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THE By Promptness, WE Regularity SUCCEED and Perseverence RUE XXXIII WHITEWATER, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 1917 No. 33 Lumber Is NOT High Do not consider lumber as high as wheat, oats, corn, cattle or bogs. A study of the accompanying table will show that LUMBER IS CHEAP when compared with the commodities named. Since Lumber and Woolwork are only about one third the cost of the average house, it can be seen bow they affect the cost of building. Labor has increased only about As compared to the increased cost of other things, homes are the cheapest purchase on the market today Percentage of Increase since 1914 Copper Canned Goods .100 Wheat Gasoline .68 Hogs 44 Lumber 15 Labor 10 R.

G. Kirkwood Lbr. Co. Phone 44 Mgr. R.

G. Kirkwood Jr. First Published September 20, 1917) PUBLICATION NOTICE The defendents, J. P. Wheeler, P.

J. Cook, Phil.J. Cook, and John A. Rogers, if they or either of the above named persons are living, or if they or either of the above named persons are dead, then and in that event, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of such de ceased persons, and each of them, are hereby notified that they have been sued in the District Court of Butler County, Kansas, in an action in said Court in which Maude Clark and W. M.

Clark, her husband, andOliver L.Shawler, and Maria Shawler, his wife, are plaintiffs; the said defendants above named are defendants. That said plaintiffs filed their petition in the office of the Clerk of said court on the 17th day of September 1917, and that said defendants must answer said etition on or before the 9th day of November 1917, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered in favor of the said plaintiffs, and against said defendants, and each of them and against their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns; that the title of said plaintiffs in and to the following real estate in Butler County, Kansas, to wit: The Northeast quarter (1-4) of Section Number Thirty-five (35) (except the following described tract, to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of said quarter section, thence running North 4 1-2 rods, thence west 18 rods, thence 4 1-2 rods, thence East 18 rods to the place of beginning,) in Township Number Twenty-eight (28) Southand in Range number Five (5) East of the Sixth Principal Meridian. is valid and perfect, and that said defendants and each of them and their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, and each of them, have no right in, nor claim to, nor lien upon said real estate or any part thereof, and that said defendants and each of them will be by said degree perpetually barred and forever enjoined ever from asserting any claim to said real estate or any part thereof, or from asserting any right, title, interest in or lien upon said real estate or any part thereof, adverse to the said plaintiffs therein; and further adjudging and decreeing that a certain pretended oil and gas lease on said real is null and void and of no effect. whatsoever, and cancelling, setting a- side, re-leasing and holding for naught, said pretended oil and gas lease together with the pretended assignments thereof and each of them, and barring the defendendants claiming thereunder, from any interest in or to said real estate by reason of said pretended oil and gas lease, or any or either of the said pretended assignments therof, and further adjudging and decreeing a- gainst the said defendents and each of them that any and all interest claimed by any or either of the said defendants in or to said real estate is null and void as against the right, title, and estate of said plantiffs in and to said real estate, sand quieting the title of said plaintiffs, Maude Clark and W. M.

Clark and Oliver L. Shawler and Maria Shawler, in and to said real estate as against said defendants and each of them, and against their unknown heirs, executors, administratore, devisees, and signs, and for such other relief as may be just and equitable, and for costs of this action. CHAS. W. STEIGER, 11 Attorney for Plaintiffs.

00-00 I. H. NEIMAN, P. I. T.

BEANS, V. President G. P. Neiman, Cashier. I.

D. Joseph, Ass't Cashier. The Bank of Whitewater WHITEWATER, KANSAS. Capital and Surplus $60,000.00 0 DIRECTORS -0 G. P.

Neiman I. H. Neiman 0 J. D. Joseph Edward Corman J.

T. Beans 0 GENERAL BANKING AND LOAN BUSINESS Loans on Real Estate made at Lowest Prevailing Rates. les Deposits secured under the DEPOSITORS GUARANTY FUND of the State of Kansas. 4 Per Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. 8 1917, and that said defendants and each of them must answer said petition on or before the 8th day of November.

