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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-08-06
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

ants. In Chancery In The Circuit
Court Of Marion County. West Vir-
glnia.
The parties to- the above styled suit,
both plaintiff and defendant, will take
notice that on
Monday, the 10th day of February
1918,
at my Office In the Farmont trust
Building, Fairmont, West Virginia,
will proceed to execute the decree en-
tered in the above styled cause on the
2Sth day Of December, 1912, by which
it is decreed that the undersigned
commissioner shall take, state and re-
port to said Circuit Court, an account
showing:
First. All the real estate owned by
the judgment debtor, Grandson $,
Freeman, it's description and the
quantity thereof,
Second. The liens upon said real
estate, by whom held, their respect
i've amounts and prlorities.
Third. Whether said real estate
will in five years rent for sufficient
sum to pay off and discharge said
liens aud the costs Of this suit.
Fourth. And such other matters as
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent. or such other
matters as said commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether so re.
quired Or not"
AT which time and place the said
parties are required to attend, with
such hooks, papers, vouchers ard evil
dence as will enable the said COM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
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M I'VE ~ Y FAEN6i LET w. " x
To Roscoe N. Bradley:
You are hereby notified that on
first day of February, 1s18, the la,s
Office of W. S. Meredith, in the CITY q
Fairmont, Marion County, Wes
ginia, between the hours 81 clock
a. m. and 6 o'clock p. nj on that
shall proceed to take the depositions
of myself and others tosbe used as
evidence in my behalf in d certain
cause in Chancery pending in the "a
termediate Court OF Marion County
West Virginia, wherein / am the platas
tiff and you are the defendant
And, If from any cause the talsing
Of the same be not commenced on That
day, or being Commences he NOT com
pleted on that day, thetaldhg tllefe
will be adjourned from time % time
at the same place and between tlle
same hours, until the same stlall be
completed. 3
KATIE BRA DIZZY
By w: s. Meredith,
Rollo ]. Conley, M
Her attorneys.
Dated this 9Th day Of January 1918
11sSi15,22,ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
RETURNS COMING
IN FROM EVERY
DISTRICT
tconttuued from Page oneJ

: =
schedule as printed will positively be
adhered t
This is a great business PROPOSE
ton in which the opportunity is offer,
ed to every person of good character,
residing in this section of West Vlr-
gtuia to make something cut OF their
spare time and the amount that is
made will depend entirely upon the
effort put forth. A candidate can win
any one Of the fourteen prizes offered
but If you do not secure enough votes
to entitle you to one OF these and you
remain active to the finish, then you
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors Of JOHN f. SMITH,
deceas ed:
In pursuance OF decree OF the In
termediate Court OF the County OF
Marion, made in cause thereinSp pend
ing, to subject the real estate Of the
said decedent to the payment Of his
debts, you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said
decedent for adjudication to A. L.
Lehman, Commissioner, at his Office
in the said County, on or before the
nineteenth 19th) day Of February
next.
Witness, W. S. Black, Clerk Of said
Court, this seventh day Of January,
1918. :
W. S. BLACK,
Clerk
1.S,15,22,29 2,5.12
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
NOTICE.

At the top of each district is
given the territory included in
the district. Candidates are
asked to notice these confines
and If their names do not appear
in the proper district to notify
The contest manager as 10 which
should be their proper district.
We ask that you kindly give this
your prompt attention so that
any errors may be corrected at
once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a T ORA
SALE OF ACCOUNTS

| will sell at public auction for cash
at the front door OF the Court House
the 25th day of January, 1913, at 10
o'clock a. M, the accounts due W. S.
N1umford, bankrupt, amounting to
S117s5, a list Of which may be seen in
my hands.
JOHN W. WALKER, Trustee.
1.21.2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

