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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
HEADS OF MISSISSIPPI INsTiTu.
TioNS WILL BE INCLUDED IN
PROPOSED TOUR,
TO SEE NORTH AND WEST
Method Of Conducting Educational At.
fairs In Other States Vail 30 Stud
led BY OfficiaIs-News Of
Capitol.

-JdChSOu
Announcement is made that Gov.
Bilbo, accompanied by a number of
university and college men of the state,
will start out early this week for a
%protracted tour, to inspect the higher
educational institutions In half a dozen
western and northern states. Plans
for such a tour have been in the FORM
alive stage for several days, as there
was some doubt as to whether the men
who are to form the party could leave
the state and their institutions at this
time. The trip was planned by Gov.
Bilbo, who invited members Of the
university and college boards of trus-
tees. together with the heads Of the in
stitutions, to accompany him.
In addition to the governor, other
men who will make the tour will be
State Superintendent Smith, President
Joe Cook Of the Normal College, Chan
cellor J. N. Powers OF the University.
Judge E. l.. Brien of Vicksburg, w. c..
Trotter of Winona, o. F. Lawrence Of
Grenada and ]. s. Howerton of Tu-
pelo, members of the trustee board.
The expenses of the trip will be COW
cred out of the executive contingent
fund, which may be used for such pur-
poses in the discretion Of the COVER
nor.
During the absence Of Gov. Bilbo,
Lieut.. Gov. Lee M. Russell of Oxford
will remain at the capital.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
OVER THE STATE EP,roMizep

In an election for mayor and com.
t~ssioners at Gulfport. George Foote
as elected mayor and J w Bradley
and George w. Odom. commissioners
Nine miles Of the Jackson Highway
through Jones county Is included in
the 100000 road contract recently
awarded by the road commissioners Of
district No. 2 at Laurel. The specifi.
cations on the entire rs miles call for a
gravel surface ranging from IL to 16
feet wide.
Tom Leverett is on trial at Hatties.
burg for the murder of Ed Bradley.
This is the third time Leverett has
been tried on this same charge, the
other two trials having resulted in q
mistr.al. The first trial was held at
New Augusta. Miss. and later removed
o H%attiesburg.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12
Todd at Beauvoir.

Todd at Beauvoir.
Biloxi. Nathan Todd, a prominent
young business mar of Meridian, has
been elected superintendent Of the
Jefferson Davis Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir by the board Of trustees.
which have completed q session at the
home. Mr.. Todd is a nephew Of
Capt. J. II. Mosby, who resigned as
superintendent and is prominent in
Confederate Veterans and Sons OF Vet
Grams circles. Gov. T. ]. Bilbo wa
present at the first meeting Of tn
new board and made a thorough in.
vestigation at the home to ascertain
the needs for carrying on the affairs
during his term Of office. Mrs. M. R.
Wallace will be retained as matron
until October before any action will
be taken by the board, whose mem.
bers at present include j. H. Niece.
hee. Little Springs; H. M. Carter,
Jackson; N. NJ. Collins, Meridian; Mr..
Robert, Leak county, and Judge Cook.
Hattiesburg.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12

Corinth. - Robinson, 10-months-old
son of Cletus Robinson, residing south.
west Of Corinth, was severely burned
when he overturned a kettle OF hot
water on his body.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12

Natchez.-Natchez will again COM
pete with Jackson for the honor of en-
PERTAINING a state convention, when
the Knights Of Pythias meet at Laurel
this month. At this time Natchez will
make an effort to secure the 1917 con-
vention Of this body, and it is under
stood that jackson will be a strong
contestant for the same honor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12

