrel horse years old, will work
anywhere hitched; l bay mare. s-yTs-
/ nd with a six month old colt by her
SIDE ,by Doc. Tyler's horse and N
foas now by kidwiler horse; 2 Cofs.
coming 2 years old l black horse
colt by Doc. Tyler's horse; | bay
mare colt by Kidwiler horse;
| IL YOUNG Mich COWS =
lone will be fresh by the 18th OF Dec
| the first OF April.
/ FIVE YOUNG HOGS
will weigh about $50 pounds each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
! two-horse wagon and bed; one
1-horse wagon and bed; l Stuiebaker
buggy. good as new; pair oil gram
slselyings, new; ! milwaukee binder,
nearly new, ready to hitch to and cut
wheat / good mower; l Thar Land
roller new; . double cultivators,
| brown, / John Deere, one and FIVE
shovel cultrvators l spring tooth
harrow l Acorn harrow l and Z
horse oliver chilled pillow, No. 40. !;
| one-hofse oliver chilled plow,. good
as new single and double shovel pillow
Il superior gram drill, in good con-
dition
HARNESS Q sets of wheel gea:s
3 sets of plow gears pair OF check
lines new; some leather pillow lines )
new collars ! set OF single buggy
harness good as new; brides
leather halters mans saddle lot
of 2, 3 and prong forks; 2 gram
takeS new; moving scythe new a
Not of rope pillow lines; lot OF small
chains single and double trees; par
of spreaders breast chains; butt
chains crowd sticks; ! corn basket
lot of open rings l garden plow
with wheel; lawn mowers | scald-
ing tank for scaldlng hogs; lot Of
corn knives; drying iron; SKI
stone hammer, A-Nut SdW JUN saw
2 hand saws; sure plane; spirit
levels l washing machine in good
condition.
ABOUT 40 CHICKENS
/ Victor graphone with Is records,
all in good condition; Ford Five
passenger touring car IN first ass
condition and two extra tires; one
sausage grinder good as new; some
cooking utensils and o.ner articles not
mentioned.
TERMS of SALE:- credit OF
nine months will be given on all
purchases over ten dollars. Ten doi-
lars and under cash day OF sale. pur
chaser to give a negotiable note, with
approved security, with interest from
day of sale.
Sale TO commence at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
w. H. WILTSHIRE.
t. ]. West, Auctioneer
G. H. Moore & Bane Brown, Clerks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Man found Dead IN Corn Shock.

Jacob Freeman, colored, aged obou
S. years, was found dead in a CT
shock on the farm occupied by Mr.
George Wilmington on the Norfolk
and Western Railway about two m les
miles north of Charles Town, las.
Saturday morning. He had arrived al
Shenandoah Junction from Hstsburg
and had started to walk to Charles
Town. He was found drunk on the
track 'by employees of the railroad
Friday evening, and was paced BY
them in the corn shock where he was
found, and it was evident that h
death was from natural causes, to-
gesher with the liquor that he had
d:ank Magistrate ,Sheetz VISITED the
scene and viewed the body, and de-
c:ded that an inquest was not
necessary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Duncan : Murphy

