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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

great at-grandmother The other was a
handkerchief which Is about 100 years
old. Mrs. Tate seems very strong and
active for one Ot her years. May che
live to enjoy many more birthdays
Slddmore News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

T. p. Winburn of near DeKalb is
some sweet potato raiser. He reports
digging one hill that contained 81 Of
the suEary fruit and even the small
the table.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

A St Louis paper reports a lecture
by man who had been for four years
"A missionary among the savages at
81. Johns church." according to the
Ashland Bugle
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

John T. Summers Of Lathrop died
Friday night Of neuralgia OF the
heart. lie was rs years old and was
a Civil war veteran. Mr.. Summers
had served two terms as postmaster
OF Lathrop.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Honorable mention must be accord
ed Judge b. F. letter, Of Butler, whose
place in the Han Of Fame is achieved
by his having performed 43O marriage
ceremonies.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Dr. T. r. Morley, of Sedalia, is eX-
hibiting a castor bean stalk which
grew to height OF 20 feet in his
yard. 1t is the largest ever known
here.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Humansville had a roads day
when practically every man and boy
turned out with pick, shovel, wagon
and whcolbarrow, and did a big day'e
work on the streets Of the town and
the roads leading into It.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

w. r. King. age ca, wealthy
farmer near Miucrs Chapel, hanged
himself at HIS home, twenty-three
miles northeast Of Scdalia, early Sun
day. He told his wife he was going
out TO feed his hogs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Something Is always taking the Joy
out Of life. Tho frost which puts an
end TO the hay fever germs also means
open season for persimmons and paw
Springfield Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

The Poplar Buff American believes
that many women weep at weddings
because It reminds them Of the day
when they made the same mistake.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Where is III. person bold enough
TO suggest that we beat our jazz in
struments into plowshares?" demands
the Sedalia Capital.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05
NEWS FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
En ehe Greatest State in the Union
The Product of the Scissors, the PEN anj q Vssy
Little Actual Labor

chcwcd tobacco ever since | was knee
high to a duck. I've never lost but
one tooth and tell the world tobacco
is the cause"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

A correspondent writes the Louisi-
ana journal asking how to spell genit-
ing apples. There are several ways
TO spell EN-" responds the Journal
helpfully, but no way TO get 'em un-
less you have a bank balance in three
or four figures"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Here's a bit of wistfulness from the
Lamar Democrat The trees you
used to climb when you were a boy
no longer stand. They have been
felled by the ak, and split up into
posts or sawed into lumber. The barn
loft you learned to play seven up in
no longer shelters truant hens and
neighbor boys. The old barn has
long since faller down. The chances
are the CID swimmin' hole has filled
up and There isn't enough water In
il to swim frog any more. The wild
strawberry patch is gone. They've
been trying to raise corn where 1t was
for twenty odd years. The tall old
hedge where you boys used to play
hide and seek, is no longer there. 1t
was pulled up by the roots a decade
ago. The old porch where you first
got the nerve to kiss your best girl no
| longer shelters the side Of the staid
farm house. Ii was torn away and
they're using the old dwelling for a
granary. Not only is the past MEM
ory but it's physical settings often lives
only in the minds great gallery of
yesterdays after you have grown up
and gone"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

The Maryville DemoCrat-Forum
thinks that a glance at any calendar
should convince man that his days
are numbered.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

1920 was the banner year for coal
production I'm Missouri. The states
coal output for 1920 was 6,75O,OOO
tons. The next best years were 1917
with a production Of 5.G7O,54O tons
and 1918 was third with 5,6G773o
tons.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Listen, folks to this def, issued by
77-year-old II. c. Pyles, a farmer liv-
ing near Poplar Bluff. 81 can whip
any man Of my age In the United
States The reason is because / have
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Bryan says the Democrats will be
victorious in 1928. But they may
win in spite OF that" declares the
Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

Russell, son Of Charley Herman Of
near Grant City killed a chicken
hawk, Saturday Of last week, that
measured J2la inches from tip to tip
Of wings Charley says it's the big
gCst hawk ne ever saw.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

