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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Wicey Motif wss visiting Walter
Field. near weieefka. he came to the
house late last night. F1ejds thought
h@ Was : burglar. and hot him dead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Because his girl lad Jlltsd him. Den
mis- Mitchell. OF near Mcdfcrd, killed
himself last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Rife Chapman. striking ear man ~
MusAos'e ia IN msl charged with
crinsinai'S asssnltins a ii.ycar. old
elrl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Mrs Frank smith. D. year old el. /.
vasor xirl at Lee. Iiuekinr hotel IN
0klshoma city. swallowed an ounce
OF carbolic acid last nisht and ia dead
She WIS soon 10 become mother
sr husband and hnr mother had do
serted her and she was dospcndcnii
INC stated IN q laHl note.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

oholsra s rerorsed pre,slcn, among
Aoss in Grant county and mau, ar,
dylns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Oklahoma cry NJ 20 have new
100 room hotel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Oklahoma City Is after branch of
sls federal reserve bank and zoo OF
The POO banks of the state have en-
dorsed ihe proposition TULSA Is also
Z candidate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Tape worms are Killing shcce nual
ChIckasha In Grady county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Tslsa--A temporary inianctlou
sssinss isssanco os ss.ooo 100 water
bond- roeu,ly voted was granted IN
district ccart here has, night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Muskogec county viii ship "a carr
Of Eibcrta peaches this year. u 4,
estimated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

HEAVY raiss have been falling ,hi.
week IN western Oklahoma ana crops
are In flae shape ~ a r,~px
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

u Hsnglc was shooting ai target
near Tulra hn missed the target and
Killed n r. Harness he mu@s aanwer
for she accident Ia coufs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Maggie Bailey. charged wiih vagran
| cy. was married 90 NJ y York al Hugo
Yesterday. The ceremony was per.
formed in ihc city jail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

Sc,~ishsssualne ,ac Increased sas, .
on account OF the es'r,arance os she
last legislature. thirty five bond l..
sues arc stndlng IN he state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24
srRAYeo On sTokGN.

srNAvfo On svoIGN.
STOLEN last might. buck neigian
rabht from siz w IAneols. Isla
simpsoa. Please returp
EsTRAYED from 1890 ". washfsg-
ton. on slsf a dark steel coIored
roam mare. with halter and ehain.
Reward. Return 10 r. ~. CLARK.
To diminish the weight and Increase
the surface a slora<e batteries Dan :
ish rciensist has invssls1 pesOss lad.
fI1led With nbcFosccpsc cnv1t1es
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

FOR sALE-FRUSr JAMS. Good.
clean Ind hand fruit lars. and /:
at Prices right ga W Harrison.
Phone l3l-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24
YOUR cHoI.G or
SCHOLARSHIPS ron IS.

= Scholarships in Southwestern
business University, Oklahoma City !.
rood for = months course. day OF
aight: price Ten tsioD Dollars each.
Address. Loader. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-24

FOUND One casing and tire rim,
owner mAy have same By calling Al
our store. identifying and paying foI
this a. Logan Motor 4 supply Co.
lis W. Harrison.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Phelps and son,
Allen, also Mrs. l.. c. Dewing and
daughters Litta and Sarah. spent Sun
day in C~astlewood the guest of Miss
Philis Ried.
The Worlds Fair Shows travel in
their own train of twenty-five cars,
carry three hundred ami fifty people,
fifteen high class shows, three up-to-
date riding devices, two sensational
free attractions, and a ~fifteen-piece
uniformed concert band, will furnish
the attractions at the Bookings Coun
ty Fair.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City
of Bookings will sell at public auction
in front Of the City Power Plant on
Saturday, August soth, 1919, at 1880
p. M, the building situated on lot four,
block two, First Addition to the City
of Bookings.
BY order of the City Council.
G. n .Stoddart,
City Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
Local and Personal
DR.. E. w. Forsee, Osteopath.