The wedding OF Miss Yvonne Dorr
Murphy, daughter OF Col. and Mrs. ].
c. Murphy and Mr. James Bruce Dun
can, of Waco, Texas, was celebrated
at half after sir Wednesday evening
at Claynolt he residence o. The tride 5
parents. The Rev. John ]. Alfriend
officiating, The bride who wa ked
with her brother to the altar wore
a frock of white satin and tulle, trim
med with beautiful point lace. ii had
a court TRAIN of satinp and her only
ornament was sapphire and diamond
pin, the gift of the groom. She car
ried a shower bouquet of lillies of
the valley and orchids.
The brides only attendant was Mss
Elsie Dogardus Murphy, who wore a
yellow satin frock brocaded with Sill
yer and carried We low roses The
best man was Mr.. Baker DUNCAN, OF
Waco, a brother of the groom. Lit
tie Harriet Nelson, of Charles Town
was the ring bearer.
C.aymont with all its historic and
literary associat ons had never looked
more beautiful and had never been
the scene of more brilliant funct on
The bride whose beauty and charm
have made her one of the most popu-
BAR girls in the county, Will be much
missed not only in SOCIETY,". but from
the various philanthropy organiza-
tions in which she has been faith
full worker. The Charles Town Hos
pita has had generous and untlr.ng
helper in her, and her bright smile
and cheerful words have helped many
a patient.
Among the guests from out OF
towa were. Miss Anna Lee Duncan,
OF Waco, sister OF the groom; Mr.
land Temple Murphy, Of Detroit; Miss
Platl. and Miss Alice Mason, OF Bos-
ton, Mis-. Harvie Willis, of Cal; Mr.
Minor ano Mr.. Helms, OF New York
There were several hundred friend.
in attendance. The house was
beautifully decorated by B.akiston. a. :
the music was given by Washing
ton orchestra
Mr.. Duncan belongs to a distin-
guished family OF Texas, and is to bt
congratu ated upon winning one o.
Iefferson's fairest daughters.
] Mrs. Murphy wore handsome cos
p, tune of back lace, and the Misses
! Florence and Lorraine Murphy ex
ouisite gowns of white tulle and Dy
their gracious hospitality made eacl
guest welcome. A collation. was seivet
the large dining room and conssT !;
tory. after which was dancing. Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan will reside in Waco
Texas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

get rid of it and the Discovery completely
cured me and restored me to good health.
| have also taken the Pleasant Pellets for
sluggish liver, constipation and bilious
ness-they are fine. | am always glad
to recommend DIR. Pierce's remedies.D-
JOHN BIBY, 30715 Jackson Street.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va Ny wife became
ailing from complication of diseases;
her blood was thin, she was rundown,
nervous, and had other ills. had to wait
on her FIVE weeks dav and night. pur-
chased bottle OF Golden Medical Dis
covery which gave her strength and am
bition; also a great number OF gall stones
came from her. which she did not know
she had. The Discovery is more than it is
claimed to be: it is worth FIVE cents drop
to the rundown and debiiitated system. p
SOLOMON EFAw. Il. Il. ID, G.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
CHM Ronamus

Fairview, the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
William c. Clpp near Charles Towr,
was the SCENE of an unusually beauti-
tul wedd n ceremony las. Wednesday
afternoon, when their daughter, NJ SIS
Ruth Ham;ll, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Frank l.. Ronemus, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. Frank Roncmus, and q
popular official in the Charles Town
postoftice
The wedding took p ace a l clock
with Rev w. A. Scott of the Baptist
church offic at:ng, in the presence Of
the immediate families, and a few
intimate friends. The reception hail
and rarlor were artistically decorated
with ferns and fall asters. The. cere-
mony was performed under an arch OF
evengreens and asters from which the
wedding bell was suspended
| The first strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin. rendered on
the piano by Miss Edna Ronemus, S
ter of the bridegroom, announced the
coming of The bridal party. First
came the maid of honor, Miss Louise
Boehler of Morgantown, W. Va, who
wore a dress of blue Georgette crepe
over silver cloth tr mined in silver Qace
and carried white roses, she was fol-
,OWeu by the bridesmaid, M SIS lJOrOtny
West, of Paramount, w Va, and the
best man, Mr. Darrell Koonce, OF
Charles, Town. The bridesma d wore
dress of pink crepe meteor trimmed
with silver lace and CARED pink roses
Next came the bride and groom, the
/ bride looking very sweet in lovely
gown of white satin yelled and trim
med in point lace, and carrying brides
roses. The brides only jewel was a
brooch of pear and dix monds, the gift
of the groom After the ceremony
The bride and groom r c ,ived The cor :
gratu' ations and good wishes of the
wedding guests and later luncheon was
served in the dining room, which was
! delco- ated with 81 yer smoke leaves.
The bride was the recipient of many
! beautiful as well as useful gifts, in
Guiding silver, cut glass, china, and
fine linen, and at 230 O'Clock the bra
dial party motored to Harpers Ferry
where the happy young coupe took a
train fos- a wedding trip east. They
will be at home to their friends after
November Is, on South Mildred St
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

active and the blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in
the germ-ighting strength. To do this
successfully you need to put on healthy
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action,
so it will throw off these germs, and pu-
rify the blood so that there will be no
weak spots or soil for germ-growth.
We claim for DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery that it relieves lingering
Coughs, Bronchitis, puriiies the blood
and the whole system feels invigorated.
CLARKsBURG. w. VA.-u Since was a
little boy at home l have known of DIR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Church Items.