What is so often disputed as i'm
probable, the petrification Of human
body was found true ON Monday,
October 10, when the grave of Mrs.
Mary Rose, wife of DR.. Joseph Rose,
was opened. Mrs. Alice Kessler wish
ed to remove ;he bodies of her hus-
band and her father and mother from
an obscure graveyard in North Liv-
ingston county to the cemetery in
Jamesport. The bodies of DIR. Joseph
Rose, her father. and that Of her hus-
band, John Kesfler, had been buried
for about 25 wears and were badly
decayed, but when the man attempted
to lift the coffin in which her mother,
Mrs. Mary Rose. had been buried for
is years, they found 1t impossible to
move 1t and were compelled to con-
struct a derrick. When the coffin
was opened ii was found that the
body was solid as a rock. The dress
and even her cap of black lace were
In good condition. These families
lived in Livingston county for many
years and are related to many Grundy
county families.-Trenton Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. a.
| by the State Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics into 1920 national census returns
just completed and promulgated by
the United States Department Of
Commerce discloses that there were
| 1,O37,332 persons between five and
twenty years of age, and therefore of
school age" in Missouri when that
! enumeration was made a year ago.
Regardless CT the fact that Mis-
souri, increased in population, 1920
over 1910, there was falling off dur
| ing the ten years in the number of
| persons in the state of school age
the 1910 returns, promulgated in 1911,
revealing that at that time there were
1,O63,61S individuals in Missouri be-
tween five and twenty years of age"
bulletin on the subject issued today
under the authority invested in Com
missioner William II. Lewis OF the
Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics,
announces. Further excerpts from
the treatise follow:
A Reasonable Gain
"On the other hand there was a
gain, 1920 over 1910, in the number
of persons of school age actually
attending school. the eotal increasing
|
Missouri literacy of $4,000 school
boys and girls, or nearly 5.4 per cent.
other facts on the same topic reveal
that of the 1,O37,332 persons in Mis-
souri, in 1920 between five and twenty
years of age (6sS,499) 66.4 per cent
were attending school. as compared
with 1910 when out of the 1,063,618
inhabitants the same age classifica-
ton, (653,5O9) 61.4 per cent were
attending school.
Boys and girls in the state between
! seven and thirteen years of age, a
period which embraces the legal
school attending years of Missouri, in
1920 numbered 471,725. However,
only 440,394 or 93.4 per cent were
| officially enumerated as being en-
rolled in some public or private ele-
mentary school. This condition leaves
1t to be surmised that the remaining
1891 boys and girls were either be-
ing properly educated at home, or
were incapacitated, through Illness or
other legal reason, for not attending
school.
Ahead of Twenty-Five States
I'm 1910 Missouri boys and girls
between seven and thirteen years of
age numbered 453,650, with 4Os,65b,
or s0.1 per cent of the number, re-
ported as attending some public or
private school. The gain In this re-
spect, the ten year period considered,
was S1.7S9 boys and girls, or nearly
7.S per cent.
When figures for other states deal
ing with the population between five
and twenty years of age attending
school are compared with those for
Missouri. 1t at once becomes plain
that this state ranks high for literacy
OF its boys and girls. surprising, In
this respect. Rhode Island, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Illinois, Delaware, Maryland, District
OF Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, Flor
ida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana
Oklahoma, Texas. Mexico and Ari
zona.
A. T. EDMONSTON.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

The ladies Of rural church near
Liberty had a quilting Doe in the
church one day last week, took din
ner and piled their needles all day
but did not get it finished. When
they went baol: Saturday the quilt
and a pair Of scissors had been stolen
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

West Plains, IN the center Of the
Ozarks tomato section, reports the
smallest tomato pack in history Of
the business. out Of 200 canneries,
only so were running at all, and the
pack was only 100000 cases as against
100000 last year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-05

