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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Suitable and
SeaSOnable
Merchandise
at PrOfitleSS Prices.
CORSETS.

CORSETS.
Royal Worcester American Beauty, the IF c.
all regular ST corset but we'll sell of them at 7St
Summer Grdes in Batste strong and COOL will suit any
one, only SOC.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
All sizes, from 25c to 1.50 per garment.
EMBROIDERY
nice new line, with insertion to match all widths
per yard Sc up
DRESS GINGHAMS
Fast coors neat patterns, SIC to 15c Small checks
at 5c 6Ac and INC yard.
Don't forget big assortment of beautiful Summer Dress
GOOds-the best in the city,
SUMNER UNDERWEAR
For ladies, misses and children. Separate garments
Sc to SOC each. Union suits 25c to ST.
MEMS UNDERWEAR
Balbriggan and lace, fancy, 25c to Soc
Mems 81 shirts will sell the next ten days at 75c
each. New styles just in from New York
Just received, big lot of trunks, suit cases, grips
and telescopes. Prices em-thev bargains.
Brown and beached sheeting, staple that everybody
buys
We have IL yard wide at the old price SC yard
all the same price by yard bolt King Pin" bleached
at 6Ac; Juauta at &c. Lonsdae Fruit of the Loom and
Hope, old favorites always in stock
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

A. Macdonald of Galena had bust
mess in this city Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Several Quapaw citizens attended
Memorial Day exercises in Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

The good roads movement is GO
ing to come. Make up your mind
to that and get ready for 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Jim English visited relatives in
Joplin this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Haskell went to
Labette City. Kas., this morning to
attend the marriage of their son,
Frank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Sky High Quality!
Bed Rock Prices!
AT Dents, not only one day in the
week, but every day alike.

Highest patent hard soft wheat -four per hundred
Large sacks of meal, zoe. Small sacks of meal 10c.
Good salt meat, per pound. ............ O6Hc
Glib. zoe California peaches apricots. 15c
3-lb. 25c California peaches apricots zoe
2A-b. cans pure Tennessee sorghum 80. 10c
Best Sweet Picked Meat lb........... 12Hc e
lbs best salt meat .................. 25c
Good smoked bacon, clear sides, per h.. .10c
Pure leaf lard, b.. ............... 10c "
81 lbs. best lard compound. ............ 25c
Murdock's Hecla Coffee, best in the world
pounds of good tea dust for .........25c
pounds of corned beef for ............25c
lbs. best navy beans ....... ......... 25c
three pound cans apple butter for:... 1Sc
California hams, per pound ........... O9c
Rex hams, the best. est.................... 12Rc
Gallon of apples .................. 25c q
q The above prices are for cash trade.
Always pay the highest market prices for country pro-
duce.
Dents Cash Grocery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Special attention given to childrens
hair cutting at Armstrong;.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Hot or cold baths at James L
Hartley's Elite barber shop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

AL. Rakestraw has about three
blocks to gravel yet on the south
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

DR.. Jones is rushing work on his
new barn. 1t will be veneered with
buff colored brick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Wood of Sen.
eca, No, visited friends in this city
thia veek
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mrs. W. ]. Hatfield and son, Er'
mon, have returned from st. Louis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mise Eva Beagle of Deming. New
Mexico, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Anna Button, of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

First class post oak posts for sale
Call on T. J. Morrow at store of The
Morrow.Carney Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

The best Capital Cylinder Oil at
Soc gallon at The Morrow-Carney
Drup Goa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Frank Ray has started a
boarding house at the old Quapaw
Mission, aud is running fret class
place. She has about twenty regu.
lar boarders now, and will have
more as soon as the mill on the
Gaines. Brewster lease is completed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

For SALE-If you want beauti'
full country home, look at this: sc
acres of land, divided as follows;
Is acres NOW land, Al acres tame
grass, Is acres in cultivation; No
waste land; some small fruit; good
Broom house; sta BILE room for seven
horses; we'll, cistern and pond; place
has nice trimmed hedge all around,
and is cross-fenced; on a main trav'
eled road, and only mile and a
half from Baxter Springs, in good
neighborhood. Might take come
town property as part payment.
Call at this Office and learn all
about IL,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
DR.. English. Phone 1S9.

