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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

O D. Austin, secretary of Butler
Lodge, No 254A. F. & A. III re-.
ce'vsd notice on Tuesday Of the
death of Alvin Haynie, secretary OF
Clinton Lodge 548 A. T. & A. n
He was Past Grand High Priest of
the Grand Chapter, aud wss:Dlstrict
Deputy Grand Master. He was a
depu y revenue collector under T
Il Kellogg, internal revenue col
Sector, and was a prominent and IN
q ieutial citizen.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

By virtue and authority Of q special execE-
ton for delIDqu' nj taxes Issued from the onics
o. the clerk OF toe circuit court or Bates co
NO, returnabie 81 the November term, l6gg
OF said court, 70 me directed 10 favor OF j
owen, eZ-Ofa-iO collector Of the revenue Of
Bates county, and a1ainst Peter KiILz have
levied and seized upon ali the right, title. IN
teFest aBd claim OF said defendant, Peer Kilt
IN and 70 the following described real esGats
situated IN Bates county, AIi-sOuri, t0-wit:
west half Or northwest quarter OF th- south
west qasrteF Of seton twenty-five f2sJ, town
snip thirtE-eIght 81 % r-age tventy-niue 81.
I will On
thursday November IS, $50,
between the hours or nine O'Clock in She fore
noon and five O'ciocE in the afternoon Of that
day, a. the east front door OF the court house
in she city Of Butler Bates county Missouri
sell the same or 90 much thereof a. may he re-
auired at public vendue 20 the highest bidder
for cash, 70 satisfy said execution and costs.
r.. q. MUDD.
eft Sheriff Of Bates County. No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
Sherins sale.

BY virtue and authority OF a special execution
for delinquent taxes, issued from the office of
the clerk OF the circuit court OF Bates county
Mo, returnablr at the Nov term, lSgg, OF said
court. to me directed in favor Of A 4 owen
ex-Officio collector of the revenue OF Bates
county, and against Adolph Linderman, have
levied and seized upon all the right, title in
teTest and claim OF said defendant Adolph
Linderman. in and TO the following described
real estate situated in Bates county, Missouri,
to- wit:
Twenty acres north half OF southeast quarter
of the northwest qnArter or section twenty two
GU 10 Enship thirty eight C3Sl OF rage twenty
nine CIV, l will on
Thursday, November l6, lS99,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o o'clock in the afternoon Of that
day, at the east front door OF the court house
in the city of Butler, Bates county, Missouri
sell the same or SO much thereof a. may be re-
quired at public N-ndue to the highest bidder
for cash, 10 satisfy said execution and costs
r.. &. MUDD,
SOFT Sheriff OF Bates County, Mo
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sheriff sale.

BY virtue and authority OF special eNecu-
ton for delinuuenE taxes issued from the Office
Of the clerk Of the circuit court o. Bats Co
Mo r.turnablea the November trim, 500, OF
said court, to me direc ed IN favor OF b owen
ex-ofico collector of the revenue OF Bates
county and a. ainst Ed Narderman, l have
levied and seized upon all the right, title, in
terest and claim of said defendant, Ed War
derman, in and to the following described real
estate situated in Bates county, Missouri, to-
wit.
Twenty e acres, west half or west half OF
lot six (6l, section tive % township thirty nine
500 of range thirty two (32J vii on
Thursday November l6. 1899.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day at the east front door of the court house in
the city OF Butler, Bales county. Missouri. sell
ne same or SO much thereof as may be required
at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash,
to satisfy said execution and costs.
f. e MUDD,
Boat Sheriff OF Bates County, Mo.
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sherin's sale.

BY virtue and Authori ~ OF a special execution
for delinquent taxes, issued from the once ~
the clerk OF the circuit court OF Rate
county, Missouri, rrturnable at IN
November term, lss9, OF sAid CONT
me directed in favor OF I : Eyilsizer ex-ofseie
collector OF the revenue OF the city OF Butler And
a. ainst & Robinson, have levied and seized
upon all the right, title. interest and claim of
said defendant, Robinson. in and to the
following described real estate situated Al
Bates county, Missouri, to-wit.
Lot eight - block two 60, in Atkinson q
First addition TO the city Of Butter, Mo-, will
on
Thursday, November DC. lsG9.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the for,-
noon and dVe o clock in the afternoon OF thnt
day. at the east front door OF the court house IN
the city of Butter. Rates county, Missouri. cell
the same or 80 much thereof n may Toe REQUIRED
at public Vendue tn the highest bidder for cAsh
TO satisfy said execution and costs.
T.. G.. MUD.
5n-4t sheriff OF Bates COUNTY No
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

