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Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

Notice is hereby given that there
has been filed in the Office of the clerk
Of the Hampstead Chancery Court the
petition of Oscar VanRiper for the
confirmation of title in him Of the
following lands lying in the county Of
Hampstead and State Of Arkansas,
to-wit:
Lot No in Block No. II, Smiths
Addition to Fulton, Arkansas, and
the petitioner claims title to said
lands ty purchase at tax sale on the
18th day of June, 1910.
Lots 2, and 4, Block %; all of
Block 145; all of Block III, and Lot
No. A, in Block 81, all in the town
of Washington, Arkansas, and the
petitioner claims title to said lands
by purchase at tax sale on the 14th
day of June, 1915.
All persons WHO can SET up any
right or title to said lands so pur-
chased in consequence of any infor-
mality or any irregularity connected
with such sale, are hereby called up
on to show cause at the next Septem-
ber, 1921, term of the Hampstead
Chancery Court why said sale so
made shall not be confirmed.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of
the Hampstead Chancery Court this
l4th day Of April, 1921.
L. F. HIGGASON, Clerk.
1876. By F. Y. Trimble, D. =.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
TO MEMBERS, FRIE,
AND WELL WISHERS]
TEXARKANA DIST.l
NJ. E. CHURCH:

This will let you know
| am very thankful to yd
standing by me so loyalT'
the TeXarkana District
Meeting. Now, we are stat
out for the second drive w IS
will be pulled off at Forenfs /
Ark, in the District Conferenbt
August 81, at which time v,
must raise 100000 Zone thous
and dollars) for Mission an.
Education.
The school building at Wash
ington, Ark, is about com
pleted, a building that we Ions
looked for and a building thai
is much needed.
The Board of Trusteg of tbs
schools of the C. NJ. f Church
in Arkansas voted t. Other
day at Pine Bluff, Ark nat all
the money raised for education
in the Southwest Annual Con-
ference will go to the school al
Washington.
Prof. R. B. Williamson of
Washington was made treasur-
er of said school funds and all
monies will be sent to him.
Now, to make his drive at
Foreman, Ark. a success / am
asking the special delegates to
raise twenty-five dollats (S25l
each at this meeting. l1s0isl
send you the cards in a few
days. ssa
The second and third prizes
were won in the mass meeting
by Mrs. Ed Goodloe of Toilette
and Mrs. Loue holland of Rich
mond, Va.
Who of our willing workers
will be thewinners in this
drive? What about Saratoga
and McNab and their pastors?
WWill they be in the next drive
or not?
All out for Foreman, for we
must go over the top.
G. w. Young, P. E.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
NOTICE TO coz. -. / TITLE

Notice is hereby given chat there
has been filed in my office ac Clerk
of the Chancery Coun of Hampstead
County. Arkansas, petition for the
confirmation of title to the following
described lands in Hampstead County,
Arkansas, in Mary E. Pardue:
Commencing at the Southwest cor
ner of the Northwest quarter of the
| Northwest quarter of Sec. Twenty
seven (27) Township II South, Range
J 25, west; thence North 4.22
--rlrains the Northwest corner of
Dick Witter land; thence East $50
chains; thence North chains to the
center of Washington and Guernsey
road, the point of beginning; thence
back South 700 chains to the North
east corner of the Clayton Turner
land; thence back west $50 chains to
XIV corner cf the Dick Witter land;
thence North 800 chains to stake
on the South line of land bought by
A. N. Stroud of L. E. Wolff; thence
East 2.83 chains to the Southeast
corner of A. N. Stroud land; thence
North $50 chains to a stake at the
Southwest corner of land owned by
A. N. Stroud; thence East 2.90 chains
to a stake in the center OF the Wash
ington and Guernsey road, the point
of beginning, containing 2 1-2 acres,
being a part of the Northwest quar-
ter of Northwest quarter Of Section
?7. Township IL South Range %,
west. Also the following land:
Commencing at the Northwest cor
ner Of the Southeast G1srter of the
North asst quarter al Section 2S,
Township II South, Rznge 20, west;
thence South $40 chains to the point
of beginning thence South 1880
chains. thence North q degrees East
1893 chains; thence West IL chains
to the point of beginning, containing
7.G5 acres, more or less, being part
of the Southeast quarter OF North-
EAST Quarter of Section %, Township
II South, Range 25, west.
All persons claiming said lands, or
anv interest therein, are hereby war
nd to appear in the Chancery Court
of Hampstead County, Arkansas, on
the first day of its next March, 1921,
term. and show cause why the title
to said lands should not be confirmed
in said Mary E. Pardue.
Witness my hand as Clerk OF the
Hampstead Chancery Court, and the
seal thereof. on this 10th day Of Mar /,
1921. I-'o'
L. F. HIGGASoN,
fcooN Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead Coun-
ty. made and entered on the 9TH day
Of May, 1921, in a certain cause (No.
739) then pending therein between
j. C. Burke, complainant, and ]. D.
McGill ct al, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner of said Court,
will offer for sale at public vendue to
the highest bidder, at the front door
or entrance of the County Courthouse,
in which said court is held, in the
County of Hampstead, within the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1921,
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
An undivided One-Third interest in
and to the West half of the Southeast
quarter Of Section 81, Township 10
South, Range "a West, containing so
acres, more or less, in Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute a bond as required
by law ard the order and decree Of
said Court in said cause, with approx
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate Of 10 per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and a lien
being retained on the premises sold
to secure the payment of the pur-
chase money.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of May, 1921.
L. F. HIGGASoN,
2.t3. Com'r in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SHERIFF'S SALE