Dr. T.. w. FOrSee, OSteOpatn.
Call at the Atlas Lumber Co, and
see the New American Steel post.
Mrs. A. A. Harris went to Elkton on
Saturday and spent the day visiting
with her sister, Mrs. George Parsons.
The season is here when we neeo
to look up screen doors and screen
windows. A full line carried at Atlas
Lumber Co.
Miss Mabel Jarman, who was spend
ing some of her vacation time in a
tour of the Black Hills, returned home
Friday morning last.
Mrs. H. E. Dawes left Friday eve
ming for Pierre, called there to attend
a meeting of one of the state boards
of which she is a member.
E. Frank of Bushnell, accompanied
by his daughter, drove owe Saturday
and spent the day in the city visiting
and attending to business.
C. NJ. McGinnes, a former merchant
and resident of the city, came down
from WATERFOWL where his family are
now living and spent Sunday in the
city.
Mrs. A. R. Weaver and her daugh,
ter, Miss Alyce, returned home Sunday
morning from Rapid City, where they
have been for a couple Of weeks visit
ing friends.
Miss Lila Skinner returned Monday
morning from the Black Hills, where
she has been spending a part of her
annual vacation from her duties as
professor of home economics at the
State University of Ohio. She will re-
main until her return to Columbus
next month.
The %Brookings Steam Laundry de-
sires to that it is not their
intention to put on 9 collector to col
lect any due them. All bills
must be settled the first of each
month. Failure to make such settle
ment will mean the closing of all
credit to the party failing tt make
such settlement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
Blocker & Blocker, Chiropractors.

blecker a. bleCkeT, CH~lrOprdCIOTS.
Attend the good roads meeting a
the Court House on Tuesday, Sept. 9th
Cement blocks, bricks and water
tile for sale by Frank Wulf, Aurora
Phone Red las.
A. j. Dokken and wife spent the
weekend at Watertown and Lake Kan
peska visiting friends.
The prospective Highway System Of
the county will be reviewed at the
Court House on Sept. 9th. Attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Cheever returned
last evening from their outing trip tC
northern Minnesota and Lake Superior
G.. F. Staples, of Alton township
YVES doing business in Bookings Mon
day and called to subscribe for the
Register.
The Deaconess Aid Society meets
with Mrs. r. A. Storm on Tuesday
September End, at 3 o'clock. Come
prepared to sew.
Business men, we can send you
CidIHtu ohCc hcip. VIC III hCOu
write us. Nettleton Commercial Col
lege, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Miss Gertrude Handwerk leaves Sat
urday to begin her duties as head OF
the commercial department in the
High school al Tyler, MINI.
See the map Of the contemplated
Highway System of Brookings county
on page 5 of this issue. Make your
kick before the county board on Sept
9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Tidball and son
left Sunday morning for St. Paul
where Mr.. Tidball will make his an
nual selection Of fall and winter goods
for his store.
Woorley Andrews, a former college
student and at one time a barber il
the Poole shop, left Friday for Siou'
Falls, wherc he expects to get an ad
vantagous position.
j. M. Johnson was up from Auror;
Monday arranging for a sale of hi!
household goods and personal prop
erty. The family contemplate making
their home in Brookings.
John c. Jenkins and family de
parted this morning on their auto tril
to California where they expect II
spend at least a year. Their stay II
Bookings was greatly enjoyed by thei,
old friends.
Percy Moore is shipping his stool
and household goods to Sandstone
Mimi, where he has purchased al
eighty-acre farm. The Register wishes
him and his family abundant success
in their new location.
There are many new and novel fea
lures to be seen on the Midway of thu
Worlds Fair Shows. which will furnish
the attraction for the Brookings Coun
ty Fair. Among them will the "Th'
Whip" Americas latest riding device
direct from Coney Island, New York.
Carl Gunderson, a we'll known Cit
zen of Mitchell, was n visitor in TIL
city on Saturday calling on his man,
friends here. He is a candidate TO
a state Office in the coming primarie
and was meeting with those of hi
friends whom he wished to have sup
port him for the honor. He is a dis
tinguished citizen Of the state and ha
served her in places of trust.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
CHURCH NOTES


