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The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

from New York TO Atlanta for s2S5.
A grand plano is carried clear across
the continent for $50 and In carload
lots for S28.
These are typical freight rates, and
they make II plain that American rail
roads give the lowest cost service In
the world.
Even with a very considerable IN
crease In rates TO make the roads self.
supporting, transportation will stll be
the cheapest thing the public buys.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
April -, 1920

stat, OF Missouri. county Of Taney, s..
In the circuit court Oi THney county: In
vacation, March 10, lysO
To April term lu9N.
Susan u. Adams, plaintiff,
".
William II. johnson. Tuney County In the
state OF Missouri, the unknown heirs
Cunsort drNisees, dunccs, allrnreS,
and the immediate, mpsne. remote,
voluntary and involuntary grantees ui
a. =. Layton, deceased; the unknown
heirs, cOnSort, deYi,tps, dunv"s, allen
ecs, and the immediate, mcsne, remote:
voluntary anu involuntary grantees OF
LeonHrdes =. Lay ton, dtccastd; ana
the unknown heirs, con>Ort deVisees,
duneeS. alicneps. and the Immediate
mcsne, remote, voluntary and invOlun-
tAry grantees Of John W. BaniOrth,
deceased, defendants.
The State Of Missouri To the above named
und described defendants, Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that an action has been commenced against
you III the circuit court OF the county OF
Taney, In the state of Missouri, affecting
the title to the following described lands
and tencments, to-wit:
A part of the So frl or, north Of White
river In section si, township y, range ~, sit.
uated in Taney county, Missouri, ANA par
| ticulariy described and known rs lot -,
| northeast section Of the town OF Forsyth,
| being parcel OF land 'NNg5 feet. fronting ~
| feet on east side Of Benton street and cN-
4 ltHuluE y" lctt 'uHt On uOTln slut OI lllCulIl
| street in said town, and also the west half of
| lots II, tGnd Ia III the northwest section OF
said town of Forsyth, and being parcel Ot
| lnnd Il 81 100 feet, fronting A. 3-i feet on
| the north side OF Jefferson street and eN-
teuLinR l50 feet north to the south side OF
| Lincoln street in said town;
| Which said action Is returnablt on the
| first day OF the next term OF said court "a
| DE begun and held at the court house in the
| town OF Forsyth. in the county and state
| ufprp said. he ltltl iuy nf Anrfl llsf " hI ii
and where you may appear and answer OF
| otherwise defend such action; otherwise
plaintiffs petition will be taken AS confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly.
OTTO WOLF. Circuit CLERK.
First published March II. laaO 25-l6
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given that the UNDER
signed, administrator. with Will annexed, Of
the estate OF WinDiircd l.. Matthews. de-
ceased, Will make 1inal settlement OF his
accounts with said estate Us such HdminiA-
traitor, at the next term OF the Probate
Court OF Taney County, Missouri, to be held
ut the court house, IN Forsyth, IN said
county, on the 10th day Of May, 1927.
Is. j. BUTLER.
Administrator, with will annexed.
Attest; j. IL. MORROW,
lsEALI Probate Judge.
first published April g. ly2U 1920
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

One year ago George Creel was
plunderinE the United States treasury
to tell Of the worship the uuthinking
we're giving to Wilson in Europe. 1t
does not take any Of the peoples mon.
ey ior Us to find out how they hate him
now they have found out how hollow
and empty were the golden promises
he made.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
Found Seven Rats Dead In Bin
Next Morning"

Robert Woodruff saysi my premises
we're infested with rats. tried RAT
SNAP on fnend's RECOMMENDATION. Mex
morning found seven dead rats in bin
Two near feed box, three in stall
Found large number since. No smel
from dead rats-RAT- SNAP dryS then
up. Best thing l have ever used -
Three sizes, 2sc. SOC, Sl.00. Sold
and guaranteed by J. E. Felkins 8
Go.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

Congress has found out that George
Creel was spending Sl35,0O per
year TO publish q magazine sen. to the
teachers oil the country to promote Mr..
Wilson's League. This was paid for
out Of the public funds. Simply TAX
ing the taxpayers money to debAuch
the minds Of our children.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

