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The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
JOSEPH STARE luhhAM.
Who Established the Press in
1859. Passed Away on Last
Saturday Morning.
OUR EDITOR Is GONE.

/. At ) o'clock last SATURDAY.
morning, Mr.. Joseph Starr Dan
ham, The founder aud publisher O
/, this paper, THE PRESS, passe,
peacefully into that dreamles'
sleep. He died at the home o.
his sOu.iu.law, the Hon. p. ID
Scott.
4 a little before 10 o'clock on the
preceding day he was at the Office
5and occupied his accustomed seat
sattending to his business affair,
sas usual. Shortly afterwards he
tieft the Office aud walked to the
home of his daughter on the Scot
5iill. AT the yard gate he wa,
fseized with "a fainting spell anC
4 had to be assisted into the house
The sands in his hour glass were
gIunniug low, and later the icy
sbreath of death began TO slowly
screep over him. The following
imOrnlng his spirit took its flight,
,and almost 80 years of "a useful
>aud well spent life was closed.
Mr.. Durham WAS born IN Mid.
idletown, Conn, on Jan. .. 1923,
. In the year 1859 he moved to Van
,Bnren, and on the 9th day of July,
3that year, issued the first number
3Of The PRESS. Since that time
!, he has been the sole owner and
publisher, Late in 1861, during
ithe war, and at the beginning of
the following year, scarcity Of pa
,pcr led TO partial issues, until q
Ihalf sheet issued Jan. 90, 1862,
was the last. During the chaotic
period that followed that date. 40
paper was issued in the county
until The PRESS re-appeared
Feb. 3, 1866, with the following
editorial cOmmenG "Afler a lapse
of nearly four years, we. with this
number, resume the publication Of
THE PRESS"
As - newspaper man he was un-
compromising and absolutely fear
less. He said what he thought.
aud meant what he said. lie bad
well defined views upon all public
questions and did not hesitate TO
express them. AS a friend, none
was stronger. If he liked you, he
would quietly let you know it.
and YOU could always depend mp
ON him. If he dislikcd You, he
would also let you know il. He
was entirely fearless, yet had few,
If any, enemies. lie was chari'a.
hle aud sympathetic aud did u
great deal Of good in a quiet way,
but never advertised it, lie was
n loyal husband, a devoted father
and good man. May he rest in
peace.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
State Wide Prohibition Sentiment.

I Since it has been known that the
sstate-wide prohibition law would b.
Submitted for vote Of the whole peo
4ple in September, many favorable ex
spressions are heard Men who hay,
adisagreed on the method are now say
Sing, that, as there is only one question
sbefore US now, all must lay aside diff
sferences and work together. Mea VIII,
Shave fought each other on other issue
dare forgetting personal grievances an(
lare giving each other the helping hanC
6for prohibition. The value of prohibi
atiOn is so evident in the dry countiei
3that all good people now desire to Civ,
jthe blessing to their neighbors. Then
8too many dry towns and counties fail
sto receive full benefit because Of tn,
3salOOns in ueighboring towns. They
Fare entitled to protection. The saloor
lis always and everywhere bad, ther
5why permit it to injure a part of oul
3citizens? The saloon men will spent
5much money and use all kinds Of trick,
ITO perpetuate the accursed traffic II
lis useless The people Of Arkansas in
ltsnd 10 put them out of business. Le
sthem save their money and invest IL il
some better way. Let us be prepare
90 refute the ISLANDERS that will be at
tered against prohibition Letus NEE
the issue with facts figures, and fan
argument, The right will prevail -
4 Western Methodist.
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Probate Court Notice

lNoTINE is hereby given that the followlul
,a, named Administrator and Executor hnv,
ilalrs hereinafter named during tbr Augps
,lyrul, l''2, OF the Probate Court OF Crawior,
County Ark;
Account current Of l. b VinsanL Admlnlstrat
or estate OF W Hays, drccascd
I'd Webster deceased ''"'' v
llpcrsous Interested I'm tho spiucr,,,to ot..l
ESTATE nro hereby notified To Hlc t6olr "tcom So,
,uous thereto IL luuy they have, on or before M
'sss'ouu ua} OF the next regular term 1910 a
,lhf Court or they viii De forever barred fro1
loh'rpung 30 same or 10 any item thereof.
Witness my band and the seal Of said Coprt,
l0lii a EIS"lofl ana state Of Arkansas on this IN,
pan day OlJuly 1912 ''''' WV
G. NJ, WOFFORD, County CIork,
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His Life HOnOTed State.
Fort Smith Times Record

