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The Little River news., 1919-03-19
Confirmation Notice and Warning
Order.

Notice is here;y given: raat J Il. Shaw and Lola Shaw have filed their ne. .,tion in ,hs, ..Iancely tsnrf of Little River county, Arkansas, on this day, praying the court to qaiat and confirm their title to the blowing land in said county, towit: 1ae NEa; the NJ of the SE4 and the SI of the Nwa of section IT. towhship F south, range 29 west. Theresore.3al persons are warned to appear in sar 07a
 and show cause why the Ii ! saNia not be quieted and confirm ga
The Little River news., 1919-03-19
Warning Order.

.In the Little River Chancery court,
 Little River county, Ark. Richard Scheekecht, plaintiff, vs. Grace Scheek- necht, defendant The defendant '>GxCe9 Scheeknecht is warned hereby to appear in this court within thirty days and answer complaint of plain tiff, Richard Scheeknecht. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 24th day of Feb. 1S19.--Jas. H. will Hams, Clerk. DuLaney 6. Steel, attor- ney for plaintiff. A. P. Steel attorney ad litem. w-20
The Little River news., 1919-03-19


 land in said petitioners, and the un- known heirs of James w. Wright, Lucinda Trammell, Jeff Hicks, and the unknown heirs of Amos and Pulaski M. Trammell are hereby specially warned to appear in said court and show cause why the title should not be quieted and confirmed in said petit toners, and as against them, anl to answer the complaint of said plaintiffs herein. Given under my hand and the seal of said court on this the 22nd day of Feb, 19ls. .Jas. H. Williams, Cir, cult and Chancery Clerk. 20-w
The Little River news., 1919-03-19
START FLIGHT OVER OCEAN
Naval Officers Hope to Cross Before
 British Accomplish Feai.

New York, March 15.-Rear Admir- al D. W. Taylor, chief of the Naval Bureau of Construction and ,Repairs, announced here today that the navy would be ady to attempt the flight by heavier-tEan-air craft across the Atlantic ocean within a month.
 T do not believe that Great Brit ain will beat us across" he said, If the attempt 1t made with heavier than air craft We are under the impression in Washington, however, '' he continued, that a dirigible trip Twill be undertaken by England.
The Little River news., 1919-03-19
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County, Ark. Mary Hart, plaintiff vs. w. F. Hart, defendant. The defendant, w r. Hart is hereby warn ed to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of thc plaintiff, Mary Hart. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of March, 1919.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk; w. J. Denson, D. c. A.P. Steel atsy for pltf. c. E. Johnson atty ad ,htem. W-24
The Little River news., 1919-03-19
A CORRECTION.

g are requested to announced that
 reason the profitable farming ing was. not held at Arden on| ay, wwas not on account of bad |, but because they did not care Id a meeting of that kind on the
 th day.
The Little River news., 1919-03-19
FOR MRS. SANDERSON
Former AshdOwn Lady Given Recep.
 tiOn at Home Of Her Son.