We extend our greetings to the
White River Leader which has resumed
publication under the direction oi Mr..
Chas. Murphy. alter a suspension oI
about four months. We welcome the
the Leader 10 our exchange table and
wish il success.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, executor of tine estate of NJ. j. Gar
rett, deceased, Will make final settlement of
his accounts with said estate as such eN-
ecutor, at the NJ Xt term OF tine Probate
Court Of Taney County, Missouri, TO be held
at the court house. in Forsyth, in sald
county, ON the 10th day Of May, 1879,
l.. W, GARRETT, Executor,
Attest; j, l.. MORROW,
lsEALl PROBATE Judge.
FIRST published April 5, lV2U, 1890
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the rnder-
signed, administrators, with Will annexed,
Oh the estate OF Roy u, kead, Deceased, VIII
make lInhl settlement ol her accounts WIN
said estate us such udnliniStratriA. at the
next term oil the Probate Court OF fancy
county, Missouri, To be holden nt the court
house, III Forsyth Ill said county, ON the lUln
day Ui May l92O.
DAISY MARTIN READ,
Administrative, with Will annexed,
Attest; j. l.. MOkkUW,
lsEALl Probate Judge.
FIRST published AprIl y, IV2U. 25-20
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, executor of the estate OF William y.
Hicks, deceased, will make final settlement
OF his accounts with said estate as such eX-
ecutor, at the next term of tho Probate
Court Of Taney County, Missouri, to be neld
Mt the court house in Forsyth, in said
county, on the 10th day OF May, lI2O.
W.. HICKS, Executor,
Attest: ]. l.. MORROW,
tsEALl Probate Judge.
First published April s, 1921. 1870
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

Let Us see, in 1912 the Democratic
platform demanded a single president,
ial term. Mr.. Wilson accepted on
that platform and told the country his
platform was no, made to catch votes.
What sweetls accommodating memory
some folks have.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator OF the estate OF Mar
tina j Grove, deceased, will make final set
tlement OF his accounts with said estate rs
such administrator, Ut the next term OF the
Probate Court OF Taney County, Missouri,
to be holden at the court house, in Forsyth,
IN said county, on the 10Th day OF May, 1922.
b. h, SUuGGINS, Administrator.
Attest: j. l.. MORROW,
lsEALl Probate Judge.
First published April s, 1870. $500
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

II we had some OF the paper wasted
10 telling about Mrs. Wilson's new
dresses while in Paris and Of Mr.. vii.
sons wonderful ieasts eaten with kings
nom gold plates wo would be better
of.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

II the President goes to the bat for a
third term il will be three strikes and
Burlington (vt.) News.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
For County Treasurer
u. G. JOHNSON.
For Prosecuting Attorney
L. +. BEARDEN
For Eastern District Judge
JACOB F. GOETz
For Representative -
ARTHUR M. ADAMS

No, it is base SANDER, President
Wilson 10 not crazy, he is just natural
again.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

Harding thinks Wilson and Bryan
could boss the party. They could il
Wilson could boss Bryan. Evansville
(Ind. } Journal.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY OFFICES.

The following have authorized US
to announce them candidates for the
various county Offices, subject to the
action Of the Republican voters at The
Primary election, Ausus, 3, 1920.
The Taney County republican., 1920-04-22

N. E. FIsKLAND, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

roaded through and referred 10 the
finance committee, but the $1,000 900
loan bill for the construction OF the
spur was sidetrackcd to the transpor.
tution committee.
Ware members accomplished this coup
by the aid Of Councilmen William X.
Horn and Robert !. Patton, Moore ad-
ministration members from the north
east, who voted with the Ware mem
hers, all ten of whom "sat tight Civ
ing a ma jority Of IL to q.
Before the meeting the Ware com
bine- leaders served notice that things
arc different now" and that IL Mayor
Moore wanted loan ordinances passed
nv Council he must have fourteen
votes or two thirds Of the membership
Of the body.
They pointed out that he has only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
WON'T RETURN TO HUSBAND,
f YOUNG BRIDE TELLS COURT
Gloucester Mayor Dismisses Charges Against Mother After
Mrs. Strang Says Her Loue Has Turned to Hate

