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The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHERIFF's SALE

By virtue and authority Of n special exc,
cutiOn issued from the Office OF the clerk OF
the circuit court Of Tnncy cOtnty, Missouri
rcturnNbr ut the April term 1890, OF said
court, and to me directed, and I'm favor o
HullistCr-k klrbyVillc Special RUnd District
and against Florence Walker. have levied
upon aud seized all the right, title. interest
and estate Of the said Florence Walker Of
in and Ia the following described prOperty
tO-wlt:
Lot tn5in the second addition to the town
to llOllistcr.
All lying and being In the said county OF
Tancy and State Of Missouri and | will OF
Monday the 18th day OF April 1920. brtwcer
the hours Of nine o'clock In the forenoon
and i've o'clock in the afternoon Of that dny
at the south door Of the court house I'm tn,
town Of Forsyth. county Of Tnnry, sell tn,
same, or 80 much thereof as may be re-
quirrd, at public vCndue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand (>ubiuct to ali priu
liens ana Judgments to satisfy said exc
cutiOn aud costs.
j. II. COMBS,
sheriff Of Tnn"y county, Missouri,
First published March -, 1921. 25-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue and authority OF Il special exec
cution issued from the Office of the clerk of
the circuit court Of Taney county, Missouri.
returnable Mt the April term, lg20 of said
court. and to me directed, and In favor OF
Hollister-kirbyville Special Road District
md against James l.. Wright, Josh Wright
! have levied upon and seized al the right.
title, interest and estate Of the said James
l.. Wright, Josh Wright OF, III and TO the
following described property tO-wit
Lot ~ In the Business Section OF the town
of Hollister.
All lying and being in the said County Of
Tanpy and State Of Missouri, and | will on
Monday. the 18th dRy of April, 1870, be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five o'clock In the afternoon OF
that day, at the south door OF the court
house In the Town OF Forsyth, County OF
| Taney. sell the same, or so much thereof as
may be required, at public Vendue, TO the
| highest bidder for cash I'm hand tsubject to
all prior liens and Judgments, TO satisfy
| said execution and costs.
j. Il. COMBS,
| sheriff of Tuney county, Missouri.
First published March Is, 1879 25-ls
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
sIiERlFF'S SALE

rs virtue and authority Oft special exc
cutiOn issued from the oflre of the clerk Of
the circuit court OF fancy county Missouri,
rcturnHblr at the April term, 1890, Of said
cOurt,rnd tn me directed, and In favor OF
Hoilister-Kirhyvillp Special Road District
aud against william Gorsuch. have levied
upon and s,ilrd all the right, titlcs interest
and estate of the said William GOrsuch OF,
in and to the following described property
tu.wit:
Lot l56, resident section in the town OF
HOllister,
All lying and being In the said county of
Taney and State Of Missouri, and | VIII on
Monday, the 18th day Of April, 1870 hetworn
the hours OF nine o'clock In the forenoon
and five o'clock In the afternoon Of that day
at the south door of the court house in the
town of forsyth. county Of Tancy, sell the
same, or so much thereof rs may he required
Mt public vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash IN hand (subject to nll prior liens ndd
ludgments) to satisfy said execution and
costs.
j. X. COMBS,
sheriff of Tancy county, Missouri,
| First published March -, l92o, 25-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHERIFF's SALE

BY virtue and authority OF n special exc
cutiun issued from the office OF the clerk Of
the circuit court Of Tuncy county, Missouri
rrturuublc NJ the April term, lY2O of said
court, ana TO me directed. ana in favor Of
Holm -tcr- kirbyNiilc Special RCad District
ana AGAINST Charles Douglass, have levied
upon and sGiLcdull the right, title, interest
and estate Of the said Charles Douglass OF In
and to thcfollOWlng described property to-
Wit:
Lot li3 In the business sccoiou in the town
OF HOllistor.
All lying and being I'm the said county of
Tnney and State Of Missouri and / will on
Monday, the ivth day OF April lp20,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon ana i've O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day, ut the south door Of the court
house in the town OF Forsyth, county of
Tnney, sell the same. or so much thereofsas
may bc required, at public venduc, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand lsubjcct to
all prior liens and Judgments, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
j. Il. COMBS,
Sheriff OF Tnncy county. Missouri.
First published March 25, 1922 25-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHER1FF'S SALE

