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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07

In the probate court Of cherokee couh-
ty, Kansas.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of ]. Fl. Chubb,
To all persons interested in said estate,
and to all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that l, ]. Orr
Chubb, administrator Of the estate of H.
Chubb, deceased, did on the 9Th day Of
August, 1911, file petition in the probate
court of Cherokee county, Kansas, asking
that be directed to sell the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
(o6 ninty-six feet off the east end Of lots
number three (3), four (4), five Isl and six
(6). block three (3); also lots number ten
(Io), eleven uni and twelve (I2), block No
six (6), all in Dunbar's first addition to the
city of Baxter springs. Kansas, for the
payment OF debts of the said ]. H. Chubb,
deceased. and you are further notified that
said petition will be heard by the probate
court of Cherokee county, Kansas, at the
probate court room in the city of Column
bus, Kansas, on the 2oth day of Septem-
Der, 1911, at the hour of II of the clock,
a. m.
Signed this 9Th day of August, 1911.
]. Orr CHUBB, Administrator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
First published in the Baxter Spring!
News August 24th, Ion)
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of Cherokee
County, Kansas, Sitting at Galena.
Clara Elizabeth Livingston, Plaintiff,
VS.
The unknown heirs, executors, admins
traitors, devisees, trustees, and assigns
of John Weaver and William Weaver, de-
ceased, defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
The State of Kansas to the unknown
heirs, executors. administrators. devisees,
trustees and assignes of John Weaver and
William Weaver, deceased persons, greet
ing:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause by
said plaintiff, whose petition is now on file
in the office of the clerk of the district
court of said county sitting at Galena, and
that you must appear and answer the pc
tition filed by said plaintiff on or before
the 9th day of October, 1911, or said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment
will be rendered decreeing plaintiff tobe the
owner in fee simple of certain fractional
part of land out of the southwest corner OF
the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter dissection three (3). township thir-
ty-four (34), range twenty-five, (25) lying
south of Spring river, in Cherokee county.
Kansas, and quieting plaintiffs title there
to and forever barring you from any right,
title or interest therein. and for costs of
suit.
Dated at Galena. Kansas, this 10th day
of August, 1911.
Attest: w. S. WIcEERsHAM,
Clerk of the District Court,
[sEALl BY WIN. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
Morgan g. Burr, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
NO HUNTING
ALLOWED
ON THIS FARM.

Cards bearing these words are
on sale at this Office. Cards are
good stock, heavy, and will
stand the weather.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
A platralaInn Slant.

A stingy man is bad enough. but
who likes to see a stingy woman cut
ting 4 pisl-Dstroit free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Baz.
ter Telephone Company, by break.
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
B.W. Dow. Manages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
TAKINGHIS
TIME

0BBY knew he
would marry Beth
eventually. He
had known u for
q year - ever
since that night
Beth Unexpectedly
passed through
the doorw ay
where he was Ia.
lilly leaning, wait
ing for something
interesting to hap
pen.
who Is she?"
asked Bobby.
suddenly alert.
my sin
Bel said the
hostess.
Introduce me
at once" said
Bobby. II want to
ask her to marry
me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-07
First published August 81, I9I.)
Publication Notice.

In the probate court Of Cherokee cour-
ty, Kansas,
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH.

one very satisfactory feature about the
Messenger hoy is the healthfulness of his
occupation I am informed, on inquiry
that taking the worst week in the year
out Of a stan of 40 only eight were away
from sickness. or about per cent. IL IS
Particularly impressed on these smart little
fellows how important il is TO be extremely
eiyil and obligiag 10 the public, and IN the
matter Of their manners j can certainty
testify how excellent they are. There dfe
Various humaniznG influences at worK On
Behalf OF the boys which all tend TO theH
comfort and the proper forming OF 'nei
Characters There is a clubroom for them
a. The head Office. 10 which they can all 60
attached 10 this is a refreshment par'
Where they can obtain cheap and warming
sho noGrishing refreshment. Here they
can resort between their hours OF duty ana
la games Of ''shove-hslfpenny' and even
Nbisi Then IN connection with the ciup
mere y q gymnasium In the basement
"here a very creditable squad IL uaineu
upaer the leadership of one OF the Dissei
'oFF, himself smart Territorial
Bot perhaps the greatest feature OF al Is
lhst happy spot at Felixsto~e where the
snnua camp is held. Here the whole com
panys OF those who 'ean be spared fto"'
ssiy, IN detachments come during August
ron the chairman TO the smallest O''
HeFs all hobnob together, and INKS o.
friendship and bonds Of understanding are
formed which pave the way for reaii@e-
uon on the part OF the boy that thousl
So-snd-so Is strict at duty, ne was gov
s'r down al camp. and all ranks se' o"
Ias better for 1t. There never was such
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
METROPOLITAN Seasi aotsi
TONIGHT aiar al s'SPi Prices csG