Jackson.-More than 1900 school
teachers of Mississippi, coming from
every county in the state, we're res
ent here to attend the 31st annual con.
vention Of the Mississippi Teachers
Association, which opened at 8 o'clock
in the evening in the Galloway Memo
rial Methodist Church, with the an.
nual address of the president of the
association, Prof. R. P. Linfield, Of BIZ
loxi. The address of welcome on be-
half OF jackson was delivered by Mayor
S. j. Taylor. while State Superintend-
ent 81 Education w. H. Smith deliv-
cred a welcome address on behalf Of
the educational interests. The pom
to the address of welcome was made
by Prof. ]. w. Broom Of Ellisville, su-
perintendent Of education Of Jones
county. The meeting was presided
over by Superintendent e. L. Bailey Of
the jackson public schools. Chief
among the entertainment features of
the convention was the reception ten
dered the visiting teachers, at the close
Of the first general session by Gov.
Theo. G. Bilbo and Mrs. Bilbo at the
executive mansion. Music was q fea-
ture OF the evening and refreshments
were served.
Belzoni.-A commercial club has
been organized here, with w. s.
Knots, president; J. C. Hutson. vice
president. and R. L. Brown, secretary.
The president, vice-president and J.
NJ. Powell, H. H. Alexander, Chas. Sha.
pero and A. Coin constitute an execu.
tive committee.
Belzoni.-The people of Belzoni
have filed petitions recently with the
city clerk. addressed to the board OF
mayor and aldermen. asking for an
appropriation of $500 for the maintt-
nance and organization Of . band fox
the city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12

Montrose.-A. l.. Brady. skidder
foreman for the Marathon Lumber
camps, located near here, was acct
dentally struck by a log, while being
decked, and was hurried to the hos
pital at Laurel. He died from his
injuries shortly after placed there for,
treatment. He leaves a wife and sew.
eral children and a host of friends.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-12

Yazoo City.-According to County
Farm Demonstration w. R. Ritch, Yazoo
county IL now infested with the much
dreaded hog cholera. Demonstration
Ritch says that the disease is showing
up in all parts of the county and that
he is receiving messages every day
from farmers, begging him to come to
their aid. The cooperative shipping
Of hogs in Yazoo county amounted to.
over 100000 during the past thre,
months,
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Publication Notice
First published April AZ, 1916.

State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the matter of establishing, permanently,
the corners and boundaries OF land owned by
C. NJ. Gates, c. L. Edward, {. b. Watson,
Walter Thacker and Logan Thicker.
To Charles Mcdonald Howard, of Ham
mond, Kansas, J. J. Schoonover, OF Pratt
Kansas, Edward Z. Thompson, OF spring
field, Ills, G H. shaw, Of Hoisngton, Kan
sas, John Myer, of Andale, Kansas, II. II
Albers and Lulu Lyons, residences unknown,
Charles N. Kirk of Farmersville, HIS, Con
rad c. Jensen and las. ]. st. Lawrence OF
Chicago, Ills, and S. S. Brubaker, residence
unknown.
You are hereby notified that e. M. Gates
and others of Meade county, Kansas have
notified me, as county Surveyor OF Meade
county, Kansas, to establish, permanently,
the corners and boundaries of the following
described tracts vf land owned by them and
situated in Meade county, Kansas, to-Wit:
South half of Section ~. Southwest quar-
ter of Section 26, east half of Section ~,
south half Of section 78 and all of Sections
"a and IS all in Township 81 south, and in
Range AZ west of the 9th P. M. as between
him and you and each of you with respect to
tracts of land respectively owned by you,
and lying adjacent to the above-described
land; and that /, as county Surveyor, will,
on the 18th day Of May, 1916, at9 o'clock
A. M. of said day, at the corner to sections
n, 33, 76 and AZ in said county and town
ship, proceed according to law, to establish,
permanently, said corners and boundaries,
at which time you may, If you wish, be
present and be heard.
Moses Black,
!, County Surveyor Meade county, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

The State Of Kansas to J. NJ. Adams and
- Adams, his vile, Levi E. Coe and -
Coe. his wife, Rufus Hall and --- Hall, his
wife. ID. Moyie and Josephine Moyle, his wife,
George Weatherby and - Weatherby, his
wife, II said partIes be living, or the unknown
heirs, devlsees, executors, administrators, trus-
tees and assigns OF said parties, either Of them
il they or either Of them be dead, Greeting;
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
You have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas, by J. H. Watt, plaintiff
who filed his petition in said Court on May H.
1915, lCase No. 2523l, and unless YOU answer
said petition on or before June "a, 1916, the same
will be taken as true and Judgment rendered
against you and each and all Of you in the alter
native, quieting the title Of the plaintiff to the
South hall Of Section IA, in Township 80 south, Of
Range %, west Of the 9th p. NJ and lots 1, ?, 3
and 4, in block ~, in First Addition to the City
Of Meade formerly Meade Centerl, all in Meade
Csunty. Kansas, and foreuer enjoining and bar
ring you and each and all Of you and all persons
claiming by, through or under you, OF either Of
you, from asserting any claim TO the title ana
possession Of the plaintiff to said real estate or
any part thereof, adverse to the plaintiff, his
heirs or assigns, and for costs. and such other
and further relief as may be JUST and equit ble
AS witness my hand and the seal Ct said Court
this llth day Of May, 1916,
Seal. John Elliott.
Clerk Of District Court.
H. Llewe,n Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11