1917, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendants, and each of them, and against their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and assigns; that the title of said plaintiff in and to the following described real estate situate in Butler county, Kansas, towit: The northeast quarter of Section Nine, Township Number Twenty-nine South of Range Six East, is valid and perfect, and that said defendants, and each of them and their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and assigns, and each of them, have no right in, nor claim to, nor lien upon said real estate, or any part thereof, and that said defendants, and each of them, will be by said decree perpetually barred and forever enjoined from ever asserting any right, title or interest in or lien upon said real estate, or any part thereof adverse to said plaintiff herein; and further adjudging and decreeing that a certain oil and gas lease on said real estate is null and void, and of no effect whatsoever, and cancelling, setting aside, releasing and holding for naught said oil gas lease, together with the pretended assignments thereof, and each of them, and barring said defendants, and each of them, claiming thereunder from any interest in or to said real estate- by reason of said oil and gas 10230, or any or either of the said pretended assignments thereof, and further adjudging and decreeing against the said defendants, and each of them, that any and all interest claimed by any or either of said defendants in or to said real estate is null and void as against the right, title and interest of the said plaintiff in and to said real estate or any part thereof, and quieting the title of said plaintiff, John N. Fairbank, in and to said real estate as against said defendants. and each of them, and against their unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and assigns, and for such other and further relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable, and for costs of this action. CHAS. W.

STEIGER, Attorney for Plaintiff. FIRE PREVENTION DAY. There will be a more general observance of National Fire Prevention day in Kansas this year than ever before since the custom was instituted, unless all signs fail. Posters calling attention to Fire Prevention Day are being sent out to every postoffice, mayor, fire chief and newspaper in the state with the request that they be posted in some public place. Fire departments are requested to put on a demonstration run as a part of the day's arrangements.

City officials are urged to inspect their fire fighting equipment with a view to bringing it up to standard if it is found to be deficient. Only recently a small town in Kansas suffered a severe fire loss because when the alarm was sounded the apparatus was found to be unfit for use. POLLY OF THE CIRCUS Polly of the Circus will exhibit in Whitewater one night only onTuesday, October the 9th. The company travel in two pullman cars and carry fifty people besides all the horses and ponies that they use in their street parade, and also in the show. Polly of the Circus has been before the public for a great many years, having a long run at the Liberty theatre in New York City.

Lovers of good shows should not miss Polly of the Circus. It is a play that the old and the young will enjoy and a great many after seeing Polly of the Circus, have said that is was better than any circus they had ever seen. Remember the date and make arrangements to see Polly of the Circus for it will posttively be the largest show of its kind to visit your city, this season. Every family INDEFENDENT. Point mint Arse de 1908 1917 THE PEOPLES STATE BANK CAPITAL $15,000.00 SURPLUS $15,000,00 W.

M. Finch, President. H. H. Norris, Vice President.

G. B. Hant tine, Cashier M. Finch, H. Norris, G.

B. Hanstine, W. G. Scrivner, J. H.

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1917. PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY, OF BUTLER IN THE STATE OF KANSAS. Grace Williams Plaintiff, VS. Charles Williams Defendent TO CHARLES WILLIAMS, DEFENDENT. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Butler County, Kansas, in an action in said Court wherein Grace Williams is Plaintiff and Charles Williams is Defendent; that said plaintif filed her petition herein on the 12th day of September, 1917 and that defendent must answer or otherwise plead on or before the 29th day of Getober 1917 or said petition will be taken as true and judgement rendered in favor of said Plaintiff and against said defendent divorcing said plaintiff from said defendent, on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and restoring her to her former name of Grace White and for costs of this action.

Chas. W. Steiger, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First Published September 27, 1917) PUBLICATION NOTICE. THE DEFENDANTS, Mary B.

Hoblit- zell, if her name has not been changed, and if her name has been changed, then the woman who was Mary B. Hoblitzell, and Hoblitzell, her husband, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; Mary B. Buckwalter and Buckwalter, her husband, name is to the plaintiff unknown; E. G. Green, and Green, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff nuknown; John W.

