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The Mankato free press., 1915-04-30

Martin Johnson and Clifford Sven
son were In Mankato between trains
Friday afternoon. syc4
Hugh Roberts left Monday for Yer
non Center to work with an elevator
company for about six weeks.
Miss Mabel Kirby has been elected
to teach fifth and sixth grades in the
Owatonna public schools next year
Edwin Carlson was among Friday
Mankato visitors. .sH
Miss Hertha Doepke of, Mankato
spent Sunday at the Humble home.
Word comes to friends here that
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Christensen OF
Minneapolis are the parents Of a baby
daughter. born April Is.
William Wilkinson made a trip TO
the northern part OF the state last
week.
Nels Gustafson, who has been
taking medical treatment In st. Peter
Is somewhat improved in health and
Is again at work here.
Miss Hattie Diller and niece, Flor
ence Diller. OF Cleveland were guests
OF Mrs. Martin Madison and family
last week. M
Mrs. J. T.. Davies was shopper in
Mankato on Saturday last.
l.. c. Mason and family made an
auto trip to Faribault on Sunday last
Roy Mcdonald has rented the Vet
ter Cottage and will move his family
there as soon as the improvements
are completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lipscy have
returned from the Soldiers Home and
will stay with Mrs. Lpscy's daugh-
ter. Mrs. Robert Vernon and family.
during the summer.
Mrs. John Livingston was a Man
kato caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Babcock. spent
several days Of last week In the twin
cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Wilcox were
callers in, Mankato Saturday.
aIiss Pearl Mann Of Mankato nor
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prisoners, lncludlng numDer OF OF
ficers." The report adds that the
losses of the enemy are heavy. "At
a single point on the front near the
canal. we counted over 800 German
dead"
Allies Check Teutons' Check.
London, April 2S.-On the narrow,
rocky Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey
and on a restricted front stretching
northward from Ypres, in Belgium.
two Of the most vital struggles OF the
war now are in progress. Neither
struggle has vet reached-a stage
which would permit OF a prediction OF
the ultimate result.
In the Gallipoli peninsula fighting a
picturesque assortment OF allied
troops landed Sunday, supported by
the fire of the warships. and are try.
ing 10 batter their way through thou
sands of German officered Turks In an
effort to force the Dardanelles-the
main gateway OF the Ottoman empire
and reach Constantinople.
According to the British claim the
attack is progressing. but a Turkish
communication received declares that.
although the allies landed forces at
four points, their forces are being
beaten back to the coast. while the
Moslems in the French ranks are de-
serting the tri-color and casting their
lot with their countrymen.
Equally contradictory are the OFF,
Cial statements concerning the fight
ing in the vicinity of Ypres. II would
appear that the German offensive
north OF that city, which resulted in
their recent gain of nearly three miles.
has reached it's limit and that, al
though the Germans hold most Of the
ground they gained. the question now
Is whether they have sufficiently con-
solidated the new line to retain Il.
The rush over the British troops are
said 10 have taken the offensive and
are striking toward ST. Julien, which
the Germans captured. while the
French on the British left not only
have pushed the Germans from Ii
zerne. their new lodgment on the west
bank OF the canal nearest Calais, but
have crossed the canal and hold Het
Sas, on the east bank.
The German official communication,
which records no progress for the
German troops, admits the British
took the offensive towards st. Julien.
but insist the successive attacks broke
down.
Some sections Of the British press
profess the belief that the crisis in
the new battle, or series of battles.
for the French coast has passed. but
others are Of the opinion that the end
is not yet.
"The fate of Calais still hangs In
the balance" says the Evening News.
The Germans are not disheartened.
They are not starving and they are
capable of a great sustained offensive
In Flanders"
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NAL was the guest of her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Warrant
over Sunday.
Misses Erma Sampson and Gene
Gillick of Daniel Buck hall, Mankatc
were guests OF Leona Moulton or
Saturday. .,.. .,s ... ...
William Kopp is adding a fine new
back porch TO his residence.
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+. J. Sperry, superintendent OF the
public schools. In paper delivered
last evening at the Social Science club
meeting In the library Of DR.. J. w.
Andrews. on the subject. Vocational
Guidance" enumerated the following
recommendations
Some one person should be desig.
mated by the board of education. as
the director of vocational guidance.
Adequate time should be allowed for
this work and the few facilities need
ed should be provided.
"A definite understanding should
exist among all high school and up
per grade teachers as 20 the aims and
scope Of their work. Their CO. opera :
tion should be gained In carrying on
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Held Rehearsal.

