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Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Sheriff's Sale Under Special
Execution.

BY virtue and authority of Special
Execution issued from the Office OF the
Clerk Of the Ciccuit Court within and
Tor the County of Ripley, in the State
of Missouri, dated the 10Th day of Oc-
t0ber 1917, returnable TO the November
Term, 1917, OF the said Court, and 10 m,
directed wherein b. Mckinney is plain.
till and A. Il. Hall, deiendent, ! hav'
levied upon and seized all the right, til
tie and interest of the said defendant,
A K Hall, in and to the following de
scrioed real estate situate in the County
Of Ripley and State OF Missouri, to- wit: /:
The Northwest quarter OF the south
east quarter OF Section Twenty. nine
(29), Township Twenty. two (22) North
Range Four (4) East, of the Fifth Prin-
cipaI Meridian; which SAID land is de
scribed in the Decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Ripley County, Missouri, rem
dered on the 9th day Of June,, 1917, at
and during the regular June Term, 1917
of the said Court in the cause wherein
B. Mckinney is plaintiff and A. K. Hail,
r. l.. Hall, F. A. Elder, T. j. Hall and
Birk Hall are defendants, and which
said Decree orders and directs that the
interest of said A. Z. Hall in and to the
said land, above described, be sold TO
satisfy the judgement rendered in said
cause, and | will on
MONDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF NO
vEMBER, 1917,
between the hours Of nine o'clock IN the
forenoon and five O'clock In the after
noon Of that day at the east front door
IT the Court House in the city OF Doni-
phan, County Of Ripley and State of
Missouri, during the regular No
vemher Term, 1917, of the Circuit Court
Of Ripley County, Missouri, sell at pup
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash, ALI the right, title and interest of
the said A +. Hall, in and to the above
described land to satisfy said execution
and costs. Dated at Doniphan, Mssou-
ri, this 10Th day of October, 1917.
CHARLES q, WoRLEY,
Sheriff of Ripley County, Missouri.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Sberiff's Sale Under
Transcript Execution.

By virtue and authority of Trans
cript Execution issued from the Office
OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
within and for the County Of Ripley,
in the State Of Missouri, dated the
10Th day Of September, 1917, returna-
pie to the November Term, 1917, of said
Court, and to me directed, wherein O.
NJ, Catlett is plaintiff, and r. L. At
wood ls defendant, have levied
lpon and seized all the right, title
and interest OF the said r. l.. Atwood,
in and to the following described real
estate situate in the said County of Rip
ley and State Of Missouri, and described
as follows, to-wit;
Beginning IA feet East OF the North
west corner Of Lot 35 in Block 2 in
Jackson's Third Addition to the town
OF Barfield, now City of Naylor, Mis-
souri,, Thence run East 20 feet; Thence
run South 100 feet; Thepce run West to
the street; Thence run North "a feet;.
Thence run East 10 feet; Thence run
North rs feet TO place Of beginning;
and | will on,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1917,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the AFTER
noon OF that day at the east front door
OF the Court House in the City Of Doni-
phan, County OF Ripley, and State of
Missouri, during the regular November
Term, 1917, Of the Circuit Oourt OF
Ripley County, Missouri, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
al the right, title and interest Of said
h. L Atwood, in and 10 the above de.
scribed land to satisfy said execution
and costs. Dated at Doniphan. Mis-.
souri, this 18Th day Of Oetober, 1917.
G. Q. WoRLEY,
Sheriff OF Ripley County, Missouri.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
An Order of Publication.
State of Missouri, | GO

