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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
the 18th day Of November, 1919.
Eugene Belt, complainant VS.. Annie
Belt, defendant. In Chancery, No. 534.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree granting to the complainant
an absolute divorce. from the defend
ant on the ground Of wilful desertion
and abandonment, for period OF more
than three years prior to the instltu-
ton of this suit, and for general re-
lief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Annie
Belt is a nonresident of this State: 1t
is Ordered, That said defendant ap-
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order, and do
what is necessary to protect her in
terest in this suit.
Thomas M. Watson, P. @.
A Copy-Teste. Y
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, i
27e-4wc Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, on
the 4th day Of November, 1919
Henry C. Neal, complainant, VS..
Mamie E. Neal, defendant, In Chan
Gerry, No. $50. a
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is for the
complainant TO obtain an absolute dI-
vorcc a vinculo matrimonii upon the
grounds of desertion.
1t appearing by ali affidavit filed
in this cause that the Defendant,
Mamie z. Neal is nonresident Of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here Within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
| der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect her interest in this suit.
Wilton J. Lambert and C.. Vernon
l. Ford, P. Q. A Copy Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWlAY,
2GG-lwc Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA. -.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir,
cult Court of The City Of Alexandria,
on LIST day OF November, 1919.
Morscll Chapman, complainant VS.
James S. Chapman, defendant. In
chancery.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
q divorce 4 y.nculo matrimonii from
:he dc::ndant for the complainant. en-
the grjll.G of w:lful and voluntary
DISCRETION and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the time Of
the filing of this suit.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant James
s Chan:r an, is nS::-resident Ct this
State: II is Or.!e,ed. That said de-
fendart appear here within fifteen
days after due p"odcation of tnl.: CT.
der AID do what is necessary to pre-
.2et InS interest ii lis suit.
Elnuad Hill, Jr, P. Q.
i copy -Teste.
,EvELL S. GHEENAWAY,
261-4wp Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA. =
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
poration Court Of the City Of .Alexan-
dria, on the 18th day of November,
| 1919.
Robert n. Puett, Complainant VS.
Quincy Puett, defendant. In Chancery
No. 87S.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce a vinculo matrimonii for
the complainant, Robert H. Puett,
from the defendant, Quincy Puett, on
the ground Of wilful desertion and
abandonment without just cause or
excuse for more than three years
prior to the institution Of this suit
and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Quincy Puett,. is a nonresident Of
this State. It. is Ordered, That said
defendant appear. here within fifteen
days after due ;publication'!of this Or
der, and do what is necessary to pro
tect her interest IN this suit; y
Charles Henry Smith, P. Q. !, ~;
A Copy-Teste. r.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
279-4wc -; clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court of the City Of Alexandria, on
1st day Of November, 1919.
Mea Ivimey Wood, complainant, vs..
Sidney Clark Wood, defendant. In
Chancery. s.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant All absolute d.
vorce from the bonds of matrimony
from defendant, OH the ground OF will
full and voluntary deserton and aban-
donment for more than three years
prior to the institution Of this suit,
custody Of infant child, resumption of
maiden name, and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Sid
new Clark Wood is a nonresident of
this State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest in this suit.
Mcncure, Davis and Budwesky, P. @.
- "A copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
261-4wc Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office OF the Cor
ooration Court Of the City of Alex
andria, on the Bird day of November,
1919.
Lillian Couleur VS.. Edward r.
Coulcur, In Cnancery No. SGT.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant a divorce mesne
ct thoro from the defendant, Edward
F Couleur, and for general relief.
1t appearing oy an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Ed
ward /. Couleur is a nonresident OF
this State: IL IS Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication OF this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro
tect lis interest in this suit.
Fre;!eriek P. Russell, ?. Q.
topy-reste.
Fl NEWELL s. GREENAWAI,
267.-4wc 81 i Clerk.
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26l-4Wc

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cor
ooration Court of the City of Alex
ondr:a, on the 18th day Of November
1919. a a..
Theresa Marie Ring, complainant
IS Patrick Joseph King, defendant.
IN Chancery No. $40.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from the defend
ant an absolute divorce upon the
grounds Of wilful and voluntary de-
;c.t;or s.nd abandonment for more
han three years prior to the lnstl-
sut!on of this suit and for general re-
lief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Pat
rick Joseph King is nonresident of
this State: It is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
William p. Woolls, p. Q.
A Copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
274-4wc Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-22

VIRGINIA: ,n
In the Clerks Office of the, Cor
poration Court of the City of Alex
andria, on the 29tl day Of October,
1919.
Maud t. Marbury, complainant VS..
Sommervillc Marbury, defendant. In
Chancery.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from defend
ant, an. absolute divorce upon the
ground Of wilful and voluntary de-
sertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the :insti-
tuition Of this suit, and for general
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Som
merville Marbury is a nonresident of
this State: 1T is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of. this or
der, ard do what is necessary to
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
School Benefit