Optimistic Thought.
There are many soothsayers bui
esw prophSts.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Firs, published MAY 4, 1915

The State Of Kansas to Morenza Elliott OF
Morenza -. IL she be married, and -
her husband. william NJ. Blu ffingiun, Lukens NJ
Burlington, Robert b. Burlington. Rachel b.
Loomis, and Thomas s. Burlington, il living, and
the unknown heirs, devisees, executors, admins
traitors, trustees and assigns ol said parties Il
they, or either Of them, be dead; The Kansas
Mortgage Company, corporation, il existing
and the unknown officers, Successors. trustees
and assigns Of said corpora it has ceased Ia
exist, Defendants, Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
you have beOn sued in the District Court ol
Meade County, Kansas, by d. +. Gardner, plain.
tiff. who filed his petition in said Court on May
}, 1916, tCase No. 2521i , and unless you answer
said petition or before June "a, 1916, the same
will be taken as true and Judgment rendered
against you, and each and all Of you in the alter
native, quoting the title Of the plaintiff To Lots
3 and and EI Of SWH OF Section 81, in Town.
ship % South, of Range %, West Of the 9th p. NJ.
in Meade County, Kansas, and forever enjoining
and barring you, and each and all Of you, and all
persons claiming by, through, or under you, OF
either OF you, from asserting any claim to the
title or possession Of the plaintiff to said real es
tate, or any part thereof adverse to the plaintiff
his heirs or assigns, and for costs Of suit and such
other and further relief az may be just.
AS witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
on this Bird day Of May, 1916.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk Of said District Court.
II. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
County Clerks Notice Of Pri-
mary Election.
State of Kansas,

= IS.
Meade, County,
Office of County Clerk, April Ist, 1916.
To Whom It May Concern:
I, the undersigned, county clerk of Meade
county, Kansas, having received notice in
writing from the Secretary of State of the
Kansas, designing the Offices for which can
didates are to be nominated at the primary
to be held on the first Tuesday in August in
1916, Go hereby certify, pursuant thereto
that each of the several political parties of
this State and county at said primary may
nominate one candidate to be voted for at
the general election to be held in November
of 1916, for each of the following Offices
Ten Presidential Electors.
One candidate for Justice of the Supreme
Court, No. ].
One candidate for Justice of the Supreme
Court, No. 2.
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
One candidate for Secretary of State.
One candidate for State Auditor.
One candidate for State Treasurer.
One candidate for Attorney-General.
One candidate for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
One candidate for Superintendent of In
surance.
One candidate for State Printer.
One candidate for congressman, 9TH, Dis
trict
One candidate for State Senator, 37th
District.
One candidate for Representative, I22nd
District.
One candidate for county clerk.
One candidate for County Treasurer.
One candidate for Register of Deeds.
One candidate for County Attorney.
One candidate for Probate Judge.
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for coroner.
One candidate for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
One candidate for county Surveyor.
One candidate for clerk of the District
Court.
One candidate for county commissioner,
2nd District
One candidate for county commissioner,
3rd District.
Two candidates for Justices of the Peace
in each Township.
Two candidates for Constables in each
Township.
One candidate for Township Trustee in
each Township.
One candidate for Township clerk IN each
Township.
One candidate for Township Treasurer.
Each political porty will elect Precinct
Committeeman.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said
county, at my Office in the city of Meade,
County of Meade, State of Kansas, this Ist
day of April, 1916.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk,
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