Rev. d L. Biakemore, presiding
glider preached in the NJ E Church
South, last Sunday morning, and Rev.
Mr.. Cooley at nigh. Quarterly NEE
ing was held on Saturday afternoon.
The Quarterly Sacramento Services
vii! be held at the Piesbyt ri Cru &
on next Sunday morning, October IL
paratory Services on Friday night
and Saturday morning. Rev. H. Nj
Moffett will be assisted int hese Ser
vices by Rev. Mr.. King recently or
dained Pastor OF the Gerardstown
Churches. No Mid Week Services
Wedne sdaE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
FALL WALL PAPER

We have just received some new
patterns of Wall Paper to retail al
ten cents roll. Several neat little
stripes for bed rooms, and few Tor
halls. dining rooms and kitchens.
These were bought last summer and
are just coming in They are at the
Old price and wont last long.
c. n. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Opening Display
| |.
7 S:

| a,'l Fall Styles now on dis
H., throughout the store and
f. y attractive interest teas
|,n n 'a' windows. This store
[s s.,'' the inaugural of its
[ season and declares its readi.
[InIg5 \. OF good service to the
| s. q'5',ers Of this commun-
| , ~..'o..i'y and aependabiritv
E n. demonstrated in Mars
| a,n "''dy-'o- Wear Iothes for
|ss,..' young men and boys.
|a,tio1' ts every reason and every
asa Tor buying these clothes,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

The undersigned announces that be has
opened a Laundry in the Dalgarn Store
Room. 226 West Washington Street, and
will do all binds OF laundry work, aud will
guarantee FIRsr CLASS WoRK He respect-
fully soIicits literal share Of the public
patronage. e,,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

Pierce's medicines.
They were taken
by nearly every
member of my fam
lily with good re-
suits, and ] myself
was greatly bene-
flied by the use of
the Golden Medical
Discovery. / had
caught a severe cold
which settled on my
lungs and in my
bronchial tubes. [
cOuld not epnlu tn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

Keep up with the times, ask Miller's
Pharmacy First.
Marsteller's showing of Mems and
Young Mems Fall Hats, in Felts and
velours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

,,s.sis. Of Son'na'' 4. Lands.
l' :. ny junk. let Lyman V's'''
anew and e complete line
.hos E.ls - dress.s and waists y :
maid for ueef hides
| -, pay. god Prices for re a ! !
% YlsnT' him know if you hay e
/ iianS' Lev .
4 Il, ,l,usr- to loan on real
Attorney.
EAtii a.. ..onroye.i real estate
n. Apply ~ 7 PoGTERFn Id,
4 '' Charles Town, W. Va.
| in the m4rkct for old
T. '.'n ns iron :, and ok Of all Kinds
h Ii
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
N .tice To Tax Payers

N 1tICe 10 lax FayerS
|. or one of my Deputies, will be
at the following places in the County
of Jefferson on the dates named be-
low to receive taxes.
Middleway, Saturday, October Is.
Shepherdstown, Monday, October
18th.
Bakerton, Monday, October 18th.
Shenandoah Junct on, Morday, 0 to-
Der 18th
Rippon, Monday, October 18th.
Charles Town, Tuesday, October 10
Harpers Ferry, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 18th.
Kabletown, Wednesday, October
18TH
Mo'er's, Thursday, October 18Th.
Mt Hope, Thursday, o. ober 18th.
Halltown, Friday, October 10Th.
Kearneysvile lie, Friday, o tober 10Th.
Bolivar, Saturday, October 10th.
Summit Point, Saturday, October
10th.
Duffields, Saturday, October 10th
Leetown, Monday, October 2znd.
OHAS. T. ENGLE.
Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
AppeIs
Wanted.

Highest market prices paid for
hand picked bulk Apples and drop
Apples, lie, M know jShat you have
F. B. ROBINSON,
AT Zee Plant,
Charles Town, West Virginia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

Three Sheep lost. Please count
your sheep and see if you haven't
three over.