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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Prominent Stanton Man
Dies of Pneumonia Dec. 7

Stanton, Neb., Dec. ll.-(Spe-
ciaD.--Virgil L. Horton, prominent
attorney of Stanton, died at his
residence December 7, of pneumonia,
following influenza. He had served
two terms as County attorney of
this county, was member of the
Elks lodge and Knights Templar at
Norfolk and Mystic Shrine of
Omaha. He was IS years old, and
leaves a wife, two little boys and 4
host of friends to mourn his loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Cherry County Sheriff
Files Claim for Reward

York, Neb., Dec. 1l.-(Special
telegram -Sheriff C. NJ. Hamm
of Cherry county claims $500 state
reward in the Chobar murder case.
Chobar was convicted of the murder
Of Albert Blender November q,
1917.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
To Discuss Prolongation.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1l.-Discussions
over the prolongation of the arm
istice between the allies and Ger
many will begin at Treves Deem
Der II. according to the North Ger
man Gazette.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Edgar Boys Foot Crushed.

Edgar, Neb., Dec. ll.-(Spe.
ciaD.-The eldest son of Mrs. Err
nest Carrel was badly injured Mon.
day noon by a wagon wheel run
ming over his foot.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Thousands of men and women are grow
ing bald every day and don't know the rea-
son why. This is indeed pity, because
badness usually comes from carelessness.
and anyone who gives the hair just a little
attention should always have an abundance
Of good, healthy, hair. Dandruff and dirt
cause badness by clogging the pores in the
scalp. and giving the dandruf germs fer
tile ground for prolific breeding.
The treatment is very simple; remove
the dirt by shampooing at least once in ten
days and destroy the dandruff germs by
frequently applying little Of the genuine
Partisan sage. most efficient antiseptic
liquid that Sherman & Mcconnell and the
best druggists everywhere are now recon-
mending as one Of the quickest and safest
treatments to surely stop itching scalp and
falling hair. remove all dandruff and 20
properly nourish and invigorate the hair
roots. sst
Partisan Sage is also In great demand
by discriminating women because il 10 DEL
icately perfumed. does not color or streak
the hair and gives IL softness and lustcR
that fascinates and compels admirattsn6k
Adv, - -.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Murder Of Prisoners
by Huns to Be Probed
by French Commission

Paris, Dec. 1l.-(Havas).-A
French commission has arrived at
Berlin to regulate the return of
French released prisoners from
Germany. The commission also
will investigate the recent affair in
the prison camp at Langensalza,
Prussian Saxony, in which nine
French prisoners were shot dead by
the Germans and IS wounded seri-
ously.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains.
Feverish Headaches and body pains caused
from a cold are soon relieved by taking
LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets.
There's only one "Bromo Quinine" E. w.
GROVES signature on the box. Soc
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
ALASKA HAS GIGANTIC CLANS
"Razor" 5ivalves That Attain Length of Eight Inches Are Plentiful in
 Northern Waters.

Any new source of food supply is i'm portant in these days, and the govern ment fisheries bureau is greatly de lighted at the discovery of the vast and hitherto unknown beds of clans off the coast of central Alaska, not far from Cordova. One bed is 60 miles long and from three to five niles wide.
 The clans are quite different from those common in our Eastern markets, says the Philadelphia Ledger. They are razor clans'--a kind of bivalve that derives it's name, appropriately descriptive, from it's likeness in shape to razor.
 Razor clans of related species are rather plentifully found (though not great beds of them) in Long Island sound and elsewhere along the Allan tic coast. Nobody ever thinks of eat ing them, yet they are delicious.
 The variety represented on the Alas kan coast is of larger size, common ly eight inches long, and is so good to eat that during the last two years great quantities have been put up in cans for market-the meats" that is to say. It promises fishery produc- tive of much excellent food. Indeed, there is no other shellfish on the Pa cific coast that compares with the ra- zor clam as delicacy for the table.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
MYTHICAL STONE OF sCHAMIR
Legend Says 1t Was Employed by Solo mon in Building Famous Temple
 at Jerusalem.