Fort Smith Times Record
A long and useful life ended,
last Saturday when the spirit of
Joseph Starr Durham took fight,
Full so years he passed in one,
spot, and all that time his was the
hand that guided a newspaper
which, IN the earlier days, before
the advent Of the steam horse and
its always accompanying attend.
ant, the daily, was IA power in the
land. Coming from the busy
East TO Il country Just emerging
from the pioneer stage, he lived
to see the village that he selected
for his home become "A city, aud,
his adopted state one Of the fore
most in the Union. While not AM
aggressive man, in all that the
term implies, he was IA man of
positive nature. There was no
intermediate ground with him up.I
on any question IN which publicI
interests were concerned. He
was always upon either one side,
or the other. He was ma My
man; kind aud genial to all; dis,
eliminating in his friendship be,
tween his fellow.men only IN favor
of those who measured up TO the
standard of what he thought man
should be. TO such, he was link.
cd as with hooks Of steel.
Col. Dunham was an editor Of
the old school. He believed that
newspaper had higher MISSION
in the world than to merely ac.
cnmulate wealth for its owner
lie believed that newspapers
should put into the heads and
hearts of It's readers good purpos.
.es and good ideals, aud his whole
career as q newspaper man was
conducted on that line,
AT the time OF Col. Dunham's
death be was tho nes,or of the|
Arkansas press, being the oldest
editor IN the state, both in point
OF years and ip length Of service,
During the past year three of
the links that bound newspaper.
dom Of the past with that of tho
present day have been broken,
First, Ma Charles Gordon New.
man, Of the Pine Blum CONNER,
cial, passed away, to be followed
pbortly by Cot Adam Clark of
the Southern Standard, aud thonI
Col, Joseph Starr Duuham Of the
Van Barren Press.
Col. Danham's entry into the
Aeld of journalism ante.dated that
Of the other two, aud II was brok
en- but once during the SO years
that Arkansas wag his home, That
Yss from the entrance OF the fed
srsl array into this section IN 1868
until Colonel Dunham's return in
1890. All three Of the men nam.
ed made their mark IN the states
history, and oil were meo whose
examples the young journalists of
chin aSy would do well to emulate.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
TaE PRESS for SG18Ti0r Priatinc
.

From those who attended the tw,
days picnic at Alma this week, we ar,
Uniformed that large crowds were IN at
tendance on both days and it was
success in every way Judge Evan.
spoke on the first day, ana entertained
those who listened TO him with a spled.
.il address.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
JOSEPH STARR DUNHAM.