By virtue and authority of special exc
cution issued from tn" Office of the clerk Of
the circuit court of fancy county, Missouri,
rrturnnhlr at the April term. 1927, Of said
court md TO me directed, ana in favor OF
HOlliSter-kirbyVillC Special ROnd District,
ana nEninSt r. II. May, have levied upon
and seized all the right title interest and
cssnte Of the said y, f.. May of, In md to the
following described property to-wit:
Lot ~ business section OF the town OF
Holilistcr.
All lying and being in the snid county OF
Tancy and state of Missouri, and | will on
Monday the 10th day of April 1000, between
the hours of nine O'Clock I'm the forenoon
and five o'clock In the afternoon of that day
mt the south door OF the court house In the
town Of Forsyth. county of Tancy, sell the
same or so much thereof MS may be required
mt public vpndue, to the highest bidder for
cash In hand lsubicct to all prior liens and
ludgmcntsl to satisfy snid execution and
costs,
j. II. COMBS,
Sheriff of Tnncy county, Missouri,
First published March "a, lg20. 25'ls
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
nRachnlor Of Commerce"

The plan of the University OF Lon
don to grant degrees IN commerce IS
attracting much attention. Under this
scheme It is proposed to grant the de-
gree Of bachelor Of commerce to can
didates who pass the necessary exam
nations after a three years course OF
study. Those who so desire may later
proceed to the degree of master of
commerce. after minimum Of two
years practical experience in the par
tirular trade or industry taken up.
The first years course comprises the
compulsory subjects of organization OF
industry, banking, trade and transport
modern economic development Of the
British empire and Of the chief for
njgu countries; elementary commercial
law. and statistical method. Tile sec
ond and final year will he devoted tC
specialization.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SH ERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue and authority of n special exc.
cutiOn issued from the Office Of the clerk OF
the circuI: court of Taney county, Missouri.
returnable at the April term, 1922, Of saio
court, and to mo directed, and I'm favor OF
Hollster. Kirbyville Special Road District
ana ngainst Henry Knell, have levied up
on and seized all the right, title, interest
and estate of the said Henry knell of, In
and to the following described property to-
wit.
Lot block In Evergreen Heights Ad'
ditiOn to the town OF Hollister.
All lying and being in the said county oi
Tancy nnd Sthte of Missouri and Will on
Monday. the 10th day of April, 1920, bc
tween the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon o
that day, at the south door OF the cour,
| house in the town OF Forsyth, county o.
| fancy, sell the same, or so much thereof a.
| may be required, at public Vcndue, to the
| highest bidder for cash in hand (subject tC
nll prior liens and judgmentsl to satisf,
| said execution and costs.
| j. K. COMBS,
sheriff of Taney county, Missouri,
First published March %. 1929. g-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
PLACING Himself.

Luther Burbank. like Thomas A..
Edison. has had his brain Incorporated
and capitalized. He has done many
wonderful things, one of the biggest
being the perfecting Of the spineless
cactus, which Is a great cattle food
staple. Also to his credit are the
Shasta daisy. the stoneless prune aud
the seedless grape. His patience Is
wonderful and they say that at one
time he raised J0,0O0,000 lilies to get
a single halfdOze that were perfect
"No wonder they call you the
wizard Of California" remarked q
Los Angeles reporter once. Burbani
laughed, and replied 'They might bet
ter coll me the glzzard of California
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SIIERIFF'S SALE