Twill sell at public auction to the
highest bidder in front Of the Court
House door in the Town of Wash
ington on the 4th day of June, 1921,
between the hours for Judicial Sales,
the following described real property,
to-wit:
The Southwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section Twenty (2O),
Township Ten 1O South, Range
Twenty-Five (25), West, containing
Ten (1O) acres, more or less, and
levied upon by me as the property
of Joe Boatner to satisfy an execu-
tion in my hands agaist him, which
issued from the Office OF the Circuit
Clerk of Hampstead County, in ia
vor of D. NJ. City.
TERMS-Cash.
JIM NJ. DOTsoN,
20t2. Sheriff.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
NOTICE OF FIRST
MEETING OF CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District
of Arkansas.
Texarkana Division, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Luther T. Burke of Emmett, in the
County of Hampstead, State and Dis
trict aforesaid, a Bankrupt.
TO the Creditors of the Above Named
Bankrupt:
Notice is hreby given that on May
IS, 1921, the above named party was
duly adjudicated bankrupt and that
the first meeting of the creditors will
be held at my office in the City of
Texarkana on May 81, 1921, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Bankrupt's claim for exemptions
will be investigated at the same time
and place.
GUSTAVUS G. POPE,
Referee IL Bankruptcy.
Texarkana, Ark. 2ltl.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27

The absence Of the Column
in last weeks issue of the Tele.
graph was due to the com.
mencement rush which prevent
ed the Editress from getting
the news to the press in time.
After having been sick of ma
larial dropsy for the past five
months. Mrs. Cornelia Muk
drow died Friday, May Is, and
was buried Saturday, the 14th.
The funeral was conducted
from the c. NJ. +. Church, of
which she was a faithful men,
ber, Rev. E. J. Copeland, the
pastor, officiating, assisted by
Rev's G L. Tyus, Thos. Martin
and others. The remains were
accompanied to the cemetery by
a host of frinds and relatives,
where, under the auspices of
the Mosaic Lodge, the services,
in a most beautiful manner,
were completed. Mrs. .Muldrow
was a christian woman and a
good neighbor who will be miss
ed very much in the community
in which she lived. She leaves
several sons and daughters and
grandchildren who mourn her
passing away.
Messrs. Oliver Muldrow of
Little Rock and Tobias Null
drow of Omaha, Neb., Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Muldrow of
Dallas, Texas, and Miss Mile
Muldrow of Dallas were pres
ent at the funeral and burial of
their mother last Saturday. All
have returned to their homes
except Miss Millie Muldrow,
who is still here.
Miss Flossie Hood of Dallas,
Tex, is here visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Amanda Johnson.
Prof. and Mrs. R. N. Bragg
have moved to their home in
Fulton for their summer vaca-
tion. .,,ta-.
The commencement exercises
of Haygood Seminary, which
took place the past week, the
1913, inclusive, were a COM
plete success in every way, ac-
cording to statements of hun
dreds of visitors and patrons
who witnessed these exercises
each night. The services Sum
day morning and evening were
very inspiring. The annual
sermon was delivered by Rev.
Z. N. Nichols, pastor of Toll
lette station, who did complete
Justice to the occasion. On
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights were the exercises of
the Primary, intermediate and
advanced grades respectively,
all of which were enthusiast
cally rendered by the students.
The eighth grade graduating
class consisted of seventeen
girls and one young man. Those
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
= n = Edited by
NOlOreQ GeOplSS NOluIlul Belle S. Tyus