Schamir is mythical stone whose speciality was that of extreme hard ness, insomuch that there was no sub stance that it would not cut. King Solomon used it in noiselessly cutting and shaping the metals and stones for the Temple. Solomon was reputed to have dominion over Djinns, and he employed these men in building the Temple. Unfortunately, they made so much noise with hammers, saws and ax that the people of Jerusalem could not hear each other speak. Therefore Solomon directed them to cease their work and inquired whether the metals and stones could not be shaped and cut without noise. The reply was that this could be done with the stone of Schamir. Now it was Sachr's GUS tom to pay a monthly visit to the land of Hidjr and drink certain fountain empty. So Solomon sent winged Djinn, who drew the water from the fountain and filled it with wine. Sachr drank, became drunk and was bound in chains. The captive was promised his liberty on condition that he would reveal the place where the stone that would cut and shape the hardest met als could be found. Sachr told the king to take the eggs out of ravens nest, place a crystal cover upon them and see how the raven would break 1t. Solomon did so. The raven, finding it's eggs covered, flew away and re- turned with stone in it's beak, which it dropped on the crystal and cut it asnnder. The raven was asked by Sol omon where the stone came from, and was told that it came from a mountain in the far west. The mountain was found, number of similar stones were obtained, and with them the Djinns hewed the stones for the Tenn pie in the distant quarries and brought them to Jerusalem, where they were laid noiselessly in their proper places.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
zuni Runners.

A short time ago the tribe of the Zunis held their great annual ceremo- nial feasts and dances at their pueblo in western New Mexico. For almost the first time number of tourists penetrated the 40 miles that lie be- tween the pueblo and the railroad to witness the ceremonies. and as re- suit the Zunis are beginning to be known to fame. Long familiar to stu dents of ethnology, their peculiar tall ents are quite unknown to the general public.
 The Zuni Indians are probably the greatest runners the world ever has seen. Their feats in this direction are such that any man who would try to recount them stII a4I 1Eeuld ineuitahly lose his reputation for veracity. But in looking at the lean brown boy who will run down a wild horse or deer and hardly lose his breath over it, one must remember that the lad has not only been trained to run from tho time he could first stand on his little feet without tumbling down, but his training really began thousand years ago. He comes of a tribe that has specialized in running since long before Columbus was. bOrn.-Chicag0 News.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
MOTHERS YIELD TO SCIENCE
Cradle and Grooming Song Both Things of the Past-Baby Must No
 Longer Be Rocked.

The cradle and the grooming song have gone. Today science says that no mother must rock her baby, either in cradle or in rocking chair. True, the mother may cuddle her cheruh while sitting, and the occupation, therefore, while still sedentary, is also stationary.
 One ventures much when he takes issue with science. Nevertheless, there were cradles in those days when the earth grew giants. The men of Bunk CT Hill and of Brandywine all were rocked to sleep in infancy; so were the men of Lundy's Lane and of New Orleans, and likewise, the men of Cha pultepec, Buena Vista, Gettysburg and Peachtree Creek. Sturdy soldiers they made, and although in this day it per- haps ought not to be said, there are none sturdier fighting anywhere, even though these latter-day warriors were uncradlcd and uncrooned.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
Football in China.

The Chinese, first as they were iri many things, were first in the field with that winter pastime we regard as peculiarly our own-fo0tball. They played football from very early times, at first with ball stuffed with hair, but from the fifth century with an in flated bladder covered with leather.
 Even in the earliest days the game had it's own literature, giving the tech nical names and positions of the play CTS and enumerating at least seventy different varieties of kicks; but per- haps the most striking matter so re corded was that concerning the re ward of the players: 'The winners were rewarded with flowers, fruit and wine; and even with silver bowls and brocades; while the captain of the los ing team was flogged and suffered other indignlties."
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
In Learned Boston.