10 suggest lIldl We btdl buL jazz III
the Sedalia Capital.
The Poplar Buff American believes
that many women weep at weddings
because It reminds them Of the day
-
Bryan says the Democrats will be
victorious in 1925. But they may
win in spite Of that" declares the
Cape Girardeau Southeast Missouran.
Or. Z. r. Morley. Of Sedalia, is ex-
hibiting a castor bean stalk which
grew to a height OF 20 feet in his
yard. 1t is the largest ever known
here.
by a man who had been for four years
"A missionary among the savages at
81. Johns church." according to the
Ashland BugIe.
Something Is always taking the Joy
end to the hay fever germs also means
open season for persimmons and paw
Springfield Leader.
Honorable mention must be accord
ed Judge b. F. letter Of Butler, whose
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Humanevfle had a roads day,"
when practically every man and boy
turned out with pick, shovel. wagon
and whcclbarrow. and did big days
work ON the streets Of the town and
Russell. son Of Charley Herman Of
near Grant CITY. Killed chicken
hawk, Saturday Of last week. that
measured 52ls inches from tip TO tip
Of wings. Charley says it's the big
gost hawk ne ever saw.
1920 was the banner year for coal
production I'm Missouri. The states
coal output for 1920 was G,75O.OOO
tons. The next best years we're 1917
with a production Of 5.G7O,54O tons
and 1918 was third with 5,6G7,73O
tons.
The ladies Of a rural church near
Liberty had a quilting Doe in the
church one day last week, took din
ner and piled their needles all day
but did not get it finished. Wher
(ZgTkg tomato section. TgnDTtg thl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
The sale Of Hats at $4.75
goes merrily along

INDEED, this is a time when there is more than
l average pleasure in doing business. To offer such
Hats as we now have on sale at $4.95 is an achievement
because the modes are equal in every respect to Hats
generally selling at $3.50 to $3.50. We've heard that
fact stated by our patronsSso we know the sale IS
entitled to be termed a merry event.
There are Hats of duvetyn; ostrich trimmed hats;
smart velvet hats featuring metallic trimmings. The
same sort and quality hats we offered week ago at
the same price-only more of them and, Of course, new
styles you've not already seer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
We now have two groups Of
Polo Coats---$18.75 and $3.50

DERHAPs you'll consider Polo Coats to be the smart
I est modes of the season-as many Of our patrons
have. They surely are y~outhfully becoming and none ex,
but one group in the store-then selling at $18.75-but
such heavy demands were made that we have enlarged
the showing with a second group. And now you can
choose at either the former price or at $3.50. All Of
the garments are made Of genuine all-wool polo cloth
heavy. wonderfully finished and warrn-and are silk
lined. Belted and pleated back models in blue, tan and a
number of shades Of brown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Newest Wool Hose
at $3.50

n ROWN and heather mixtures;
. excellent weave and weight;
specially priced at $l.5O per pair
Other styles = d~rop-stitched and
clocked-are offered at 1925 and
$3.50 representing a bountiful meas
ure of value at whatever price one
pays
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

THESE Dresses represent our entire stock Of finest
l Grade modes-ALL OFOUR HANDSOMEST
DRESSES-the very cream of the store. They are made
Of duvetyn, velvet, ~tricotine, satin, creped de chine, geOrg-
cite and Canton crepe. They are exclusive styles-de-
and if you wanted to appear distinctive more than any
other one thing you would gain that end by wearing one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Plenty Of Dresses at lower prices
$l475, $19.75 and $3.50

IF s495 is not the amount YOU chooset m invest in Dress consider one the owerp priced modes
l here Something at Sl475 or S1975 or perhaps $3.50: Aaot tnem,a mgmygom dresses
exclusive Comtneys modes most Of which, have arrived only within the last Tk %@n lays ley
are developed of veNeteen, mcotne, serge and ceye SILKS. yes 0e{n are mace Of aWn cEe m J
even the more expensive Rohanaua crepe Thyr run mainly bacSa and navy hee nfehsMG
with touches of oray and hma a fUha cdorad trimmings You'll not know NOW much reA
value YOU cane bin until you have looMdmt these offerings
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
8zSs
8JNou.