Those who will take part in the en-
tertainment program during the May
festival to be given under the aus
pices of the ladies of st. Johns Epis-
copal church next Saturday and Mon
day at the Elks' club. held rehearsal
last evening at the home of Mrs. r.
ID. Hubbard, and much. progress is re-
ported. The different acts. and musi-
cal numbers which will be put on dur
ing the festival are all high class.
and indicate the conscientious and
steady work of the ladies toward the
success of the affair. ~
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st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. April 27.-wheat-No. 1
Northern. s1.59B 61.s3h; No. 2
Northern. s1.55h 61.eOA; No. Mon.
tana hard. s1.61b61.63s; corn. ia
6T2hc: oats, 51A@52c; barley. 69@
T6c; rye, s1.14@1.15; fax, si.sih@
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Westminster Guild Entertained.

Miss Hazel Snow entertained the
young ladies OF the Westminster
Guild last evening at her home. 21S
South Broad street. a good attend
ance being present. The regular
study period was held. after which a
social hour was enjoyed. and deli
cious lunch was served by the hos
tess.
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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth wheat and Flax.

Duluth. April 27.-wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. hard. $1.66h; No.
I Northern, si.65H; No. Northern.
A.5sh @1.61H. Flax-0n track and
to arrive. S1.95k.
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Farewell Party.

A party of friends met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Roust. S26 South
Front street last evening and enjoyed
social time, the affair being in the
nature of farewell reception in hon
or of Mrs. Roust and son. Marshall.
who will leave in about a month for
Stanford. Calf. where Marshall will
enroll as a student in the university
Mr. Roust will remain In this city. to
continue his work as bridge contract
or for about year. after which he
will join his family. and may reside
permanently in the west. Last nights
affair proved a very pleasant one TO
all in attendance. and nice refresh
ments were served during the even
ing.
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Woman's Missionary Society.

Mesdames c. +. Gunstrom. Z. r.
Nelson and j. A. Smith were hostesses
to the members OF the woman's Home
Missionary society OF the Methodist
church this afternoon. the affair being
held at the home, Of the former. 627
West Fifth street. A large attend
ance of members and ladies' OF the
congregation were present. and the
occasion was pleasant and profitable.
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Chicago. April 27.--wheat-Msy.
s1.si7s. July. s1.35ss; Sept. $i.a5ss.
Corn--May. 76c; July. 7sHc; Sept.
1870. Oats--May. 54c; July. 537sc:
Sept. 477Sc. Pork--May. sa752is;
July. sis.07,s; Sept. $ls.52is. But
ter-Creameries. 2sc. Eggs-f7@
19Hc. Poultry-springs. 1sc: fowls.
14Hm15c. f
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CHICAGO Live stock.

Chicago. April 27.-Cattle-Steers.
's6.1edS.65; cows and heifers. $4,000
$40: calves, s6.5Od9.00 Hogs
Light, s7.25G7.6o; mixed. s7.15@T. so;
heavy. s6S5@7.45; rough. s6.s5@
7.O5: pigs, s5.25G6.75. Sheep-Native.
ST 50SI2.fO
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her sister. Mrs. George Anderson on
Van Brunt street. AS Miss Edwards
entered she was greeted with Choir
ms of voices. crying. Surprise" She
was seated on n chair In the center
OF the room, where she opened each
parcel. She then gave the gathering
a brief address. expressing her de-
light ut the unexpected shower of
gifts. Mrs. Harvey Hoffman enter
tanned the company with music. The
guests were particularly pleased with
"The Wedding of the Winds" AT
FIVE o'clock delicious supper was
served. The color scheme of the dec
orations was pink and white. The
affair was voted most enjoyable one
by all present
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Mankato Stat e B ank

MANkATo. MIMI.
CAPITAL $50, 600
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
FRED kRoN, President.
GEO. q. OWEN, Vice PresIdent
NJ. o. FRITZ, Vice President.
6. SCHOTEN, Cashier.
7. c. MickElsoN, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Y. @. HARRINGTON Mic Juliar
Geo b. Owen A. G.. Bierbauer
Fred kron IL. Frank Pay
NJ. d.. Fritz Charles Schwarble
M. o. snndt august Schultz
-: - e. Schoyep
Money. In amounts from 81 10000
to 100000 to loan on farms ut
9 per cent interest. Five to ten
years with partial principal payments
annually optional No delays In get
ting the money. .s~ -.
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st. Paul April 7.-Hay-Choice
timothy. $3.50; No. timothy. $500
616.75;. No. clover mixed. $4,000
1876; No. mixed. different grasses.
$3.50; No. mixed. timothy and wild.
s14.00614.T5: choice upland sis50:
No. upland. $15.0Om15.75: No. mid
land, sli.oo@11.s5; No. alfalfa,
s 4 + = sIAa&2 s(2l .1n a. IL, !
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entertalned eaptIst Ladle..