A modest advertisement in a Boston paper announces that if you use cer- tain brand of pest exterminator "Ante- diluvian ants or any other household pest cease their obreptitious invasion of your premises"
 Personally we had no idea that ants were of such ancient lineage, but per haps there are antediluvian ants and others. Anyway, it would appear that Noah carried pair of ants aboard the Ark. and we would like to know what he did it for.
 As much as we dislike ants, however. it seems little too much to call them obreptiti0us in their conduct. They are probably carrying on in life ac- cording to their best lights. and we ought to absolve them of fraudulent intent or of strategy that is deliberate ly based on the element, of surprise. At least. we can say that {she ants are not consciously obreptitious.
 But we are not sure that Boston ad- vertisers are not acting somewhat ob- reptitiously when they use, words like obreptitious and antediluvipn in set ting forth the merits of insect powders and pest exterminatGs.- -Pfpvidence Journal.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
STOCK NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that, as marshal of the city of Newport, l have taken up the following live stock, to-wit:
 One red and white muley COW with blazed face, underbit and overbit in right ear, swallowfork in left; three milk teats.
 One Holstein yearling heifer, un- derbjt in right ear, crop and split in left
 One black horse mule, no shoes, reached mane, weight about $50 pounds, 8 years old.
 One black horse mule, no shoes, reached mane, weight about 1000 pounds, 8 years old.
 The owner of said stock is hereby notified to come forward and prove ownership to the undersigned, and in default thereof will on
 SATURDAY, AUGUST "A, 1918. offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the city hall in the city of New port, Akransas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock in the afternoon of said date.
 G. c. MARTIN, 94d10 City Marshal.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
FIND CITY TRAFFIC PROBLEM
Authorities Have Hard Task Finding
 Ways and Means of Doing Away With Congestion.

The busiest street traffic point in the world is where an expert would guess from a map of the metropolis, the New York World remarks. Central park splits Manhattan; as the north western section is larger than the northeastern the busiest point neces- sarily is Columbus circle, where Dep uty Commissioner Harriss finds that 39,210 vehicles passed in ten-hour day, as compared with 2S735 at the Ritz corner of Piccadilly, London, in F hours in 1914.
 No other New York point quite comes up to London's maximum; but the sum of IF busy corners in each city gives 274,305 vehicles in 12 hours in London. Several of these corners give an impression of greater conges- tion than Columbus circle, because there is a. that point room enough to use the circulating system of regulat- ing traffic, impossible at most cross ings.
 Up to a certain point busy street corners are matter of pride, showing business activity and wealth of pleas ure cars. Then they become a prob lem. Since the city must grow, there is but one thing to do with congested traffic: Scatter it.
 For economy and efficiency the ad- ministration of the city should be cen tralized. Its provisioning and its in dustries, it's parks and boulevards for pleasure driving it's factories and steamship wharves must be decentral- ized, scattered among the boroughs, if traffic delays are not to become intol- erable. City zoning plans, new mar kets, new wharves, new and broad ave nues are all as necessary as police regulations to keep the activities of a great city from being blocked.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
Why the Leaves Turn Red.

An examination of the withered leaves of the autumn foliage at the time of their turning red shows that they contain more sugar and less starch than in midsummer. Leaves of evergreens, however, lose their red tints with the return of the warm sea son, and reassume their green color. In these plants-i. e., the holly and ivy-the sugar of the leaf is trans formed into starch in springtime. From these observations two infer ences can be drawn-irst, that the red coloring substances are probably of the nature of the glucoses, being in most cases compounds of tannic sub stances with sugar; second, the chief physical conditions for the formation of the red color are sunshine, which, on the one hand, enhances the assimi- lation and production of sugar, and, on the other hand, Quicixens the chemical process that Ieads 10 the formation of the coloring matter, and, furthermore, low temperature, which prevents the transformation of the sugar into starch. In other words the red tints of autumn are the direct product of the meteorological conditions prevail ing during that season-i. e., sunshine and low temperature.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
Checks Little Used in France.

Checks are not much used and are seldom accepted in France. There is but little attempt to identify the payer of a check and anyone who either makes out or accepts an order to pay does so at his peril: The public tax collector will have none of them, and the taxpayer has to stand in line with his bank bills in the back yard or in the garret of the precepteur, or else he must go to jail for nonpayment. He cannot send a check. There is no clear ing house in Paris. Banks settle their accounts with one another by sending uniformed messengers, who carry cash through the streets and who stand in line before the cashiers windows waiting to get their exact change.- John N. Anderson in Century Maga- zine.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
NOT WISE TO GO HUNGRY
Writer criticixes the "No- Breakfast" Fad Which Still Retains a Hold
 on Some People.