q CUNT the days-not SO
y many until the best
days of the year will again be
with US.
Four weeks from the coming
Sunday-to be eXact-Will be
Christmas Day.
And think of the many
things you want TO give
and the shopping you must do
from now on so that you'll
have everything off your
mind in plenty Of time
In Justice to yourself we
suggest early shopping. It's
the annual custom of all
stores to offer this hint but 1t
really is the wisest plan, after
all to shop before stocks have
been picked over and unused
and the best things are gone.
Early in the day shopping is
the better plan, too. Sales
people are fresher, stocks are
in order, shoppers are fewer,
your comfort and satisfac-
ton will be measurably great
er.
More than during any preyi-
Gus holiday season Courtneys'
this year is a really and
truly gift store" We went
into the markets only a few
weeks ago and bought heay-
lily of those things yoA'll be SO
glad to give as well as receive.
We are wonderfully prepared
to render genuinely helpful
service tosgift seekers.
There are so many gift arti-
cles here we can't begin to
mention them. But you'll en-
Joy browsing around the
store-to become acquainted
with the opportunities we've
provided.
Come in often-nlake your
self at home here this holiday.
shopping season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Briefly told
ALL SUITS
HALF-PRICE

THE finest suits to be found anywhere are no better
| than C~ourtneys' Suits now selling at h%alf-price. In
other words, these offerings are the best in the land as
evidenced by their rich materials, smart styles and the
varied assortment from which you may choose at the
extreme saving. Right now is suit-wearing weather.
Pick yours TOMORROW.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Madge Evans Hats for
little girls are reduced

4 LII our remaining styles in beaver and duvetyn are
A.now marked at $500. They were originally
marked upward to 1915. And all Madge Evans Hats
made of felt-both plain and ribbon trimmed-are
now priced 1926 although they formerly were $500
and $500. These are bargains every mother will ap-
p~reciate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

THIS is one time when not even our worst enemy" Cf
1 we happened to have one) would dispute. our state
ment. We've got the goods to prove it. We've got the
Dresses. They are now marked at $49.50 each although
they we're intended to be sold at 5000 e!0o,s up Ito to
5000. True only a couple were at the highest figure but
entire lot are really worth considerably more than
sale price of S4950.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Fine Van Raalte Silk
Hose Inexpensive

Z TAN RAALIE Silk Hose IS adj
v mittedly the leading make in
the market. But it is not priced
high-not in Courtneys' store. The
newest lines, for late fall and win
ter, present exceptional values.
We are showing Van Raalte Silk
Hose in both black and cordovan
brown.
Thread silk fine quality $3.50
Thread silk Isle tops. $500
Glove silk plain weave. $3.50
Glove silk drop stitch. .:S3.75
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

Come in often-nlake your
self at home here this holiday
shopping season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

n CUNT the days-not so
~ many until the best
days of the year will again be
with US.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-17

Said bonds 10 bear interest at O
per cent per annum, payable SENT
annually on the first day OF Septom-
ber and March, principal and inter-
est payable IN United States Gold
Coin at the office OF the Secretary OF
said District at Nyssa. Malheur
County, Oregon, or at the Fiscal
Agency OF the State OF oregon In
New York City, at tho option OF the
holder.
Said bids must be accompanied
by n certified check for ten per cent
G0Gs) % said bid. same 20 be for
feited 20 the District as liquidated
damages In the event that the sue
oessful bidder fails TO take up and
pay for said bonds within ten days
after the award.
Said bids must be unconditional as
10 legality, and the District will fur
nish the successful bidder with the
approving legal opinion OF Messrs
Teal, Minor and Winfree. OF Port.
land, Oregon.
The Board reserves the right 10 re-
ject any or all bids.
by order OF the Board OF Super
yisors OF the Klngman Colony Drain
age District.
FRANK ID. HALL.
Secretary
First publication, Jan. 20, 1921.
Last publication, Feb. II. 1921,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-17