= The State Of Kansas TO Andrew J. Miller and
- Miller, his wife, II living, or the unknown
heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, trus.
tees or assigns Of said parties, they or either
Of them, be dead, Defends ants, Greeting:
You and each Of You are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court oI
Meade County, Kansas. by John d. Jones,
Plaintiff. who filed his petition in said Court on
May 4, 1916 Case No. 2522) and unless you an
swer said petition on or before June "A, 1916 the
same will be taken as true, aud Judgment rem
dered against you, and each and ali Of you, in
the alternative, quietinR the title Of the plaintiff
to all that part Of the NWK OF Sectisn II, in
Township A south, Of Range 30, West Of the 9th
p. NJ, in Meade County, Kansas, lying north ol
the right Of way Of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company. except tract $50
feet by $50 feet in the northwest corner Of said
northwest quarter, now owned by Mary E. Nil.
Ter, and forever enjoining and barring you, and
each OF you, and all persons claiming by, through
or under you, or either OF you from asserting any
claim to the title or possession Of the plaintiff t.
said real estate, or any part thereof, adverse tC
the plaintiff, his heirs or assigns thereto and for
costs and such other and further relief as may be
just.
AS witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
this 4th day Of May, 1910.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Il. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Notice of Final Settlement.
First Published May nth, 1916.

State of Kansas, Meade county, IS.
In the Probate court of said county.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jane Funk,
Deceased.
To all creditors and other persons inter
ested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that wish to make
final settlement of the above-stated estate,
and, having filed my report in said court,
will on the 5th day of June 1916 at the hour
of 10 O'Clock A. M. in the Probate Court of
said county, in the city of Meade, Kansas,
present said report and my final account to
said court, as Executor of said estate, and
for attorney fee and expenses incurred in
the administration of said estate, and ask to
be discharged; and at the same time an ap-
plication will be made to said court for an
order finding and adjudging who were the
heirs, devsees and legatees of the said de-
ceased. Dated this 9th day of May, 1916.
Chas. E. Funk. Executor.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published MAY 4. 1910.

The State Of Kansas To Mary p. H. Nelson,
Frank II. Woodbury., Rufus p Woodbury., l. b.
Woodbury., Mamie NJ. Cummius, and the un-
known heirs Of Cora c. Collins, deceased, II living
and II the said parties or any Of them be dead,
the unknown heirs. devsees, executors, admins
traitors, trustees and assigns of such deceased
party or parties, Defendants, Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade County. Kansas, by E. A. Twist, plain
tiff. who filed his petition in said Court on May
3, 1916, lCase No. 2520,, and unless you answer
said petition on before June "a, 1916, the same
will be taken as true and judgment rendered
against you, and each and all of you, in the al
Tentative, quoting the title Of said plaintiff to
E16 of Lot %. and all of Lots "a and IS in Block
10, o. s., in the City Of Meade, in said Meade
County. Kansas, and forever enjoining you and
each and all Of YOU and all persons claiming un-
der you, either of you. from asserting any claim
to the said premises, adverse to the title and
possession Of the said plaintiff, his heirs or as
signs thereto and for costs OF suit ard such other
and further relief as may be just and equitable.
AS witness my hand and the seal of said Court
on this 3rd day Of May, 1916.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk of said District Court.
II. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First Publication Nav 4, 1916.


The State Of Kansas, to the unknown heirs Of
Sarah Ramsey, deceased, II living; the unknown
heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, trus-
tees and assigns of the unknown heirs Of Sarah
Ramsey, deceased, if any of her unknown heirs
be dead, and Albert e. King, defendants, Greet
ing:
You and eath oil you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas, by Theresa p. Mcclure
plaintiff, who filed her petition in said Court on
May 2, 1916 (Case No. 25l9l, and unless you an
swer said petition on or before June "a, 1916, the
same will be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered against you, and each and all Of you, quiet
ing the title Of the plaintiff to Lots and and
the Ell SWA OF section 18, in township 80 south,
Of range 70. and the NEA Of section %, in town.
ship 33 south, Of range n, all west Of the 9th p.
NJ, in Meade County, Kansas, forever enjoining
you and each Of you, and all persons claiming un-
der you, or any OF you, from asserting any claim
to said real estate, or any part thereof, adverse
to the title and possession OF said plaintiff, her
heirs or assigns, thereto, and for costs and such
other and further relief may be just and equit-
able.
As Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
on this 2nd day Of May, 1915.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk Of said District Court
II. Lewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
SHERlFF'S SALE.
First Published April 20, 19i,