A few years ago someone started q boom for the breakfastlcss day as con ducive to longevity. l know persons who have clung stubbornly to this ab- surdity, Meredith Nicholson writes in the Yale Review. The despicable habit contributes to domestic unsociability and is, am convinced by my own ex- periments, detrimental to health. The chief business of the world is trans acted in the morning hours, and am reluctant to believe that it is most successfully done on empty stomachs. Fasting as a spiritual discipline is, of course, quite another thing, but fast ing by tired business man under med ical compulsion can hardly be lifted to the plane of things spiritual. To delete breakfast from the days pro gram is sheer cowardice. cor fession of invalidism which is well calculated to reduce the powers of resistance. The man who begins the day with prescription that sets him apart from his neighbors may ven- ture into the open jauntily, persuad- ing himself that his abstinence proves his superior qualities; but in his heart, to say nothing of his stomach, he knows that he has been guilty of q sneaking evasion. If he were nor mai, healthy being he would not be skulking out of the house breakfast- less. Early rising. prompt response to the breakfast bell, joyous break ing of the nights fast, is rite not to be despised fin civilized homes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
First Gold Certificate.

It is contended that the existence of piracy in the Mediterranean led to the creation of the first gold certifi- cate.
 Home bought wheat in Egypt. while Egypt was forced to pay tribute money for the maintenance of the Ro- man army. To ship gold for these pay ments was fo tempt the pirates who in- tested the eastern Mediterranean It was probably some able financier who thought of the scheme of having the wheat importer take his gold to the Roman bank. which had branch in Alexandria, and get his certificates. which the pirates would not dare to go into Alexandria to cash.
 The Egyptian tax collector got his certificate from the Alexandria bank and sent it to Rome. where 1t was non- Ored.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
WASP MUST HAVE REASONED
Case on Record Where Insect Used Stone as Hammer to Pound Dirt
 More Firmly.

So far as known, only one small 1n- sect-a wasp of the sphex family among the millions of creatures belong ing to lower order than man, has ever employed the aid of a tool t1 ac- complish a desired result. The mother wasp of this family digs tunnel in the ground, deposits her egg in it and provides a caterpillar stung to death or to condition of paralysis for her baby to feed on when matched. The grub subsists upon the caterpillar un- til it passes through the pupa stage into the perfect winged insect. Then it digs it's way out of the tunnel and begins its life above ground as a wasp.
 But after the mother wasp has made its tunnel, and deposited the egg, it finishes it's task by ramming down pei lets of earth, little stones, etc, into the mouth of the tunnel. This is the race habit of these wasps. It is recorded on undoubted authority that one in- Nentive mother, when the mouth of the tunnel was covered to level with the rest of the ground about it, brought quantity of fine grains of dirt to the spot, and picking up a small peb- ble in her mandbles, used 1t as ham, mer in pounding them down with rapid strokes, thus making the spot as firm and as hard as the surrounding sur face. Then she departed, brought more dirt, picked up the pebble again and used it as hammer, as before.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
HoW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh th8t cannot be cured by Halls CatarFh Medicine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for ths past thirty-five years, and has b&- come known as the most reliable ren1- edy for catarrh. Halls Catarrh Med- icine acts through the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi- son from the Blood annd healing the diseasased portions.
 After you have taken Hall's Ca~ tarrh Medicine for short timo yoF will see great improvement in yogt general heairn. Start taking HaIIt Catarrh Medicine at once annd e6k rid of catarrh. Send for testimoni61 free s # s < r. T CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo o1
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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
Aristotle's Prescription.