State of Missouri, | ..
County Of Ripley. S''
In the Circuit Court OF Ripley county,,
Missouri, TO the November term, 1917.
Vircnda Ray, Plaintiff, We. G. M. Cum
mings, Defendant. Petition on Notes.
The State Of Missouri to the above
named defendant, greeting:
You are hereby notified that the
above named plaintiff has ON this, the
End day Of july, 1917. iiled with the un-
derslgned clerk OF the Ripley County
Circuit Court, In vacation, his petition
wherein he alleges, among other things,
that the defendant is non resident Of
the State Of Missouri, 30 that the ordi-
nary.process Of law cannot be served
upon him in this State.
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk
aforesaid, in vacation, that publication
be made notifying said defendant that
an action has been commenced against
him, by petition and attachment, in the.
Circuit Court OF Ripley County, Mis-
souri,, for the sum Of Twenty five Hun
dred Dollars, together with interest,
thereon from date Of said notes at the
rate OF six per cent. per annum, and
that the action is founded upon two
promissory notes,each In the sum of
81 ,2J0, dated June list, 1915, and due in
twelve months from date, and six months
from date Of said notes, and bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent. per
annum, That all the right, title and
'ihteresto OF tbe said dtfendsntin and To-
the north haif Of section 10, township
twenty four, range two east, excepting
the northeas, quarter Of the northeast.
quarter Of said section 10, all in Ripley
county, Missouri, has been atia&hed,.
aud that unless said defendant behand'
appear on or before the first day of the.
next regular term OF the Cicuit Court,
to be held in DUniphan, Ripley county.
Missouri, on the 18Th day Of November
next, TO answer plead OF demur TO plain
life petition, the allegations contained.
in same will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
II is further or'ieted that a COPY here
Of be published in the Ripley County
Democrat, weekly newspaper pub
lished in Doniphan, Ripley county Mis-
souri,, for four weeks successively, the.
last insertion Of said order to be at
least thirty days before the first day of :
the next regular term of the Circuit
Court.
CHAS. O. BOOKER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
A true copy from the Record.
GsEAL. Attest:
CHAS, o. BOOKER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Doniphan, Mo-, Sept. 20, 1917. -47-4.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Trustees Sale.

On Saturday the l7th, Of November,
1911, al the east front eoor OF the
Court House, in the City Of Doniphan,
Ripley County and State of Missouri,
between the hours Of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon Of that day., ] will sell at public
venoue, TO the highest bidder for cash,
subject to pIioT deed OF trust, dated
Iuly IL, 1910, given by Franklin e.
Smelser and Vergie N. Smelser, his
wife, to Charles B. Linville, Trustee, TO
secure the payment Of a note of 1000,
ard the interest thereon, and recorded
in the Recorders Office in Ripley coun-
ty, Missouri, in Book 80, page 1856, all
of the following described land:
Eleven (fi) acres off the south side OF
the soHtheast one fourth OF the south .
east quarter OF section twelve (i2); and
the east one.half Of the northeast quar-
ter Of section thirteen (i3); All of
said land being in Township Twenty
two G22l North; Range One III West
OF the Fifth principal meridian. Also, ALI
Of the south one-hali OF Lots enc "a
ohu WV " Vi NiO uuitnWCst uuhttfty D
and the north one-half Of Lot one ~
of the southwest quarter, and thelnorth
onehalf OF the North one.half OF Lot
two(2) Of the southwest quarter OF sec :
ton eighteen (lS); townsbiptwenty. two
t22) north. range one (f) east Of the
Fifth principal meridian. containing in
the aggregate twohundred, forty -three
and three-fourths (2I3 3-4) acres OF
land more or less, situated in Ripley
county, Missouri
This sale is made by reason OF de-
fault in the conditions OF a certain Deed
of Trust made to Charles b. Linyille,
Trustee, on the i2th day OF July, 1910.
ny Franklin Il. SmeIser and Vergie Nj
Smelser. his wife, and recorded in the
Recorders office in Doniphan, Ripley
eountv, Missouri, in Book 50 page 237.
Said Charles B. Linyille having re-
fused to act.
Dated at Doaiphan, Missouri, 0e-
tooer 26th, 1917
&C. WORLEY,
Sheriff of Ripley County, Missouri.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Administrator: Notice.