Mesdames e. Glenn and C. r. Shell
don entertained the ladies of the Bap-
tist church and congregation this aft
ernoon at the home OF the latter, 2l5
Bradley street. Many. of the ladies'
brought sewing. and the time was
pleasantly spent in profitable work.
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Harmonic Society Gathering.

Mesdames Fitzgerald. 0'Brien and
Farrell were hostesses to the Har-
monte society this afternoon. the af-
fair being held at the home OF the
former. 22l South Broad street. There
was a large attendance. and a pleas
ant social time was enjoyed.
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, President r. ). sperry; vice
President, w. w. Frost; secre-
, tary .treasurer, Or. NJ. n. Couit-
err; members Of executive COM,
, nnittee. Rev. r. w. Hobbs and
, A. J. veieei.
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Thimble Bee.

The home of Mrs. o. Little, 534 By
ron street. was the scene OF pleas
ant gathering this afternoon, q thimble
bee being held there by the exeeu-
tive committee OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church. A
good attendance was present, and the
afternoon of work was much enjoyed.
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Given Pleasant surprise.

Miss AdeIine Edwards was pleas
antly surprised yesterday afternoon
by a number Of her most intimate
friends. who showered her with some
very useful and beautiful presents.
The affair was held at the home Of
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Gabier- Polzin.

Rev. r. W. Hobbs, pastor OF the
Baptist church, this morning united
I'm marriage Anton b. Gabler. brother
of the register of deeds, and Miss
Elbra Polzin. The wedding took
place at the Baptist parsonage and
was a very quiet affair. The couple
were attended by Seth Polzin and
Miss Grethel Polzin. brother and sis
ter of the bride.
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Will Hold Picnic.

Will Hold Picnic.
During the regular meeting OF the
Royal Arcanum, lodge last evening a
committee was appointed TO make
arrangements for the lodge picnic TO
be held on Arcanum day in June. II.
II. Allison is chairman of the com
mittee.
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win Present Pupils in Recital.

Miss Genevieve Hodapp will pre-
sent a number OF her pianoforte pu-
pills in recital this evening. the affair
TO be held at her home on Lake
street. and will be open TO the pupils
and their relatives and friends. Sc
lections will be given from both mod
ern and classical masters, and the
program will be varied. Those who
will play are John Stewart, Doris
Gauthier Robert Wagner. Alice Gntt-
mann. Carl Schmaltz, Harold Smith,
Arvilla Schmaltz, Robert Hagen, hyr-
tie Field. Grace Claridge, Dorothy
Klages, Myrtle Olson, Merrill Clar-
idge. Agnes Rartz. Olive Skoog. Mil
dred Wagner, I.aunle Olsen, Winni-
fred Warren, Joyce Wilds. Esther
Carlson. Zella Eberlein, Mary Ryan.
Wells Stewart. Annette Johnson,
Monsine Eikum. Mamie Johnson. FL
zada Eberiein. Mabel Page, Isabelle
Wilds. Dorothy .LeDuc. Maysie Ly-
nard. Victor Anderson, William Eber-
lein. .... o..
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From Wednesdays DAILY.
Club Women Plan For the Federated
MEETING in Mankato.

Yesterday afternoon the chairmen
of the local committees in charge of
the District Federation of Womens'
clubs meeting. which will be held in
the Presbyterian church in this city
next week Thursday and Friday, May
8 and Z, held a conference yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. j. r. Brandrup,
general chairman OF arrangements.
The plans for the programs during
the two days are progressing nicely,
and the ladies anticipate a pleasant
and profitable meeting. Local club
women who wish to attend the lun-
cheon which will be given on Thurs
chairman OF the luncheon committee.
not later than May l.
While the luncheon is compliment
airy to the visiting club women ii
was thought best for the local wom-
en- TO pay for their own plates. which
will be so cents each. The commit
tee in charge wish to announce that
all the women of Mankato are cor
daily invited to the sessions OF the
club, whether they are club women
or not.
The evening meetings will be in
teresting to both men and women,
and they will be very welcome to at
tend as guests of the federation. Lo-
cal club women are requested to reg
ister with the credentials committee
at the opening of the meeting on
Thursday afternoon of next week, AT
which time they will be supplied with
badge indicating that they are local
club women. During the next few
days the entertainment committee
will be busy. engaging free entertain
ment for the visiting club women. as
during district meetings they are al
ways. entertained free of charge. al
though at state meetings each one
pays their own way.
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Entertained For Twelve.