4 From the Daily Argus.
! Ia the death Of Col. Joseph Star
aDunham, founder and publisher OF
5the VAN BUREN PRESS, which
3Occurred at the home of his son.
1 sin-law, Hon. Phillip D. Scott,
9Satnrday, Aug. 10, at ) a. m, Van
4 gBuren has lost another Of her
spioHeer citizens and the Arkansas
4 Press Association one Of its very
soldest, most honored and bright.
aest members.
4 Despite the ripe Old age he had
3attained, Col. Durham enjoyed
sgood health until a few hours pre-
Feeding his death. Daring Friday
be was at his desk in the
9PREss Office as usual and about
$40 o'clock walked to his home on
tScott hill where he has resided
swith his daughter, Mrs. Scott.
2eycr since the death Of his wife in
tl904. Just as he reached the
lgate his strength gave ont and he
lsank TO the ground. He was car.
3ried to his room in "a faiauug cou.
Edition aud II physician summoned
sbut he gradually grew weaker
Sduring the afternoon and night.
3and ~ the new day dawued pass.
jcd consciously into an endless
Crest.
4 Mr., Duuham was born in Mid.
3dleton. Conn., Jauuary-j, 1923. In
Ithc year 1889 he moved TO Van
.iBurcu where he established the
EVAN buren, PRESS, and durjug
lthlS long period he was lis sole
lpropr.etorand publisher, no other
iuame ever having appeared or
ibceu associated with his i'm con-
INJECTION with his az editor or pab.
Fisher, OF recent years others
lcaimed the distinction of being
jthe Oldest newspaper publishers
1In Arkansas, but this distinction
Haas belonged to Col, Duuham
imany years.
I Under the guiding hand Of CoL
iDunham, THE PRESS was for u
Hong period, one Of the leading
land most influential newspapers
iin Western Arkansas. \ prolific
iwriter, its editorial columns were
lmorc frequently quoted than any
!paper in Arkansas, As u writer,
4 shc was unCOmprOmlslng and abso.
JIntely fearless as will he shown
sby the files Of the Press that rep.
presents his long life's work and
anOw stands rs monument to his
liability aud rugged convictions Of
honesty and truth,
! Col, Durham never sought polt.
I Ical prclcrment, although he filled
fan appointive position in Wash.
d, g., for many years and
.during President Johuson'S adj.
lmlniSlratiou filed the office Of IN.
,ternal Revenue collector for this
district
Col Durham is survived byI
. .ouc daughter Mrs, Fannie Dun
|ham Scott, wife Of Phillip y, Scott
!, his wife and three children haying|
preceded him to the other shore.
Col Dunham was the last sur.I
lriy0r Of three persons that cameI
TO Van Buren, from Connecticut
ia an early day. ana who became
prominent aud active ia the carlyI
History of Van Burcn, the others
,bcpg 4, i Ward, u hrothcru.I
| 'lnw, and the late H. &, Southmayd,l
|his cousin,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
indian Killed on Track,

Ntar ''ochelle, H., an Indian went
h gn,a,.H'p on y railroad track and was
w., "I,''u NY the fact express, lie pad for
l,s ~" ,r,o,,tolesanesa ,,, with his life, Often
and '',o, nait way when people neglect coughs
nuo,,,i uu oo,us, Don ripk yonr life when
rny,.p. ,Vu,p' ,..lE uVe OF DR., Kings New Dia.
dS,,,.g,,wNll dS,v,g wlli cure them ana so prevent 4
onnI, ,nnHgr9us 4, ',l, throat or lung trouble, ~
of . p,e.oiy py cured men, IN a short time,
ys.a " e,tioie cough that followed AZ.
W., "'arh Of grip " writes 7 II
naa man,.H rIoydada, TeS land 70.
s"'"eo ia., 10 roNh1g IN weight maj | mad
,o'' ' QWiok Nfo reliable and sp,r'
F ~ Rowl "" '''uo ''eo "
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T. G. Kerr.
,s-hrst insertion Aug l7i last Sept p,
WARNING ORDER,
In lho crnwford chnnccr, courL

In the Crawford Chauccfy Court
The Glen Lumber Co., Plaintiff
vs.
Lena May Campbell 4 o NJ Campbell ct al.
Defendants
The defendants Lena May Campbell and q
NJ Campbell arr warned 10 appear IN lhn cour
within thirty days aud answer Ih0 complain
ll the plHiuull The Glen Lumber 90
A. HAYS. Clofk.
Van Buren, Aug H. 1912
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
fuNERAl or cob DUNBAR

FUN ERAl OF cob DlNHAM
Argus, Aug lE
The funeral of Col. j, =, Dan
ham, the veteran newspaper cdi
tor aud publisher Of Arkansas
|vns conducted from the home oI
Mr. and Mrs, =, u, Scott, Sundu,
afternoon Mt 1 o'clock, Rcys, j, Z
w., Bates and j, " Thompson
conducting the services, the n
tcrmcnt following iu the mmiN
lot In FOirvtew cemetery TIA,
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A Log on the Track

~ 'ne iast express means serious trou.
Que aheah II not removed, 30 does loss
nl appetite 1t means lack Of vitality,
ioSs OF strength and nerve weakness,
u appetite fails, take Electric Btters
IuIckly 10 overcome tho cause by ton.
Ing up the stomach aud curing the In.
4,geSlioh' Michael Hessheimer, OF
Lincoln, Neb,, bNd been sick over
,nn,tItte ntte years but six bottles of Electric
.Pi,,efs .pi, put him right on his feet again,
lneY have helped thousands. Tbsy
giVe pure blood, strong nerves good
Kerr \, '' q" - W.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
uN=rirst Insort July 20. last Aug r.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Us Land once at Little Rock An,
Iilk. D., tuID