BY virtue Of an Order Of Sale. issued out Of the
District Court Of Meade county Kansas, wherein
John T. Burns is Plaintiff and A fired II. Burns,
S. b. Criswell, Mrs. S. b. Criswell, Lee Ames
and II. W. chaffin, partners doing business un-
der the firm name Of Caldwell Milling Company,
were DEFENDANTS.
will on Monday the 22nd day Of May
1916. between the hours Of ten o'clock a. m. and
three p. m. at the front door Of the Court
House In the City Of Meade, County Of Meade
and State Of Kansas, offer for sale at public
auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right. title and interest Of
the above named defendants in and to the
following described real property, situated in
the County Of Meade and State Of Kansas, to-
wit: The East half Of the Northeast quarter Of
Section Eleven llll, Township Thirty.two 1927
south, Range Twenty-six 26l west Of the 9th
p. NJ.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold
without appraisement to satisfy the plaintiff IS
claim Of $379.S0 herein. and costs and accruing
costs, according said order of sale and TO salts
fy further judgment Of The Caldwell Milling
Co., OF $3oS.5O.
Sheriff's office, this 10Th day Of April, 1916.
L. G. Krisle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11

a, R. w. Campbell, Treasurer Of Meade county
do solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true and correct to the best OF my knowledge and
belief R. W. CAMPBELL, Co. Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd
day, Of May 1916. WV. PRESSLY.
Seal. County Clerk.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Lots West Plains
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.


First Published in the Meade County News
April n, 1916.
The State Of Kansas to the defendant Fred
O'Dell, Greeting:
You will take notice that you have been sued
in the District Court in and FOR Meade county
in the State of Kansas, as defendant by Stephan
A. Wenta, as plaintiff, and that you must ans
wer the petition of the plaintiff now on file in the
Office Of the Clerk OF said court on or before the
10th day Of June 1916, or the allegations Of said
petition will be taken as confessed by you to be
true, and a judgment win be entered in said ac-
tion in favor of said plaintiff and against you
for the recovery Of the sum Of Seven hundred
twenty six t$726.OOl Dollars, and for the costs of
this action, and further judgment for the sus-
tanning Of an attachment, in this action Of the
following described real property as your proper
ty, to tisfy said debt, judgment and costs, viz:
North n Of Section 81 in Township Thirty 1907
south, Range Twenty-six .26) west Of the 9th
principal meridian, in Kansas. Lying and sit
uate in the county Of Meade in the State Of Kan
sas.
Jno. d. Beck,
Seal Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest. John Elliott,
Clerk Of District Court.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Firat mn bliahed April 27th, 1916, .s

The Board Of County Commissioners will meet
as Board OF Equalization Of taxes on the 3rd
Monday Of May 1915, at the office OF the County
Clerk; all persons feeling themselves aggrieved
BY reason Of the assessment or valuation OF their
property as returned by the assessor, can appear
before said Board Of Equalization and have
hearing upon such grievances at that time.
W. W. PRESSLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Not Coal Land

Notice of misunderstanding.
First Published May IL, 1916.
State OF Kansas ..,
Meade County,
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Grace Marie
Smith Of Meade County, Kansas. f..a.-
~ Notice Of appointment.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9th day OF
May, A. d. 1916 the undersigned was, by tine
Probate Court Of Meade County, X ansas, duly
appointed and qualified as Guardian Of Grace
Marie Smith minor heir Of Harry r. Smith and
Myrtle E. Smith Of said Meade County, Kansas.
All parties interested will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Mrs. Abbie Bodle, Guardian.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Publication Notice
First Published April 20 l9l6l

First Published April 20 l9l6l
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
April IA, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Lydia A. Niday,
Of Forgan, Oklahoma who, on May 18th, 1911.
made Homestead Application Serial No. Ol07lO,
for NWK, Section 2, Township IS south, Range
Sow, and on July 8th, 1915 made additional Home
Sec. 35 Twp. 34s, Range Sow, and SEA NE4,
Section }, Township 35s Range Sow, 9th P. NJ,
has filed notice Of Intention to make Final Five
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before The Clerk Of the District Court
Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas,
on the 3rd day Of June, 1916. ,,r
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert W. Tice, of Forgan, Oklahoma,
William p. Hunter, OF Plains, Kansas,
John E. Robert, Of 4"
John L. Keefe, of I" "
r. R. WILSON,
Not Coal Land Register.
Meade County news., 1916-05-11
Good work shirts at IS cents
at Briggs & Briggs, at Fowler
Just Arrived

The best cement mixer In
Western Kansas. Get my fig.
ures on cement work of all kind.
Phone 29S.
Bert Whitehead,
Contractor.