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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

The parcels post is going to
play havoc with the express COM
pafiies. 1t is so much cheaper
and more convenient to send
small stuff by parcels post, and
then, in the case of people who
live a long ways from thee
press Office, as is the in Bar
ter Springs, will take advantage
of the convenience and cheap
ness of the parcels post when Il
comes to small packages. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

time the product gets to the ''ul-
innate consumer" he Is clipped
to a fare you WE'LL. Statesmen
have the matter under CONSIDERS
ton, and it is very likely somes
thing to benefit the consumer
will result.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Norman Beathon is here from
Idaho to visit his mother, Mrs
Donald Beathon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Mrs. T. T. McAboy and daugh'
ter, Helen, visited in Joplin last
Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

A concert will be given at the
opera house Thursday evening,
Jan. Is, at g p. m, BY Miss Bes-
sic LaDelle Bolick, vocalist; MI.
George c. Bolick, pianist; Mr.
w. B. Lynch, accompauist: Ben
eft of piano fund Presbyterian
church. Tickets at Grantham's.
Adults ass; children under u 1sh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

We wish to thank the people
for their kindness and help
Mrs. Jessie Whitley and father,
r. M. Tuthill. =:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Miss Geneva Martin gave an
informal party Saturday night
for a few friends. Cards were
played and refreshments served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
For Sale.

Fresh cows. VIM. Brugger, Ri. 1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Cedar Red is quite iii Il bis
rooms in the Gaba building. and
the attending physician, Dr.. BOs-
WE'LL, reports him in a serious
condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
Free Advertising

Beginning with the next
issue of. the News we" will
publish free for any farmer
subscriber of the News who
is paid in advance q 6ve-line
advertisement of anything
he wants to sell, or any.
thing he wants to buy.
This is a new departure,
but in order to show our APP
probation of the patronage
accorded US by the farmers
of this vicinity, we have de-
cided to inaugurate this fea-
ture.
We do not believe there 10
another paper in the state OF
Kansas which makes this
very liberal offer.
No farmer is barred. The
only condition is that he
must be a paid in advance
subscriber. And he may, II
he desires, use the offer once
a month, or twelve times a
year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Chas. Goodeagle is home from
Pawnee, Okla, where he spent
the HOLIDAYS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Chester, Wsllie and Marie
Covey entertained a few friends
last Friday nightat their home.
Music and cards were the diver
sions. Refreshments were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

If the district court officials
have any real regard for the'peo'
pie of Baxter Springs and imme-
date vicinity they will not have
any of them summoned to APP
pear in the district court in Ga
lena, for it will not be possible 70
90 to Galena by rail in the day
time. And if they are sum-
moned and do not appear they
may be cited for contempt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Christian Science treatment
given absently, SIS per month
Alb IL Virginia Ave-, Joplin
Mo. Margaret Kinds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Etter were
Joplin visitors the fore part OF
the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Maude Boyles of Gunni-
son, Colo, visited friends in thiA
city Monday. Mrs. BOyles 10 .
sister of AL. Peery of the Peoria
reservation. :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

Mrs. w. T. Hartley euter-
tanned her Sunday school class
last Wednesday night e hPr
home. Games and contests we're
the amusements. In the con-
tests prizes were won BY nellie
Weaver, Geneva Martin. Chester
Covey and Art Youse. Mrs..
Hartley served a lovely two
eOarve supper,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

A. L. Harvey has bought the
Haskell building, corner OF Mill
tar, and Neosho streets. De
will remodel it and put it in first
class shape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09

