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Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Pleasant View.

Rev. C.. H. Rowland and MIR.
H. r. Bowers, who have been
sick for about two weeks, are
slowly improving.
MIR. and Mrs. George Messenger
visited their daughter, Mrs. Guy
Darr, in Galena Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. David Rosel and Jonathan
Williams made a business trip to
Topeka last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Wade of
Galena, accompanied with a
number of their relatives from
Joplin and Galena, motOred to
this neighborhood Sunday after
noon to visit home folks.
Misses Nellie and Mabel
Mitchell called on Miss Bertha
Rowland Friday afternoon.
School opened last Monday,
September 10th, with a small
attendance of only eleven pupils:
Miss Jainer is hoping to enroll
more later in the term.
Word has been received that
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell,
who have been visiting their son
and other relatives in Illinois,
have motored to Leroy, Mime
sofa, where they will visit their
older son, George, and family
before returning home.
Miss Bessie Taylor visited with
Bertha Rowland Sunday.
A merry crowd of our young
people mOtored to Neutral Sun
day evening where they attended
services held at the M. E. church.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Five Mile

Miss Freda and Fern Baker Of
I.incolnville are the guests of Miss
Bessie and Birdie Waid.
The dance given at the home
Of Mrs. Ralph Stanley in honor
of Mr.. Wilbur Hart, of Galena,
Kansas, was enjoyed by every
one present.
Tommie Shapp, Denis Wilson,
and Willie Shapp were callers at
the Waid home Sunday evening.
Those who attended the theatre
at Joplin Saturday night were:
MIR. and Mrs. G. c. Waid, family,
and guests, Misses Freda and
Fern Baker and Mr.. Tommie
Shapp.
Levi Good Eagle and Seth But
ton motored to the promenade
Sunday evening.
Those>who were seen out Kod-
aking Wednesday were: Misses
Freda and Fern Baker, Bessie
and Birdre Waid, Mr.. Wilbur
Hart, Elworth HoneywellS, both
from Galena.
The party at MIR. Lem Richey's
Monday night was attended by
several from Five Mile. All re-
ported a fine time.
Mr.. Ralph Stanley has returned
to mis- home here from Lead, 5.
D. where he formerly lived.
Mr.. Ralph Stanley and son
motored to Joplin Saturday.
Mr.. Owen Thompson motored
to Joplin Saturday night.
The marriage of Mr.. Arvel
Brittle and Miss Thelma Nash
was celebrated by a dance given
at the homeof the brides parents
Mrs. Ralph Stanley is on the
sick list at this writing.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Rural News Letters

Hazel Elmore motored to Neosho,
Mo. Sunday.
School opened at Lostine Mon.
day with Misses Smith and
Potter as teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Deem
attended the fair at Carthage
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Harvey
called on Mrs. Ira Williams Sun
day.
Misses Josephine and Mum
Shirley spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Ed Deem.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

First Published in The Baxter Springs News
Sept. 20. 1917
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY. KANSAS
Sitting at Columbus
Sarah Z. Mapes, Plaintiff.
vs.
Thomas Kelley, l.. ]. Kelley. l.. J. Keeley. George
n Richey. Joel Brewster. Joseph Benoist. ]. j.
IIpham. William O. Pureell W. NJ. YOcum.
David Tremble Joseph A. Smith. Peter n.
Campton. T. c. Weaver. George l. Weaver. Geo
/ Weaver and the unknown heirs. executors.
administrators. devisees. trustees and assigns oI
each Of said defendants. DeiendAh"'
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The State Of Kansas. to the above named defend
ants and each Of them:
You, and each Of you. will take notice that you
have been sued by the above named plaintih IN the
above entitled action in the above named court and
that you must answer the plaintiffs petition now on
file In the Office Of the Clerk OF the District Court In
the City OF Columbus on or before the lst day ni
Noyomber. 1917 or the same will be taken ~ tTus
and Judgment rendered against you. and each Of
YOU, uuetnE plaintiffs title in and to the following
described real estate situate in Cherokee County
Kansas, to-wit
Lots6.7. 7.s.9 and 10. Block S, Dunbar's Firf
Addition to the City Of Baxter Springs;
Excluding you. and each Of you. from any right.
title interest," estate in or to said real estate anu
forever barring and enoning you. and each oil YOU
from claiming or asserting any interest or estate N
and 10 said real estate adverse to the title OF
SARAH L. MAPES.
,c..n Plaintiff.
ByR.E. RoSENSTEIN. Her Attorney.
Attest. FRED SIMKIN,
District Clerk.
BY B. II. HAMILTON. Deputy.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20
Lowell