Notice is hereby given thaetters OF admnis-
~ traiion upon the estate W. W. Johnston
deceased, have been grantecc the undersigned,
by the Probate tourt OF hley county, Mis-
souri. bearing date the l5th'y OF August. 1911.
All persons having clamsgainst said estate
are required to exhibit thesto Sallle NJ. lohn-
atom, Admipistratrlx. for ADVANCE within SIX
months frem he date OF sd letters or they
may Be efeeluded from hnyeneflt OF such as-
late and II said claims beot exhibited with
Ia one year from the date olhe granting of let
ters on said estate thes shalbe forever barred
SAILIB NJ. J0HNsm, Administrative.
Dnniphan, Mo-. Aug. 81, n --4S-5.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Administrator Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters OF adminis-
A tratioH upon the estate OF Charles ~. Orns-
by, deceased. have been granted TO the under-
slgAed by the Probate Court Of Ripley County.
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day OF Septenl-
bar, 1917 n
are required to exhibit them toJ. ] Seymore,
administrator, for allowance within SIX months
from the date OF said letters or they may Be
pfeoluded from any benefit OF such estate; and
Il said claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date OF the granting Of letters on said
estate they shall be forever barred
=. J, SEyMORE.
ADMINISTRATOR the OF Charles d. OFns-
BY, decreased
DoaIrhan, NO., sept. n, 1917 .-47-5.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Meat Canning Demonstra-
tion.

The women of Ripley county
have just finished avery success
ful season OF canning vegetables
and fruits. But they should not
put away their canning utensils
but should now consider meat
canning. The chickens that
were not disposed of this summer
can be canned in glass jars and
cooked for eating this winter.
In jars they neither grow tough
nor eat expensive food. Spare
ribs, back bones, and all cuts of
beef and posk can in This way be
kept fresh for mobtbs, s,up may
be made Of the bones and meat
scraps and canned ready for use.
Fill the jars that are being empti.
ed OF their contents with meat,
and so follow out the requests Of
Hoover and your Family Enroll
ment pledge to conserve meat.
The following recipes are req
commended by Marian H. Rog-
ers, the district Home Demon.
stration Agent, who will demon-
strate meat canning next week at
Naylor, November 9.
Acorn, November 7.
Ripley Chapel, November 5.
Poynor, November 8.
Doniphan, November 10.
Poultry and game birds--kiA
fowl and draw at once; wash
carefully and cool; cut into con-
yenient sections. Place in wire
basket or cheesecloth and boil
until meat can be removed from
bones; remove from boiling
liquid and remove meat from
bones; pack closely into glass
Jars or enameled cans; fill jars
with hot liquid, after it has been
concentrated one half; add level
teaepoonfulo of salt per quart Of
meat, for seasoning; put rubbers
and caps OF jars into position,
not tight. Cap and Zip tin cans.
Sterilize in water bath Gamer,
home made or commercial A
hours. Remove jars, tighten
covers. inyert to cool and test
joints.
Fresh beef Obtain fresh beef,
cut into convenient pieces for
handling (Hbopt "a pound IN
weighI), and roast or boil slowly,
ior one hali hour. Cut into small
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
N. R0MAN0FF PLAYS WHIST
Spends Much Time Over His old-Time
Diversion.

According to Petrograd dispatch
Nicholas Romanoff, the deposed Rus
sian emperor, passes great deal of his
time in playing whist, Of which he ID
very fond. In prewar times whist was
one of the most popular court di-
versions In Russia, and the emperor
had a special de luxe card which was
made for his exclusive use.
Over 1000 packs Of these imperial
cards were used every yenr, and they
cost the Russian government about 81
n pack, being made Of the finest linen
rags with watermlrl; Of the imperial
crown and eagle.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Sheriff OF Ripley County, Misso
Sheriff's Sale Under
Execution.