Let's have some more nice new
sidewalks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Charlie McElhiney has gone t.
work with OF. Youse's drill crew.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Want to buy 40 acres of grass
land not more than four miles from
RaYfer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

No, this will not be a year o
drouth for this part of the earth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Yes, we are getting great deal of
rain these days, but "after the
cloude, sunshine"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Black oil? We have il. Tb
Morrow-Carney Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Corn Is now getting a hump on
itself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lathrop visited
relatives in Columbus Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Fred Easter was in Columbus on
Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Just think of it! A two
burner gasoline stove for
$I.0o. Call and see them.
Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Pay your taxes at McGregor
& McGregof's before June 20
and save penalty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mrs. T. ]. Morrow entertained on
Tuesday evening in honor of her
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Morrow,
and daughter, Miss Glare Morrow,
of .Waitsburg, Wash. Delicious
Refreshments were served, the game
played was whist, and the prize
was won by Miss Gay Chew. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Carney, Misses Gay Chew, frankie
Daniels, Jessie Cooper and Lillienne
Hornor, Mesdames c. A. Childs and
w. H. Hornor, and Messrs. Will
Gaba, Walt Apple. F. A. Dillaway,
True Childs and Tom Moore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

TO SELL ORSWAP-Nice 7.room
house and quarter of a block of
ground in Chetopa, Kas.; barn that
will hold 100 tons of hay and II
horses; never failing we'll of water;
cistern; east and north front. Will
sell cheap for cash. or exchange for
land in Southwest Missouri or Ar
kansas. Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Or. C. ]. Moffett is graduate of
medicine and has as much right to
prescribe for the sick az any physi.
clan, and gives to mothers his
"Teethina' as the best remedy they
can use for their teething children.
"Teethina' aids digestion, regulates
the bowels, overcomes and counter.
acts the effects of the summers heat
and makes teething easy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

"A. NaCQOnalQ OF SaIcna nho DuS
ness in this city Wednesday.
Special attention given to children'
hair cutting at Armstrong;.
Charlie McElhiney has gone t
work with Ol. Youse's drill crew.
AL. Rakestraw has about thre
blocks to gravel yet on the soutl
road.
Want to buy 40 acres of gras
land not more than four miles from
Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Wood of Sen
eca, No, visited friends in this cit!
this week.
The best Capital Cylinder Oil a
SOC a gallon at The Morrow-Carney
Drug Co.'S.
Yes, we are getting great deal o
rain these days, but "after tn,
clouds, sunshine"
DR.. Jones is rushing work on his
new barn. 1t will be veneered with
buff colored brick.
Miss Eva Beagle of Deming, New
Mexico, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Anna Button, of this city.
First class post oak posts for sale
Call on T. J. Morrow at store of The
Morrow Carney Drug Co.
The good roads movement is go.
ing to come. Make up your mind
to that and get ready for it.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Haskell went to
Labette City. Kas., this morning to
attend the marriage of their son,
Frank.
Just think of it! A two
burner gasoline stove for
$I.oo. Call and see them.
Gould & Easter.
We understand Garden township
will finish graveling it's part of the
road to Lowell as coon as the we:
weather lets up little.
DR.. C. ]. Morrow of Kansas City
visited his brother, T. ]. Morrow, in
this city last week and this. c. J.
was accompanied by his wife.
Diamond Soda is like kiss
good to take. 1t has a rich. palata.
Die taste. All customers declare 1t
e the best. You will find they are
light If you will give it test.
Tom Goodwin has rented the
Koontz property on Cedar street
md will bring his family here from
)ttowa, kas. Mr.. Goodwin is heav-
ly interested in the mines south of
own.
A real smart down east editor, re-
erring to Kansas, says: "The cy-
lone season is about ready to open
lp. When you see funne1.shaped
loud in the distance you can bet it
von't be long until the funnel
ommence."
The revised bids on the new bank
nd Masonic building will be open.
d Saturday, and it is thought the
ontract will be let at that time. If
is, ground will at once be broken
DR. the building and the work
ushed right along.
]. H. Morrow. wife and daughter
Waitsburg, Waeh., arrived in this
ity Friday night to visit the for
,er's brother, T. J. Morrow, and
'ife. From here they will go to St.
ouis to take In the Worlds Fair
nd Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Morrow will
company them.
The Chautsuqua Society of the
all in the Grove will hold its an
ual meeting with Mrs. J. B. 'op-
erman next Tuesday afternoon,
lne 2, at 8 o'clock. All graduates
the c. L. S. C. are most cordially
Ivited to be present.
CAROLINE Fl. PLUMB, Sec.
The Diamond Bottling Works of
have increased their ca
acity by installing new and mod
n machinery. J.F. Mckinney, the
has had twenty years
Iperience in the bottling business
I'd is an up-to-date bother. He
all kinds of carbon
e drinks. When you are thirsty
I'd want a drink of soda, or iron.
-ew, Just tickle your palate with
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
MINSTRELS COMING.