Armer Ewens is planning on
buildinga residence on the prop
erty he purchased in this vicinity.
The Ladies Enterprise Club
met with Mrs. Schrader last
week. The afternoon was spent
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

A marriage license was issued
for Clarence R. Lee and Miss
Elsie McBee of this city last
week in Columbus.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ballard
returned Saturday from St. Louis,
Mo-, where they left their
daughter, Miss Elsie, at the
Mclean Osteopathic institute
for treatment.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

morning and evening. Every
body is invited to attend.
Mrs. A. C. Kenyon is on the
sick list at this writing.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
BRINKLEY BUSINESS CHANGES
Several Prominent Brinkley
Business Houses Make
Changes in Name,
Owners, Etc.

Brinkley business changes are
many these days.
The we'll known firm of Lang
& Goldberg on the 18th become
A. Gold berg, Sam Lang
retiring, selling his interest in
the firm to his partner, who will
continue the business.
The Henry Wolf & Co. re-
organization the past week re-
suited in the business becoming
"a stock company under the cor
porate name of The Henry
Wolf Mercantile Co., with a
capitol stock of 500, 10000. The
officers of the new company are
Milton A. Hellman. Pres. Alvin
D. Goldman, Vice. Pres, w. B.
doyle, Sec'y and Treas. Mr..
Hoyle, the new Sec'y and
Treas, who will have charge of
the business, is from Mariana,
where he has been Cashier of
the Oil Mill for the past four
ears. He is an old Lesser
Goldman Co. man and in assum-
ing the management of the
Henry Wolf & Co. will do his
best to make the business an i'm
portant factor in the business
circles of Brinkley.
In addition to these firm
changes several business loca-
lions are scheduled to change
soon. Among these Jack Reid,
the furniture man, it is said. will
move into the Bank of Brinkley
store room until a few days
ago occupied by the GazzoIa
Grocery Co.
The Brown Shoe store will
move into the store room form
erly the Harmon old stand and
Mcfarland & Co.. the Main st.
grocery firm will move into the
Brown Shoe Store stand.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
LARGE QUANTITIES
OF rice HELD OVER
Over 100000 Bushels Being
Stored by Farmers
in Hunter.
This Represents q Quarter Of
q Million Dollars.

Think of it-get the immensi-.
ty of the figures. More than
200, 900 bushels of rice of this
seasons crop yet stored at Hunt
er.
Never in the history of Hunt
er has there been SO much rice
stored in January as is now be-
ing held. A Hunter man who
KNOWS, said to the ARGUS man
Monday: 1--WE have now stored
in Hunter warehouses more than
200, 600 bushels of rice yet un--
sold. Rice is moving slowly,
the prevailing low prices and the
car shortage together tending to
keep the crop in the farmers
hands. Possibly about one
third to one-fourth of the crop
in this vicinity has been market
ed. The best price paid for
this season to date will range
around 81 05 per bushel for Hon.
duras. These conditions and
prices apply about equally we'll
to the district nerth of Jones'
boro. There is a smaller per
cent of the entire crop still in
the farmers hands from Hickory
Ridge on north, as the rice buy
ers seem to have centered their
energies more on moving the
crop in that territory. The
Hunter, Wheatley, Brinkley
district has the name among the
buyers of holding out for top
prices and grades. Naturafsr
the buyers work the easier terri
tory first"
This statement in itself, should
! be of unusual interest to Brink
ley business men, for it shows
in a most impressive and un-
mistakable way the splendid
prosperity of the people of the
Hunter territory. They don't
have to sell their rice until they
|
get 'good and ready"
Congratulations to our pros
porous Hunter neiehbors.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
ness men?