The Texarkanian Saturday had an account of dinner given to Mrs Martha Sanderson at the home of Mrs. Noah Y5anderson. The articles fol- lows:
 An interesting event of the week was the dinner given Wednesday even ing by Mrs. Noah Sanderson compll- mentary to MT. Sanderson's mother. Mrs. Martha Sanderson, in celebration of her seventy seventh birthday. The details of the party were beautifully planned and the evening was a happy family reunion, the first time in over twenty years that the mother and six sons had been together. Two large tables were arranged for the dinner, one for the grown people, the other for the grandchildren The tables were decorated in rainbow colors. large baskets of varied colored snap dragons used for the centerpieces. Pink maline bows and candles with pink shades added pretty touch. The large birthday cake was artistically decorated and held seventy-seven glowing candles in rainbow shades.
 Turing the dinner .elegrams ana messages were brought to the honoree from the absent ones, one from hes daughter, Mrs. John Yarbrough, also messages from MT. Yarbrough; and from her grandchildren, MT. and Mrs. Paul Sanderson, and Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard Messages from her great grandchildren were from Janet and Susan Sheppard and Florence ana Martha Sanderson. MT. Noah Sander son made an introductory talk ex. pressing the beautiful sentiment that the gathering was ''to pay tribute to ,ur mother on her 77th birthday. We bring no offerings bought with money tar hearts full of love and affection 4hich we know are prized more thai. anything that money could buy" Mr. Jctf Sanderson gave a pretty toast in beoaif of the sons; Mrs. Hiram San deTson, from the sons wives, and Miss Syhil Sanderson from the grand daughters. MT. Morris ,Sanderson al- 50, gave a toast to his mother and the happy family repnion. Six lovely courses were seryAd. After dinner
 the party gathered in the library where the chilf fren entertained them with music apd recitations and hap 'py reminiscehces of olden times were enjoyed by the others Later in the Ieyening they danced the Virginia Reel ard every one present took part in the dance. Those presen: were Mir. and Mrs, Jeff Sanderson, MT. and Mrs Noah Sanderson, MT. and Mrs. Hiram Sanderson, Mir. and Mrs. Alex Sander son, MT. and Mrs. Jim Sanderson Miss Eose Sanderson, Jim Sander son J1. Miss Maurine sanderson. Mildred Sanderson, Miss sybil San- dersonf Shelley Sanderson, Miss Ger trude Sanderson and Mary Sanderson' :
 akNI '
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Thurman Chapman, ........ Plaintiff
Ishmael Van Horn, if he be living and
if dead, his unkonwn consorts, heirs,
devices, donees, ~alienees and i'm
mediate, mesne and remote, volun-
tary and involuntary grantees, De-
PENDANTS.
THE STATE OF MISSOURI to the
above named known and unknown de-
PENDANTS, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that an ac-
ton has been commenced against you
in the Circuit Court of the County of
Audrain and State of Missouri, af-
fecting the title to the following des-
cribed lands and tenements, to-wit:
The Northwest Quarter 90 of the
Northeast Quarter 90 of Section
Thirteen 13), Township Fifty-two
(52), Range Eleven CID West.
That the interest in the above des-
cribed property of said defendant
Ishmaei Van Horn, if living, arises by
virtue of a defective deed of convey
ance from said IsmaeI Van Horn to
William A. Van Horn recorded in
Book al" at page 321 of the deed rec
ordS of Audrain County, Missouri; and
if said Ishmael Van Horn be dead,
then his said interest in said described
property is claimed by his unknown
consorts, heirs, devices, donees, alien
ees, and immediate or remote, volun-
tary or involuntary grantees, thru him
the said Ishmael Van Horn, by devise,
descent or alienation.
That the aforesaid action is return
able on the first day of the next term
of said Court to be held at the Court
House in the City of Mexico in the
County and State aforesaid on the End
day of June, 1919, when and where
you may appear and answer or other
wise defend such action; otherwise
plaintiffs petition will be taken as
confessed and judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
(SEAL) E. f. ELLIOTT,
CAT Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals addressed to R. B
Cauthorn, clerk of Audrain County
Court, Mexico, Mo-, and endorsed
proposals for furnishing materia.
and erecting steel bridges" will be re.
ceived by the Audrain County Court
until l o'clock P. NJ, on the 10th day
of May, 1919, and atthat time will be
publicly opened and read at the Court
House.
The proposed work includes the 1ur.
nishing and erecting of 10 bridges OF
the following spans.
One 5Ox14, three 40x14, n 4Ox12i
one 36x14, two 30x12, n 24x14, one
24x12, one 20x20, one 15x12, two
16x12, one 14x2O, one 14x14, n 12x14
and one 12x12. -,
Plans and specifications are on file
and may be inspected in the office OF
the undersigned.
Proposals shall be accompanied by q
certified check equal to ten per cent OF
the amount of bid. j.,
The right is reserved by the Court
to reject any portion or all of any or
all bids.
County Court of Audrain County.
By R. B. Cauthorn, Clerk of County
Court, 9-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