The girl has been in Utica. y. Y.
since that date. She said today TINT
her parents did not even know her
whereabouts until she wrote them.
Mrs. Strang told of her elopement to
Elkton, Nd. April II, and her marriage
to Strang. He made me say. j was
eighteen years old" she testified. He
said he was twenty ono.
"Then we went back to my mother $
home and everything went lovely until
the morning after. Arthur and his
mother came TO the house and abused
and threatened mother. II was then
that my love changed TO hate and ] gave
him back his ring. No. ! don't love
him and won't live with him. Mother
had nothing to do with il"
Catherine Sweetcn and James Hen
derson. who accompanied the couple
when they cloped. said the couple were
very happy when they left them at the
brides home.
After Mrs. Porter was dismissed by
Mayor Anderson Strang. his mother
Mrs. Mary Strang. and their attorney
| G., r. Dewitt. held conference to dc ,
termine the next episode in the marital
serial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
BROAD ST. BUS LINE
BILL CONSIDERED
Ordinance Providing for System
Between oIney Ave, and Navy
Yard Before Committee
p. R. T. TO FIGHT MEASURE

Permission to operate line Of motor
buses on Broad street, from Olney ave-
,nue 70 the Philadelphia Navy Yard. is
provided in an ordinance which was
called up before the transportation com
mjttcc Of City Council this afternoon
The proposed line. according to pro
visions of the bill. is to be- divided into
three fare zones with rates MS follows :
OIncy avenue to Girard avenue. five
ccnts: Girard avenue To Washington
avenue. five ccuts: Washington avenue
10 navy yard. five cents. Many of tho
promoters of the bus line, it is said, are
former salooukccpcrs.
The ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Roper two weeks ago and
since then has been slumbering in com
mittcc. Strong opposition to the mca-
sure will be wngcd il Is said. by those
who are friendly TO thc Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co.
Another ordinance providing that the
Rapid Transit Co. be permitted to run
cars on the eastern part Of the Roose =
welt boulevard was also introduced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
DIVORCES GRANTED TODAY

Court Of Common Pleas No. = today
granted final dCcrccs Of divorce to the
following:
Fulton Baldwin
Lualla II. Gernhsrdt from John A. Germ
hardts
Dora Pearl James from Joseph Lewis
James.
John NJ I.arncd from Emily Garned
Reed @ Ewing from Mabel Ewing
Elizabeth NJ, Pardce from Archibald Il.
IA rdee.
william Henry Goobcrt from Florence r..
Grobert
Augusta Cooperson Radlnsky from Abrs.
ham II. Radinsky/
Mildred NJ. Colby from Thomas c. Colby
Victor Emanuel Engstrand from Kath'
erlne Engstraifl
Andrew Shaw from Frances shaw
=, Mildred Werner Newman fro0 JOSEPH
Newman, Jr.
Victor S. Kinsel from Florence g Kinscl.
Frederick l.. ke lily from Pauline l.. Kelly
Joseph a. Bartolett from Nellie Bsrtolett.
Ida V. Abbott from Harry G. Abbott.
Grace A, Pullich from Otto Pullich.
Carrie NJ. Schsll from Harry A. SChel.
Eva Korach from Morris Korsch.
Susie Johnson from Millett johnson.
. Emma Elizabeth Myers from Charles Felix
lvers.
Minnie Trlmble from Samuel TrimhIe.
LILLIAN NJ. Callaghan from James 6,
Iallaghan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

Mrs! Mary l.. Porter Strang. of
Gloucester, n. j., sixteen year old
bride Of Arthur II. Strang. OF National
Park, n. j.. on the witness stand today
said in effect that 'she was of her hus-
band for life."
She doesn't love him and she wont
live with him, so there
Several attempts by Strang to speak
to his youthful bride were carefully
evadcd and when she left the Gloucester
City courtroom with her mother Mrs,
Esther Porter. she passed up "thc un-
fortunate husband like a pay car would
a tramp.
Following declarations by Mrs.
Strang of utter disdain for her husband.
Mayor Anderson dismissed charges
against Mrs. Porter, her mother. allcg =
ing that she had caused her daughter
to run away from Strang.
Today was the first time Strang has
seen his wife since April 1S, when,
after an intcrfamily squabble in the
home of the brides mother. 03J Powell
street. Gloucester City she handed him
back his ring and told him she would
not live with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
cox Will HASTEN
PROBE OF COUNCIL
Chairman to Organize Commit
tee to Investigate Alleged
Wrongful Delay Of Bills
SEEKS ONLY INFORMATION