A new Catholic school building is
to be erected in Monroe City in the
near future and as a means of as
sistine to raise funds for the purpose
it has been arranged to give q bene.
fit show at the Star Theatre Friday
night, December S. The Democrat
printed tickets yesterday for this
purpose and they will be on sale on
aud after Thanksgiving day. 1t has
not been decided at this date just
what program will be shown, but we
are assured it will be we'll worth the
price of admission which has been
placed at 15c and 25c.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
Wool Imports Doubled

Imports of wool during the FIVE
year prewsr period. 1910-1914,
averaged 207, 7,5S3,742 pounds an
nually, or something less than half
the present imports, according to
the Bureau of Markets of the United
States Department of Agriculture
AS the population of the United
States has been increasing so have
the imports of wool. For the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1918. this
country imported S79,129 934
pounds. During 1919. the total i'm.
portation amounted to 424,414,644
pounds. or more than double the
prewar average. From January to
August. inclusive, of the present
year (eight months) more wool was
imported than during any of the
prewar years mentioned. and if the
present average monthly imports OF
So, 6,2S8,982 pounds is maintained
throughout the remaining months
Of this year, the United States will
import more than 4SO,0O0.000
pounds during the present calendar
year.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Several alarmists among the re.
ligious workers of the country are
declaring that unless the church
fails to meet the challenge of today
its usefulness has ended. Nothing
of the kind. The church isn't a
patent medicine that is guaranteed
to cure all ills. All that it seeks to
do or agrees to do is to regenerate
men who will accept it and make
it a great instrument in spreading
good among men. 1t stands there
ready for men TO make use of it
when they will.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
Ballard's Statement

The Democrat this week gives
the statement of Harold Ballard.
whose name was mentioned last
week in these columns in connec.
ton with the Robey-Robinson
Lumber Office burglary. In this
statement gives his movements on
the night in question as follows:
Monday night, November II,
1919, went to Henderson & Sons
poultry house and worked until
bout s o'clock. Invent home, chang
ed clothes and went to Star Theatre.
After the show l walked up to Mr..
Woods drug store, turned around
and went home and to bed about 10
o'clock. Shortly after that my
brother, Charley, came in and went
to bed-we sleep together. Tuesday
night / was with the crowd when
they started from MIR. Robey's lum,
Der yard with the blood hounds
They went down the railroad track
where they picked up my brothers
trail who had only gone past about
twenty minutes before on his way
home from the school house where
he had been to practice for an en-
tertsinment the Freshmen Glass are
& ing to have. The hounds came
past the depot, on across to the
next corner. out into the road. across
the corner of a vacant lot out into
the alley. up through the back way
to my fathers home; they went to
the kitchen door, just as Paul had
come in. The side door was not
locked, the dogs pushed the door
open; my father jumped out of bed
and closed the door and put a chair
against 1t thingine the dogs would
come in; the dogs did not offer to eo
over to the next house where
sleep. but went out in the yard and
picked up a bone - the men could
do nothing with them. They final.
ly got the dogs away from the bone
and they came out on the walk
where l was standing and smelle6
the blood on my shoes that / had
been picking chickens in Now
Mr.. Robey wants me to confess tC
something that know nothing a
bout.
HAROLD E. BALLARD
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
The Holiday Trade