Us. Land omcc at Little Rock Ark
July 10. lpl2
Notice shoIchy given that VIM / uushup0
ul Mountainous Ark. Who ON oct m lt
mAlo Homestead entry no l0ltl serial N
c"a for the M Y ul sW a, SEQ ", a. ii A
.k 30 w. lh Principal Meridian, has nlr
uuuuu of W'ouupn 10 make dual Five car puni
lO establish claim tb the land above lpspfhr
hrlufu thu county CLERK ol Crawford county, a
Van bufuu Afkausas. uu
rnt Earn DAN OK Avdusr, A, -, igl
Claimant names us witnesses Jas n Pom
Geo w. Humphrey Jhs. n Harris aud rho,
-lmua al Of Mouutainbutg Ark
Guy " CARON Register
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

,GoveFaor-JOe T. Robinson.
Sec'y of State--Earl Hodges.
Atty. General-W. j. Moose.
Treasurer-J. w. Crockett.
Auditor J. OathOut.
Supt. of Schools &c. b. Cook.
Land Commissioner-R. q. Dye
Chief Justice-E. A. Mccullough
Asso. Frank Smith.
Com. of Mines-JohH Page.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Railroad COM. Sam Rowland.
Congress-Otis I. Wingo.
Chaucellor-J. V. Bourland.
State Senator-George Wagner.
Pros. Atty.-Jake Benson.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
In the Crawford chorecty Court

In the Crawford Cherecty Court
'Nollle summers. painunD
Va.
John summers npiendanll
The dpieudant John RnmmprR il warned I
appear VA ihlE court within thifly day,Nni nr
aver lhr complaint nf the rlnnun Nnllle a. an
NETS 4, llAfa Clcft
Van Wirn May o. 1912
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Comfy Judge-Joe NJ. Scott.
Circuit Clerk-A, Hays.
Representative. w. Hodges
j. j. Dipboye.
County Clerk-C. NJ. Wofford.
Treasurer-J. d. Kagy.
Sheriff. Ed Winfrey.
Assessor George w. Fine.
,Coroner-lra Iliggs.
County Supt.-T. +. Wasson.
Surveyor. ID. Painter.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Constable Earl Ward,
Justices of the Peace II. &. Per
not, +. T. Blair, w. II. H.
Shlbley, l. B. Nusant.
Road Overseer-M. Knight.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Democratic Ticket.

For President,
Woodrow Wilson
For Vice President,
THOS. K. MARSH A LII.
u. S. SeuatoI-Jefl Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
WARNING ORDER.

!-Lem-r!nL Ln.aLlyon lnna sl lA.l INV ln
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Death Of Edward Clyde Hall.

Edward Clyde Hall, the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hall,
died Wednesday morning at the
ne Of lis parents, 326 North
18th street, from complications
arising from acute articular rheu-
matism. His death, while not
unexpected, was nevertheless a
severe shocf to his many friends
in this city, where he was born,
educated and grew to manhood.
Clyde was liked by everyone who
knew him. He had unusual tai
ent and was fast climbing to the
tOpmost round in his chooses
profession.
Mr.. Hall was born December
g, 1888. lie attended the pri-
mary department of Central Col
lege, and afterwards graduated
from Wentworth Military
Academy in the class Of 1900.
Soon after graduation he entered
the newspaper field and enjoyed
unusual success with some Of the
leading met opolitan dailies of
the middle west.
In 1903 he was married to
Miss Marian Moore of Kansas
City. He was a member of the
Episcopal church and the Elks
lodge. Besides his wife he is
survived ly his parents and one
brother.
The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon at three o'clock
from the home. Rev. S. BOYD
White conducted the services al
the house, ard the Elks at the
grave.
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of Kansas City were guests last
Thursday Of Miss Elizabeth
Vaughan
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown en-
tertained last Friday to dinner:
Henry Wells and Hilton Lewis
and family of Alma,
Rev. T. H. Clayton and family
spent Thanksgiving holidays with
friends in Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Edwards
and two children of Hodge
visited with DR.. w. G. Harwood
and wife last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Groves and Miss
Mary Harris of Kansas City
spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days at the home of j. L. Groves
and family.
Mrs. Sam Vaughan entertain
ed Friday to dinner: Mrs. D.
II. Eagan, Mrs. 0. w. Haggard,
Mrs. John Eppes and Mrs. Dora
Meng.
Byron Eppes Of Kansas City
visited his parents here Friday
and Saturday.
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Miss Eliza Hopkins Dead.