/ delivering orations were Misses
Maud Tyus, salutatorian; Lu-
cile Pryor, Earnestine Green,
Millie Freeman, Lee Tyus, and
Miss Alma Phillips, valedicto-
rian. The certificates were pre-
sented to the class by Prof. R.
n. Bragg. The annual address
was delivered by DR.. R. W.
Thompson, a practicing physi-
clan of Nashville who unfolded
to the class a most beautiful
and inspiring address. Splendid
closing remarks Were also made
by Prof. D. R. Glass, presl-
dent of the Arkansas-Haygood
Industrial Inst. of Pine Bluff.
The industrial exhibits surpass-
ed those of last year and re-
hected credit upon the teacher
Of that department. The music
department has also taken on
new life. Several small girls
and young ladies performed
creditably instrumental solos
and duets which they had not
heretofore been prepared to DO.
The outlook for all of these dc
partments is still better and
brighter for the next year. At
the last board meeting the en-
tire faculty was reelected, with
one additional teacher, Miss
Georgia L. Tyus, who will have
charge of the music department
as teacher of both piano and
violin.
The visitors from over the
state commencement week were
too numerous to mention them
all. However, some of them
were: Rev. J. M. Reed and L.
w. Anderson, guest at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Currie,
Rev. E. N. Nichols at Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Johnson's, Rev. Geo.
w. Young and j. B. Byrd at
Rev. and Mrs. P. Petty's, Rev.
w. c.. Smith, j. S. Reed, T. c.
Cothran, D. A. Amos of Fore
man and many Others. Mrs.
David and Ray Pignes, Mrs.
Florence Anderson, Mrs. Jas.
Hamilton and Miss Hazel Coul-
ter all of Nashville, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Tyus.
Edwin Tyus is going to spend
the summer with his grand
mother, Mrs. Josie Norwood,
of Nashville.
Mrs. Willie Johnson returned
from Hope Monday.
.Hsrs
Mr.. Oliver Jones received a
sad message from Paris, Texas,
stating that his daughter, Lucy,
had the misfortune of losing
both her lower limbs in an ac-
cident while at work in town.
We sympathize with Mr.. Jones
and hope the case is not as bad
as reported.
The friends of Prof. R. B..
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
WARNING ORDER

No. rs. In the Chancery Court OF
Hampstead County, Ark.
Elsie G. Hamilton, Plaintiff,
VS..
Jack H. Hamilton, Defendant.
The Defendant, Jack H. Hamilton,
is warned to appear in this Court
within thirty days and answer the
comnlaint of the Plair' Elsie G
Hamilton.
Witness my hand : seal Oh
said court this 3Oth Gs. Apr, 1921.
(Seal.) l.. f. 1ise''o", i'-N
1914 By F. Y. Trimble, D. c.
Washington telegraph., 1921-05-27
TAX ASSESSING DATES
FOR HEnPsTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT WILL IN PER-
SON OR BY DEPUTY ATTEND THE FOLLOWING TIMES
AND PLACES IN HEMPSTEAD COUNTY FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ASSESSING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1921:
Toxic, Mine Greek Township Friday, May 9th.
Bolton, Red Land Township, Saturday, May 2Sth
McCaskl, Red Land Township, Monday, May 3Oth
Friendship, Red Land Township, Tuesday, May 31st
Blens Waaceburg Twp Wednesday and Thursday June L.
Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Township Friday, June 3rd.
Deanyyvle Wallaceburg Township, Saturday, June 4th
Bard's Chapel Nowland Township, Monday, June 9Th.
Piney Grove Nowland Township, Tuesday, June 7th
Ann Garland Township Wednesday and Thursday June S9
Shower Springs, DeRoan Township, Friday, June 10th.
Centervle DeRoan Township, Saturday A NJ June 1lth
Rocky Mound DeRoan Township Saturday p M June 11th
Hope DeRoan Township from Monday June 49, to Saturday
June 25
Ozan Ozan Township Monday and Tuesday June 9th and 2Sh
Jakaiones, Ozan Township, Wednesday, June 29th.
Cross Roads Ozan Township, Thursday June 3Oth.
Washington Township Friday July l. to July inclusive
ALL PERSONS WILL HAVE TO ASSESS IN THEIR
OWN TOWNSHIP, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ASSESSING
BOARD, ON THE DATES AS ADVERTISED. PENALTY
ATTACHES FOR FAILURE TO DO THIS.
'-- YOU WILL PLEASE INFORM YOURSELF AS TO WHAT
SCHOOL DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN so THAT YOU MAY AP-
PEAR ON THE TAX BOOKS CORRECTLY. AS THIS Is
THE YEAR FOR ASSESSING REAL ESTATE, YOU AXE
REQUESTED TO BRING YOUR 1920 TAX RECEIPTS AND
IF ANY CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE, PLEASE BRING
YOUR DEEDS.
Q. NJ. LEWIS
TAX ASSESSOR HEMPSTEAD CO.. ARKANSAS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
NEWS OF THE WHEAT
GROWERS ASSOCIATIONS