You should go down and see
my new feed mill do its work.
We ground up one hundred bu.
of corn in the shuck, cutting up
the corn, cob and shucks so fine
that the stock will eat every par
ticle of it and In preference to
any other kind of feed" said
Judge Greenlee to the ARGUS
man this week. This is a fea-
ture of preparing stock food that
should appeal to every Monroe
county farmer. The Govern
ment Experiment Station tests
have proven that the feed mill
pays for itself on nearly any
farm in one season.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Opportunity"

THE Frey Principle" as ap-
piled to Customer Ownership"
in public service corporations
means Opportunity.
In the assembling of the
Utilities of any section of the
country, by corporation. the
chance to secure an interest in
such corpora tion and to get a
share Of its stock is NOW. The
opportunity will pass when the
corporation has placed it's stock
with you, or if not with you,
with MoNIED INTERESTS. that
are always ready to invest in
securities that assure large re-
turns from absolutely safe re-
rources.
This is the Iopportunity of the
good people of<the city of Brink
ley. Mayfyou take advantage
of it.
The Commonwealth Utilities Co.
By j. L. Traylor
Stock Representative.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Business Notice

Notice is hereby given that
the general merchandise bust
ness of the firm name Henry
Wolf & Co., Brinkley, Ark, has
been Incorporated under the
name of The NHenry Wolf Mer
camille Co., ABriAkley, Ark.
All accounts due to the firm {
Henry Wolt& Coy are due and
payable to'the MewNcompany and
all accounts dueNby Henry Wolf
& Co. are payable at the office of
The Henry Wolf Mercantile Co.
Signed
Henry Wolf Mercantile Co.
Per w. b. Hoyle, Sec'y & Treas.
Jan. I7-I7
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Pioneer Bank Makes Good
Showing

Stockholders in the Monroe
County Bank received New
Year day dividend checks of 10
per cent as a division of the
earnings of that institution FOR
the year of 1916.
The bank, founded by Maj.
VIM. Black. deceased. one of
the founders of Brinkley, was
the first bank ever in Monroe
county and since its re-organiza-
ton Jan. 1908 has had most
successful history.
At it's reorganization C. F.
Greenlee became its president
and Jas. S. Mitchell the cashier.
The stock was bought by the re-
organizers at 60c on the dollar
or $500 per share but after
developments proved its real
value at that time to be about
$40 per share. No dividends
were paid until 1918, the profits
going to restore the stock to its
face value Of $25. Each year
since then nice, dividends have
been paid aggregatlng in the
total 33 per cent for A years.
This together with 79 per cent
added to the value of the STOCK,
aggregates 112 per cent profit
for the 8 years since the re-or-
ganization and makes a magnifi-
cent showing for Cashier Jas. S.
Mitchell, President Greenlee ano
the men who during this time
have been engaged with them
on the Board Of Directors.
This bank enters the New
Year. with the largest cash re-
serve and deposits it has ever
had during its % years existence.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Mr.. Peterson of Bla cktOn is
Buried in Brinkley.

w. j. Peterson, a we'll known
merchant at Blackton who died
at his home there Saturday after
a long illness, was buried at
Oak Lawn Cemetery Monday
morning. Rev. Patterson off
ciating.
Mr.. Peterson leaves widow
and seven children to mourn his
death. He was 45 years of age
and has lived in BlacAton many
years. He was a member of the
Blackton Presbyterian Church.
A large concourse of his
friends came up to Brinkley or
the morning train to attend the
funeral Monday morning.
The grave was banked with
snow and afterwards literally
covered with beautiful flower:
and floral designs.
The funeral party returned tt
Blackton on the same trair
which was in. awaiting for them
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
CUTS OFF ALL METER RENT
Brinkley Water Q Light Co.
Voluntarily Cut Off All
Meter Rents From
Jan. 3Oth.