GRAND SUNDAY CONCEkT.
G.rman Ballad Singer: Hochmah'
Pianist Fremstad, wickba% .tsrnsa sm,rnSn SOU
mer. Entire orch. c9nd ,I,io Las'T5id Rnapoid. Mau-
,or slezak' scotti. Bada, sesuroia' Coho''
ToscaninI. . p,,u, C,,caso Opera Co.
-, 1,ivre Here Natom5. Garden ". SiI ~ 80, -,
Erst Tl!mJ sammarco' Dufranne. Hu6erde;a%
Nicoiay Gen Mus pr cis9.Sn'fa sS.S1 aomer; Man
Nu". uldur Cond.. Toscanlni -
'Hi Thurs. Aft at 2-Koenigskinderi;, bli,- pidar'
yyickham. Mattfeld: JadlowheF' uof'']'
Kems Kern.,r. Eyy. az s:15--Giri OF the Gnioeh ,ss
VEST Destinn: Bassi, Amato, di'ly' N'''''
Didur seguroIa cNRa Tes'iarbi Bride. pe.nn
ReIss. Gorttz. Witherspoon. Como .,I He.,I
sat Mat at 2Ir9seai %sss FaTTag rascann miF'''''
hos., ryr at precisely-PG-sifai: rem g.
sat LLrsssto witherspoon. Gor'tz Cond''Her'z'
'oe'"' WEBER PIANO Used.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
ONE OF "SEVEN SISTERS
Continued from sixth page.

result Of my desire TO talk like a child--to
be realistic. Oftentimes you can't under
stand half Of what a child says because he
tries to speak when he is out Of breath.
when he has his mouth full OF food or
when he hasn't clearly In his mind what
he wants 10 say. In acting there shouldn't
be TOO much realism. One must accomplish
by suggestion what in real life is done in
more exaggerated way. Our problem is
much like the impressionist's in painting.
touch here and a touch there and the
thing is done VOLTA"
With this Miss Taylor picked up her
skirts and hurried TO her cab. II was mat
inee day and she had another performance
IN the evening
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
TREAsURERs' CLUB TO MEET.

The annual entertainment of the Treas
urers' Club of America will take place at
the Broadway Theatre tonight. The use
Of the playhouse for the occasion has been
donated by Sam S. & Lee Shubert, Incor-
porated, Lew Fields and Felix Isman. The
players who will appear include Rose
Coghlan. Emma Carus. Blossom Seeley,
Truly Shattuck, Edna Luby, Maize King,
Ida Mule, Kate Gilmore. Orvile Hariold,
Harry Cooper, Andrew Mack. Ralph Herr
Frank Fogerty, Jack Gardner, cliff Cor
don Frank Pollock. Vernon Castle and
Frank Whitman The entertainment will
be under the personal direction of Ned
Wayburn. George Nichols will be the
musical director and Dabney Lee Smith
will be the stage manager.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
SINK OR SWIM FOR NovICEs

In training the boys the company's sys-
ten is TO make them feel from the moment
they loin that no one has any time 70 waste
IN looking after them. They receive their
Uniforms and are sent of 20 their offices
Invariably the one nearest their homes.
They md the Offices full Of hustle and bust
ness. They see at once that they must
ether sink or swim, and II is interesting 10
see the embryo messenger pull himself to-
gether. smarter himself up, emulate his
comrades as 10 the acutest angle at which
he can put his pork-pie cap, and sally forth
on his first call. the proudest boy in Lon
don
A French soldier is proverbially said 10
carry a field marshal's baton in his KNAPP
sack Similarly. a messenger boy never
knows what honor and glory day may
bring MIN. They have been brought into
direct personal contact with Queen Vic
toria The Prince OF Wales, the late Lord
Blackberry and innumcrahle illUstrious per-
sonaees. Only the other day messenger
boy was dispatched 20 Sandringham ana
kept for the night lie has been known 10
spend lis Christmas at Belvoir Castle
when 7 am informed. he spent very
pleasant evening dancing with the scullery
maids IN the servants hall; and he often
tskss his place in country house parties
where he is summoned TO help In some
c3necfts
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
PROVIDING FOR RUSHES.