= IlG CAAJ Vi tARAA1H6HVA anu 3h "
Warrington district and all territory
outside Of Marion county.
At least two OF the prizes to so to
this district.
Mr.. William Asher, h, 8, Mgtu. 5,0o5
Miss verna Boyce, R. 3. Grafton 5,o95
Mr. Walter Black, Mgth...... 5,OO5
Mss Austfe Brookover, Sin
certify Observation-Disclosures. 5,o15
Miss Marie Bowers, Burton. -. 5,O05
Miss Eva Corbett. YEtn. 7.415
Mr.. Charley Eddy, Behler. 80. 5,005
Miss Ida Duncan, Wallace. 80. 5,0O5
Miss Elizabeth Fortney, Enter.
prise ........ 80. 6,21O
Miss Malissa Floyd, r. Z, Mgtn. 5,OO5
Miss Bertha Fetty, Hagans.,.. 5000
Mr.. Summers Haugh, Mgtn.... SOLO
Miss Kathryn Hawkins, Wallace 5,O25
Mrs. Rosa Hawkins, R. 1, Mgtn. 5000
Miss Opal Huey, R. ., Mgtn.... GLE
Miss Hazel Hays, R. 5, Mgtn... 5,0O5
Miss Ivah Ice, Wallace. 49,. 5000
Mr.. Herbert r. Ice, Wallace. 5,O15
Miss Beatrice Jarrett, shinnston 500
Miss Fanny Jacobs, r. l. Little
Falls ..................... 1920
Mr.. Emmett Kennedy, Behler.. 5,005
Miss Eva Kennedy, Burton. .. 5,OO5
Miss Leila Kuhn. Enterprise. 5000
Mr.. Phillip Lowe, Lowesville.. 5,O15
Miss Esther Lowe, Shinnston.. 5,005
Miss Christine Morrison, Mgtn. 5000
Miss Augustine McDermott,
shinnston ............... 5000
Miss Mary Moore, Il. Z, Myth. 5,025
Miss Ella Morris, Hagans. $50. SOLO
Miss Beryl Mockley. Metz. -. 5,O05
Mr.. Harry Nay, Mgtn.. 5000
Miss Gladys Nay, Shinnston... 5,0O6
Miss Mayme Preston, Shinnston 5,015
Miss Phoebe Poole, Hagans. 6,21O
Miss Edith Pigott, Shinnston.. 5000
Mr.. Paul Ross. Enterprise. 80. 5,025
Miss Ina Rodgers, Shinnston. 5000
Miss Hazel Rowand, Shlnnston 5,0O5
Mr.. F. o. Robinson, Wallace. 5000
Mr.. Will Roberts, Mgtn.. 5,Ol5
Mr. Frank Sylves, Mgtn.. 49,. 500
Miss Letha Swiger, shinnston. 5.OO5
Miss Dicie Stewart, Wallace. 5,015
Miss Jessie Straight, R. Z, Mgtn. 5,OO5
Mr.. R. B. Satterfeld, Loves
Vile 5,oo5
Miss Mollie Saunders, Enter
prise ............. 5000
Mr.. R. T. Stewart, townsville. 500
Miss Esther satterfeld, Enter
prIse 5,o25
Miss Dee Shuman, Lowesville. 5000
Mr.. Dick Thorn, 4. 2, Mgtn...., 5,OO9
Mr.. Fernando Thorn, townsville 5,0O5
Miss Alma vassar, shinnston. 5,O25
Miss Mildred Vincent, R. l,
Burners ......... 6,21O
Mrs. C. NJ. Vaughn, R., T. Mgtn. 5,OO5
Miss Mabel vanmeter, Enter
prise ...................... 5000
Miss Martha Watkins, Shinns-
ton Observation-Disclosures. SOLO
Mr.. Guy Williams, r. /, Little
Falls ...................... 5000
Mr.. Arbuth Wade, Hagans. 500. G.21O
Miss Edna Whistler, Burton. 5,005
Mr.. Preston Willis, Enterprise 5,025
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

In order to accommodate those readers have
10 save complete set Of coupons and also those m
obtain additoIaI copies Christmas presents The
West require but me COUPON regalaT
cost PRIDE Of cents ad
tonalf sent b5 West direct and
tfibaSt re- saus paper Act
cuey 81 90 value for nifty rents and
ONLY OWE COUPON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

missioner to comply with tbe
order of said Court.
Given under my hand this thS i
o! January, 1913. 3,8s
JAS. a. MERIsDl rII
Commissioner in Chancery 81 saltl
Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

will receive a cash commission Of 10
per cent of all the money you have
collected. DO not fail to avail your
self Of this great noney.makng oppor-
tunity
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
DISTRICT MO. 2.

