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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Knights Templar Election.

Ballinger Commandery, X. r.,
held its regular monthly meeting
and annual election of officers at
San Angelo Masonic Hall last
Friday night, with the following
result:
Joe Funk, Eminent Com
mander, c. H.. Powell, General
issimo; c. a. Daley, Captain
General; W. A. Wright, Senior
Warden; b. B. Hail, Junior
Warden; j. w. Knapp, Treas.
Bascom Lynn, Secretary: J. II.
Routh, Prelate.
Mrs. John Blakeney left yester-
day for Fort Worth, where she
goes on a visit to her sister. Mrs.
Rose, of San Angelo, who has
been visiting here accompanied
her, and both will visit G. II.
Blakeney and family of Comanche
en- route.-San Saba Star.
Miss Fife Elliott, sister of Mrs.
w. J. Mauldin, arrived recently
from Brentwood and will make
this her home. Miss Elliott was
for four years manager of the
millinery department of the great
mercantile blishment of
Ramey, Smith & Co., and several
houses here are negotiating with
her for her services in that line.
f, Matched Roping at I'll Paso.
A contest had been matched
between McGonagle and Carol,
to be pulled off Monday, but
nothing had been heard up to a
late hour last night. 1t is sup
posed that the weather inter-
fered. Each man was to rope
five steers, for $1,000 n side.
This event was originally
announced to take place between
Carol and Gardner, but subse-
quently change was announced
as indicated.
J. +. Armstrong, a prominent
! citizen Of Sterling, was in the city
Monday and favored The Press
with a call.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

So to - carried, as well as his
motion to place the annual dues
ut 50.
Otherwise the report of the
committee, and the constitution
and bylaws rs submitted by
them, was, substantially, adopt
ed.
DR.. Boyd Cornick then adj
dressed the club on the subject OF
the bill to he introduced in the
legislature for the establishment
of a sanitorium for INDECENT con-
sumptives. lie presented it in
the Humanitarian light and with
a view to safeguarding the pub
lie health and his motion that it
was the sense of the club that the
state should establish such a san
itorium, regardless as to locality,
carried.
A similar motion by lion.
Brown f. Lee, looking toward the
establishment of a state normal
school in San Angelo was also
adopted, and the secretary in.
structed 70 notify both our repre-
sentatiVes in the legislature OF
the clubs action.
Adjournment followed, slub to
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
MORE EXPANSION.
Cox Bros. & Cunningham viii add
$4,000 Square Feet OF
Floor Space.

Evidences of expansion are to
be noted on all hands III San An
CELLO, and the dry goods house of
Cox Bsos. IL Cunningham is no
exception to the prevailing rule.
They have arranged to take in
about 20 feet of additional depth
right back of their present sale
room and this will extend, back
of the First National Bank, to
Beauregard avenue, taking IN q
large part of the space now being
used by the Thompson Grocery
Co. This extension will give
them about $1,000 square feet OF
additional floor space, another
entrance on Beauregard avenue,
thorough ventilation and much
more light, making it one of the
best salerooms in San Angelo.
In the rear part of the extension
referred to, ladies waiting and
toilet room will be provided, and
these will be courteously and
literally placed at the disposal
of the various church and other
ladies societies and organiza-
tions, as we'll as all lady patrons
and visitors.
On with the "eXpanse ;"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
DR.. f. w. Bryan,
Dentist,
Lasker Block,
Up Stairs.

The sales force of the Winkler
4 Hudson Company was highly
entertained by Mrs. Mary Week
at her home on East Concho ave-
nue. last Wednesday evening,
cards being the feature. Those
present were: Misses Rose Keat-
ing, Ella and Anne Sullivan, Mes
srs John Cochran, Herman Har-
well, Nathan WinkIer and Billie
Hull. The first prize, Il lovely
pot plant, was taken by Miss
Heating and Billie Hull was
awarded the BOBBY, a niger"
doll. Refreshments consisted of
fruit, chocolate and cake, and no
evening ever seemed shorter to a
party of guests
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Press readers will remember Il
fair and popular visitor at the
home of one of San Angeles best
and most prominent families,
something over year ago, in the
person of Mamie Van Liew. They
will also remember very devoted
worshipper at this Shrine" II
most sterling and courteous gem
tleman, Mr.. Thomas G.. Croft.
Both are of Galveston, and sub
sequent to their visit here, their
friends in San Angelo were de-
lighted to learn of their happy
marriage. Now comes the sequel
i'll the following short telegram {:
Galveston, Texas, Jan. Is, OBJ.
Mr.. John Findlater, Jr.,
San Angelo, Texas.
Edith Findlater Croft sends
greetings. All we'll.
THos q. CROFT.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
MILES KNIGHTS ORGANIZE.
Pythian Lodge Organized Friday BY
Deputy Grand Chancellor Guion
Gregg of BalIinger.