In The Circuit Court OF tho State OF
Oregon for the County OF Malhcur
CORNELIUS RYAN, Plaintiff.
Mary Jane Janey. II. N. Macomb
Dessa Macomb, George W. Blanton
Jr., Ellen L.. Blanton: also all other
persons or parties unknown claim
ing any right, title. estate. lien or In
terest In the real estate described. In
the complaint herein;
To Mary Jane Janey. II. N. Ma.
comb, Dessa Macomb, George W.
Blanton, Jr.. Ellen l.. Blanton, and
also all other persons or parties un-
known claiming any right, title. es-
tate, lien or interest IN the real es-
tate described In the complaint here
In: DEFENDANTS;
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON:
You and each OF you are hereby
required TO appear and answer the
complaint filed against you In the
above entitled suit on or before the
expiration OF six weeks from the
date OF the first publication OF this
summons, the same being the last
day OF the time prescribed by order
OF the court directing service OF
summons In said cause TO be made
upon you by publication; and II you
fail so 10 answer. for want thereof,
the plaintiff will apply TO the court
for the relief demanded In said com
plant, to-wit:
For a decree OF said court quiet
ing plaintiffs title to Lots Number
ed IL. 10 and i6 In Block a In
the City OF Ontario. Malheur County.
Oregon. and adjudg ug that you and
each OF you have no right, title,
lien, estate or interest in said real
estate, and that plaintiffs title TO
the same is good and valid as
against you, and for all other relief
demanded In said complaint,
You are further notified that this
summons is served apon you by pub
licatlOn In pursuance OF an order OF
the Hon. Dalton Blggs. Judge OF this
Court. which said order was made
and entered In said cause on Febru-
airy End, 1921, and directed that
this summons be published once
each week for six successive weeks
in the "OntaTio Argus" The first
publication OF this summons is on
Feb. 3, 1921. and the last publica-
tion Is on March IT, 1921.
w. w. WOOD,
Attorney for Plaintiff
MY residence and post office ad-
dress is at Ontario, Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-17
NOTICE or sHERIFF's SALE IN
FORECI OsITRE

I
4 BY Virtue OF an Execution I'm Fore
closure, duly issued by the Clerk of
the Circuit Court OF the State OF
Oregon, for the County of Malheur,
dated the 9th, day OF February,
1921, In a certain suit in the said
Circuit Court for said State and
County, wherein X. w. Swagler, az
administrator OF the Estate of
Thomas Crothers, Deceased, az
Plaintiff, recovered judgment
against John McGivern and Nancy
McGivern, as Defendants, in the sum
OF Eight Hundred Ninety & No-10O,
(sS90.0O) Dollars, with interest
thereon from said 9Th, day OF Jan
uary, 1917, at the rate of nine per
cent per annum, and the further
sum OF One Hundred Forty q No.
100, (s140.00) Dollars attorneys
fees, and the further sum OF Seven
teen q 20-100 (s17.2O) Dollars
costs, and the further sum OF Five
Hundred e. No-100 ($500.OO) Dol.
lars, with interest thereon at the
rate OF nine per cent per annum
from the card day of January, 1917,
and the further sum OF One Hundred
Ninety-eight g. 51-100 ($19S.5D
Dollars, with interest thereon at the
rate OF six per cent per annum from
the 4th, day OF January, 1920 fo'
taxes paid, which judgment was en-
rolled and docketed I'm the Clerks
office OF said Court IN said Count,
on the 9TH, day OF February 1921.
THEREFORE, NOTICE is HERE
BY GIVEN, That will on the 1 18th
day of March 1921, at the hour o.
2 o'clock in the afternoon OF said
day, at the north main entrance
door OF the Court House at Vale.
in said County and State. sell at
public auction to the highest and
best bidder or bidders for cash. the
following described real property,
to-wit;
All OF Block Two Hundred Forty
one (2aD in the City OF Ontario,
Malheur County, Oregon, according
TO the official plats and maps OF said
city on file and OF record In the
office OF the County Clerk OF NAL
heur County, Oregon together with |
The tenements, hereditaments and |
lppurtenances thereunto belonging |
Or In anywise appertaining.
The above real property with the |
ienements, heredltamentB and APP |
thereunto belonging or |
In any wise appertaining taken and |
evled upon az the property OF the |
,aid defendants. John McGiyern and
Nancy McGiyern, by virtue OF
given thereon by the above
famed defendants, or so much there
" as may bo necessary TO satisfy
aid judgment In favor OF II. w
3wagler, as administrator OF the Es-
ate OF Thomas Crothers, Deceased,
ogother with all costs and disburse-
nents that have or may accrue.
Dated at Vale. oregon. this 9th,
lay OF February, 1921.
IL. LEE NOE. Sheriff
BY G. w. Glenn. Deputy.
)ato OF First Publication. February
9th. 1921.
)ate OF last publication March 10th.
e21.
)ato OF sale March i2th. 1891. at
Z. M.