Miss Eliza Hopkins died Sun
day morning at the home of her
nephew, E. N. Hopkins, on 1905
Sast Main street.
Miss Hopkins was born August
81, 1881, and was the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam f. Hopkins of Shelbyville,
Kentucky. She moved to Louis
vile the latter part Of her life,
and lived there until about eigh-
teen months ago when she came
to Lexington to live with her
nephew, F.. N. Hopkins. About
two weeks ago Miss Hopkins suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis, and
died Sunday morning from the
effect. Mise Hopkins was a
member Of the Church of the
Disciples.
The funeral was held from
the home of E. N. Hopkins Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock con-
Quoted by Rev. S. Boyd White
and assisted by Rev. Warren P.
Clark.
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Dover Notes.

LaVerne Cole of Kansas City
spent Sunday and Monday here.
Ernest Baer, who attends
school at Lexington was at home
several days last week
Hugh Patterson of Lexington
spent Thursday here with friends.
Miss Jean Zeyzing went to
Wayerly Thursday for a few
days visit with her uncle, Char
lie Zeyzing and wife.
Robert Tut of Kansas City
visited last week with Menifee
Redd.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Vaughan,
Mrs. Ella Stolte, A. S. Harwood
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zeyzing
were entertained to six O'Clock
dinner Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs.
James Shelby.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins
and two children of Boonyille
visited with relatives here last
week.
Mrs. Fed zeyzing and small
nephew, Horace Shelby spent
Friday in Lexington.
Dutch and Jinks Eagan visit
ed last week with their brother,
Emmett, at Slater.
Mrs. Eliza Cox left Monday
for a short visit with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Walter Pollard of Stur-
geon, Mo. From their she will
90 to Southern Illinois to spend
the winter with another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charlie Grim.
Mrs. Webb Cole and two
small daughters, Mildred and
Elaine, were in Lexington Sat
Iurday.
Prof. Frank L. Stockard spent
the week end in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs, II. 7. Redd en-
tertained Thanksgiving to din
ner Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Redd
j. NJ. Redd and family, 'anc
Miss Vivian Carter.
Mrs. Fred Pitman left FRIDAY
for her home at Waurika, Ok
lahoma, after a two weeks vlsii
here with relatives.
Lee Plattenburg, Jr, of Kan
sas City isited with his uncle
Harvey Plattenburg, here las
ok.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Quea
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ter, Catherine, of Lexington were
the guests of w. B. Nowlin and
family last week.
Mrs Fred Bray spent sew
eral days in Mayyiew last week
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Pointer.
George Robertson of Mt Leo
nard was the guest of Y. R.
Landrum and family Thursday.
Rev. Theodore Platt filled
his appointment at Otterville
Sunday morning and evening.
Misses Grace and Pearl Jones
and brother, Sammie, and Chris
Peters attended the show at Lex
ington Thursday night.
Carter Davis and wife of Kan
sas City spent Thursday with
Mr.. Davis parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Davis.
Miss Jean Zeyzing returned
to her home in Dover after a
short visit with her uncle, Chas.
Zeyzing and family.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas and daugh-
ter, Minnie, visited relatives in
Boonville last week.
Mrs. Lucy Broughton left
last week for an extended visit
with frien Is in Quinter, Kansas.
Mrs. j. 8. Decker and daugh-
ter, Velena, of Otterville arriv-
ed Saturday to spend several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs,
j. A. Allison.
Miss Margaret Hoss of Cher
ryvale, Kansas, is the guest of
Miss Marguerite Landrum.
Frank Vanderlin and sister,
Edith, went to Nelson Thursday
to spend few days with their
sister, Mrs. b. H. Niederjohn.
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ELK'S MEMORIAL DAY
Impressive Services for the De-
parted Brothers.