There have been some questions
of late as to what the Wheat Grow
ers' Association was doing this year,
so the Democrat has secuted some
articles from the headquarters of
the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Asso-
citation, which is now chartered un-
der the laws of that state, and is
in a position to act as body, and
hereafter for several weeks, We will
run some articles concerning this
organization and it's doings, Because
of the fact they have not been a
chartered body, they were not able
to market their crops as a body
this year, but expect to be ready to
control their products another year.
Below, we give list Of the direc-
tors of the Oklahoma Wheat Grow
ers Association:
Official Count of Board of Tellers:
Through power of attorney vested
in us and instructions by the members
of our respective districts, we do
hereby declare the following elected
as directors of the Oklahoma Wheat
Growers Association with power to
act in the capacity for the members
as Incorporating Directors and when
incorporated to be the permanent
BOARD of Directors of the Oklahoma
Wheat Growers Association for one
, Scar.
District No. IL. W. Shields,
Guymon.
Distict No. 2-Floyd Dial, Moore
land.
District No. 4-Edd Brazell, La
mont.
District No. 5-John A. Blubaugh,
Ponca City. 4
District No. 6-Robert McClin-
took, Kingfsher.
District No. Henry Muggen-
burg, Okarche.
District No. 81. H. Banks, SEN
tinel.
District No. e-W. L. Walker, Hol-
lister.
District No. 10-A. B. Lampert,
Brinkman.
District No. 11---Carl Williams,
Oklahoma City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
Personals

Frank Pile spent Sunday with his
folks in the city.
]. T. Newly made business trip
to Hugoton Monday.
Miss Elvina Lutes was shoppin
in the city Saturday.
j. T. Newly made business trip
to Copeland, Wednesday.
E. S. Martin was a business WIS.,
itor in the city Saturday.
Dallas Lewton of Guymon visit
ed at the Pellette home Sunday.
j. W. Lewis spent Saturday and
Sunday in Tyrone, visiting friends,
Miss Lift Hitch of Guymon is visit
ing with friends and relatives in the
city.
R. J. Terwilliger and L. V. Gard
ner made a business trip to Hugo
ton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justice Landreth of
near Dombey visited friends in the
city Saturday.
Mrs. F. u. Robbins left Sunday
for Kansas City and points in Iowa,
for an extended visit.
Lucille and Erelene Cooper spent
last week visiting at the E. S. Mar
tin home near Dombey.
Miss Mildred Fuller, who has been
mentioning at Mahitou,, Colorado,
for the past two weeks. is expected
home the latter part Of the week.
Charlie and Alice Martin, who are
attending the local high school, Wis
item with their parents near DOM
hey, Oklahoma, Saturday and Sun
day.
Gene Martin and Loren Wilkins
left Tuesday for Colorado. Gene
will spend few weeks on his claim
while Loren will go on to Loveland
to visit with relatives for a short
while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
Taos, New Mexico, Will
Have Annual Fiesta

Have Annual Fiesta
Taos, New Mexico, advertises the
annual San Geronimo Fiesta for Sep
TENDER 20 and 80. This is one Of the
towns in northern New Mexico which
was visited by the Boy Scouts las
June, and will long be remembered
as an unusual place. The inhabitants
are mostly indians and they put on
1.-THE Captive Dance" in honor Of
our Scouts. Mr.. C. K. Dwire, deputy
forest supervisor, Mr.. Cheatum, and
last, the famous artist, Bert Phillips,
spoke to the boys. Our Mr.. Eli Walk
er also made a few remarks.
We trust all Of the boys will re-
member the trip, also the many nice
people they met at various places, as
this manner Of travel Is an educa-
ton to. any boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
NOTES OF INTEREST
TO LOCAL MOVIE FANS