What useless truck used to be
distributed as Christmas giftsl Men
had fancy calendars and embroider-
ed necktie holders and scented shirt
cases, and one could not begin to
enumerate the futile frivolities with
which the women showered each
other. Housewives had 9audily
bound books for the parlor tables
which were never read because the
reading matter was worthless.
There were vases that would hold
no flowers, drinking pitchers that
had false tops and would hold no
water, brio a-brac in limitless
amount, much of it ugly and all Of
it imposing laborious penalty Of
care taking. Houses were Uttered
from top to bottom with this futile
stuff.
You had to exclaim over it when
you got it. and pretend it was just
the thing you had been longing for.
Then when you got home. you chuck
ed it into the dump at the earliest
possible moment
To day the great majority of the
holiday gifts are substantial and
useful articles. that people really
want. No Christmas gift is worth
making, unless it has some prat ti-
cal use or permanent beauty for
home decoration. In the case of
children it is hard to draw a posi-
tive line But in a general way a
toy that won't give good solid wear
isn't worth giving. The most suit
able gifts for the youngsters are
those that help them develop phys
ically and mentally.
Anyone who looks over the stores
of Monroe City must be impressed
with the progressive manner in
which they fU9iow this spirit of the
times They are full of honest and
beautiful objects. that will bring
happiness and comfort, and make
Christmas day of real ministery
to each others desires.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Viola James, of Perry, and
Mr.. Olee Johnson. of this city, were
IN arried in Hannibal Sunday after
noon. Judge Totsch performing
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. john
son left for short trip through
Iowa. They will make their home
With the erooms parents Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J.. Johnson in this city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Ethel Blodgett, of St. Louis,
returned to her home Tuesday after
visiting her granddaughter. Mrs, c.
A. holland.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Helena, Ark, evidently does not
believe in allowing riots to prosper
in their community. One hundred
and eleven negro rioters are being
tried and convicted as fast as the
court can handle their cases. Elev.
en- have been sentenced to electro
cuiion and others probably will fol
low. consequently riotine will not
be popular at Helena in the future
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. L. Wolf, of Quincy. returned
to her home Saturday after a visit
at the home of Mrs Mathew
Blickhan.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Chas. Evans has returned
from visiting her granddaughter,
Miss Wilma Ellen Whitchurch at
Sullivan. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Most people would be little more
enthusiastic about pushing Amer,
ican trade abroad if the men who
will be the chief beneficiaries of it
were not inclined to use this as an
opportunity for holding up prices in
this country. They are selling a.
broad in a market that must have
what they offer at high prices. and
because they can get these prices a.
broad they DENT nd them at home,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Geo, Hardy. of California.
and Mrs. Oscsr Hardy, of Hannibal.
returned TO their homes Monday
after a weeks visit at the home of
S. S. Hampton.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. S. j. Nelson returned to her
home at Jacksonville. Fla. after
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
j. D. Crawford.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
TO DEMOCRAT READERS

up end it is possible to get print
paper. One month ago the Demo
crat contracted for six months
supply of news print to be shipped
on December 1. We bought that
amount thinking that By that time
some kind of stable market might
be reached and that possibly lower
price might be obtained. Whether
or not the wholesale house had the
paper on hand when our order was
taken we do not know, but on Mon
dsy of this week we received letter
stating 1t would be impossible to
make shipment as per schedule, in
fact they could not make sure
offer of anything in the future. Tel
ephone calls to St. Louis and Quincy
brought the same report no paper.
1t is q situation the publisher can
not overcome. The Democrat will
resume publication when paper can
be procured, and in the mean time
the office will remain open and take
care of the job department which
will be given our entire attention
The following taken from the
Publishers Auxiliary. the best au-
thority on print paper, gives some
light on the situation:
The past week has brought about
no material change in the news
print paper situation unless it is to
make it worse so far as the users
of sheet print and the smaller users
of roll print are concerned. Mill
owners are profiting to the limit on
what President Glass of the News
paper Publishers Associations CARTS
an auction market"
There is print paper shortage
that will run about 100000 tons for
the year, and manufacturers are
taking full advantage of the coDdi.
tions this shortage has caused
Standing behind the sged law Of
supply and demand they are per
mitting the publishers to bid against
each other as each of the big fellows
makes effort to get all, and a little
more, than they will need to main
tain the maximum size of their
publications and in this way the
manufacturers are getting the full
benefit of tremendous profits. They
are not making price based on
what it costs to make print paper
plus a fair and reasonable profit,
simply taking all the publishers
will offer.
To be sure, one of the LARGEST of
the manufacturing companies has
offered a fixed price for the first
three months of 1920, provided the
publisher who accepts it has been
one of their regular customers. and
provided also that he will sign 6
waiver for all claims he may have
against the mill for not complying
with the price agreement made
with the attorney general in 1917
Such q proposition is an excellent
thing for the manufacturer. for the
price to be charged is considerably
more than 100 per cent above the
1914 and 1915 price, and to Del
even that price for period of three
months only the publisher mus,
sign sway all chance of getting
back any of the excess he has paiC
over and above the agreed price Ol
1917. During that three months
the publisher is limited as to the
tonnage he can buy, and is not ever
assured of enough to meet his cur
rent requirements. or, in fact is moi
assured of any specific amount o.
t0nn8ge.
Current quotations are sill rang
ing all the way from seven to thir
al
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Lottie Montgomery went to
Quincy Tuesday to see her brother
in-iaw, Elmer Vaughn, who is i'll in
a hospital at that place.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Vesper Buell. visited from
Saturday to Tuesday with her sis
ter. Mrs. Mark Smith, of near Hun
newell.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. A. Leibungatt and children.
of Burlington, Ia, who have been
visiting her father, H. Behne, return
ed to their home Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Geo. Howe and Mrs Ben
Christian were among the Hannibal
visitors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

B. F. Wunch, of Hannibal spent
the week end with j. o. Wade aud
wife,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Ethel Hagan was shopping
in Hannibal Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
print, and with constantly de
creasing supply from the mills.