The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use of this column.
Lutheran Church Service Sunday,
August 81. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Services, 10:45. Program by the Luth-
er League in the evening at 500.
Services in the Sterling Lutheran
church at 2:30 p. m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services are held every Sunday at
II o'clock a. M. Subject for next Sun
day, Christ Jesus" Mid-week serv-
ice is held Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock. Reading room open from 2
to 4 p. m, Wednesday and Saturday.
All are welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
NOTICE

All parties indebted to me will
please call and pay their accounts at
the Anderson Drug Store. E. c. Nolan.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Do I? Dead or alive, sir, it was Manuel Estevan."
 "Ay; no other, and alive enough, no doubt. Lads. come close to me and listen-they must not hear us out there. By some devils trick the Ma mur has followed our course, or else wonder are part of his crew cast away. They clearly know of us-per- haps had glimpse through some rift in the cloud--and are seeking to board with a boat party. 'Tis not like ly those devils know who we are probably take us for a merchant ship becalmed in the fog and liable to be- come an easy prey, if they can only slip on us unseen. How are you. bull lies? Ready to battle your old mates?'
 Those were no mates O ours, sir" said Watkins indignantly. "They are half-breed mongrels, and no sailors ; Estevan Is a hell-hound. an so far as my voice goes, I'd rather die on this deck than ever agin be bloody pirate. If that the right words lads?"
 The others grumbled assent, but their muttered words had in them a ring of sincerity. and their faces ex- hibited no cowardice. One only asked a question.
 I'm fer fightin', sir" he said grim ly, "but whatll we use? Them lads ain't comin' aboard bare-handed, but damn if I've seed weapon on this hooker"
 "Dar's three knives, an meat cleayer in der galley, ss:s:h, ss:s:h scssssss-scd :; Sam.
 "We'll do well enough; some of you have your sheath knives yet and the rest can use behaving pins and capstan bars. The point is to not let them get aboard. and. if there is only one boat. we will be pretty even-handed. Pick up what you can. and man this rail- quietly now, hoarties, and keep your eyes open.v
 It proved a longer wait than I ex- pected. Unable to withstand the in- action any longer turned and took q few steps aft, thinking to gauge our progress by the wake astern. was abaft the cabin on the port side when Dorothy called my name-a sudden ac- cent of terror in her voice
 The alarm was sounded none too soon. Either fortune, or skill. had served those demons well. They had succeeded in circling the stern of the Santa Marie. unseen and unheard by anyone aboard. Even as she shrieked the alarm, hand was at her throa and she was struggling desperately in the merciless grip of half-naked In= dian.
 twill Be Continued Next Week.)
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Notice of Petition to Confirm Title to
 Certain Lands.

To all persons who claim any inter- est in the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, and all that part of the Northeast guar ter of the Southeast quarter, and that part of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section IT, lying South of the Washita River. all in Tp. 2 S., R. 2S West, and, also the South half of the Southeast quarter of said Section IT, in Tp. 2 S., R. 28 West, being in all l67 acres, more or less; you will take notice that on this, the 26th day of August, 1919, c. M. Lofts filed his petition in the Chan cery Court of Polk County, asking to confirm his title to all the lands hee- in described, therefore, you will ap- pear in the Polk Chancery Court. at the October term thereof, 1919, and show cause, if any you have, why the title of petitioner should not be con- firmed. This August the 18th, 1919.
 w. L. PARKER, Clerk. Adv.--First pub. Aug. 21.
 Last pub. Sept. 25, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Notice of Intention to Confirm Tax
 Title