Anita Loos returned to New York
the other day, after a weeks visit
in Ohio, where she sought inspira-
ton for the titles Of the new small
town comedy, "Good For Nothing,
for Constance Talmadge. Miss Loos
visited the family of her husband,
John Emerson, the director and
playwright.
( 4 The name Of Katherine McDon-
ads photoplay recently completed
for Associated First National under
the working title of "Man's Came"
has been changed to "Th eWoman's
Side" ]. A. Barry, who directed
Miss Macdonald in the picture is
cutting and editing it and will have
it ready for shipment to First Ma
tional in few days.
Anita Stewards next two starring
vehicles for Associated First National
release will be "Rose o. The Sea-" by
Countess Barcynska, and "The Wo-
man He Married." by Herbert Bash
ford. This announcement comes from
the Louis Mayors studios, together
with the information that Miss Stew
art intends to terminate her vaea-
ton in the East shortly, and is ex-
pected back at the studio by the
middle of September on October LIST
at the latest.
Hobart Henley has finally COM
pleted the actual filming of Star
Dust" and is now engaged in putting
the finishing touches to the editing,
titling and general ensemble, aided
by Hope Hampton, the star. Miss
Hampton is one of the few stars of
the screen who personally attend to
all the finer points in bringing a pic
ture to a state of final perfection,
and isindefatigable in her efforts to
this end.
"Star Dust" was written by Fan
nidrHurst-in fact, it is this authors
frSa full length novel-and ran ser
tally for several months in the Cos
mopolitan.
Working in two studios, one OF
which contains day set and the
other a night set, Norma Talmadge
is as busy as bee, filming "Smilin'
Through" after three months va
cation.
Norman is doing the moonlight
and evening scepes in her New York
studio on East 48th street, and is
shooting" the day stuff in spec
tally rented studio on Long Island.
It is said that some remarkable ex-
terror scenes are being filmed with
in the day studio, in which an Eng
lish village, with beautiful garden
a house and winding roadway as
outstanding features, has been con-
structed.
Double exposure and trick photog-
raphy have necessitated the taking
of practically all\ the exteriors in
interiors. Two camera men are be-
ing used.
yEvery effort is being expended
make the picture the most preten-
tious yet produced by the star for
Associated First National.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL MEET

The Commercial Club will hold a
meeting at the court house Tuesday
evening $500 P. M. All members of
of this club are requested to be pres
ent. A report will be given Of the
activities of the club for the last
six months.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
Came Here to See About
Liberals New Park

Monroe Traver, one of the real
old-timers of Stevens county, was in
Liberal Monday, visiting. He was ac-
companied by his son-in-law, W. R.
Worthington of Bluefeld, West Vir-
mia, who with his wife, is visiting
at the Traver home. Mr.. Worthing-
ton contemplates locating here. He
is a landscape gardner and came
over to look into the matter Of the
new city park.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
Constructing a Neat

Constructing a Neat
Bungalow in Northwest
Earl Smith is constructing
modern six-room bungalow in the
northwest part of town. We under
stand it will be for sale when COM
leted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Wants to See His Friends
At New Place of Employment
VIM. Edwards has resigned his po-
sition at the ]. E. George grocery
and has taken a place in the Geen-
berg store. Mr.. Edwards says he will
be glad to see his old friends at his
new place.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15
viii Prove Up Claim
Of Son Loaf in War

Of Son Lost in War
I. E. Shelton and wife have re-
turned from Colorado, where they
went short while ago, to prove up
the homestead held by their son, who
lost his life in the World War.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Indiana People Leave
After Short Visit in Liberal
Mrs. H. M. Powell of Guymon,
Mrs. I. P. Rankin and daughter, Miss
Neva, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and
Mrs. Chas. McNutt of Charleston,
Indiana, who have been visiting at
the Patten home, returned to their
homes Monday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Charlie and Alice Martin, who are
attending the local high school, Wis
item with their parents near Dom
hey, Oklahoma, Saturday and Sun
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-15

Miss Mildred Fuller, who has been
mentioning at Mahitou,, Colorado,
for the past two weeks, is expected
home the latter part Of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-03

Prices realized on Swift 4 Co. sales OF
carcass beef in Washington. d. C., for
week ending Saturday. October !. 1921. on
sh ipments sold out, ranged from cents
to - cents per pound and averaged 13.72
cents per pound.-AdY.