State of Missouri,
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court, June Term,
Ida May Melton .......... Plaintiff
Joseph L. Melton ........ Defendant
The State of Missouri to the above
named defendant Greeting:
Now on this April %, 1919, comes
the plaintiff in the above entitled
cause and files petition duly verified
by affidavit herein, by leave of Court,
among other things plaintiff alleges
that defendant herein, Joseph l.. Mel
ton, is a nonresident of the State Of
Missouri, and cannot be served with
the ordinary process of law in this
State.
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge
of the Audrain County Circuit Court
in term time, that publication be made
herein notifying the nonresident de-
PENDANT that plaintiff has commenced
suit against him in the Circuit Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is
to obtain a decree of divorce from
said defendant, on the grounds Of gen.
eral indignities and ~desertion, and
now you said nonresident defendant
are hereby notified of the tendency Of
this suit, the object and general ma
ture thereof and unless you be and
appear at the next regular term Of the
Audrain County Circuit Court to be
begun and held at the Court House in
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, on
the first Monday in June, 1919, and on
or before the first day of said term
answer or otherwise plead to plain
tif's petition, the same will be taken
as confessed and decree rendered as
prayed in said petition.
And itsis further ordered by the
Court that a copy hereof be published
in the Mexico Ledger, a weekly news
paper published in Mexico, Missouri,
and circulated in Audrain County,
Missouri, for four weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be more than
fifteen days before the next term of
said Court aforesaid. -
WITNESS my hand and official
seal. Done at Office in the City of
Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
this April %, 1919.
(SEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk of the Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest E. F. Elliott, Clerk.
Arthur Bruton attorney for plaintiff.
9-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01

WHEREAS, Mcrt J. Johnson and
Nettie E. Johnson, his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated the 31st
day of March, 1913, and recorded in
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for Audrain County, Missouri in
Book 40 at Page 101, conveyed to the
undersigned TRUSTEE, the following
described Real Estate in the County of
Audrain in the State of Missouri, to-
witt
Begin at Station No. "a, Survey
SAG, run thence Westerly 2.06E2
chains, thence Southerly 2.46 chains,
thence Easterly 2.061a chains, thence
Northerly 2.46 chains to the point of
beginning, containing one-half (E)
acre more or less.
The above tract of land being other
wise known as Lot No. IT, City Sur
vey No. as in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri and being the same tract
conveyed to Caleb Berry by Mary L.
Hall and husband by deed recorded in
Book 4S on Page 126 in Recorders
Office in and for Audrain County,
| Missouri.
IN TRUST to secure the payment
of certain notes in said deed specified.
AND WHEREAS, a portion of the
Indebtedness, secured by said deed of
trust is now past due and remains I'M
paid.
NOW THEREFORE, at the request
of the legal holder of the said notes
and in pursuance of the conditions
of said deed of trust, the undersigned
TRUSTEE will sell the property a.
bove described at Public vendue 10 the
highest bidder for cash at the East
State of Missouri on
FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
MAY, 1919,
between the hours of 9 A. M, and 5
P. NJ, for the purpose of said trust.
C. w. EDMONSTON,
sat Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ONkIAIAN vi ASAN
A. j. Crum, Plaintiff
VS..
Richard A. Byrns if living or if dead
his unknown %consorts, heirs, devi.
Gees, donees, ~alienees, immediate CT
remote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees; Martha Jane Browa, il
living, or if dead, her unknown con.
sorts, heirs, devices, donees, alien
ees, immediate or remote, volun-
tary or involuntary grantees;
Nancy A. Thomas, if living, or if
dead, her unknown consorts, heirs,
devices, donees, alienees, immed-
late or remote, voluntary IT invol-
untary grantees; the unknown
heirs, devices, donees, alienees, i'm
mediate of remote, voluntary or in
voluntary grantees of George Bonn
ar, deceased; Rebecca ]. Throck-
morton, if living or if dead, her
unknown consorts, heirs, devices,
donees, alienees, immediate or re-
mote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees; Elizabeth ]. Wayne, if
living or if dead, her unknown con-
sorts, heirs, devices, donees, alien
ees, immediate or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees; Catherine
Martin, if living or if she be dead,
her unknown %consorts, heirs, devil
Gees, donees, alienees, immediate
or remote, voluntary or involuntary
grantees, and George Ann Stewart
if living or if dead, her unknown
~consorts, heirs, DEVICES, donees,
alienees, immediate or remote, vol
untary or involuntary grantees,
Defendants.
The STATE OF MISSOURI to the
above named known and unknown de-
,endants, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that an &C
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
IRWIN FRANKLIN ARRIVES
HERE TUESDAY AFTER
SERVICE OVERSEAS