Gregg of Ballinger.
Miles Lodge, No. 81, Knights
of Pythias, was duly organized
last Friday night by Deputy Grand
Chancellor Guion Gregg of Bal
linger. A party of fifteen mem
bers Of Tom Green Lodge. No. 4G.
X. of p. of San Angelo, had gone
down on the 3 p. m. Santa Fee and
was composed of the following
w. +. Head, A. 5. CAN'T. w. VI
Tolson, f. w. Bryan. r. A. Hall,
H. w. Mayfield. RI. w. y. Garden,
G. f. Stove, John Freeland, w.
+. Foreman, /. +. Neazey, J. r.
Holman, II. y. Letfel and f.
Probandt. There were present
visiting Knights from other lodges
as follows:
Ballinger: w. a. Norman. Jack
and Bob McGregor, Jno /. Guion,
l.. Markowitz, II. Winkler, j.
A. Dancer, Max Lange, G. NJ.
Shuiiler, Joe Wilmeth, c. II.
Willingham, G. 5. Bowdon, w.
G. Bowden, w. J. Bowden, w. A
Norman, DR.. Hally, Geo. Hol-
man, Oscar Pearson, A. w. Sledge,
and Guion Gregg.
Winters: w. NJ. Smiley. f. /
Pierce, 7. A. Fannin, T. 5. Crow
der, J. w. Patterson, l.. +. Jar
mon. i o. Jarmon and Chas. +.
Woodrow.
The visiting Knights were as
signed to the various hostelries on
their arrival, us no one house was
sufficiently large to accommodate
them all, numbering over forty.
The stations were filed by the
officers of the Ballinger X p lodge,
who all performed their various
duties admirably.
There were about seventeen can
didates for Pythian honors and
what they did to them must have
been a plenty-at least, so the
population of Miles judged by the
"accoustics" which emanated
from the Castle Hall.
The San Angelo Knights had to
quit" at | O'Clock, to catch their
homeward bound train. Up to
that time the candidates had not
quite been through the rank of
esquire, but enough were left to
Finish" them.
All the San Angelo Knights
were well pleased with their fra
ternal visit, as well as the oppor-
tunity of seeing the wonderful lit
tie city of Miles, which has sprung
up as if by magic and gives prom
Use of growing rapidly, especially
since the fine rain of last week
which insures largely increased
acreage of all kinds of crops in
the vast area of fine farming
country surrounding it.
The Press man acknowledges
his obligation for couretsies to Mr..
Marion Mullins, the deservedly
popular publisher of the Miles
Messenger, as we'll as to the citi-
zens AT Miles.
The Miles lodge starts with Il
membershipof about thlrty-very
large for the size of the place, and
the material is OF the very best
including bankers. stockmen,
farmers, merchants, druggists
doctors, jewelers. and others.
The Press congratulates the
Miles lodge on its organization
under such favorable circum,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Orange will vote Ola a PROPOSE
ton to issue So, 900 worth of
bonds to raise funds for the pur-
pose of providing enlarged school
facilities. What's the matter
with San Angelo.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Oak, cobbler bottom, rocking
chairs worth So 80 and 81 90
only $3.50 and 80 10 at +. w.
Roby's.
First class work at reasonable
prices, copying and button work a
speciality, at the New Gallery,
next door to Express Office. 8t
Wanted, to buy second hand
furniture. r. VI. Wright, phone
15S.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

WANTED. Energetic, wlde-a-
wake agent, to represent a first
class and leading Life Insurance
Company in San Angelo. You
can make good money, if a hust-
Ter. Exclusive territory given.
R. T.. MADDOX,
Ballinger, TeXaA 46-tf
The Aliens are getting so num-
erous in San Angelo that when a
butcher buys hog from one of
them he's liable to "get the
wrong SOW by the ear"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
DreSSmaking.

| have moved my dressmaking
establishment to the Jack Brick
residence on East Harris avenue,
and will be pleased to have my
patrons call on me there. Phone
No. 263. Mrs. VIOLA JOKES.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Bring your furs and hiiss
to H. H. Sigman & Co for
highest cash prices.