The News man has been IN.
vited to 60 to Joplin and have
some refreshments. The invita-.
ton was sent by phone, and the
reply was that the refreshments
would better be sent to Baxter,
as it takes too long to get to
Joplin from Baxter. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25
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Order of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI, Go
County OF Bates,
In the Circuit Court, October term, 1913 uc-
tOber q 1918.
Order of Publication.
Robert r Smith executor of the will of J. +.
McCuan Plaintiff.
f. V. Baker. Susan McCuan and the Farmers
Bank OF Rates County, no., Defendants.
The State of Missouri TO the above named de-
PENDANTS, Greeting
Now at this day CONES the Plaintiff herein,
by his Attorneys and die his Affidavit, alley
ing, amorg other things that Defendant +. '.
Baker is non resident OF the state OIL MIS-
| souri,.
Mhereupon, 1t 10 ordered by the Court. tina.
said DeftndaNt be notititd by publication tina.
Plaintiff has commenced a suit against him II.
this Court the object md general nature OF
which is to obtain a Judgment and decree o.
the trust tate held Dv plaintiff for the pay
ment of a certain ote held by defendant banG
herein for the sum OF S0D.o0, and 10 determine
the raspectivr rights and interests OF the par
ties hereto to the following described real es-
tate, situate in the city of Butler, County OF
Bates and State Of Missouri, to.wi,: Al n
the .outh half of lots ! and in Block - In the
town, now the city, OF Butler proper In said
! c)un and state, under certain deed Of trust
bearing date on or about the l0thday Of March,
1910. whereby former owner, Hiram Nichols
and his wife, conveyed the abo> described real
estate to one W p. Duvali, as trustee, to Sc
| cure the payment of certain proInisspry note
kennie Nichols, to }. +. McCuau, for the >un1
Of 100000. ard to fore close said above iDen
toned trust deed, ard that unless the saiCl
defendant +. V. Baker, be an appear at this
Court, at the next term thereof. TO be begun
and holden at the Court House in the City OF
Butler, IN said county. on the First Monday Of
February 1914 and on or before the first day or
said Tern. answer or plead 10 the PeiitlCn IL
said ca1se, the same will b. AIKEN rs confessed.
and jndgmpn will be rendered accordingly.
And II is further ordered, that u copy hereof
he published according to law in The Butler
Weekly Times newspaper published In said
County Of Bates for tour weeks SUCCESSFULLY,
published at least once week the last inser-
ton to b. at Last thirty days before the hrst
day of said next February Term OF this Court.
II. .. Nancy,
Circuit Clerk.
true copy OF the record
Witness my hand. and seal Of the
ISEALl Circuit Court OF Bates county, this
18th day OF November, 1914.
II. .. NANCY.
,-4t Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI,l
County of Bates.
In the Circuit Court February Term, 1914. In
Vacation December 9Th, 1913.
Order of Publication.
Lou b. shelton, Plaintiff.
+. shelton, Defenda.t
The state VI Missouri to the above named De-
PENDANT, Greeting:
by her Attorn -ys and files her Petition under
oath alleging among other things that Defend
ant f. l. Shelton is a non res dent Of the state
of Missouri.
cation, that said De endant BIZ notified by pub
LEGATION that Plaintiff has commenced a suit
against him in this Court the object and gem
eral nature OF which is TO obtain decree cf di.
vorce from the bonds of mntrimony contracted
between the plaintiff and defendant, and for a +,
order Of Court restoring the name of plaintiff
to Lou b. Holloway"
And tnat unless the said Defendant be and
appear at this Cour., at the next term thereof,
to bs begun and holden at the Court House in
the City of Butler, in said county, on the First
Monday OF February 1914 and on or before the
first day OF said Term, answer or plead to the
Petition In said cause, the SANE Will be taken
rs confessed, and judgment will be rendered
And it is further ordered, that copy hereof
be published. according to law, in The Butler
Weekly Times, . newspaper published In said
county Of Bates for four weeks excessively,
ton to be 1t least thirty days before the first
day OF said next February term OF this Court.
H.O. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk q
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and seal Of the Circuit
(sHALi Court Of Bates County, this G:h
day OF December. 1918
SIT II. .. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk.
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Trustees Sale.

Whereas, A. Thatcher, a single man, by his
deed of trust dated June 18th, 1918, and re-
corded In the Recorder Office within and for
Bates county. Missouri. in Book 20 80, page
4, conveyed to the undersigned trustee the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and being
situate Ia the county of Bates and state Of
Missouri, to-wit:
All Of lots seven ~, eight tSl and nine CD, IN
block twelve (l2), AMI lots eight 80 and nine
80, in block seventeen 90, In the village of
Merwin, Missouri: which conveyance was msdr
in trust to secure the payment of one certain
note FULLY described in said DEED OF trust; and
whereas, de- faul, has been made in payment of
said note and the same Is now past due an un-
paid. Now therefore, a. the quest of the
legal holder or said note and pureuant to the
cOndi tions cf said deed of trust | will proceed
to sell the shove descrbrd premises at public
vrndue, to the highestb bidder for cash, at the
west front door of the cunrt house, in the city
of Butler county of Bates AMI state OF Mis-
souri, on
Friday. December 10th 1918,
between the hours of O'Clock in the forenoon
and O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day, for
the purpose OF satisfying said debt, interest
and costs. G. A. ALLEN,
4 At. Trustee
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Order of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates.
In the Circuit Court, February Term, 1914. In
Vacation December 9Th, 1913.
Order Of Publication,
o Cutshall. Plaintiff.
John Henderson, Eiam Henderson, Laura
Foster, Matte ABkrum and Belle BOwerman,
Defendants.
Vow at this day comes the Plaintiff herein,
by her Attorney and lies her Pcti ion, alleging
among other things that Defendants Elam
Henderson, Laura Foster, NJ attic Arkrnm and
Belle Bowerman are non-residents Of the state
Of Missouri.
Whereupon, It is ordered by the Clerk in va.
cation, that said Defendants be notified by
publication that Plaintiff has commenced a suit
against them in this Court, the object and gen
and decree of this court partitioDing the r., al
estate hereinafter fully described. founded up
on the following allega ions in plaintiffs peti.
tion filed herein. to.wit-That p! ainttr. A.
Cutshall, and the above named defendants,
John Henderson, Elan Henderson, Laura
Eos er, Mat lie Ankrum and Belle Bowt rman
own as tenants in common oil OF the North half
OF the south east Quarter of $" ton IS rown-
ship A. Range 30. in Bates County MIsscuri;
that each one OF them own in fee simple one
undivided one sixth of said land.
Wherefore the piaintlG asks that the conrt
decree that the said land be partition ed in kind
that it be partitioned am ing the PARTIES to this
suit, according to their interests, and for all
proper rtliet, and that unless the said defend
ants above named be and appear at this Court,
at the next term thereof, to be begun and hold
Ell at the Court House in the City OF Butl'r. in
said connty. ON the First Monday of February
1914 and on n before the first Jay of said Term
answer or p'ead TO the petition In said cause
III" Fame Will be taken as confessed, and jIdg-
ment i'll be rendered accordingly.
And IL is further ORDERED hat copy hereof
be published. according to law, in the Butler
Weekly Times, a newspaper Published in said
county of Bates, for four weeks excessively +,
Published AT least once week, the last inser
ton TO be at least thirty days before the first
day of said neAt February l9iiterm of this court,
II. .. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk .
\ true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and seal of the
[sEAL circuit court of Bates county.
this 9Th day Of December llAAii33 .------
5 It. no MAXEY, Circuit Clerk.
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Public Notice.
STATE OF MlSSOt ri, !