Irwin Franklin, son of Mrs. H. L.
Franklin, who has seen seven months
service in France with the 30th Div
ision arrived in Mexico Thursday. He
landed in Charleston, S. c., Sunday,
April 10 and from there was sent to
Camp Dodge where he was discharged
Wednesday of this week.
Franklin did not see any of the
fighting although he received plenty
of training. His regiment was pre-
pairing to take active part on Novem-
Der Is but the signing of the Armistice
stopped everything. He enlisted in
st. Louis where he was making his
home at the time. He will visit his
mother her a short while and return
to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
CHARLES E. HARRISON, Deceased
have been granted to the undersigned
Flora J. Harrison by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri
bearing date the 7th day of April
1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to her for allowance, within si2
months from the date of said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
FLORA J. HARRISON,
Executrix
Attested by me, this 7th day Of
April, 1919.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
7-4t Judge of Probate Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate <of
HARRY J. CANDY, Deceased
of Audrain County, Missouri have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of said county, bear
ing date of Dec. 9Th, 1913.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date Of said Letters or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate and il such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time Of the publication Of this
notice, they win be forever barred.
ANNE E. CANDY, I
Administering
LIST insertion April II, 1919. ga
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
Executors Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letter

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate Of I
T. J. JERMAN, Deceased, ~
were granted to the undersigned ca
ecutors by the Probate Court Of Au-
drain County, Missouri, bearing date
of Feb. 4th, 1919, and all persons hav-
persons having claims against said.
estate are required to exhibit
same to the undersigned executors for
allowance within six months after the
said date Of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate, and il such claims be not en-
hibited within one year from the data
Of the last insertion Of the publication
of this notice, they shall be forever
barred.
April 10th, 1919, and all pen hav-
JOHN T. JERMAN,
9-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
Attention, Sheep Shearers!

Shear your sheep with the clippers.
Anyone, wishing to get all the wool
and a first class job of work done,
should have the Owen Bros; do their
shearing. They are men of long ex-
perience, and guarantee satisfaction,
and will not cut your sheep. Reference
Fred Lineberry and Thomas Hickey of
Madison, Mo-, Address D. B. OWEN,
LUDLOW, MO, (Box 1869 DIT 4-5t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration upon the estate Of
JAMES H. WATKINS, Deceased,
Have been granted to the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day of April, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit,
them to him for allowance, within s.
months from the date of said lette q;
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not, exhibited within n
year from the date of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred. VIM. II. RAY,
Attested by me. this 18th day Of
April, 1919. E. A. SHANNON,
sat Judge of Probate Court.
1st insertion April II, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
W~ORsHAM-WATTs WEDDING.

HALEY Watts of Mexico and Miss
Flossie Worsham of Laddonia were
united in marriage at the Presbyter-
ian Manse Thursday afternoon, The
Rev. A. A. Wallace officiating.
Watts is a local boy we'll known here
and a favorite among his friends. The
bride comes of a substantial family in
the Laddonia neighborhood.
The Ledger extends congratulations
and best wishes to the couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of
d. j. KANALY, Deceased,
will be made at the next term OF
of the Probate Court of Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, to be held at Mexico,
Missouri, on the second Monday IN
May, 1919.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST CO.,
Executor.
By W. w. Pollock, Pres.
Albert Wallace Feutz, Sec'y. wtd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01

Notice is hereby given that letters
testalnentary upon the estate of
JACOB E. STAUFFER, Deceased,
have Eeen granted the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date April
10th, 1919. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
to exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months after date of said
Letters or they may be excluded
from any benefit of such estate, and
if such claims be not exhibited with
in n year from the time of the pub
LEGATION of this notice, they shall be
forever barred. sat
RHODA BALLEW,
EXecutriX.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
d OLE PUBLICATION