BY virtue and authority OF an Execu-
'tion issued from the office of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court within and for the
County OF Ripley in the State of Mis-
souri,, dated the 10th day OF October.
1911, returnable to the November Term
1917, of said Court, and to me directed. .
wherein B. Mckinney is plaintiff, and
F. A. Elder, T. ] Hall and Birk Hall
are defendants, | have levied upon and
seized all the right, title and interest of
the said Birk Hall, in and to the follow
ing described real estate situate in the
said County Of Ripley and State Of Mis-
souri,, and described as follows, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter OF the South.
east quarter Of Section Twenty nine
(29), Township Twenty two 1921 North
Range -Four [4] East, Of the Fifth prin-
cipal Meridian, and l will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1917,
between the hours OF nine o'clock In
forenoon and five o'clock In the after
noon OF that day at the east front door
OF the Court House in the city OF Dom
iphan, County Of Ripley and State of
Missouri. during the regular November
Term, 1917, Of the Circuit Court OF
Ripley County, Missouri, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, !,
all the right. title and interest OF the
said Birk Hall, in and to the above de-
scribed land to satisfy said execution
and costs. Dated at Doniphan, Mis-
sour, this 10Th day Of October. 1917.
G. G. WoRLEY,
Sheriff OF Ripley County, Missouri.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Administrators Notice.

~ tration upon the estateof p. John Ponder
deceased, have been grante TO the undersigned
by the Probate Court of Ripley County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date the 20tb day OF september
1917.
All persons having claim against said estate
are required to exhibit thel 70 J. j. Soymoro,
administrator, for allowano within six months
from the date OF said lettfs or they may be
precluded from any bene1tf such estate; and
II said claims be not cxhiped within one year
from the date Of the graltig Of letters on said
estate they shall be foreyeibarred,
u. SIsYMORE,
Administrator OF the estatsof p John Ponder,
deoeased.
Doniphan, NO.. Sept, q ,ll7-47-5
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
Tortoise Boasts 90 Years.

IortoIsa boHsSs W IeHra
Hinton, W. Va.-A land tortoise at
least ninety-nine years old was found
on the farm of G. @ Neely, near here
Carved on its back we're the initials
of Mr.. Neely's great-grandfather and
the date, ~4Sts."
Ripley County democrat., 1917-11-02
A true copy from the Record.
TsEAL. Attest:
CHAS. o. BOOKER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Doniphan, Mo-, Sept. 20, 1917. -47-4.
An Order Of Publication.
State OF Missouri, /

State OF Missouri, :.
County Of Ripley Ss'
In the Circuit Court Of Ripley county.
Missouri, to the November term, 1911.
Lee LINES, Plaintiff, vs.. Ethel Lines.
Defendent. Action for divorce.
The State OF Missouri to the above
named defendant, greeting:
You are hereby notified that the.
above named plaintiff has on this the
10Th day Of September, 1917, filed with
the under igned clerk of the Ripley
county Circuit court, In vacation, his
petition, wherein he alleges, among
other things, that the defendant is 4
NONRESIDENT of the State OF Missouri.
so that the ordinary process Of law can
not be served upon her in this state.
It Is therefore ordered that publica-
tion be made notifying said defendants
that an action has been commenced
against her. the purpose OF said action
is 70 obtain decree Of divorce from
the bendsof matrimouy heretofore CON
tiacted with said defendant, and thai
unless she be and appear at the next
regular term OF the Circuit court to be
held in the City os Doniphar, Riplev
county, Missouri, on the 18th day 81
November, 1917, and on or before the
first day thereof answer, plead or demur
to said petition the allegations contain
ed in same win be taken as confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly.
tits further ordered that a copy here
OF he published in the RIPLEY CoIJNTy
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Daughters of America.