Councils investigating COMMITTEE Of
tive Is going to see II through. and
make prompt examination into charges
that action on certain measures had
been ,,,,rn withheld in Council for improper
Councilman Edwin X. Cox, whose
resolution in Council yesterday precipi-
lated the investigation. declared this
morning he would call a meeting OF the
committee this week for organization,
and then get down to business.
II have a tentative plan for the in
vestigation," he said. "but I will say
nothing about ii at this time. We will
move cautiously, avoiding undue no
toriety.
"If II is true there is evidence. we
would like to have 1t. If there is not
any evidence. we want to know It. Per-
sonally. don't know anything about
this thing. only what ] have seen in the
papers and by rumor.'
Mayor Silent on Charges
Mayor Moore refused this morning to
make any comment on the investigation
/ by the committee.
| Asked If he favored the Investigate ton
! the Mayor said. THAT is q matter on
| tircly in the hands Of Council
| Charles Il. Hall. member Of the
committee, was asked who was rcspon
sible for the charge that measures wcrt
being delayed for improper purposes.
81 don't know anything about it,
he said. II don't believe, in fact
there's any foundation for the cf.,rgcs
However. this gossip has got to stop
and the charges cleared up one way Of
the other
Councilman Cox in his resolution de
clared statements that have appeared
in the public press that certain meas
urcs were being withheld for imprope
motives were n reflection upon the in
trgrity Of Council. lie requested there
fore. that the investigating committc
bc named with power to compel tn
attendance Of witnesses and production
Of papers.
At the cud Of tho session yesterday
Richard Wcgclin. president of Council
named the investigating committee pro
vi,lcd for in the resolution. lie appoint
cd on the committee the three member
who voted against tho resolution. Thos
three. who would constitute a maiorit
Of the committee. were William W
Roper and Charles II. Won Tagcn. bot
Of the Sixth district. and Robert 7. PAT
ton. Of the Eighth ditrict. all admins
tration councilmcn. Mr.. Cox was name
chairman of the committee. The fift
member was Mr.. Hall. Ware mcmbc
from the Second district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
MOORE MEMS ROW
MAY NOT DELAY L
Frankford Line to Be Rushed,
but Mayors Proposed Spur
Will Be Fought
WARES GAIN TWO VOTES

The political engineering that caused
break up in thh Mayors majority in
Council yesterday is not expected 10
hold up the early completion Of the
Frankford "L."
The Mayors plan for spur Of that
road from Front street and Kcnsing
ton avenue. however. seems destined to
meet hearty opposition from the Ware
members Of Council.
Following n stiff battle on the floor
Of the chamber at yesterdays meeting
the Ware members succeeded in forcing
consideration Of the Mayors $4,000, 900
transit loan ordinances as two distinct
measures instead Of ms related ones.
The $1,000. 900 loan measure provid
ing for the equipment Of tho Frankford
"L' and the proposed spur was rail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
ALARM AT CATHOLIC HOME
Fircmen Unable to Find Blaze at
Children's Asylum

Crossed wires in the fire alarm box
at tho Catholic Home for Destitute
Children. Twenty ninth street aud Al
lcghcny avenue, sent an alarm that
brought cuGilrs to tho place at 3:0G
o'clock this morning. The frcmcn found
tho place quiet and undisturbCd.
After an investigation they departed
without the majority Of the children
having been aware Of their presence
Five and half years ago there was
a serious fire in the home ih which ono
Of the SISTERS in charge of the children
Jumped ,rom window and was killed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
"BARON" HEADS RALLY
oousherty Boosts vauelain and Raps
Governor at Media Meeting

James r. Doughcrty, the Baron, of
LeipcrvilIc. led the speaking at an
anti Sproul pro -Nauclain presidential
rally in the Sixth Regiment Armory in
Media last night. About COO voters
paradcd the streets with rcd fire and
later attended the meeting.
The prize fight promoter and former
saloonkeepcr urged that Governor Sproul
be sidetrackcd and that Samuel NJ. Nau-
CLAIM. president Of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works. b. Pennsylvania choice
at the Chicago convention.
lie also charged the Governor with
trying to get Nauclain to withdraw as
a candidate for delegate to the national
convention. He INDUCED in some other
miscellaneous oratory on scmidctachcd
subjects and made very fair. sized
speech.
1t is said that good time was en-.
joycd by all present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
COUNTY INQUIRY TO START
Council Committee viii Visit Com.
missioncrs' Office TODAY

The city Council committee on law
aud municipal aud county government
today will begin its inquiry into county
Offices by visiting that Of the county
commissioners. An appointment has
hccn made with the commissioners by
James 4. DevcIiu, chairman Of the
committee.
At meeting last week the committee
adopted u motion offered by William
W. Roper. administration member from
tho Sixth district. whereby it would
visit the Office of the county commission
crs for the purpose of obtaining nfor-
nation relative to the general affairs of
their department. The action of the
committee was with the understanding
that the other county Offices should sub.
scQucntly be visited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
WOOD CARRIES ATLANTIC
Negro Under Indictment Polls BIC
Vote for DELEGATE