pTlnt, anu WIN Il COnStoutly ue
creasing supply from the mills.
There is q valid reason for the de
creasing supply found in the coal
situation One of the big mills of
the country, a mill that works al.
most exclusively on sheet print. re
ported on Tuesday that it would
have to shut down by Thursday if
it could not get additional coal The
conditions at this mill can be dup
licated at large number of others,
and unless a remedy is quickly
found for the coal situation it is al,
most a certainty that half the mills
in the country will be closed within
the next two weeks.
No one can do anything more
than guess at the paper prices of
the immediate future. but those
who claim to be on the inside are
guessing that the top in paper prices
has not been reached. and that the
auction market" conditions will
continue, with a constantly increas-
ing price. They are also guessing
that the small consumer who can
not deal direct with the mill, or
with mill brokers, are very likely
not to get paper at all.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Edna Noland spent Tuesday
in Hannibal
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Misses Laura Bell and Maud
Evans went to Quincy Monday,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
Suits, Coats, Dresses,
Dry Goods, Yard
Goods, Accessories

You will find them here in the most beautiful as
sortments the newest style and color creations, in
finest qualities, very newest effects.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Della Wimsatt was in Quin-
cy Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
vANpERvooRT vEnITIEs.

c " Petty was down from Mena on
 Miss Birdie Bell came down from Mena on Sunday
 Brewer Luxe transacted business in DeQueen last week.
 Mrs J. A. Deason was shopping In Mena one day last week.
 Dr Frank A. Lee spent Thursday with homefollSs in Mena.
 Ray Maloney of Hatton was in town on Thursday of last week.
 Sam W Wright was up from Baker Springs one day last week.
 Alfred J. Barber and wife departed Friday for Texas, on an extended visit with relatives and friends.
 Corporal Osborne Wooley returned last week from Camp Beauregard hav- ing received an honorable discharge.
 J A Deason was in Mena on Monday of last week to make arrangements for a public sale of his household goods and livestock.
 MT. and Mrs. B. r. Iichlvter, accom- panied by Misses Iillie McFarland and Birdie Bell and Kneedham Westbrooks, motored to DeQueen and back Sunday afternoon.
 Among those from here who attend ed the negro minstrel in Mena on Fri day night were Mesdames E. F. Lichlyter. Jim Nations. w. & Cape heart and Misses Jessie Cecil and Bir- die Bell: Messrs B. r. Lichlyter, w. 5. Capeheart and Earl Cecil They made the trip via autos.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
ACORN CUTS.
.edagog

Messrs. Edgar Moves and ]. C. Gar land were Mena visitors Monday.
 X large crowd attended the singing at the G. W. Gass home Sunday night.
 Mir and Mrs. Sam Whisenhunt spent Sunday with Mrs Whisenhunt's broth CT Les Wood.
 sam Fleming and Fayette Brown spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Yocana.
 The books ordered by the pupils of Acorn school for an addition to their circulating library have arrived
 The party given Saturday night by Mir, and Mrs. George Combs was great iy enjoyed by those who were present.
 Mir and Mrs. Fred Barron of Cherry Fill spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Barron's parents. Mir. and Mrs ] F. Hogan
 Miss Dessie Jones has moved from the dormitory to the ]. C. Garland home MT and Mrs Jones will leave Thursday for Oklahoma.
 Miss Anna Woods and Q. Li Tender son. county demonstration agents. will be at Acorn school Friday. All club members are requested to be out.
 There will be farmers meeting at the Acorn schoolhouse next satur- day, April 5 Everybody come. They have an excellent program prepared.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-03
HoLIY SPRINGS.

Nearly everyone in Holly and Union Grove are planting their corn.
 Misses Aileen and Ethel McWllliam, and Anna and Matte Lou Garland were Sunday guests of Virginia Harris at Union Grove.
 S B. Wallace will move in a few days to the house formerly occupied by Wilbert Goodner, having rented some land and the house from l. l.. Reed.
 The Printzhouse farm. formerly owned by c. E. Kenworthy has been traded to w F. Hunt of Mena. the con sideration being what is known as the George Pettitt place in Mena-
 Pedagague received a letter from Rufus B Wallace. this week. He has heen on leave from Nimeguen. Ger many to Ak les Rains. France. The latter is a celebrated resort at the foot of the Alps. Uncle Sam treats his nephews pretty well. giving them leave at this resort at his expense. Rufus hopes to be back home In June. The Literary Society on Saturday night was we'll attended and all en- loved the debate on the question of government ownership of railroads Joe Boehm represented the affirmative and Ira Burnett the negative. The decision was left to the audience but they were not able to decide between
 Pedagog.