The First ward of the City Of Fair
mont and all of Union and Winfield
districts.
At least two of the prizes TO go TO
this district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS

To all persons holdlng liens ny JUG
ment or otherwise, on the real es.
tate or any part thereof, Of
Grandson S. Freeman:
In pursuance of a decree of the
Circuit Court Of Marion County, West
Virginia, made in a chancery cause
therein pending, on December 2S, 1912,
to subject the real estate Of the said
Grandson S. Freeman to The sotisfac'
ton OF the liens thereon, You are here
by required to bresedt dH Chains held
by you and saA III yottaagainst the
said Grandson s. Freeman, which are
liens on his real estate or any part OF
1T, for adjudication. to me at my office
in the Fairmont Trust Building, Fair.
mont, West Virginia, on or before the
10th day of February, 1918.
Given under my hand this 7th day
Of January, 1918.
JAS. A. MEREDITH,
Commissioner in chancery Of said
II Court;
IS, 20
tx i. n 4 M - y 7
n orig
silisan Fleming plaintia sss
AZ ~ Isl eii,ifi, 81 i b lefends
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
DISTRICT NO. S.

All Of Fairmont district outside Of
the City Of Fairmont aud all or Grant
district.
At least two of the prizes to go to
this district.
Miss Gorda Conwell, Barrack-
vile .............. "'VS"
Miss Bessie Davis, Monongah.. 500
Miss oolah Floyd, Barackyilie 5,O05
Miss Edith Bradley, Middleton 5,0l5
Miss May Floyd, Barrackville 1920
Miss Beatrice Hall, Monongah SOLO
Miss Geraldine Hess, Chiefton 5,OO5
Miss Stella James. Mononsah.. 6,215
Miss Carrie Jones, Monongah.. 5,OO0
Miss Goldie Michael, Barrack-
Vile 5,O25
Miss Lena Mccullough, Bar.
rackvilIe 5000
Miss Grace Robinson, Barrack-
villa ............ 500
Miss Mildred Vance, Hutchin'
son $500. 6,21O
Miss lcie Williamson, Middle
ton ................. o'VV"
Mr.. Wade Wall, r. $. Mon'ng'h 5000
Miss Edith erosion. Everson. 500
Mrs ethel Miller, viropa. ..... 5,OO5
Miss Ruth Maniey, R. 8. Monon'
rsh, 500
Miss Alice Nixon, R. 2. shinn-
ston 5,OO5
Mr.. Ward Bice, Monongah... 5'OlO
Mr. William Kuhn, Monongah.. 5000
Miss Lulu Hull, R. 7. Watson. 500
Mr.. Clarence Vincent, R. {.
Watson ''VO0
Mr. Roy Rutherford, R. &. Mo-
nongah .......''''''''' "'0V"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
7pIsrRIcT NO. /,

All Of the City Of Fairmont included
in the new survey excepting that part
lying cast of the river.
At least two OF the prizes to so TO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
A BUSINESS
BASIS

Tho West VIrEIEIan stopS all n'aii
subscriptions when the time ex'
pIreG, sBe prompt 10 making ro'
aswatS II you want youT paper 70
continue Without interruption.
We cannot comply with thu post
a regulations and keep Up TIM
standard % the paper In any othe"
way,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

ID, pisrces Common Sense Medical Adviser, in Plain
Engsh or Medicine smphed 1908 pages over 500 usa
Al one-cent stamps to cost OF ping and mailing
only. Address: Dr.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, M y II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
eoMAIlssioN Ne4.lcg

.ilisnn s. Fleming piainiis
'tFfantisc s. reanpn Dstends
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
nlsraIcT NO. 3.

The city Ct Warrington and all OF
Warrington district and all territory
outside OF Marion county.
At least two OF the prizes to so to
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
SOLVES WATER PROBLEM.
Ottawa Citizens Build Dam Across
River for Future Use.

Ottawa, Sept. PA dam across the
Mar1as des Cygnes river in Ottawa has
been completed. after a citizens campaign
to raise the money by public subscription.
1t replaced dam which stood here until
several years ago. Much of the work on
the new structure was done by donated
labor.
Henry Ott of the committee which built
the dam will begin work at once ON clear
ing the channel of the river. All of the
refuse rock and Instructions between the
Main street bridge and the dam will be
removed.
The dam is $50 feet long, four and one
half feet high above the normal water
level, seven feet wide at the base and
three and one-half feet wide at the top.
1t is built of concrete on solid rock and
the cost is approximately $1,000 A fish
ladder is at the north end Three cars of
sand and LOCO sacks of cement were used
in the construction. Three thousand feet
of lumber was used in making the forms
for the concrete work. The concrete is re-
enforced with wire netting. and V-irons.
From twenty-five to thirty-four men have
been used in building it and the actual
time spent on the concrete work is thirty
three hours. Part of the work was done
at night by electric light.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
HASKELL Is CROWDED.
Enrolment Greater Than Accommo-
datiOn-Sleeping Outdoors