by virtue and authority of II special exc.
cutiOn tSsurd from the office of the clerk Of
the circuit court OF Tnncy county, Missouri,
rcturnablc Mt the April term, 1920. of snid
court and to me directed and In favor of
Hullistcr- X irbyVillc Special Ruad District.
and against Henry Gardner. | have levied
upon and seized all the right, title. interest
and estate OF the said Henry Gardner Of, in
and to the following described property to-
wit:
Lot II block in Evergreen Heights Ad-
ditiOn to the town of HOllistcr.
All lying and being in the said county OF
Taney and State Of Missouri, and | VIII on
Monday, the 18th day OF April, 1870, between
the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock In the afternoon OF that day
at the south door Of the court house In the
town OF Forsyth. county Of Taney, sell the
same or so much thcrcufns may be required
ut public vendue. to the highest bidder FOL
cash In hand (subject to all prior liens and
| iudgmentsJ to satisfy said execution and
costs.
J. II. COMBS,
Sheriff Of Tancy county Missouri,
| First published March %, 1920 25-ls
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SIIERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue nnd authority Of special exc
cution issued from the office OF the clerk of
the circuit court OF Tancy county. Missouri,
rcturnablr nj the April term, lv2n Of said
court, and to me directed. and in iayor Of
HOllistcr-kirbyVille Special Road district
ana against j, Il. A. Erwin j. A. B. Erwin,
| have levied upon ana seized all the right,
title. interest and estate of the suid j. h. A.
Erwin j. A. Il. Erwin of, In and TO the fol-
lowing described property tO-wit:
lot lu6 IN the business section Of the town
OF HOlliSt"r.
All lying and being IN the said county OF
Tun"y and stat" nf Missouri, ana | Will on
Monday, the 18th dRy OF April, 1920, be-
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon ind 1--WE O'Clock I'm the afternoon OF
thnt day, nj the south door Of the court
house in the town of Forsyth, county of
rnncy. sell Tn" sumr, or 80 much thereof as
may he required, at public NCnduc, TO the
highest bidder for cash in hand tSubiect to
all prior liens and judgments to satisfy
! said execution ana costs.
j. Il, COMBS,
Sheriff of Tuncy county. Missouri.
| First published March 70, 1871. 25-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue and authority Of u special exc
cutiOn ISSUED from the office OF the clerk Of
thr circuit court of TanCy county, Missouri,
rcturnuhlc Ht the April ,rrm, lN20 OF snid
court, md to me directed and in favor OF
HOLSTER kirbyVille Special Road District
and against +, A, FHulman, | have levied
upon and seized all the right. title, interest
and estate Of the snid f.. A. kaufman Of, In
ana To the following described property to-
wit:
Lot ~, block |. First addition To- the town
Of HOli~tCr,
All lying and being in the sHid county Oi
Tnncy and state of Missouri, aud will on
Monday the 18th dny OF Aprl, 1920, between
the hours Of nine o'clock IN the forenoon and
five O'Clock in the afternoon Of Tint day, nj
the south door OF the court house I'm the
town Of Forsyth, county OF THney. sell the
Snme Or 50 much thereof rs may bH required
ut public Veudle, to the highest bidder fui
cash I'm hand iSubjcCt to all prior liens and
Judgments to satisfy said execution and
costs,
j. II. COMBS.
Sheriff OF Taney county Missouri,
First published March q. lg2u 2j-lS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
Luke RieIIey Says "The Rat Died Be-
fore Reaching the River"

Since moving near the river 2 years
ago, we've always used RAT'SNAP.
Watcheda vicious water rat milling at
RAT SNAP outside the house. About
IS minutes later he darted off for the
water, to cool his burning stomach, but
he died before reaching it," Three
sizes, 25c, SOC, Sl.O0. Sold and
guaranteed by J. E. Felkins & Go.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
Leonard Woods Life