State of Missouri,
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, June Term, 1919.
Frank H. Parker and William p
Peeler, composing the firm of Parker
& 'Peeler, Plaintiffs
VS..
George B. Stadden, Henry NJ. Mer-
| RAM and James A. .Easley, Defendants
CIVIL ACTION BY ATTACHMENT
The State of Missouri, to the above
named defendants George B. Stadden,
Henry M. Merriam and James A. Eas-
ley, greeting:
Now at this day, March IS, 1919,
come the plaintiffs, by their attorneys,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court that said defendants George
B. Stadden, Henry NJ. Merriam and
James A. Easley r non-residents of
this state, and cannot be summoned
in this action it is ordered by the
Court that publication be made notify
ing said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by pc
tition and attachment in the circuit
court of Audrain county, in the state
of Missouri, the object and general
nature of which is to recover from de-
PENDANTS the sum of nine hundred
thirty-seven and 50-100 (937.5 0) dol
lars alleged in plaintiffs petition
herein to be due plaintiffs from de-
PENDANTS by reason of certain services
rendered to defendants by plaintiffs,
as real estate brokers, in and about the
production of a purchaser for defend
ants farm; that their property has
been attached; and unless they be and
appear at the next term of this court
to be holden at the courthouse in Mex
leo, in said county of Audrain, on the
second day of June, A. D., 1919, and
on or before the first day of said term
answer or otherwise plead to plain
tiffs' petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, and judgment will be
rendered against them and their at
tached property sold to satisfy the
same.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly Ledger a newspaper publish
ed in said county of Audrain for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of the next term Of
this court aforesaid.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal. Done at office in the City of
Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
this 18th day of March, 1919.
GSEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk, Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy of the record.
Attest: E. F. ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Stocks & Stocks, Attorneys for Plain
tiffs. 7-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State of Missouri,

State of Missouri,
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court, June Term,
1918.
James F. Humphrey and S. P. SUIT
ton Pla1ntltS
The unknown consorts, heirs, de-
visees, donees, alienees, assignees,
or the immediate, mesne, remote,
voluntary or involuntary grantees
of each and every one of the follow
ing named persons, to-wit:-WilliaCn
D. Butler, Henry Liter, deceas-
ed, Defendants
State of Missouri to the above nam
ed defendants Greetings
Now on this April 18th, 1919, you are
hereby notified that an action has
been commenced against you in the
Circuit Court of the County of Aud
rain, in the State of Missouri, perfect
ing the title tothe following described
lots and tenements to-wit:-Lots No.
Four and Five (4) and 81 and a tract
Twenty-eight and one-third (2S 1-3)
feet wide off of the West side of Lots
Three 90 and Six co. all in Block
No. Twenty-three (23) in the original
town of Vandalia, Missouri; which
said action is r%eturnable on the first
day of the next term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City
of Mexico, in the County and State
aforesaid on the End, day of June
1919 when and where you may appear
and answer or otherwise defend such
action, otherwise plaintiffs petition
will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and official -eal,
of said Court, done at office at Mex
leo, Missouri, this 9Th, day Of April,
1919.
SEAL E. +. ELLIOTT,
Clerk of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court.
Arthur Bruton attorney for Plain
tiffs. Tat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration upon the estate Of
SERENA HILL, Deceased,
Have been granted to the undersigned
John W. Howell by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date the 22nd day of April, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance, within six
months from the date of said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
JOHN W. HOWELL,
Administrator
Attested by me, this 22nd day OF
April, 1919.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
oath Judge of Probate Court
1st insertion April "a, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01

First insertion April II, 1919.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors, and others interested in the
estate of
that I, w. w. Fry, Executor of said
estate, will make final settlement of
said estate, at the next term of the
probate court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be held at the court house,
in Mexico, Missouri, on Monday, the
18th day of May, 1919.
w. w. FRY,
wtd Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-01
Sgt. r. F. Jones Lands in U. S.

Sargent R. F. Jones, of the 35th
Division and son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Jones of Mexico, wires that he land
ed in New Port News on the Steam
ship Matonia Thursday morning. He
is expected home shortly.