The unusual thing of a public
service corporation voluntarily
making reduction in rates and
cutting Of charges such as has
been done during the past few
months by the Brinkley Light &
Water Co., is worthy of the
attention and commendation of
the general public.
The Brinkley Water & Light
Co., is now owned by the
Commonwealth Utilities Co., of
st. Louis who own some 80 or
more other plants in leading Hi
nois and Arkansas cities and
towns.
Their policy in conducting the
Brinkley plant is in skch marked
contrast to its former owner.
Promoter Thompson, that the
Brinkley public who suffered and
paid so dearly for the thumb
screw" methods of the aforesaid
Thompson, that every day is q
day Of rejoicing since he left
town some few months ago.
First. the new owners began
to improve their service and they
placed most efficient and oblig-
ing local manager in charge. in
the person of Mr.. j. E. Straus-
baugh, who is constantly striving
to please the Brinkley public and
prove to them the advantage of
using his service. As a result of
this there is scarcely a business
concern in all Brinkley who is
not ''whooping it'll up" continually
for Strausbaugh and his company.
Even the delay in getting good
water for our city is made bear
able. because of the earnest
efforts and expense the company
is having in trying to get water
The new owners evident,
know their BUSINESS and are de-
creasing rates so that scores OF
people are now using electricity
who never used it before.
Our people are reading I'll
progressive ads each week in the
ARGUS and are buying electric
juice" to do very near every
thing with, lighting. heating
cooking. ironing. sewing, f. run
fans, saw-mills, pumps. ard
printing presses. etc.
Now comes the good r.
their ad of this week that rhf.
company will cut off all charges
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Among the Autoists

Among the new Buick owners
Brinkley are Postmaster and
Irs. J H. Stack and merchant
\. Flora. The former has a new
little six and the latter a new
our. bought from Agent A. C
duddleston.
Ford Agent A. H. Abernathy
aas car load of Fords waiting
for him at Holly Grove. where
he has 'em sold and will deliver
IN a few days.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19

for meter rents from this time
on and thus giving a splendid
service and in addition voluntari-
~ thev are giving back to the
people several thousand dollars
per year, and thus gradually
clearing from our memory those
agonizing, Thompson izing tricks
OF promotions, which agitated
our city prior to their ownership.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
|Ansng the Farmers

Bay, Folsom, | like your
(uS and the way you say
Ks. 1t isn't always just like
thes and cream but you say
(tyou think and I've watched
now for a number of years
it generally turns out that
principles and things you
d for in your paper, gener-
prevail and I've about made
ny mind that I'll stand with
IN the progressive improve
IS you advocate. I've en-
dyOur Trips Thro' the Coun
N an Auto and wish you'd
EN- up again. | believe
write better and have more
stny for we fellows in the
huy since you began those
! notice in the ARGUS
e q number of new people
moving into our country and
wondering if the Brinkley
'nsss men really appreciate
nara 1t is for new citizens
'''s INTO a new country and
xqualnted. There isn't a
ts,.a N brlnkley for him to
i. p's wagon and horses nor
'sls ls a place for the women
Aiiuren to wait when they
y Town while he attends
A. s'''sss ! like the way you
" picked up your ears
'pof1ed ahead to do things
|''sasly in Brinkley this last
81 900 I'm wondering II the
|.s u Ooesn't feel proud thai
/. n T. : part in that good work :?
alag Of a nice wagon yaro
~, pu0llc waiting room woul
|,'sa' 'sl'a While fer Brinkle,.
'sl's and | know this, eve
y a cod hoppes'' Thu
n esteemed farmer friend
!. ARGUS this week.
'''' about it, Brinkley bust
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

Whehe, therefore drink pe do do
do all to the glorD ofGod---I Cor. 4. 81 =
whh good wM doing serDce LORD and not unto
nenEph Di T. - -
A servant with this clause
Makes drudgery devine:
Who sweeps a from Thy laws
Makes that and the action fne
C. HERBERT
CURELY the truth must be- that whosoever in our daily
life is lawful and right for be engaged in is in
itself part of obedience to God part that is of
religion. Whensoever we hear people complain
ing of Instructions and hnderances put by the duties of
of life in the way Of devotng themselves to God we may
be they under false view other They do
not look upon their daily work God has set them
and as obedience due to Him. We may go farther and
say not only that the duties of fe be they never SO toll
and distracting distractions to life of any
degree of inward holiness but that they are even direct
when rightly used to promote sanctifcation
H. E. MANNING.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
n INTO THEIR
|NtLY NEW STORE
|,.,,ola.vaccaro !, Erick
,.hed and Is Finest
in Brinkley.
| e,c,rs occupied by the
Grocery Co.