Sparks, and Sparks, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; J. W. Sparks and Sparks, his wife, if he has a wife, whose name is to the plaintiff unknown; Hugh W. Provine, and Provine, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; William S. Provine and Provine, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; William W.

Jacobs and Jacobs, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; Jacobs and Jacobs, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; Willis C. Bradley and Bradley, his wife, if he has a wife, whose first name is to the plaintiff unknown; Milo George and Mary A. George, his wife; Charles W. Watkins and Mary I. Watkins, his wife; F.

W. Jacobs and Fannie his wife: William J. Greenhalgh and Phoebe Greenhalgh or Phebe Greenhalgh, as the case may be, his wife: J. P. Wheeler; P.

J. Cook: Phil J. Cook: and John A. Rogers, they or either of the above named persons are living, or they either of the above-named persons are dead, then and in that event the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of such deceased persons; The Western Security Company, a Corporation, if still legally existing, or if dissolved and not in existence, then, and in that event its unknown successors, trustees and assigns, and each of them, and each and all of the other defendants above named are hereby notified that they have been sued in the District Court of Butler County, Kansas, in an action In which John N. Fairbanks is plaintiff and the said defendants above-named and each of them are Defendants: that said plaintiff filed his petition in the office of the Clerk of the District Court on the 24th day of September, AT OTHER PLACES WITHIN THE STATE BOUNDARIE! Mulvane is to build a fine 87x67 high school building.

An epidemic of blackleg has broken out in cattle around the south part of Chase county. John Wilburn of Atchison, knocked over a shotgun Thursday and got the charge in his right breast. Henry Walter of Newton was fixing his screens last Tuesday evening and sawed off the end of his first finger on his left hand. Too bad. A electric light occupies the top of the water tower of the light plant at Kiowa, which can be seen for 25 or 30 miles at night.

John Pingle of Sedgwick, aged 80, was found dead in his home Friday morning, the room being full of gas fumes from the stove and gas pipes. John Munsinger of Howard, died at the home of his son, J. at the age of 104 last month, the 20th. He was born in and came to America in 1824. A Rock Island newsy stopped long enough in McPherson to sell cigarets to some town boys, and also visited the Court and subscribed $50 to the city fund.

Scranton is to have a $20,000 Catholie church, the foundation stone being laid Tuesday with the most impressive ceremonies. It will be known as St. Patrick's. Colonel Roosevelt will be in WichWHITEWATER THREE ita on the 16th, 17th and 18th of this month. He is to attend the League of Kansas Municipalities.

Rev. M. Lee Sorey of the Hutchinson First Christian church had to have his right foot amputated Thursday. He accidentally shot it. How come a Rev.

with a fire-arm, we wonder? Odd Fellow week in Topeka next week. The Grand Encampment, Canton Militant and Patriarchal, on Monday, Grand Lodge and Grand Assembly, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The barn, granary sheds, farm implements and 2,000 bushels of grain on the farm of Chas. Deschner, north of Newton, were destroyed by fire between 4 and 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. Little child and matches the cause.

Private Porter beat up a jitney driver, Walter Brown, at Topeka Saturday for insulting remarks made by him at Porter, the lady he was with, and Porter's army. A bottle of liquor which had made the rounds during the ride, figured in the case. most brutal case of ingratitude and murder happened in Montgomery county at the Nancy Howard farm west of Liberty last Wednesday night. A man stopped there and was housed and ted, then followed Frank Nicholson, the occupant of the farm, to the barn and killed him. Returning to the house, the stranger then shot and killed Mr.

Fortner, the father-in-law, robbed the house Mrs. Nicholson and gave the alarm, FOLKS WE ALL KNOW Here's to the Fat Man, and may his Shadow never grow Less. It's true that he Takes Up lots of Room and requires much Good Fuel to keep going, but he makes ample Payment by the wholesome Good Cheer that he radiates. Nobody yet ever saw a grouchy GIANT BATTLEPLANES Italian experts haye brought to this country an airplane that will carry twenty persons on long flights. The United States and Italy are co operating in the construction of a flyer with 3,060 horse power that will make theGermans look sick.