Monday night State Councillor Mamie
Howell presented to American Flag
Council a check for 5000 The good of
order committee also presented TO the
council a piano. Two candidates were
initiated. Elsie King and Robert Leech.
the latter being among the first draft
Tor the national army. Music by Misses
Creamer. Jamfson and Hall followed.
state Councillor M. Howell. National
Conductor N. Swami, state Den,,tv NJ
newman. Past State Councillor Viola
thompson, Mrs. FerKerson. Mrs D.-
iano and Mr. Howell of Fidelity. M.
kerper and Mrs. Stoves Of Old GLORY
ana MRS Lcarion of Mayi1ower, made
Progressive Council, No. 3, Thursd.v
evening received letters from Anaco.,
ia, Old Glory and Triumph counciIa
expressing their intention to Cooperate
VIII Progressive Council. in Red Cross
Work: "a member of each Of those
purpose A lawn party is being ar
ranged for. The event Of the evsnino
was the reception rendered by The
council to Mr.. and Mrs George Colburn.
VINO were recently married Tho hall
Vas vase decorated for the occasion. Oscar
scented Mrs Colburn with a cut eias.
vase. and Mr.. Colburn made the aneech
OF acceptance. Mrs. Fannie Brown va
given bouquet Of flowers in honor of
ner pirtnday- W. II. Klinehause was
presented with p. c. pin, W. H.
freshments were served. Visitors of
the evening were Mrs Jacoueltne
Cooper. Mrs. Georgia Skinner. MI and
MRS Buell. and Mr. Cauffman
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Woodmen of the World.

The camps of the District will give
their annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach Wednesday, trains leaving the
junction at 10 and 1880 am. and at
2:so and $50 pm. Many athletic events
will be pulled Off at the beach. for
which prizes will be given. and at 8
PM, following the arrival of the last
train from the city, the elimination
waltz will be staged. to the winners OF
which a gold medal. donated by State
Manager ]. c. Mcconnell, will be
awarded. The public is to be the judge
of the contest.
Oak Camp. No. 4, will meet wednes-
tional Camp. No. IL, has postponed it.
meeting until Thursday.
j. 8. Mcconnell. sovereign delegate TO
the Atlanta convention. will make a re-
port Of its proceedings at the meeting
of Elm Camp. Thursday.
Fraser Camp. No. II. passed a resolu-
ton requiring its members to stand at
attention and salute the national en-
ner" is being played. Tho camp de-
voted most Of Its time Monday evening
to tho discussion Of the joint excursion
to Chesapeake Beach, representatives
from Old Glory. Elm. National, Oak and
Cypress camps being in attendance. Mr..
Doyle. chairman Of the sports commit
tee. and Mr.. Hart of Cypress Camp
made addresses.
Willow Grove Tuesday evening ex-
poets a visit from State Manager Nc
Connell and Mount Vernon Grove Fri
day evening an important communica-
ton from Sovereign Frances Van Allen
mittee.
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Friendship Lodge. No. 8, at its meet.
Ing in Masonic Hall. Anacostia, Thurs.
day evening. will have q rehearsal o,
the degree preparatory to conferrinr
1t at the following meeting.
The first meeting Of Fidelity Lodge
No. Z. OF the new term was held Tues.
day evening. Noble Grand Miss Gund.
ling appointed the following of1cera .e
serve during the term: Warden. Mia
Edna Strong: conductor, Miss Annie p
honree; chaplain, Mrs. Mary E. FerKu.
son: right and left Supporters to .nobi.
grand Mrs. Flora o. schwinger and
Ella ". Page; right and left supporters
20 the, vice suard. Mrs. Maggie L. King
and Mrs. Lula Williams; inside guar.
dian. Mrs. Alice q. Alsot; outside 9iis r,
dian; Harry M. Hildrup, FidefityIodra
which meets In LanEdont f6dtsTfSsi1
1852 Rhode Island avenue nortHWAat I.
one OF the youngest lodges in the Juris.
Pesident Flora o. Schwinger Of the
Rebekah Assembly It has made a steadx
growth since its institution. past EohIs
Grand, Mrs. Nettie Mettler.- a. deSres
director, has trained the degree team.
The Assembly Home Circle will NEE,
at the Odd Fellows' Home wednesday
evening at o'clock. A special meetins
OF the circle was held at Chesapeake