The climax of all tented amuse-
ments A. G.. Aliens Big OrigIA, !
New Orleans CoIored Minsirels, will
appear under canvas. The company
includes some of The best sir rers,
dancers, cake-walkers and colored
specially artists known among the
colored race. This is the fist Minis
trel show in the United States to APP
pear under canvas, and MR.. Allen is
the originator of the idea and has had
success IN getting together a musical
organization of such size and magni-
tudc that would be impossible to be
produced in an opera mouse. Owing to
the large sealing capacity of his tent
he is enable to place the price of adj
nilsson at 25 and So cents.
February u.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
Succession Sale
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish OF
Vermiiion-l7th Judicial District
Court-NO. 521.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of
Vermiiion-l7th Judicial District
Court-No. 52l.
Succession of James c. Tyree:
By virtue of an order rendered In tho
above numbered and entitled success
sion, I, DR.. FL. B. White, administrator
of said succession, will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, in order to pay the
debts of said succession, at the resi-
dence of the deceased, in the town of
Gueydan, La, on
Saturday, the Both day of January,
A. D. 1904.
between the hours prescribed by law,
for judicial sales, the following de-
scribed property, to-wlt Two certain
lots situated in the town of Gueydan.
Vermilion parish, State of Louisiana,
being designated as lots one and two,
in block No. 26, of said town, each
having a frontof 81 1-5 feet, by a depth
OF 142 feet, between parallel lines, to-
gether with one residence situated
thereon. One chest of carpenters
tools, and one lot of household furni-
ture and bedding.
Terms of Sale Movable property
for cash on day of sale; and real estate
for one-half cash on day of sale, and
the balance on a credit of one year from
date of sale, to be evidenced by note
of purchaser, to his W order and by
him endorsed in blank, bearing 8 per
cent interest per annum from date Of
sale until paid, together with 10 per
cent attorneys fees, in case same is
placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection or suit, and to be secured by
special mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege en- the property sold, and with
the security clauses.
DR.. Ii. B. WHITE,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06

MI. Felix J. Samson has accep-
ted the by. Clerkship under Simo-
net Leblanc.
The new Democratic Executive
Committee Of Vermilion Parish
meets today to organize themselve
into a working body.
The second primary for State
officers is set-for February 20. A
treasurer and auditor is to be
chosen.
w. P. Edwards spent sew
eral days in Opelousas this week.
A number of foreign hunters
have found their way into Yer
million this season. These
people bring nothing into the
~country-only destroy our
6 me.
A Number of our Citizen
are preparing to take in Mardi
Gras on the I6 tn.
Miss Myrtle Sokoloski will
be a Mardi Gras visiter to
the Creceut City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
PERSONAL

Mayor Leguennee is back from a
trip to New Orleans.
Eli Wise was in New Orleans this
week, return ing home Tuesday.
Alderman Vern Caldwell went to
Gulfport, Miss, on business this
week.
George E. Summers has had a very
sick child this week, his little boy
Gordon.
L. 0. Broussard, cashier of the
Bank of Abbeville, returned Monday
from New Orleans.
Mrs. 0. Il. Deshotel was the guest
of relatives in Abbeville Wednesday
and Tuesday of this week.
Geo, Comfort, OF Abbeville, Wis
iteded Frank Walker o. Monday, be-
tween rains.--Estherwood Call.
Miss Sarah r. Hales, who has been
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure for the
past year, left Gueydan on the End
instant for her home in Champaign,
Illino is.
W. r. Farmer, of near Oliver, i s
the possessor of a fine turkey which
weighs 20 pounds. Who a beat
this?. .....
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-17th Judicial
District CONFEDERATION Parish
No. 1912.
burke & Broussard
W. p. Schroeder.

vs..
W. P. Schroeder.
ASY virtue of a writ of feri facias, to
me issued, in the matters above
numbered and entitled suit, to me di-
rected, fully authorizing and empow-
ering me in the premises, | have seized
and will proceed to sell at auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door of the urt-house
of said parish, in the town of Abbeyille,
La, on
Saturday, February 20, 1904,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Six American Mules.
To satisfy the sum of Seven Hundred
and Twenty three 90 100 Dollars, with
all inteI ests and costs.
TERAs---Cash.
j. o. HEBERT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville La,
This End day of February, 1904.
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Abbeville Rice Mill, Ltd, ~
We tp1Ttn

-Of
Abbeville Rice Mill. Ltd, glt
VS.. tRFtFN
JOS. Emelien PrimeauX, ct. ais. -
DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me
Ae issued il the matters of the above
numbered and entitled suit, to me direct
ed, fully authorizing and empowering me
in the premises, [ have seized and will
proceed to sell, at pablo auction. to
the last and highest bidder. at the prin-
cipal front door of the courthouse, parish
of Vermilion, in the town of Abbeyille,
La. on
Saturday,the 9th day of February,
1904,
between the hours of II a, m. and 4 p. M,
the following described property to-wlt:
1st-That certain tract Of laud lying
and being situated in the parish of Yer
million. La, containing sixty arpents, and
ton between the heirs of Jos. Enlelifn
PrimeauX. Said tract is bounded on the
north by land of Alexandra Mire, east by
Augustin Richard, south by Albert Pri-
meaux, and west by Mortgagor.
2d-One acre located at Cosinade in the
said parish. bounded north Ivy Adolph
Girouard. east by E. l.. lilly, south and
west by %Adolph Girouard, and improve
ments thereon situated. :
To satisfy the sum of Thirteen Hundred
and Eleven 54-l00 Dollars, with all inter-
estS and costs.
Terms Cash.
Sherltfs Office. Abbevllle, La, 10th day
of January, 1904. triRt
j. o. HEBERT,
Sheriff, Vermilion Parish.
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LOST on gluSzAEEs.