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned claimes title to the SEA of SWA of Sec. 12 and NEH of NWA of Sec. IS, all in Twp. . S., R. 32 w., in Polk County, Arkansas. That he claims title to said lands as follows: That said lands were as- sessed for taxation for the wear 1913 and the taxes therefor not having been paid same were returned delinquent and sold for said taxes, penalty and cost due thereon to F. l.. Johnson, and on the 9th day of August. 19l6, Clerks Tax Deed was issued to him by the County Clerk of Polk County, Arkansas, and thereafter the said F. l.. Johnson sold and conveyed said lands to W. If. Dunlap by quitclaim deed and thereafter on the 10th day of August, 1916, the said w. H. Dun lap sold and conveyed said lands to Annie M. Bibee by deed and on the 7th day of April. 1917, the said Annie Nj. Bibee sold and conveyed said lands to the undersigned petitioner.
 Now, therefore, the undersigned will present his petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas, at it's next October term, 1919, praying that decree be granted him confirm ing his title to said lands and ali per sons who have or claim any right, title or interest in said lands, or any part thereof, are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, and why title to said lands should not be quieted and confirmed against all persons on account of any irregularity or informality in the sale of said lands for taxes.
 Dated at Mena, Arkansas, this 26th day of August, 1919.
 0. c. PAXSON. Adv.--First pub. Aug. 2i.
 Last pub. Sept. 25, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Notice of Filing Petition by ]. N.
 Edwards to Confirm Title.

To all persons who claim any inter est in these lands, to-wit: A part of the NWA of SWA of Sec. 14, Twp. , s., Rge. 2S w., described as follows: at the southwest corner of the said tract, running thence east se rods, thence north 80 rods, thence west 62 4-5 rods, thence south 20 2-5 rods, hence south 72 degrees west 20 rods and thence south 47 11-12 rods to place of beginning. containing 36 2-7 acres {: also part of the SBA of the SEA-, Sec. l5, described as follows. beginning at the southeast corner of said tract, running thence west 80 rods thence north 90 rods to Butcher Knife creek. thence down said creek 55 I-10 rods, thence east 55 rods, thence south 80 rods to place of beginning, contain. ing 36 1-7 acres; also a part of NE1k of SEA of Sec, 15, described as fol- lows: Beginning at the southeast cor ner of said tract, running north 3T rods, thence west 5 5-11 rods, thence south degrees east 35 3-25 rods thence south II degrees west % rods, thence east 30 rods to place of begin ming, containing 1 3-11 acres, all in Twp. 3 S, Rge 2S w, and containing in all n 7-l0 acres. Therefore you will take notice that on this, the 30th day of August, 1919, J. M Edwards hled his petition in the Chancery court of Polk county for the purpose of quiet ing and confirming his title to all the lands above described, and you arc Bo- tified to appear in the said Chancery court at the October term thereof, l19l9, and show cause if any you have why the title to said lands should noi be quieted and confirmed in petitioner
 This August the goth. 1919.
 W. l.. PARKER, Clerk. lst pub Sep 1. last Oct. 8. 19I9.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
CHAPTER xxxI.
The Roat Attack.

 He waited for us just without the companion, but. my eyes caught noth- ing unusual as I emerged into the daylight. l could barely see amidships and on either side hung the impene- trable bank of cloud, leaving sea and sky invisible.
 What is it, Watkins7 Where are the menT'
 "Forrard, sir, a-hangin' over the star board rail Thar's somethin' cursedly strsnge a-happenir' in that fog. Ole was the first ter ear the chatter ov en oar slippin' in a rowlock. Then, SIT, while we wus a-listenin' we both caught sound ov Spanish oath, spoke as plain as if the buck was aboard"
 "A lost boat. likely--shipwrecked sailors adrift in the fog; perhaps our otner quarterboat. No one hailed them?"
 No sir; told the men ter keep still tiii l called you.'
 me crew were all gathered at the raii, staring out into the mist, whis- per'ng to each other. I pressed my way among them. We may have .een ciinging there a minute of two. oreatnlessly listening. Then a voice spoke directly in front of me out from the dense sog.
 Try tie port oar. Pedro; we must nave missed the d---u ahjnr
 straightened up as though struck, y eyes seeking those of Watkins. who s'areu sack at me. his mouth wide 'pen in astonishment.
 iou heard thatf" I whispered. Do you know who spoke?"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Office at Camden. Arkansas,
 August 23, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 JAMES c. MARLBOROUGH, of Vandervoort, Arkansas, who, on June 24, 1916, made homestead en- try, No. o7l07, for the Eh SWA, SWA SEA, Section 2, and the NEA NWA, Section il, Township 4 S., Range 3l w., 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore the Circuit Clerk of Polk County at Mena, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of October, 1919
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 William w. Stevenson. Charles E Thomas, Thomas II. Hutson, of Cove Arkansas; James r. Marlborough, Van dervoort, Arkansas.
 B. M. TREBLE, Register. Adv.-First pub. Aug. 28. Last pub. Sept. 25. 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CON. FIRM TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS


 FIRM TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS To all persons who claim any inter est in and to the following described lands, towit:
 The sWA of SEA of See. 2e; the NEA of Sec. 20; the NA of the SEA and the SEA- of the SEA-; the N1k of the SWlk of Sec. 29; all that part of the g1s of the NWA and the NW14 of the kWA of Sec, 29, lying east of the present line of the Right of Way of the Kansas City Southern railroad, containing 30 acres, more or less; all the NlEH of NWH of Sec. 20 except acres, more or less in the NV corner thereof de- scribed as follows: Beginning at the NV corner of the NEk of the NWA of said section, thence east along the section line 26 rods, thence south 32 rods, thence westerly 26 rods to the west line of said quarter section thence north along said west line g. rods to the place of beginning. The WIZ of the SWA of Sec 2S; the WIZ of the NWA of Sec. 2S, and aboat 3 acres in the Sll corner of the NEA of the NWA of Sec. 2S, being all of the NEA of the NWA lying south of Pos sum creek; the WIZ of the NWlk and he NEA of the NWA of Sec. 3S, and the NW14 of the SWA Sec. B, all in Township S., Range 3l w., in Polk county, Arkansas
 You will take notice that on this, the 10th day of September, 1919. Wickes Farm and Orchard Company, a corporation, filed its petition in the Chancery court of Polk county, Arkan- sas, asking to confirm it's title to all the lands herein described, therefore you will appear in the Polk Chancery court, at the october term, 1919, there of, and show cause. if any you have, why the title of petitioner should not be confirmed
 This September 10th, 1919.
 W. L. PARKER, CIerk Adv. 1st pub. Sept. II
 Last pub Oct. 16, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas, August g, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 JESSE A. McCAULEY, of Shady, Arkansas. who, on July 12. 1915, made homestead entry, No. 06807, for the WIZ SWA NWA and the EWA SWA, Section 13. Town ship S., Range 30 w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish sclain to the land above de- scribed, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of October, 1919.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 William C. McCauiey, Jesse L. Ar hold, of Shady, Arkansas; George L Hunt, Hartley, Arkansas; Sim Law renee of Shady, Arkansas.
 B. M. TREBLE, Register. Adv.-First pub. Aug. 28. Last pub. Sept. 25, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO QUIET
 THE

Notice is hereby given that on this 9th day of September, 1919, Fed Gar rison filed in my office his petition to the Chancery court of Polk county, Ar kansas, wherein he claims title to the west half of the northeast quarter Of Section Two (2), in Township Three t3) South. in Range Thirty t30) West, in Polk county, Arkansas. and therein states such facts as show in him a prima facie title to said lands Now all persons who have or claim any right, title or interest fin said lands are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said Chancery court within six weeks from the date hereof and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, and why the title to said land should not be forever quieted and con firmed in said petitioner.
 Given under my hand this Eth day of September. 1919
 w. l.. PARKER, Clerk of the Chancery Court of Polk
 County, Arkansas.
 1st pub. Sep. n, last Oct Is. 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Polk County
 Ark.--4No TAT.
 c. V. Coughenour, Plaintiff, vs. Nellie
 M. Coughenour, Defendant. our, is warned to appear In this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. c. V. Cough enour.
 Witness my hand and the seal of this court this 9th day of September. 1919. w. l.. PARKER, Clerk. 1st pub. Sep. Il, last Oct. 2. 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. No. 454.
 D. E. Scott. Plaintiff, vs. D. J. Embry,
 Defendant.
 The defendant, D. J. Embry, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. D. E. Scott.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of September. 1919. ". l.. PARKER. Clerk. ist pub. Sep. II, Last pub Oct 9