Here is Louard Woods life outlined
in brief;
Born. October c, 1860; Winchester,
n. II.
Lived In boyhood on Cape Cod,
Mass.
Graduated from Harvard Medical
school, 1851
Worked among poor of Boston as
hospital doctor.
Appointed army surgeon in 1883,
served a few days in Boston and then
was transferred to Mexican border on
his request "for action"
Fought for many months the savage
Apaches who hurried the border and
successfully blocked the approach Of
civilization. Years later awarded Con
gressional Medal of Honor for bis
herOism in the Indian warfare.
In 1888 he surveyed Arizona under
General Miles.
Ordered back to active service on
border for a few months.
Made staff surgeon, in 1889, and sta
toned nt Los Angeles
Married Miss Louise A. COndit
Smith, niece OF Chief Justice Field,
Sent to Washington in 1895 as as
sIstant attending surgeon, and served
under Cleveland and Mckinley.
Organized Rough Riders in lSOS;
made colonel, with Theodore Roose.
yGt as lieutenant colonel.
Lead his troops in first battle at Las
GuasimaS. June -. 1898
Entered Santiago July II, and was
promoted for yuUr to brigadier gen
eral.
Made military governor of Santiago
July 90, and turned city from pest
house to modern municipality,
President Mckinley appointed him
governor general Of Cuba, In Dccem'
her, 1899. IN next three years he
brought Cuba ouI of darkness aud es'
tablished it rs modern, law-abiding,
self-gOverning nation
Sent by RnoscNelt 10 Germany II
1902 as military observer.
Appointed governor Of tie savage
Moro province In the Philippines, II
1908, by President RuOScvelt.
Went with his men t0 the front lines
fought fanatic trihrSiurn, established
government and civilization. nnd II
three years redeemed another los
land"
Made commander in chief Of Ameri
can forces ln Philippines in 1901.
In 1908 transferred to United State
md made commander Of the depart
ment of the east.
Sent as special ambassador
Argentine republic.
Four years beaded American mil
tnry forces rs chief "f staff.
In 1914 again made commander
the department Of the east.
Became premier leader In prepared
ness in United States by eStabli>,in
training camps In 1914, 1915 and l9l
Thousan1- of men trained under h
direction 10 become officers on call.
Transferred ip 1917 TO departmel
Of south, request for overseas dut
having been ignored.
August &c began training Of craC
Elghty-ninth division at Camp Flu
ston, Kansas.
Sent TO Europe IN December as mi
tary observer.
Wounded by bursting gun; thr
weeks In hospital.
Returned and resumed command
Eighty.nlnth division April II, 1918.
Eighty-ninth went overseas; Wo
ordered TO stay at Funston and sta
training Tenth division.
Foreign officers pronounced Ten
best division ever when 1t was rea
to go oversees just before armisti,
November, 1918.
Made commander Of central depa
ment ard organized forces 20 care
returning soldiers throughout cent
states.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE

t,y virtue nhd authority OF special exc.
cution iss,ied from the office OF the clerk Of
the circuit court OF Taney county. Missouri,
rpturnable mt the April term 1890 OF said
court and to me directed, and In fnvor OF
MISUNDERSTANDING Special Road plstrict
md arainst Edith NJ. BELL. | have levied up
on and seized all the right. title. interest
and estate of the said Edith NJ. Bell OF, I'm
and to the following described property to-
wit.
Lot 8. block ~ in the Evergreen Heights
Addition to the town OF Holllster.
All lying and being In the said county OF
Taney and State of Missouri, and ! Will
on Monday, the 18th day Of April. 1870
between the hours vi nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and five o'clock IN the afternoon
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
How welsh Coal Trade Renan.

Less than century ago Welsh coal
was scarcely known outside of Wales,
The natives had burned ii for 800
years, but only In small way, for
they preferred the more readily pro.
curahle peat In 1920 the London
smoke act was passed, and Il demand
for Il smOkcless coal arose. Two deal
crS. one of whom became aCtcrward
Sir james Duke, hearing that such Il
roni was to he found in Wales, set out
to investigate. In due course they
came Ia Mcrthyr where they found
Mrs. Lucy Thomas in a hut near the
mouth of a pit Of which she was the
owner. When they told her that they
wanted to buy n shipload of her coal
She was utterly lncrcdulous. She de-
mandcd Is n ton and money down, and
was absolutely dumfOunded when both
conditions We're promptly agreed to.
/ The coal was conveyed by mules to
Cardiff, thence by sea to London, where
/ II was sold 10 eager purchasers at lSs.
ton Thus began the Welsh coal
/ trade.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

Ancient chronicles tell us that the
Romans sometimes tested their mill
tnry bridges by sending an elephant
ont on them and then watching to see
whether the cautious beast would
cross. Even to this day the natives In
India set great store by the elephants
caution.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
lndine for Scratches.

Scratches on dark oak furniture may
he greatly improved in appearance by
carefully painting the scars with To-
dine. using as many coats as ncces,
sary to produce the desired depth OF
color. When this is dry 60 over the
whole piece Of furniture with p good
furniture polish.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

Florence, having invited Earl to her
birthday, was anxiously waiting for
an invitation to Eari's party. One
day she asked him II she was going
TO he invited to his party, to which
he replied: "Oh, I'm not going to have
any kids at my party, only oyergrown
people"
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
plnaend at Her Appearance.