STATE OF MISSOURI
County OF Bates
In the matter OF application OF Stella Martin
Lowell for parole.
Motto. is hereby given that l, Stella Martin
Lowell cOnvic'ei of the crime Of second degree
murder in the County Of Bates, State Of Mis-
souri,, on the lth day OF June 1910, and sen
fenced to ten years impri onment in the peni-
Tertiary at JET rson City. Missouri, where I
am now confined, have made application for
fore the Board Of Parions and Paroles at the
office Of the De uty Warden In said peniten
tary on the fret Monday In Feb uary, 1919,
reasons in favor Of or against the grantinR OF
said parole will be heard by said Board Of
Pardons and Paroles All persons who favor
or oppose said application are invited to COM
municate with said Board ON or before said
data, giving in writing such facts ~ they would
have considered in this matter.
STELLA MARTIN LOWELL,
PSI Applicant.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, %
County of Bates.
In the CircuitC Court, February Term, 1914 In
Vacation NnYemhpr ID. IHl3
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25

The Journal is in receipt OF COM
munication from the Western Trader
and Western Banker, stating that an
office will be opened in Chicago at an
early date with Frank 3. Finch, for
mer Appleton City young man, in
charge. Mr. Finch is son OF Mrs.
Abbie Finch of Kansas City, and has
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25
List of Letters

remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Butler, NO., for the week
ending December q, 1918.
T. E. Brobst, o. E. Houston; Mrs.
r. M. Lear, Mrs. Ray Powell e.,
Mrs. Allen Sellen.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office January 6, 1914,
If not delivered before In call
ing; for the above. please say "Adver-
tised, " giving date Of Hst.
c. A. Chambers, Post Master.
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been in charge of the Chase Publish
ing Co.'S, office in Kansas City for
the past several years. He was rear
ed to manhood in this city and is a
graduate of our local high school.
Mr. Mr. Finch inch, as representative of the
Chase publications, will have entire
charge of their business in Chicago.
Appleton City Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25
New Phone Officers.

AT the regular annual meeting OF
the Amore Farmers Mutual Tele-
phone Company the following Off
GERS were elected: VIM. Upham,
President, Jas. Rush, Vice-president,
Fred Barton, Secretary-Treasurer.
Board of Trustees were elected as
follows: C. F. Hall, for three years,
Elmer Calvin, for two years, j. F..
Gibson, for one year.
Motion prevailed that any member
of the company might have as many
shares of stock as he wanted and
have vote with each share.
The executive board, consisting of
President, Secretary and Treasurer,
and three trustees, was given power
to transact all business between an
nual meetings.
The switch board fees were raised
from Is cents to 81 per quarter.
AT a meeting of the executive board
of the A. F. M. Tel. Co, the hours
for service were fixed as follows:
From April LIST to November LIST, $50
a. m. to 8 p. m. and from November
LIST to April LIST 6 a. m. to 9p. m.
Sunday and Holiday hours 8 to 10 a.
m. and 5 to Z p. m.
Each line will be required to have
a collector who will collect the switch
board dues by the 10th day of the
first month of each quarter.
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Order of Publication.