Miss Loretta Grosscup pleasantly
entertained party OF twelve friends
last evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. Durenberger. SIS South
Front street The time was spent In
playing five hundred, and head prize
was won by Mrs. John Page, second
prize being awarded TO Mrs. J. w.
Hodges. Mrs. Joseph Homer was
awarded consolation prize. A dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
and the affair was greatly enjoyed
by all I'm attendance.
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The last social dancing party OF the
season will be held at the LoyoIa
club house tomorrow night. The
many social Affairs given BY the club
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during the winter and spring haye
been very largely attended. and pop
ular with both young and old.
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Donation Party.

Donation Party.
Members of the Welsh church held
a donation party at the church this
afternoon. in honor of their pastor.
Rev. w. f. Evans. The affair was
largely attended, and proved both
popular and pleasant. A delicious
lunch was served by the ladies COM
mittee, of which Mrs. Bennett Will
liams is chairman. serving commenc-
ing at about 3 r. m. The party viii
continue this evening, and the saxa-
phone quartet composed of A. o.
Scott. Conner II. Jones. Meredith
Griffith and Pierce Jones will fur
nish music for the occasion.
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Continued from Page One.
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Mrs. Carl Berg win entertain the
Young Peoples society of the Swedish
Congregational church nj her home
tomorrow evening.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18

demonstration in butter making.
He would also like to have butter
scoring contest, and for that pur-
pose would like to have each one
Interested bring in one pound OF but
ter which will be scored and classi-
fed. Mr.. Mason will make these
examinations but will not make
public anv criticism of individual
samples. He will write each exhibit
tor with reference to the bad points
or good qualities of their butter on
display. It's hoped that every per.
son within reach of Harrison who is
interested in butter making will have
a pound on exhibit on Saturday
morning. Please deliver samples on
Friday, or as early as possible sat
urday morning to Mr.. H. c. Petit
who will place them in cold storage,
see that they are properly labeled
and numbered so that the Judge will
not know the producers of the but
ter.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Back from Auto Tour.

After an absence Of three months
during which they have Travelled
over 5000 miles by automobile Mr..
and Mrs Geo. c. Frew arrived home
last Wednesday. They visited
through Missouri, Illinois and Ohio,
and went as far east as Niagara
Falls. The Maxwell auto in which
this trip was made looks quite as
good as new notwiths tanding its
long Journey.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Better Babies Contest.

Lulu Marie Cecil. 20.months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cecil,
won the highest award in the better
babies contest. Her score was 97.5
which was 2 . higher than any
other baby entered in the
contest. She was awarded the
Woman's Home Companion bronz
medal for girls. Herschel Evatt, IA
months-old, with a score of 80, was
awarded the medal offered for the
boy getting the highest percentage.
Reta Holmes, l3 months OF age,
won second place in the general
awards. with percentage of 95.o,
while Eleanor Kirby, aged 34-month
was tied with Herschel Evatt for
third place with percentage of 80,
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Water Works Bonds Invalid.
Moyement Must Start All oVsr
Again

1t seems that a technicality in the
proceedings of the City Council is to
render invalid the actions of that
body, now over year age, in ap-
pointing a Water Commission and
the issuing of bonds for a water sys-
TEN. The notice concerning the
same was not published the length
of time required by law.
Now. in order that the people shall
feel that they have been properly
considered in the matter the whole
proceedings, including The c;rcnla-
ton of the petition, should be taken
up calmly and carefully In the anx-
iety of some of the friends of the
movement much money has been
thrown away without results OF
any sort.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Live Stock Must Sell.

One 2-yr-old mule, $50; l-yr-old mule,
SIS; l-yr-old mule, $40; 2-yr-old tilley,
$50; 2-yr-old horse, $40; two 5-yr-old
mares, 500, two 2.yr-old registered
Jacks, S4O0 each; two l'yr-old Jersey
bull calves, $40 each; one 5-yr-old Jer-
sey bull, fine producer, $500; two )
and 4-yr-old registered Jersey cows,
SIPS each; fine grade Jersey cows
with young calves, from sos to 500 for
COW and calf; good Kentucky bred
Jennets, $40 per head; 500 bales nice
prairie hay, CSC per baie, or sll per
ton; 100 bales of oats, 4Oc per bale.
Farm for sale also.
This stuff must be sold in 90 days.
Call and get bargain.
b. B. PULLEN, Owner.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Farmers Meetings
September 25rd, 2ith and 18th, in Boone
County, Arkansas.