Memorial services for the ten
members of the Elks of Lexing-
ton Lodge No. 749, who have
died, were held Sunday after
noon in the Presbyterian church
at 2:30 o'clock The opening
exercises, prescribed by the rit-
ual of the order, were followed
by the invocation by Rev. S. 0.
Hall, of the Presbyterian church.
A quartette then sang art Thou
Weary" by Schneider. DR..
William II. Black, president of
Missouri Valley College, Mar
shall, Mo, was the speaker. His
address was most appropriate,
and an eloquent plea for the
greater brotherhood of man. Fol
lowing a sextette which sang
'As Pants the Hart" by Spohr,
and the closing exercises by the
officers, Rev. S. 0. Hall pro-
nounced the benediction.
Lexington Lodge lost one mem
Der by death the past year,
Chas. p. LOomis.
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Mrs. Charles Lyons Dead.

This community was severely
shocked yesterday, when word
was received here that Mrs.
Charles Lyons had died that
morning in Kansas City during
an operation for goiter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons were mar
ried only last August, and had
just recently completed furnish
ing their home on South street.
Her death at this time, when in
the full enjoyment of life S bless
sings, is indeed sad one. She
had endeared herself to every
one who had formed her ac-
quaintancc during her short So
journ in Lex ;ngton, as was at
tested by the many expressions Of
sorrow when the sad news came.
To the grief stricken friends and
relatives, and especially to the
husband, The Intelligencer joins
with the community in an ex-
preston of deepest sympathy.
The body of Mrs. Lyons was
brought to Lexington last night
and taken to her late home on
South street. No funeral ar
rangements have been announced
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WayerlY Notes.

Harry Dmford Of Lexington
was in town Thursday evening.
Mrs. Wood McGrew was in
Dover several days last week.
John Taylor, Jr., of Kansas
City spent Saturday with N. j.
Gordon and family.
M. V. Oliver and wife of
Dover spent Thanksgiving with
Lee McGrew and family.
Miss Rose Terry of Leaven-
worth, Kansas, was the guest
of Miss Marguerite Landrum last
week.
Jas. r. TuStin of Kansas City
transacted business here last
week.
Mrs. John Frazier returned
Monday from a short visit with
relatives in Mayview.
R. s. Thomas of Bevier was
in town the first OF the week.
Miss Dollie Catron of Lexing.
ton was the guest of Miss Kate
Gordon Saturday.
The w. &. T. U. met with Mrs
E. O. Buck at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Irene Ashurst and sis.
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Christmas Shoppers.

Your attention is called to the
ad on the back page of Wilson
Fredendall Dry Goods Co. You
have, no doubt, wondered what
you were going to give this one
and that one for Christmas. A
careful reading of this ad will
help you solve this vexatious
problem.
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Farm For Sale.
A nice farm for sale 112 miles
east of Dover, 156 acres on
Santa Fe trail. Apply to
JOHN G. COOPER,
R. F. D. No. 2.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher
entertained at dinner Thanks
giving: Mesdames Carrie and
Emmit Page and |, j. Mickels
and daughter, Miss Emily, Of
Marshall, Mo, and Prof. and
Mrs. Clemens of this city.
Capt. Ryland Todhunter went
to Higginsville yesterday to
spend the day.
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Criminal Court.

The December term of the
criminal court was convened
Monday Ivy Judge John A. Rich.
The parolo cases were first dis
posed of.
George Rogers entered a plea
of guilty to gambling and was
fined $500 and costs.
Mike Bessinger and Charles
Bessinger each entered a plea
of guilty to disturbing the peace.
Charles was fined $1,000 and
costs and given three months in
Jail. Mike, was fined $25.0O
and sentenced to six months in
Jail. Both were paroled as to
the Jail sentence.
In the case of the State VS..
1homas summons, gaming, ue-
fendant pleads guilty and is fineC
$25.00 and cost.
In the case of the State VS..
Charles Sprague, larceny, de-
fendant pleads guilty, is senten-
ced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
In the case of the State VS..
Charles StOll, dealing in intoxi-
eating liquor without a license.
Defendant fined $500 and cost,
and parOled.