Hacks, buggiss, sarriss, saddle
horses and everything else in ths
livery and feed line, at g. A. Far
quhar's phone 1876. 32 u
Smyrna, Fur, Ingram and
Jute Rugs, 60e to $3.50 cash, at
E. W. Roby'F' AZ tt.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Dissolution Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the
firm Of Oldham e Clark, land
agents, is dissolved, and Huffman
d Clark will continue business at
the same place.
@. W. OLDHAM,
z II II. J.. CLARK.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

From Tom Johnson's pasture,
one Jersey heifer calf, one year
old; color, reddish yellow with
white spots on it; branded CIR on
the left hip. Finder will please
return to G, II. Rau and receive
$500 reward. lat C. II. RAu,
p. o. Box, 22G, San Angelo, Tex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
First Published in the Barber County Index
Dec. Is, 1903.
Publication Notice.

The State of Kansas, to C. T. Freeman, trus-
tee; y. G. Ewart. Cashier; The First National
ton. duly organized under the laws of the
United States; the Medicine Lodge Creamery
Company. corporation. duly organized I'M
der the laws of the State of kansasR Thomas
B. Long and Lydia long. his wife; and the
unknown heirs and deviseee, and the un-
known administrators. executors and trustees
OF Thomas B. Long and Lydia Long. his wife.
You aud each OF you will take notice that
you have been sued by A. B. Purdy. in the
District Cour. OF Barber county kans s,sa and
the plaintiff IN the said action, on or before
the 9th day OF January. 1904. said petition will
be taken as true, and Judgment rendered
against you, of the following nature, tO-wit:
Adjudging that the plaintiff, A. B. Purdy, is
the absolute owner in fee-simple, and Is in the
quiet, peaceable and exclusive possession of
all of the following described real estate in
Barber county, Kansas, to-wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner OF the
southwest quarter of section twelve, II, town.
ship thirty-twO, 81, south, OF range twelve. II,
west OF the 9th =. NJ. thence south five hum
dred and eighty-two feet for a place OF begin
ming; thence south one hundred and forty
five feet; thence west two hundred and nine
ty-nine feet; thence north one hundred and
fOrty-tiVe feet; thence east two hundred and
ninety-nine feet. to the placeof beginning land
also commencing at the southeast corner OF
lot one. ]. in bursts addition to the city OF
Medicine Lodge; thence south nfty-four feet;
thence west one hundred and eighty feet;
thence north f1fty-four feet; thence east one
hundred and eighty feet to the place of be-
er of you have any right. title, estate, inter-
est, claim, lien or encumbrance, ia. TO or
upon the said real estate, or any part thereon.
and that all title or claim which you or any or
either of you may have had or claim to have
in or to said real estate or any part thereof,
be forever barred, foreclosed and eXtingush-
ed and vested in the said plaintiff.
Judgment will also be rendered in said ac-
ton in favor of said plaintiff, as though each
and every one of said defendants were alive
at the date of the commencement of this &C
ton, and at the date of the rendition of such
Judgment: and judgment will also be render
ed in the alternative against the unknown
heirs and devisees and unknown administra-
tors, executors and trustees of said defend
ants. Thomas B. Long aRd Lydia Long, his
wife, and against each and every one of them,
as though each and every one of the said de-
PENDANTS were deceased at the date of the
commencement of this action.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
day of December. 1903.
Attest: A. w. SMITH,
Seal: Clerk of the District Court.
SEWARD 1. FIELD. Attorney for Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
First Published in the Barber County Index
Dec. Is, 1903.
Publication Notice.

The State of Kansas, to W. A. Coble, Alonzo
las Woodbury. and - Woodbury., his wife;
William NJ. Clark ard - Clark, his wife;
Mary M. Estes anG - Estes, her husband !;
William Lucas and Sarah Lucas, his wife
Angelline Brumbaugh aud = Brumbaugh,
her husband; and Charles f. Arterburn and
Vesta Arterburn, his wife.
You and each Of you will take notice shat
you have been sued, together with your cO-de-
PENDANTS, John f. Clark and Annie e. Clark,
his wife, and Jared Hoag, as administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Jane Arterburn, de-
ceased, in the District court of Barber county,
Kansas. by L. M. Perkey; that said l. NJ. Perk-
ey, as plaintiff. has filed his petition in said
court, against you and your said cO-defend-
ants, and that unless you answer the said petit
ton on or before the 9th day of January. 1904
said petition will be taken as true, and judy
ment rendered againstyO and each Of you,
of the following nature, to-wit: foreclosing a
certain mortgage, made executed and deliv-
erred to Jane Arterburn by w. a. COble, said
mortgage being dated March 2, 1895, and given
to secure the payment of q certain note made
by the said w. A. Coble to the said Jane Ar
terburn. of even date Herewith, and .said
mortgage being on the south half of the north
east quarter and the north half Of the south
east quarter of section thirteen, ID, townSh p
thirty-tw ,32. south, of range thirteen, west
of the sixth P: M, in Barber county, Kansas.
Judgment will also be rendered, adjudging
said mortgage to be a first lien on said premis-
eS, and that unless the note secured thereby
and all interest thereon, and the accruing iu-
terest, and the costs of said action, be paid
within a time to be fixed by the Court, that
said premises be sold according to law, with
out appraisement, for the satisfaction of said
debt, interest and costs; that any title which
you or any or either Of you may have or claim
to have in or to said premises, be adjudged to
be Junior. subject and inferior to the lien of
the said mortgage, and that you and each and
every one Of YOU be forever barred, estopped
and foreclosed from ever setting up or assert
ing any title. lien, claim or interest in or to
said premises, or any part thereof, and for
such other relief as to the Court may seem
just and proper.
Witness my hand and official seal. this 14th
day of December, 1903. A. w. SMITH,
Seal: Clerk of the District Court
SEW ARD 1. FIELD, Attorney for PPff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Publication Notice.