Beach Thursday. MOONLIGHT excuY-
sion win be given Friday evening. Mrs
Edna Ohlander IL chairman of arrange.
ments
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Miriam Chapter. which meets now
the second and fourth Mondays Of each
month, at its last meeting, Monday
night. received a report from the COM
mittee on bylaws submitting a draft
OF proposed rules for the chapter,
which were read and ordered to lie
over until the second meeting in Au-
gust. The chapter will have degree
work. August 13.
Visitors at tho meeting of Mizpah
Chapter. No. 8. Tuesday evening came
from New York. Ohio. Virginia and
Maryland, and included Past Patron
Underwood from far-onf Wyoming.
Grand Secretary Rose A. Yost headed
a number Of local guests Of the chap
ter, who Witnessed the degree work and
were entertained with musical pro-
gram. The chapter has called of its
meetings scheduled for the month OF
August
A. w. sieyerling reports. "for the
committee" that. everything is . in
readiness for the "get-toRether'
meeting of the Order of the Eastern
Star at Chesapeake Beach August g.
Mary Washington Chapter of Clar-
endon. Va, devoted Its closing meeting
for tho summer Friday evening to So
cial features and program OF enter
tainment that attracted many members
from Washington. The chapter has
called Off it's meetings in August and
September.
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:. Anacostia Lodge, No. 21- will have
charge Of the religious services at the
Masonic. and Eastern Star Home this
AFTERNOON at 5 o'clock, Rev. sJohn E.
FIort of1ciating. Tho lodge has called
of its communications until August 20.
General Grand High Priest George E.
Corson. of the General Grand Chapter
of Royal. Arch Masons of the United
states. has given his cordial support to
the home defense sfifles regiment. &C
centuating his patriotic speeches in its
behalf by himself becoming an active
Member Of, the body. The" general
grand high priest celebrated his sew
entY-f3fth birthday anniversary July so,
having beer horn in 1912. He was made
Imaster Mason February 9. 1871. more
than forty-six years ago: He is mem
Der OF Harmony Lodge. No. II, and was
Its master in 1S77-7s and was grand
aunior. warden of the Grand Lodge in
1880: a member of Potomac Chapter,
No. &. Royal Arch Masons. and was
high priest in 1856, and grand high
priest .'of the Grand Chapter in 1856;
iliustrious master of Washington Coun-
Gil. No.s1S Royal and Select Masters. in
19fl. and was eminent commander of
Potomac Commandery, No. 3, Knights
Templar. from 1879 to 1881 and
grand commander. of the Grand Com
mandery in. 1902 He is a Mason of the
thirty-tbird degree honorary in the An
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WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

Cards of admission to the small bore
| range under Polls Theater have been
sent out with their notices to all men
drafted for the national army. The
men are invited to shoot on the range
and master the intricacies of the shoot
ing game in order that their instruc-
ton. when in the training camp, will not
be SO prolonged.
Two scores of 1875, almost perfect
shooting, were turned in by two of the
men In the officers reserve camp at Fort
Myer, shooting at the service rifle range
under the Eastern market recently. c.
W. Leeman. with 99-99-19S, and j.
L. Horn. with -9S-19s. led the stu
dent officers. Both men have had pre-
vious experience with the military arm,
having been in the National Guard.
Other good scores were: S. T. Early,
94-94-1Ss; G. S. Larner, 95-99--194, and
]. H. Piggott, 97-94-191. The Eastern
market range is now open Sundays, be-
sides the regular weekly schedule.
which keeps 1.-THE range open in the aft
ernoon from l to 6 pm. and Wednes-
day from l to 10 pm.
Several members of the Home De-
Tense League Rifles turned in good
scores on the small-bore range under
Polls Theater last week. Among the
best scores made were those of H.
Wendal. 1855; r. NJ. Miller. 1877: Walter
A. Browne, 100; William A. w. Raw
lings, 131. and ]. s. Major, 102.