Lawrence. Sept. 24.-sleeping out of
doors, exposed to elements in the primitive
manner of their forefathers, is the ex-
perience which a number of students at
Haskell are facing. Forced into the open
by the growing enrolment of the school,
which has given the authorities some con-
ceTn this fall, about thirty of the boys
will take up their dormitory quarters on
sleeping porches in the course of a month
or so. The weather along about that time
will be of a sort to make the experience
interesting.
The maximum capacity of the Haskell
buildings was fixed at 66S pupils by gov
ernment investigation commission, a few
years ago. The commission made careful
measurements of the cubic air space Of
the dormitories and decided that this num-
ber was all that could be provided for.
The enrolment in the school this fall
has been in excess of TOO The sleeping
accommodations have been crowded ever
since the session opened To relieve the
crowded condition, the construction of a
number of sleeping porches attached to
the dormitories has been begun, and
number of the boy students will have to
sleep there as long as the enrolment is
in excess of 66S pupils.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
CAN YOU DOUBT IT?
When the Proof Can Be So Easily In
yeStigated.

When so many grateful citizens of
Topeka testify to benefit derived from
Doan's Kidney Pills, can you doubt the
evidence? The proof is not far away
it is almost at your door. Read what
a resident of Topeka says about Doan's
Kidney Pills. Can you demand more
convincing testimony?
Mrs. F. S. Cole, III Jefferson street,
Topeka, Kan, says: II feel that 1 am
justified in recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills. One of my family used this
remedy with such good results that
when T began to suffer from backache
and other symptoms of kidney COM
plaint, I procured supply at Rowley's
Drug Store. 1t acted promptly and ef-
fectively, soon convincing me of it's
curative powers. I have no wish to
withdraw anything from my former
endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills.
I shall always hold this remedy in high
esteem"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
"BIG FOUR" BANKERS,
Organization Perfected in Sherman,
Logan, Thomas and Wallace.

Colby, Kan, Sept. 24.-Bankers
from the four counties of Sherman,
Logan. Thomas and Wallace organized
the Big Four at a largely attended
meeting, and elected the following of
ficers: w. S. Ferguson of the
Thomas county bank, president;
Samuel Alexander of the Farmers and
Merchants bank of Colby, secretary
and treasurer.
w. w. Bowman, secretary of the
Kansas Bankers association, was
present and favored the organization
with an address. Clyde Mckee was
another speaker. Mr.. Mckee is dem
onstration agent for western Kansas
on the pit si1o system and is assisted
in his work by the Kansas Agricultural
college and the Rock Island railroad.
Most of the addresses dealt with
scientific farming and improvements
of the dairy industry.
The meeting was attended by 25 or
80 bankers. The big Four" organiza-
ton comprises five banks in Logan
county, four in Sherman county, six
in Thomas county and three in Wal
lace county.
The association will meet every
three months. The next meeting will
be held in Goodland.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24

tive business in Kansas City, Kan. He
made $500 in eleven months, he said,
selling liquor in the Kansas town.
After deriving these comfortable
profits, he says he beat the game"
by pleading guilty to one of eighty
counts against him and escaping with
thirty days in Jail. He shipped mis-
liquor by the carload, he said.
His remunerative business in
Hutchinson came to light when he
was cross examined by former United
States Senator Long when he took the
stand to testify for the government in
its case against William Black,
charged with robbing the postoffice
at Bucklin. Kan. He said Black Of
fered to sell him stamps at half price
after the crime.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
LAND PRICES ARE FIRM.
Drouth Hasn't Affected Valuations
Several Farms Sold.

Norton, Kan, Sept. 24.-Land
prices here are firm despite the pro-
longed drouth of the summer. Four
farms have been sold in this county
within the last three weeks. The
cheapest was 800 acres which sold to
n. c.. Henderson of Savannah, Mo-,
for S6,4OO, or $40 an acre. That is
probably the lowest price paid for an
improved farm for some time. A
quarter of land about five miles from
Norton was bought by Norton
county man for $4,000, s25 an acre.
The others We're bought by men who
already owned farms and were mere
ly adding to their holdings. A very
few years ago these same farms
could have been had at $40 and SIS
an acre.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
WHEAT STRAW sICkENs HORSES
Causes Acute Indigestion in Saline
County-Some Cases Fatal.