The State of Kansas, to s. w. Cooper, Bruce
visees of p. Smedley Darlington, deceased
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued in the District Court of
Barber county, Kansas. by James G. Garten
and LandOn G. Mills; that said plaintiffs have
hled their petition in said Court against YOU
and each of you, and that unless you answer
the petition filed by the said plaintiffs in the
said action. on Or before the 9th day OF Janu-
airy, 1904. said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered against you of the
Following nature, towit: adjudging that said
plaintiffs are the absolute owners in fee SIM
pie, subject to the lien OF certain mortgage
recorded in book 10 at page $40 of the records
In the office of the Register of Deeds of said
county, and free and clear of any title, estate,
claim. interest, lien or encumbrance, in favor
of you or any or either of you, of all of the
following described lands, situated in Barber
! county. Kansas. to-wit: The west half of the
southwest quarter Of section seventeen IT.
township thirty-two, 81, south, of range thir.
teen, IL, west of the sixth p. M; and thar
neither you nor any or either of you have any
right. t1tle estate, interest, claim, lien or en-
cumDrance, in, to or upon the said real estate
or any part thereof; that plaintiffs title and
possession therein be forever established and
Qu1eted, except as to the lien of the said
mortgage. and that all title or claim which YOU
or any or either OF you may have or claim to
nave in or to said real estate or any part there
OF. De forever barred. foreclosed, and extin-
gulsned. and vested in the said plaintiffs
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
day of December. 1903. A W. SMITH.
Attest: ISeall Clerk Of the District Court.
SEWARD I. FIELD,
Attorney for PLAINTIFF
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
First Published in the Barber County Index
Dec. 80, 1903.
Publication Notice.

R. II. Clay. plaintiff.
vs..
whose real name is to the plaintiff unknown;
WV Murphy and Mrs. Murphy, his wife,
whose real name is TO the plaintiff unknown !;
and William Colthar and Mrs. Colthar,
his wife, whose real name is to the plaintiff
unknown. defendants.
The State of Kansas to each of the defendants
above named:
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued by r. III. Clay the PLAIN
tiff above named, in the district court of Bar
tied, and that unless you answer the petition
filed by the said plaintiff on o" before the 10th
day OF February. 1904, said petition will be TAX
en- as true, and judgment rendered against you
accordingly. of the following nature, to-wit:
adjudging that the said plaintiff is the abso-
lutte owner in fee simple, and ia in the quiet,
peaceab bic and exclusive possession, of all of
the following described real estate, situated in
Barber county. Kansas, to-wit:
Lots Fights. nine,9 ter. TO- eleven, III, twelve,
IL, thirteen.1 ID and fourteen, IA, on Washington
Avenue west. in Lakes 1st addition to the city
of Medicine Lodge. said lots are shown on
the Office of the register OF deeds of said coun-
ty.
And that neither you nor any or either of
you, have any right, title, estate, interest.
claim. hen or encumbrance, In. to or upon the
said real estate or any part thereof; that you
and each of you be forever barred. estopped
and forecl0sed from ever setting up or assert
ing any right, interest or claim in to said
premiSessor any part thereof. and that all title
or claim which you or any or either of you
may have had or claim to have in or to said
real estate or any part thereof, be forever
barred, fOreclOsed and extinguished, and vest
ed I'm the said plaintiff.
day of December, 1905. A. ". Smith. '-'
Seal: Clerk of the District Court
SEWARD /. FIELD. Attorney for plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
First published in the Barber County Index
December 3d. 1903.
PU67IcHf1On N0fico