The farmers of Arkansas are at
tending agricultural meetings this
year as never before. Since July 1st,
1915 over 10000 farmers have at
tended these institutes or agricultur-
al meetings. The Extension Division
of the University of Arkansas now
in cooperation with the United Stat.
es Department of Agricultural is
planning to hold these meetings in
every county in Arkansas this year.
September 23rd meeting will be
held in the morning at Alpena, after
noon Capps; September oath in
morning at Olvey, afternoon at
Everton. September 25th all day at
Harrison.
The speakers will be Mr.. K. H.
Mason of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry on the dairy, Mr.. Earl Kill
patrick on soils and crops. Miss
Marcella Arthur will hold a special
meeting for women. Miss Arthur
will discuss household management
and will give demonstrations in
cooking. Mr.. H. c. Petit of Harri
son is arranging for the meetings
and hopes to have large attend
ance. The sessions will begin prompt
ly at 10 a. m. and 200 p. IN.
At Harrison on the morning of
Sept. 25th, Mr.. Mason will give a
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. S. Land Office at Harrison, Ark,
Aug. l4th 1915
Notice is hereby given that Paralee Eden,
widow Of William M. Eden, deceased, OF Dins-
more, Ark, who on August 26th 1912, made
homestead entry No. 0l0l93, for NE Ia NE IA
Sec. 10, and l-2 NV Ia and NV Ia NE-1-4
Section 20, Township II North, Range 90
West, 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make three year proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver United
States Land Office at Harrison, Ark, on the
22nd day of Sept, 1915. Claimant names as
witnesses; Charley b. Bunch, James L.
Bunch, Robert A. Whitley. Jessie Maxwell all
OF Dinsmore, Ark. BR1CE B. HUDGINS,
Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior

Department. OF the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Harrison, Ark.
Sept 9TH 1915
Notice is hereby given that Charles B.
Coker, of Batavia, Ark. who, on Feb. 8th 1912
made homestead entry, No. 095l4 for S l-2
NE1-4 Section II, Township l8 North Range
2l West, 5th Principal Meridian, has
fled notice OF intention to make three year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described before Register and Receiver
United States Land Office at Harrison, Ark. u,
on the 18th day of Oct 1915.
Claimant namess as Witnesses George
Hall and william Heaton, of Batavia, Ark,
Warren Dillingham;, of Kingsley, Ark, u. F.
Burr, of Batavia. BRICE B. hUDGINS.
..t Register.
The Harrison times., 1915-09-18
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that |, Mar
vim Hathcoat, Commissioner of the
Chancery Court within and for Boone
County, Arkansas, by virtue of iudg-
ment and decree of said Court render
ed on the 9TH day of Sept, 1915, in
certain cause pending therein between
Hattie X. Johnson, Bertha Davis, Eliz-
abeth Cummings, Matte Garrison and
Jennie Miller, plaintiffs, and Alice
Morgan, Susan Thurman, Lillian
Thurman, Timothy Stubbs, Lavna
Stubbs, his wife, James Stubbs, per-
son of unsound mind by his regular
guardian David Cation, Jacob Stubbs,
insane, and Marvil Murphy, MINOR,
defend ants, will, on the l4th day OF
October 1915, between the hours of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and three
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the South
Door of the County Court House in the
City of Harrison in Boone County
Arkansas offei for sale in bulk to the
highest bidder at public outcry on a
credit three months, the following de-
scr;bed lands in the County of Boone
in the State of Arkansas, to-wit:
Inc EdSl Hdll VI AHS N'Obhh
al half of the Southwest fractional
quarter of section thirty.one (3D, in
township eighteen (lS) North range
twenty (2O) West; and the North half
of the North Wost quarter OF the North
East quarter of section six (o) in town
ship seventeen (l7) North range
twenty (20) West,
Said lands will be sold for partition
among said plaintiffs and defendants
according to their several interests as
ascertained by the Court.
The purchaser at said sale Will be
required to give ncte with approved
security bearing eight per ceut inter.
est and lien will be retained on said
lands till the purchase money is paid.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of Sept, 1915.
MARVIN HATHcoAT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Pace & McMahan,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.