Jane was busy entertaining herself
by looking at the photograph album
Soon she came across picture Of her
self taken when she was a tiny, bald
headed baby, and in all earnestness
she said: "What a tunnIn homeIy
baby!"
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
DR.. GUY B. MITCHELL
Enters Campaign for
State Senate
TaHey County Physician Served
as Captain During Recent
War--Made Good Record in
General Assembly

DR.. Guy B. Mitchell, Branson ply
siclan ard prominent in Republican
politics Of Taney couaty, has entered
the campaign iur state senator OF the
Nineteenth district.
DR.. Mitchell, who served as cap
tain in the medical corps during the re-
coat world war, has been actively lden-
ifed with Republican politics ior
many wears. He served with credit in
the Forty. eighth and Forty ninth gen,
eral assemblies at Jefferson City as
representative from Taney county. Dr..
Mitchell introduced the bill calling for
a relorm in The eleemosyDary inslitu
lions and succeeded in having the cen
raj beard OF control appointed for
these institutions. The metropolitan
press claimed this to be the most ad-
vanced legislation introduced in the
assembly in recent years, The meas
ure passed the house with only three
dissenting votes.
Dr.. Mitchell served as chairman oil
the war savings committee in fancy
county, AID under his leadership the
county was the first in the Ozark re-
gion to 20 over the top. He has
served as first vice president Of the Mis-
souri, State Medical association, is presi.
dent Of the Branson Business club and
| is a gcod-Ioads booster for the Ozark
region.
He answered the call in the summer
Of 1918 when the war department was
in need OF medical officers. He came
10 Springfield, took the examination
before the district examining boart
! and was commissioned a captain il
the medical corps, regular army
and reported TO the officers training
camp at Fort Riley. He was assign
ed to the Nineteenth division a
Camp Dodge and was ready TO sail 70
overseas when the armistice wa
signed.
Friends OF DR.. Mitchell, VINO ar
supporting his candidacy, say h
will not make the race on his Wa
record, but willpoint to Legislation pu
through by him in the general Assem-
bly.
This is the first time Taney count
has placed before the Nineteenth ser
atorial district a candidate for the ser
ate, while both oi the other candida
opposing Dr.. Mitchell in the race lt
nomination come from counties havin
erj)yed this honor before.
fancy county has men as we'll gal
fed for this position as any county
the district and hopes to obtain tn
honor, From the present out look D
Guy B. Mitchell is the man VINO vi
br.Dg this honor to her
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

OF that day, at the south door OF the court
house In the town Of Forsyth, County Of
Fancy, sell the Shmt' or 80 much thcrrot as
may be required, nj public Ncnduc, to the
highest bidder for cash In hand Subject TO
all prior liens and judgmcnts), 10 satisfy
said execution and costs.
j. R.COMBS.
Sheriff OF Tanry county, Missouri,
First published March ". ly9D, 25-fS
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

Is Interesting that Hoover led the
Democratic side with 80. Wilson had
81, Bryan 10 and Palmer 10.
If popular sentiment has any say
Wood win he the next president Of
the United States.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

Personally we try not to be too fas'
tidious in choosing our associates, all
the same we never chum with the
rood.fplow kind of man who would
ask Saint Peter for a match.-Dallas
News
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25

FARM wANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner Of farm or good land for
sale. State price and description.
Fall deliver. Leslie Jones, Box 10,
olney. III,
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-25
WOOD STRENGTH
GAINING RAPIDLY
Choice Of People Everywhere as
G. 0. P. Nominee,
Polls Show.

Chicago, Ill.-Wood sentiment Is
sweeping America, according TO re-
ports from every state In the Union
received at the headquarters of the
Leonard Wood national campaign
committee here.
Considered of particular Importance
Is the fact that straw ballots ana
newspaper polls taken Ia every state
Indicate almost unanimously that II
the Republican voters of the country
have their choice, Leonard Wood Will
be the partyS candidate. IN almost
every one Of these polls he Is leading
by 2 to |, aud in most cases has as
many votes as all other candidates put
together
THIS fact is particularly important
considering the fact that more than
half the delegates TO the national con
yention In Chicago June s will be sent
by Clir6i vote of the people, expressed
IN primary elections. y total of 4SC
delegates out Of gSi to be seated, vii
be elected by primaries. Some of .theSt
delegates will he unInstructeh, hut Il
almost every state, If the voice OF The
people is to be k"rded, the delegates
will have leanings toward Woods can
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