The State of Kansas, to Charles F. AFTER
burn and Vesta ArterbLrn his W fe; Angel
line Brum baugh and - Brumbaugh, her
husband; William LUCAS and Sarsh Lucas, his
wife; Mary Estes and - Estes, her hus-
band, and 1. NJ Perkey and - Perkey, his
wife,
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued, together with your code
PENDANTS. John F. Clark and Annie E. Clark,
his Wife, and Jared Hoag, as administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Jane Arterburn, de-
ceased, in the District Court of Barber County
Kansas, by ID. r. Lawry, plaintiff; that said
plaintiff has filed his petition in said court
against you and each of you, and that unless
you answer the SAID petition filed by the said
plaintiff on or before the 10th day of February
1904, Sa d petition will be taken as true. and
Judgment rendered against you Of the fol-
lowing nature, tO-wit: Adjudging that plaintiff
Is the absolute owner in fee-simple of an IN
divided One-half interest in all of the follow
ing described real estate, situated in Barber
county, Kansas. to-wit: The south half of the
northwest quarter of section thirteen, 3D. town
ship thlrty-tWO. 81, south, of range thirteen.
ID, west of the 9th P. NJ; that he is entitled to
the possession of said One-half interest; that
the interest of plaintiff and defendants there
In De aScertained; that partition thereof be
made; that three commissioners be appointed
to make such partition into the requisite num-
Der OF shares, and that said commissioners
make such partition if the same can be made
without manifest injury; if not, that said lands
VIII then be ordered sold by the sheriff of Bar
Der county, Kansas, in the same manner as in
sales on execution. and the proceeds brought
into court and paid out to the respective par
ties as ordered by the Court; and Judgment
VIII also be rendered in favor of the said plain
TIN for such other and further relief as may be
just and proper, and for the costs of the
said action.
Witness my hand and official seal this 10Th
Seal: Clerk of the District Court.
SEWARD l. FIELD. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
First Published in the Barber County Index
Dec. 30. 1903.
SheHfS Sale. !

State of Kansas, Barber county, SIS:
j. 6. Jordan, plaintiff.
VS..
JamesT Hickman and Martha A. Hickman,
defendants
DY virtue of an alias order of sale issued out
IL of theDistrict Court of Barber county Kan
sas. in the above entitled action, and to me di-
rected, will on
Monday the lst Day of February,
1904, at two O'clock in the afternoon of
said day, at the front door OF the courthouse
in the city of Medicine Lodge, in said
county, offer for sale, at public auction,
and sell, without appraisement, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said order of sale, all the right title and inter-
est whatsoever of the above named defend
ants, and each Of them, and of all persons
claiming under them, in andto the following de-
scribed tracts. pieces and parcels of land, lying
and situated in said county of Barber, to-wit:
Lots five. 5. and six. 6. in block eleven. IL, in
the town of New kiowa. now city of Kiowa.
together with all and singular the tene-
ments. entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing.
Given under my hand, at my office in the
city of Medicine Lodge, in said county, this
Goth day of December, 1908.
w. H. HAUN. Sheriff.
CHARLES RUMSEY AND W. 81. MCCAGUE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
CHURCHES.

ATETHODIST EPISCOPAL-Sunday ser
xN4 vice: Sunday school. 10 A. n. Preaching
IL A. NJ. Class meeting, II NJ. Preaching, Z 80 p.
II. Junior League meets Wednesday afternoon
at4:l5. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at7:30 Teachers meeting, Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. 1880 p. NJ. All are
cordially invited. j. l.. PATTERSON, Pastor.
THRISTIAN.-Sunday school every Sunday
~ at 10 A. M Preaching, ii A. NJ. and 1880 P.
n. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. y. WALKER,
Pastor.
PAPTIST.-Church east of rand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Preaching Sun
days at IL A. NJ. and 40 p. NJ. Prayer meeting
"Wednesday evening. The b. Y. p. U. meets at
TT. NJ. on Sundays. j. J. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
TPISCOPAL.-Service once a month at
~ Chapel on South Main Street. Meetings
announced.
TATHOLIC.-Service held on Tuesday af-
~ ter the third Sunday in each month
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
What We Nav Come To.

with the modern steel frame a build
ing can be carried to a height equal IL
seven and one-half times the diameter
OF the base. BY this rule, on an ordi-
nary city block could be erected a
building 1900 feet high, 500 feet high.
er than the Eiffel tower. Il would
have 125 stories and cost about $780,.
100000.