have taken some pains 10 inquire into
me system OF organization by which the
Y,ry wonderful results are obtained. The
bovs are recruited with much care. and
.-e-v effort is made 20 take only suitabl
ones. OF course, in many cases they come
.rom very poor homes. The company is
occasionally praiseworthy. inasmuch as il
makes a special feature OF taking one
arrei. and even one legged. and otherwise
crionled boys Many such have been pro-
NOTED and thus obtained the chance OF
earning a livelihood; and I understand that
efforts are being made 10 teach these boys
some handicraft. The company works, as
NAV be imagined. ar tremendously high
pressure Rushes occur ar Intervals. and
these have 70 be anticipated and provided
for. Renforcements are hastily brought
UT OF course occasionally, no amount OF
forethought and provision can prevent an
unexpected rush. II IS expected that
messenger should be sent out the very in
slant the call is received. A special chair
(. provided for the next boy out on the
hsn ringing this boy rises. and before It's
tnkls has ceased he has received his ticket,
With his number on II and the hour Of his
dispatch and the name and address OF the
eallsr printed on II, and is on his way.
should there be delay in sending out a call
ihe surrounding Offices are applied 70, the
head office is notified, where an official sits
With q network Of private telephones to
ssch Office, with complete knowledge Of
al that is happening over the whole sys-
TEN. To make delay still further unlikely.
an additional auxiliary star Of men and
boys deserving old soldiers, sailors, etc.)
IS IN waiting If required.
The discipline Of the whole force is in the
rapabls hands Of an old horse artilieryman
strict. but fair. which is the sort TO com
mand respect from boys. Every effort Is
made 70 promote esprit de corps and to
make The boys realize that 10 be a district
massenger is a real privilege and something
70 be proud Of With this end in view
half-yearly prize and medal sivinss are ar
ranged The chairman invariably presides.
and some distinguished individual is re-
oue.ted 70 address them In this way tie
boys are brought into contact with such
men as the Duke of Norfolk. Lord Roberts,
Sir George White and the Bishop of Lon
don. aud others who never fail 10 respond
kindly. When boy Joins he is presented
with a little pamphlet. giving a short his
tory Of the company. some hints as 10 his
duties and an address 20 messenger boys
BY the Bishop OF London.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
Medals fol Boys
wonderful Efficiency of Lon
don's District Messengers.

80 services rendered 10 the busy Lon
~ nv his District Messenger Company
hardly be estimated. Always open
90 90. and night throughout the year-if ever
~,..hing urgent turns up. not a moment
az va No lost. A trustworthy and all there"
osseneer is at once provided. and one WHO
rs his knowledgeable and we'll trained
lLstsees at your disposal without a sign of
'.s,,s. at the most extraordinary orders
s,.ss,nsers have been sent TO America
-. 10 Turkey. Berlin. South Africa, Hol-
"a 20 France and Switzerland repeatedly.
-. holds the South African war medal,
s.rs specially mentioned in dispatches;
--o,her holds a medal given him by the
srtsn OF Turkey; another holds the record
q, ,-avelling-eighteen thousand miles in
,,nSer twenty-seven days.
ore Of the first. and for some time the
,os, notable. Of all the performances of g
1str,ct messenger was the trip made by
f,zeers 10 America. He was dispatched
.4,h urgent messages from London TO Chi
ago New York and Philadelphia, and was
,,s,ructed 70 deliver the letters and return
.. rondon by certain date. The messen-
CeF serfpfUlSC tiiN tdSh 10 llit
=, the customer, and on his return to Lon
,on he became the hero of the hour. Later
cr he was presented 20 the late Queen
victoria. who praised him for his long and
rlacky tourney.
A. the last coronation every foreign po-
,sr,ate had a messenger attached 70 him,
,ssrfug d scarlet arnlet with royal cipher.
y,cb premier was allotted a messenger.
No one understands his London like these
youngsters. The police use them at the
7oreien once receptions 10 call up the
carriages. They say it is the only way 10
90 It. Il does not matter what the service
,.: carrying liquid air. oxygen for invalids,
-inding babies does-lunatics even-con-
,sying Blind people about. children 10
school animals 10 shows, secret service
rothins comes amiss 10 them. I have often
sent a district messenger 20 meet ladies
and children on arrival at railway stations,
10 loek after their luggage and escort them
hfDe
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