Policy No. 1861 issued by The
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, on the life Of VIM. G. Gilmore.
The finder will please return it to the
undersigned. Application has been
made for the issuing of a duplicate.
W. c. GILMORE,
PCT AbbeyiIle, Ala.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
Sherim's Sale.
STATE Tor ~LOUISIANA-Parish
of Vermilion - 18th Judicial
District Court-No. 2030. ;
SEVERN Leblanc
49,. vs..
Arthur Buteaud.

Ry virtue of a writ heri ~facias, to
me issued, in the matters above num-
bered and entitled suit, to me directed,
fully authorizing and empowering me
in the premises, / have seized and
will proceed to sell at auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the prin-
clpal front door of the courthouse
of SAID parish, in the town OF Able
vile La, on
Saturday, the 9th day of February,
1904,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following describedsproperty, to
wit:
One Seeder Harrow,
One additional Building,
One two-year old Horse Colt.
To satisfy the sum of Three Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars, with all in
terests and costs.
Sberiff's Office, Abbeville, La,
this 21st day of January, 1904.
Terms-Cash.
J. o. HILBERT,
Sheriff of Vermilion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06

4hAls rAAA
Iberia last Tuesday.
7. T.. Labit is in New Or
leans this week on business.
F. c. Labit Of Crowley was
over a few days ago shaking
hands with friends.
7. B. Chaff made a flying
trip to New Orlans last week.
F. A. Godchaux is in New
Orleans this week on bust
ness.
JOS. Brig, Of Baldwin was
in Abbeville the latter part Of
last week.
Sheriff 10. Hebert is in
Baton Rouge this week max
ing his annual settlements
with the state.
Mr.. andMrs L. O.. Broussard
gave a home dance to a few Of
their friends on last Monday
evening. 1t was pronounced
enjoyable by those present.
Mayor Leguenec returned
a few days ago from New Or
lans where he has been for
some days.
J. B. Miller, of this town,
was married on the 2Sth Of
January to Miss Odile Crou-
Ghetto of Lafayette. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller are now at home
in Abbevllle.
Messrs. Eli Wise and L.
O.. Broussard were business
visitors to New Orleans last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron A. Richard
son and sister, Miss Mckee, Yelling
ton, Kansas, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. G. l.. Mcclure, les Gueydan,
fol 8, yeral days last week. Mr.. Rich.
ardson a. highly pleased with the
country.
George E.Summers had his
oil depot removed this week
from the Alfred Boudain place
to the rear of the Merchants
Wholesale Grocery.
Miss Daisy Feray has been
on q trip to Texes.
AIessrs V. L. and Summa
Caldwell are spending some
time at Gulf-Port Miss.
800 lie "a.-=-
The Corporation is busy
now cleaning out the CUTTERS
a much needed repair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06

Morgan's Louisiana d Texas Rail
Road and Steamship Co will sell tickets
from Abbeville to New Orleans and re-
turn Feb. 10 to Is account Mardi Gras,
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
final limit Feb. 20; children under IL
years one half fare. For further in
formation apply to local agent, or c.
W. Owen, D. F. & P. A, New Iberia,
La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of
Vermilion-17th Dist't Court
No, 528.

NO. OACs
Succession of Albert Clement:
Whereas, Peter Clement, admins
traitor of the above numbered and
entitled succession, has filed in this
Honorable Court, a tableau of debts
and charges existing against said sue
cession, and also his application to
be discharged as administrator there
of.
Notice is, therefore, hereby given
to all whom it doth or may concern,
to show cause, if any they have,
within ten days, why said tableau of
debts and charges should not be
homologated and approved, and why
should not be dischared as admins
TRAITOR.
SIMONET LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court,
Clerks office, January 20, 1904.
Edwards & Greene. Attorneys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06

There is prospects of a round bale
gin for Abbevi,le next season. A
third gin will be e1ec:ed at Erath
and the same company has its eyes
on Kaplan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-06
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many a man endur-
ing pains of accidental uts. wounds,
bruises, burns. ecalds, SIRE feet or stiff
joints. But there's no need for it.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain
and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles, too, 25c. at
Godard's drugtore,