Read our speciol article a- bout these great mechanical birds in this issue of THE INDEPENDENT. Butler County Health Report For Month of September Due to the large increase in the population of the county and consequent overcrowding and unsanitary conditions there is a serious epidemic of typhoid fever throughout the county. Flies, poor water, open priuies, manure piles and careless disposal of garbage all tend to promote the spread of this disease. To protect yourself from this disease boil all water, well or spring as well as city, get vaccinated, and invest in screens, Fly proof your privy and fee that your neighbors do the same. Dangerous to the Public Health have been reported to the Butler County Board of Health during the part month: Typhoid fever 108 Pneumonia 3 Scarlet Fever Malaria 3 Small Pox Meningetis 1 OH Diphtheria SHOWER Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.

S. J. Long gave a surprise miscelanious shower for Miss Helen Aldxandet, whose marriage to 1 Mr. Kenneth Taylor occurred yesterday evening. Abont twenty-five guests attended and pieced a four patch quilt for the bride and with a fishing pole and hook she "caught" many beautiful and useful presents.

Refreshments were served and the guests departed wishing the honored one a rosy future and happiness. Giving the Lie in Georgia. -Calet Justice Hill of the supreme court of Georgia said in Rumsey against Bullard: "All the judges of this court, being to the manner born, are willing to take Judicial cognizance of a fact which as individuals they all well know, that in Georgia to call man liar, even without raising stick, usually provokes a breach of the and most generally brings on There to and la our Seather CHURCH NEWS REFORMED CHURCH Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a.

m. and 7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.

Leader, Bertha Breising. Topic: Christ's Yoke; What It Is, and How to Bear It. Mathew XI, 25 30. W.F.Kissel, Pastor METHODIST EPISCOPAL Services for next Sunday: 'Oct. 7th: Sunday School 10:00 a.

m. Preaching 11 a. and 7:30 p. m. Epworth League 7 p.

All welcome. Dr. J. Russell Schultz, pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Sabbath School at 10 o'clock a. m.

Preaching service 11 a. m. Young People's meeting 7:00 p.m. Preaching 8:00 p. m.

Bible Class Thursday 8 p. m. J. B. Guiney, Pastor.

OBITUARY Mathias R. Stipe, Another Old Soldier, Passed Away. Mathias R. Stipe was born in Knox County, Indiana, November 14, 1838; departed this life September 26, 1917, aged 78 years, 11 months and 12 days. He was the oldest of a large family and his father, having poor health, the burden of caring for the family fell on him.

He remained at home until President Lincoln issued the second call for volunteers to defend the Union, when he enlisted in Co. 33rd Regiment Indiana Infantry. He served under Col. Coburn in the Army of the West. He was with Sherman's army at the siege of Atlanta.

He also participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga, and in the campaign against Morgan in Kentucky. After three years of service he was honorably discharged and returned to Knox County, Indiana, where he lived on a farm. In the autumn of 1865 Mr. Stipe was married to Miss Mary Jane Donaldson, who died in 1866. On Feb.

26, 1867 he united in marriage with Mary Jane Mackey. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. They are John Charles George Grant, Francis Ira Mrs. Grace Ayers and Mrs. Iva Gaines.

He married Miss Clara B. Van Ingle, November 11, 1897. To them were born five children, three of whom are living, Troy, Lorin and Little Steve. He came to Kansas in 1873, taking homestead in Fairmount Township in Butler county, where he made his home until his death. He was especially devoted to his family and never seemed happier than when at home with them and always looked forward with much pleasure to the time when the sons and daughters with their families all came home to spend the holidays with "Daddy." They were all at the bedside of their father when he passed away.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Elbing September 26, by Rev. Lorin Kemp, of Pratt, a former pastor, and he was laid to rest in the Elbing cemetery. We mourn the loss of a good soldier, a loyal citizen, a loving husband and father and a kind neighbor.

How we miss him. Treating Burns and Scalde. Burns and scalds should be treated with glycerine and flour, the latter well heaped over the affected part. Then tie round a linen bandage to shade the air. if cotton weol is handy better to for this purpose.