camp as the district messengers for enjoy
ment; all carried out on military lines but
no drill; all fund and enjoyment. and do a
you Ike as iong as you behave yourself.
And such concerts at night Such talent!
The Tivoli might we'll come and enlis, some
stars from the homemade talent.-J Hen
mixer heaton. NJ. p, in The Cornhll Mag.
azine.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16
Beverly ThomassOn.

News of the death of Beverly B. Thomasson. which occurred at his home in Carrollton, Georgia, on the 18th of.this month, was re- ceived in Prescott at noon today.
 MT. ThomaSSon was a former Prescott boy, the son of J. J. Thomasson, former editor a Il d publisher of the Picayune. They moved to Georgia a nuhlber of years ago, and at the time they left this place. Beverly was only a boy. He had grown to manly proportions and was promising attorney in his Georgia home.
 He has many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of his death.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16
T4os. c. McRAE, JR., Cashier

Don't miss the beautiful hand painted picture at the Airdome Saturday night. ''The Life of Christ" is picture that should be seen by every one. This film is 5000 feet long and you will en. joy seeing it. It will be h ere only one night Saturday.
 We are now preparing our Fall List which will be sent out to thousands of prospective buy CTS, so those that have not listed their farms with us and want to sell will please drop in and see us or let us know and we will come out to see you.-Green & Milwee, Bank of Prescott Bldg.
 Every street in the town of Prescott has a name or number, but we will venture to st ate there is not over dozen people here who could name them. If you want to know where Tom Jones lives, you will be told that he lives next to Sam Smith. Where does Sam live?" Sam, he lives close to Bill Ranklns. How much would it cost to place the names and numbers on our streets?
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16
Local News.

Fine Jersy COW for sale. W. A. Hatley.
 W. B. White is spending today in Little Rock on business.
 Quite a number of peaches of the early variety are on the mar ket.
 W. c. Stainton and Jno. A. Davis spent a portion of today in Gurdon.
 For Sale-Good pony, harness and buggy cheap for cash Douglas Brooks.
 The Royal Neighhors will not meet tonight at the regular meet. ing, but will meet on the night of the 30th.
 One of the most pleasant events of the season was had at the pretty home of Mir. and Mrs. O. H. Helbig last evening when their daughter, Miss Ruth Hel- big, entertained her youn g friends. The beautiful lawn was artistic in arrangement, seats, tables and soft lights be- ing scattered all over it and one of the ioiiiest crowds of Prescott S young folks that have been to- gether in a long time spent very highly enjoyable evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16

Col. Otis Moncrief who went to St. Louis Tuesday to have an operation performed returned to this place at noon today. T~h e physicians at St Louis consider ed the colonel's health to be too bad to attempt the operation at this time
 pr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec. tacles, and do any kind of repair. ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction. or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. .-Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott. Ark.
 Roy McCuller, age 16, suffer. ed the loss of two fingers at the Ozan saw mill yesterday after noon. Roy was employed at the mill as lumber tripper and got his fingers caught in the live roll. CTS which carry the lumber from the saw to the edger. Tw ( fingers on his left hand, the little finger and the next one to it were mashed off close to the hand.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16
Foley's Kidney Remedy Acted Quickly

M N. George. Irondale, Ala, was bothered with kidney trouble for many years ''I was persuaded to try Foley Kidney Remedy, and betore taking it three days could feel it's beneficial ef- fleets. The pain left my back, my kid ney action cleared up, and, am so much better, l do not hesitate to rec ommend Foley Kidney Remedy" For saIe by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-16