STATED MISSOURI, So
County of Bates.
In the CircuitC0urt, February Term, 1914 In
Vacation November 49, 1913.
: Order of Publication.
K +. Eggleson, Plaintiff
Mary Jane Powers; william Henry Warder-
mar; William IL. Stallings; william Il. stall
hinge, guardian aud curat n OF NJ ~ Elizabeth
lingt; Udell stallings; W. Il. $ ailings, Jr,;
Lulu stallings; Helen warner stalliags;
Warderman Pearce StalliDgs; and The Duvall-
Percival Trust Comp ny, DEFENDANTS.
The State of Missouri to The above named
Defendants, Greeting
by her Attorney anu iies her Petition and a fl
davit, alleging. among other things. that De-
fendants. william Henry Warder an; William
and curator IF mary Elizabeth stallings and
udell stalling4; Mary Elizabeth S.aiiings;
Udeil Stall,ngs; ". II stailings, Jr; Lulu
Stallings; Helen Warner Stallings; and Ward
crman Pearce Siallings are Lon-residents Of
the state of Missouri.
whereupon, 1t is ordere by the Clerk In Va
cation, that said Defendants be notified by pub.
LEGATION that PlaintIn has commenced a suit
against them in this Court the object and gem
eral nature OF which is to partition the:
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter Of section "a. 10 Township 40.
Range 81, Hates County, Missouri,
among the Plaintiu and ID cfendants, and IL the
same 80 csnno! be divided In kind among them,
vided aud to have the money received by the
Duvall. Percivai Trust Company. as rent on the
above premises, divided between the respect.
i've parties hereto; in the petition 1t Is alleged
that the plaintiff has acquired the interest of
Martha Ellen berry, AMI that The above de.
scfibed property was owned by Edward Ward
ermAn q his death, and that toe came descend-
ed under his will to Martha Ellen Berry, Bar
bare Alice Stallings, Mary Jane Powers and
William Henry WArderman. and their heirs,
as tensnts In common, and that barbara Alice
Stalllngs died leaving as her heirs her children,
Mary Elizabeth Stallings, Udell StalliDge, W.
h. 6tAllings, Jr., Lulu Stallings, Il len Warner
Stallines and Warderman Pearce Stalhpgs.
who Jointly own One-fourth interest In said
LAND, subject TO the cursesy Of her husband |
William Il. stsllieg., and that unless the said
non-sUsident defer0snts, above named. be and !
appear af THE Court. at the next term thereof, |
to b begun and holden at the Court House In !
the City Of Butler, In said County, on the erst /
Monday Of February, 1915. and ON or before |
the 1r6t day OF said Term, aneWer or Head 70 |
the Rsslton II said cause the Same will DO |
taken y confeessd. and judgment Will b
rend4vd accordingly.
Andft Il further ordered, that copy hersof
be peh1lshed, according 70 Law, In The Butler |
W6ek1y T1meo Q newspaper publiah00 II said |
Convey q Hates, for four weeks ouec. oolvelys |
q least once week, the last tneor-
!ion = - at least thirty days before The 1rst
lay ofaoad next regular Term Of this Court.
81. o. AAXEy, Circuit Cork.
AsT1e copy nom the record.
Nisnees my han6, and zeal Of the
SEAl CSeals Court of Bate comfy, tAis |
80 4. % nAxkY. CEsais Clerk.
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Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters OF Admin.
istration upon the estate Of J. c. Gra9g, de.
ceased, have been granted to the underlined
BY the Probate Court Of Bates County 1,oo0uri,
bearing date the 9th day OF DsoembeI, 1918.
are required b exhibit them o TIE underslgool
for allowance within six moatAs oftoe re 0oe9
OF sold lsteere. or they may BE- prseluded feo0
not sx1lhlted within one rear ftO0 he dee q
the loat tnsertiea Of this publieataoo they 6hG2S
30 forever barred. Date Of Last inoSgSok
January I. lsN. y
s.st ia.insstrS1 !.
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Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters ofadminIs-
tratlon upon the estate Of Hattie A Garner, de.
ceased, have been granted 70 she undersiened
BY the Probate Court OF Bates county Missouri,
bearing date the 23nd day Of December, 10l1.
are required b exhibit them 9 the undersi9n.
ID for allowance within elk months sftoY the
date ~ sald letters. or they may ~ precludsd
efo0 cay oens0t q, sneA estAte; Ald u such
elalQo BE- net exhibited within one year from
~ oats e he last insertion Of tbls pablloo-
don, tAey shau b FOREVER boS5sd. Date Of
hest Insertion. January Q, lelS.
sssss-. .s.,is q, =. oAHaGn0.
103t AdmlnietF0Soe