- the many fine buildings
pi + Brinkley during the
T. wears possibly the finest
J, block is the Gazzola-
: Building on the south
|sner Of New Orleans Ave.
last Cypress Street. Ihls
,c IS a credit to any city
], buiIt as a new home for
s.7zola Grocery Co., the
l, mercantile establishment
,itv founded back in the
.,ties'' by John Gazzola,
present President Of this
suy.
] building speaks of the
sssiye business spirit OF
| NE firm and its builders
|eptire lower floor is occu-
|bv the Gazzola Gro. Co. !.
have installed pretty new
,,s latest electric lights and
thing that goes to make it
bern mercantile home.
\ Gazzola Gro. Co., in addi-
|bits President Mr.. John
|pla, now the pioneer Brink
merchant, is now composed
|sssrs Jas. Gum and Jas. l..
hin, whose never-tiring
|gies and clever ability as
hess men, have drawn around
halarge clientele of patrons.
L upstairs of the Gazzola-
.aro Bldg. will be occupied
Dis. 7. J. Stout and M, R.
,son, who have leased the
airs for three years and will
rent the vacant roomes.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Called From Labor
H. G. STRONG

Whereas it has pleased the
supreme architect of the uni
verse to remove from our midst
Brother H. G. Strong, who de-
parted this life October "a, 1916
Therefore, be it resolved, that
| in the death of Brother Strong
Brinkley Lodge No. 295 F. &
A.. M. has lost a faithful mem
ber, the family a devoted hus-
band anP father. the church a
jealous member and the commu-
nifty a. good and noble citizen.
Resolved that we bow in hum
BILE submission to His will who
doeth all things well.
Resolved that our altar be
draped for 80 days and that q
page be set apart in our minutes
in honor of his memory.
Resolved that we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family, and that that
these resolutions be printed in
one of our town papers, and the
family be furnished with a copy
OF these resolutions.
Il H. Brickell
c. z. Greenlee
rrj. Emmons
Committee.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
,5uys the lotion Plant Liehl
Company

The owners of. the Brinkles
Light & Water Co., The Common
wealth Utilities Co., on Wednes-
day closed a deal for the purchast
OF the Cotton Plant plant and
is understood that if the Claren-
don property can be secured al 1
reasonable figure that they viii
also purchase that. and then vii
probably have a mammoth cen
tral power plant in Brinkley for
the three town plants. This will
mean much for all three towns
as it will insure much finer
service and at a less rate.
The deal was closed by Mr.. A.
G. Miller of st. Louis, General
Manager of the Utilities Co., and
S. B. Wilson, Manager of the
Cotton Plant Light Co.
The Commonwealth Utilities
Co., at present own some 30 or
more light and water plants
principal. in Illinois towns, ano
are now acquiring a number OF
leading Arkansas properties. II
is said that they will soon have
nearly a million dollars invested
n leading Arkansas utility com
panies.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19
Just About Town

Your article in the last
ARGUS on The Same Busy
Brinkley' drove home pretty
ifard but it was the truth" said
prominent Brinkley business
man to me on Monday. We
'ught to take more interest in
fairs of the community a. T
We did we would have
letter town and would be
Tc -sfaad a appre
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19

WANTED : toNLoan Half Mi
ion Dollars on Improved Farr
land in Eastern Kansas. Ions
term-low rate. Apply to
]. ,! Henley,
11-l0-16. Brinkley. Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19

Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666. 3-1-l7.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-01-19

F. .s.adry pbQne rs.
l2-l5-l6 If. Mty Barber Shop
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
SERVICE IN NAVY
OFFERS fine CHANCES

For the young man who is ambi-
OF chances. Men with traces are es-
pecially welcomed in the navy. Ma
chinists particularly are needed. The
navy offers better pay, everything
considered, for the man with a trade,
than does civil life. With the rapid
expansion of the navy, the hard-work-
ing young mar stands a better oppor-
tunity today for advancement than
ever before. The man who hesitates to
enlist should remember this. Besides
offering the highest pay of any branch
OF the military service, besides it's
opportunities for vocational education
and advancement, the navy carries it's
men to alp arts of the known world.
Journeys that would cost an individ-
ual hundreds of dollars are a part of
the routine of the navy.
The American fleet has already been
heard from in the war zone and the
red-blooded boys who want to help
the nation in its hour of need will find
their best opportunity to do so in the
navy service. Join the navyi is the
patriotic appeal to the boys Of the
Badger state. Young men 18 years or
over of good health and character can
join. The very lowest pay is $32. so
per month, with all living expenses
paid by Uncle Sam and $50 worth of
clothing free the first year.