The jury list for the July, 1911, term of the Nevada Circuit court will appear in these columns to- morrow.
 Mrs. A. W. Bercaw ana son, Corliss Bercaw, left this morn ing for St. Louis, where they will spend few days visiting. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Logan re- turned yesterday afternoon from a few days spent at Fulton, where they had been with a fishing party.
 Little Misses Dorothy and Mil dred Thompson, of Hope, are spending awhile in the city with their grandpal ents, Mr. n d Mrs, Alex Vaughn.
 Mrs. Geo. Updegrove, of Den yer, Colorado, who has been spending some time in the city, left yesterday afternoon for a months visit in Springfield, Mis- souri. She will return to .this place about the middle of July.
 Green & Milwee have sold number of farms during t h e past three months they have beeu here, but beginning in July they expect to have buyers here every few days. If for any reas- on you want to sell out, get your name in the pot early so they can get your farm advertised.
 Miss Gladys Greeson entertain ed quite a mum Der of her young friends at the elegant Greeson home yesterday afternoon in honor of her frien d, Miss Eliza beth Bright of Little Rock. A. bout twenty of Prescott's young people were present and all en- ioyed the occasion very much.
 Yesterday afternoon about five o'clock a horse being ridden by Master Bradley Scott, the six year old son of Mir. and Mrs. B. H. Scott, ran way and broke both bones in the little fellows left leg. Bradley was going to the pasture as usual, after the COWS and the horse became un. manageable.
 W. S., Mitchell, of Little Rock. spent today in Prescott. Mir. Mitchell is president of the Mis-. sissippi Valley Life Insurance Company, and here assisting Dis trict Representative Blevins in promoting the big barbecue to be held at the park next Tdes- day. Mir. Mitchell will return to Little Rock this afternoon and be here again Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
BOY FOLLOWS CAMP
 AND FINDS SISTER
Separated Orphans Meet After Long Separation During Mobilization
 of Troops

San Antonio, August N-(Speciai')- George Cooley came to San Antonio las' spring from Atchison, Kan, with the soldiers, and has remained here since as kind of camp follower When Cooley was eight years old he and his sister-o years old-were sent out from New York along with number of homeless chill dren.
 home was found for the boy with a Kansas farmer and he remained with his foster parents until he was of age. The sister was taken to some other point, and bv some means the boy heard that she was, brought to Texas. Cooley determined to find the sister if ,he could and his trip to this city with the army was for the purpose of ascertaining if she were here.
 Some weeks ago he heard that young woman who was a New Yorker, as such children are sometimes called, had mar ried well known young man nea.' Georgetown, Tex, and that the couple had gone to Fayetteville, Ark. to live. The more Cooley thought of this young woman the more he concluded that she must be his long-lost sister. Finally. so he declares, he dreamed one night Una the young woman was his sister ana tnat she hoped some time to see the Drotner she had not seen since they parted years ago at Atchison, Kan. The next morning after Cooley had the dream he ieft Tor Fayettville, where he found the young married couple. and small scar on the young woman's forehead made the identi- fication complete. In fact. Cooley declares ! he would have known her if he had met
 her In the street. He is now arranging tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
GREATER ACTIVITY IN STEEL TRADING Larger Orders for Railroad Equipment and Struc-
 tural Steel

New York. August 20.-The most inter- esting development in the steel trade lass week was the increased activity in struo- tural and fabricated steel and the larger orders for equipment released by the rail roads. The principal building contracts disposed of include 1900 tons for a hotel in Philadelphia, 200O tons for one in New York and 530o tons for an insurance build- ing in Milwaukee. The principal bridge orders secured include 49OO tons for the Allegheny bridge at Pittsburg; TOGO tons for the approaches for the St. Louis bridge, f75O tons for the bridge on the Boston and Maine railroad, and HOO tons for the Washington street bridge at Chi cago
 With the numerous small orders placed the dispositions for the week call for about 4O.09O tons of fabricated material In addition new business has developed for about 50.OO0 making the total contracts for which bids are in. Fourteen thousand tons are for the Kansas City terminal and 10000 tons for the field museum m Chicago. Competition is keen and prices continue low.
 The most important railway contracts for equipment were 2o,Oo0 tons of rails for the Oregon Short Line, 10000 tons for the Wichita Falls railway, 47o0 cars an1 60 locomotives for the Erie, 1200 cars and 60 locomotives for the St. Louis and San Francisco, 8 locomotives for the Pennsyl- vania railroad, 15 engines for the Missouri Pacific, as well as number of expo t orders for rails, locomotives and track supplies
 Mill and blast furnace operations were increased and gerater activity is expectel this week. A large amount of marine work is pending, which will require from p,o10 tons to 50,000 tons of plates. Fig iron was also more active, contracts placed in all distributing districts aggre- gating between 9O,0oo and 100000 tons.