Atlantic City, April 2S.-Gcncral
wood. with the Edge Bacharach sup
port carried Atlantic county. Almost
complete returns give Wood 1859. TO
l406 for Johnson.
Scores Of Republicans wrote the name
OF Governor Edwards upon their ballot,
Emerson Richards and +. Wallis Arm
strong, organization candidates for dele. &.
gates in the Second district. comprising
atlantic, Burlington. Cape May and
Cumberland counties. were beaten by
senator Bright and William w. Wor
rel, tho Wood standard bearers. A
heavy vote was cast for Isaac n. Nut =
TOR, OF this city. negro candidate for
the Big Four Nuttcr. Bacharach
leader. IS under indictment for rccciv
ing stole goods. The Bacharachs threw
ali their strength to him in Atlanti,
City.
Edge as n presidential choice received
more votes than were cast for Herbert
Hoover. Mr.. lloovcr's captains in At.
lantic having gone TO sleep on the lob
Tho vote for the big -Four" in IN,
county was: Edge. 2141 Frclipghuy
sen. DOS; Raymond. 1866: Stokes
1910; Nuttcr, 1450; Griggs. 1860: Car.
rothcrs. 1104; Ballard, sol. and Lay
den, SCI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
SERVICES FOR ACTRESS
High Mass Is Sung for Mrs. Anna NJ,
Charles. Of Forrest Home

Requiem high mass was sung for Mrs.
Anna NJ. Charles. n noted actress. who
died in the Edwin Forrest Home.
IIomcsbuss, Saturday. in st. Dominic ;
Church thiSNWorning.
Mrs. Charles was scvcnty.two years
old, and before coming to the Forrcs
Home ten years ago played with Booth
Modieska aud Robson. Her last en-
EsgPment was with The Lion and the
Mouse.
The remains have been scnt TO the
Forrest Home Cemetery, Chicago. for
intcrment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

eleven votes and must come to th<
combine forces for the other three.
They intimated they have np AL -of.
none" agreement in their ranks and
that while they will back the loan for
the equipment Of the Frankford IL
TO the limit. they have never been con
suited about tho construction Of the
extension to Broad street and Erie
avenue. They insist IL shall be taken
up separately and given slow and full
consideration There are many objec-
tions. they declared. which will he
brought out at public hearings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
Botanical Works Donated

\ collection of 100 volumes of val.
liable botanical works has been douat.
ed to the library of the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA by the Rev. Dr. Elliott
White. rector of st. Marks Church.
it was announced yesterday. These
works were collected bv the donors
father. a noted surgeon Of New York.
who was greatly interested in botani-
cal pursuits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
Aned Woman Overcome BY Gas

Mrs. Cathariue Sacks. eighty four
wears old. 1876 West Atlantic street ,
was overcome by gas today in her home.
Mrs. Sacks was preparing breakfast at
the time aud the gas escaped from n
small stove, filing the room. She was
found by her daughter and was revived
Mt the Episcopal Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28

Archbishop Visits Sisters
Archbishop Dougherty today visited
the Council Of the Dominican Sisters,
1872 Green street. Following a service
u reception was held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
Aor.e an Water Power Bill

Washington, April 2s.-An agree
mcnt on the water power bill was
reached today by the Senate and House
confcrccs. but the changes in the bill
agreed upon will not be made public
until the conference report is ready Tor
to the House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-28
GRAND JURY SELECTED
New Atlantic County sody May
Hear Dansey Case

'So' So'oCy SdSc
The grand jury list for tho May term
of The Atlantic County Court. from
which probably will bc selected the Jury
which will hear the Dansry case. bears
the names of several prominent mon.
Included on the list are James T..
. ODonn"ll. chairman Of tho executive
committ"" OF tho Republican county
committee: Dir. Edward J. Tortcous or
Atlantic City: the Rev. Charles ID
Sink inson, Atlantic City: John B,
FlaCk. attorney. Atlantic City: Wilbur
X. Tilton. cashier Of the Peoples Bank.
Ilammonton. and William 4. Fauncc,
Of Atlantic City, real estate broker and
member of the State Game Commits
sion.
The list was announced today at
Mays Landing. the county scat.