A balsam for every i'll, an ease for every ache. is translated by Steele from the "Secretum Secretorum," sup posed to have been written by the philosopher Aristotle for his pupil, Alexander the Great. The connection consists of juices of various fruits boiled down and seasoned with musk, ambergris and aloes, various highly expensive oils salted liberally with powdered pearls, rubies. sapphires, amethysts, emeralds, gold, etc, all be- ing guarded by appropriate magical precautions.
 Alexander, however, died at an early age from excessive imbibing. not Of the delectable mixtures prescribed by his mentor, but of the juice of the grape.
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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
PARKER CONVINCED
 BY HIS EXPERIENCE
'T Can Recommend Tanlac Tn tha| Highest Terms,' Says Well- Known Alabama Dentist
 Declares He Is We'll Man.

ssI am firmly convinced from my own experience with Tanlac, that t will do all people claim for it, as am a we'll man now, after suffering for twelve years until took TarS lsc," is the frank statement of Dfs s. J. Parker, a we'll known dentigt of Roanoke, Alabama.
 *sI had bad form of stomach tr0{ls ble, which distressed me continually or all these years," he continued. Terrible headaches would como 0n me frequently as result of . 1lallSes ated and upset stomach and would last for hours. These attacks would come as often as two and three tirne9| a week. I lost weight rapidly md although I tried several of tho mont approved remedies for thia troi1hlSy it resisted treatment and continual to go down hill.
 s'I read about what Tan1ac was do ing everywhere, and though ! NIT skeptical about proprietary n,el cines, gave it trial. l hadn't kls| ished the first bottle until l saw {8x orable results, and l have continnSd to improve unti' my stomach IT completely set in order and tho oth3s CT conditions arising from it hax6 been entirely relieved. l am WsIl man row, and can recommend Iezls
 lac in the highest terms" Tanlac is sold by all druggists iM Jackson county. < x
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
IT'S IN THE AIR.

Windblown pollen, carrying thS2 germs that cause hay fever, iaS abroad in the land. One remedy is known to give relief and comfort from choking, gasping astma and tormentting hay fever Foley's Honey and Tar spreads healing coating on inflamed nembranea, stops coughs and colds. Walkefs1j Pharmacy. .4| |:44
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Arkansas. E. M. Edgar, Plaintiff
 vs. No. 3334. Hattie Edgar, Defendant.
 The Defendant, Hattie Edgar, is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, E. M. Edgar.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of August, 1918.
 (SeaD R. w. Randy, Clerk.
 By J. B. Parrott, D. c. J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed attorney for nonresident defendant.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
HUSBAND AND WIFE.

Mrs. Frank P. Wood, Box IS, R. F. D. 2, Merrill, Me, writes: Foley Kidney Pills help me so much. My husband also has received much ben eft from them. He was so lame he could not stoop over and now he feels no pain" Lame back, sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic aches and pains quickly conquered by Foley Kidney Pills.-Walker's Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
CAUGHT COLD AT PALM BEACH

Southern climate is no protection against summer colds. Helen R. Sanders, 626 End Av., W. Palm Beach, Fla, writes: My severe cold on the chest was relieved by Fo- ley's Honey and Compound" This fine old family remedy can be de- pended upon to relieve summer colds, lay fever, asthma and croup.- Walk CTS Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
Not Qualified to Speak.
"Good advice that fellow was giving

Good advice that fellow was giving you"
 Maybe"
 "He warned you not to gamble in stocks"
 "Oh, I heard him. But his words would have carried more weight with me if I didn't happen to krow that he cleaned up half million that way himself. Birmingham Age-Herald.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
PREPARE FOR THE HOT WAVE.

The hot sun is doubly dangerous if there is mass of undigested food in the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tablets give prompt and sure relief. They act gently but do their work thoroughly They cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver. For indigestion, bilious- ness, bad breath, bloating, gas. Walkers Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17
NOT TO BE IGNORED.

The kidneys are as important to good health as the heart, lungs stomach or any organ in the body Lame back, swollen joints, sore mus cles, rheumatic aches and pains, are most often signals of kidney trouble Foley Kidney Pills give relief to kidney trouble sufferers. They ban ish bladder irregularities Walkers Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-17

Estrayed From Mrs. Kemp's place at Johnstown several days ago one dark mare mule, fresh sheared, grey streak on breast, animal is about 8 years old, weighs about 800 pounds. Will pay $15 reward for in formation leading to recovery of an- imal. Write or telephone John Sink, Johnstown, Ark. w1s2t.