SaIina, Kan, Sept. 24.-Salina vet
Urinary surgeons say they have had
a number of cases where stock suf-
fered from a form of acute indigestion
caused by eating wheat straw. while
do not anticipate any serious re-
suits from the conditions said DR..
Williams, a local veterinarian, Il
have had several cases where animals
have died from the effects from eat
ing wheat straw. 1t seems that the
straw has dried out thoroughly and
there is not a particle of moisture in
the straw to aid a horse in masticat-
ing the food properly and it is from
this source that the trouble arises
The complaint has been confined
mostly to older horses whose teeth
are poor and mastication is not per-
formed properly.
MANY farmers are now feeding
mixed feed with some feed straw
while they do not have heavy work
for their horses and better feed when
the animals are being worked This
is a good diet when good feed is
scarce but the farmers should be
careful in feeding straw as it may lead
to INDIGESTION
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
MARK OREGON TRAIL.
Kansas and Nebraska Unveil MOnu-
men-Gov. Hodges Will Accept.

Hanover, kan. Sept. M.-With aid
from the state of Nebraska, the people
OF Washington county. Kan, Gage and
Jefferson counties, Neb., and the Eliz-
abeth Montague chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, of
Beatrice, Neb.. have erected a fine
monument two miles west of Lanham,
Neb., on the line dividing the two
states, to mark the oregon trail. The
monument will be unveiled at o'clock
Thursday afternoon, September 25, and
an interesting program has been an
nounced. Governor George H. Hodges
will accept the monument on behalf of
the people of Kansas and Governor
John H Morehead will perform like Of
fees for the state of Nebraska. Will
liam E. Connelley, of Topeka, president
of the Kansas State Historical society,
will be one of the principal speakers.
August Jaedicke, Jr., of Hanover, is
chairman of the program committee
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
NO STOMACH MISERY, INDIGESTION,
GAS, SOURNESS--PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN.

Diapepsin. It's so needless to have a
bad stomach-make your next meal a
favorite food meal, then take a little
Diapepsin. There will not be any dis
tress-eat without fear. It's because
Pape's Diapepsin really does regu-
late weak, out-of-order stomachs that
gives it it's millions of sales annually.
Get a large fifty-cent case of Pape's
D1apepsln from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known 1t acts almost like magic
1t is a scientific, harmless stomach
preparation which truly belongs in
every home.-Ady
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-24
CUT TSWEET CL over
Arkansas River Farmers Use Tic
for Winter Feed.
Eastern Firms Make Good
Offer for Seed.

Larned, Kan, Sept. 24-Sweet clover,
growing wild along the Arkansas river,
is being cut for feed, and is making
better feed than alfalfa, farmers say.
Sweet clover has always been con-
sidered a weed and strenuous efforts
have been made to stamp it out along
the highways because the farmers
considered it worthless as a feed, in
fact it was considered noxious weed,
almost as bad as the Russian thistle
Within three years there has been
several efforts made to get the KAN
sas legislature to pass a law requiring
the farmers to keep sweet clover from
going to seed and compelling them to
cut it along the highways.
1t was not until the New England
grow on their abandoned farms, make
fine forage crops in addition to re-
habilitating the land that Kansas dis
covered that it had something in its
worst weed that was really worth
while. The sweet clover was long re-
garded as worse than the Kansas sun
flower.
Last week George Finnup and c. I.
ZirlxIe of Garden City sold a single
carload of sweet clover seed for which
they received $50 in cash. 1t was sold
to a Boston seed firm. F1nnup now has
1,50O acres of sweet clover. The Elm
hurst Investment company has 500
acres of sweet clover near Charleston,
in Gray county, and the company has
been offered $3.50 bushel for the seed
by a New England seed firm.
J. c. Mohler, assistant secretary Of
the Kansas board of agriculture, has
been making a special investigation of
sweet clover and it's pasture and feed
ing possibilities in addition to it grow
ing on poor, wornout and thin uplanu
soil where there is a deficient amount
of rainfall.
Rival of Alfalfa.
sweet clover is going to be a rival
of alfalfa as a forage CROP said Moh-
Ter. "It grows well, makes big yields
of hay and seed on land where alfalfa
will not even sprout except in the most
favorable seasons. 1t is a soil reno
vator that has no equal in Kansas
and is a wonder on thin, upland soils.
The plants die every two years and the
roots extending a foot to 20 inches
deep rot and add humus to the soil,
besides opening the ground and letting
in the air and water. 1t will thrive
wherever weeds will grow. Its roots
penetrate the hardest ground and the
plants grow 1Ixuriantly on the poor
est land in Kansas and in the poorest
seasons