Cou bus. o.. Sept. 81 -Johu X
McLeaa to-day receive u telegram
f."m ". J Bryan stating that be
would spend three days ia Ohio dur
ing the campaign Inc da'ts sug
. sted are Oot1ber -. % aud 81
imme lately folio Aing his tour a..
K ntncky A ePtc'ni tram vii
%, nab H. lr"vtd-t to carry Co
on-,R IAN .'v4r ,h.- A,-t-
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Sheriff 5 Sale

BY virtue and authority or special execu-
ton for delinquent taxes, issued from the Of1~e
Of the clerk Of the circuit court Of Bates Co.
No. returuabie at the November term, ISSz.
OF said court to directed in favor OF A +
Owen, ex-o1Icio collector OF the revenue Of
Bats county, and against Emma Mckenzie,
have leyled and seized upon all the right
title interest and claim OF said defendant I'm
ma j Mckenzie. IN and 70 the following describ
cd real estate situated in Bates county, Ais
souri, tO-wit:
Ten DO scr-s, north half OF north half %
southeast quarter Of northeast quarter OF sec
ton nine -, township fOrty-ons 90, OF range
thirty three = }, VIII On
Thursday, November &c I5S9,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day at the east front door OF the court house,
in the city OF Butler, Bates county Missouri
sell the same or 50 much thereof g. may he re-
quired at public yendue 70 the highest bidder
for cash, 70 satisfy said execution and c0sts.
4. c. MUDD,
50-lt Sheriff OF Rates County, No.
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$50 Reward For Bow.

Vern FARE left home at Lawrence,
Kan, Aug. 4tb, $780,. He is IA
years of age, medium height and
weight for that age, hair light brown
and straight, eyes deep blue when
we'll. pale when sick, teeth good and
well covered with lips, hands large
and thick, ankles and calves of legs
large and fat, scar cut with scythe on
calf of right leg, has ring worm scar
on left temple. When he left home
hs had On blue overalls, blue SHIRT,
large wide trimmed straw hat. Was
seen at Boicourt. Kansas. CT Sent
26th travelling through the country
in wagon in company wi b another
person and aaid they were going
about IS miles sou beast of Butler
Send any Information to Thos. Kel
hey, city Marshal, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
A HUMM Err.
Butler Street Fair
Will Eclipse all
Previous Efforts
The Largest List of Valua-
BILE and Cash Prizes.
The Most Elaborate Prepara-
ton for Entertaining.
SPECIAL FEATURES CAN NOT BE Ex-
CELLe0.
SPECIAL FEATURES CAN NOT BE EX.
CEllEO.
The City to be Owned by Visitors ror Three
Days.

The City to be Owned by Visitors ror Three
Days.
The executive committe have spar
ed no expenses ia preparing a pro
gram of instruction and amusemerl
which will make every hour fron
tuesday morning till Thursda,
n'gnt an era of enjoyment.
The railroads have sranted a rat.
Of l / fare, and the Emporia roau
Will ruu d special tram from LR y
Kan on the II aud the people o
Butler are prepared to care for al
c N rs with ~ ex4ctions or exto,
tItne
Toe amusement features will pas
any hi'g ever held in this part o.
The stat bnlh IN point of numb /,
aud quality of attractions. Alan,
free emmsements VII be given hott
~ the elevated stage and o. costl
r'ggings suspended in the ar. A
AIDE attract I'll will be the mId way
which will be fantastic, unreal at,
bizarre. yet instructive aud ent,r
ia ming and free from all OH clio,
tbi9 features Sc program E"
ach days attractions and rememin.
he date, October 10th 11lh anc
18th.
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SneriFs Sale.

By Tirtue and authority OF q special execution
for delinquent taxes, issued from the ONCE OF
the clerk Of the Ct rcuit court of Bates county
returnabIe the November term, 1892, Of said
court, To me directed in favor VI a Owens
ex-onicio collector of the revenue OF Bates
county and against William Paul, L have
levied and seized upon all the right title.
interest and claim OF defendant, William
Paul, in and to the following described real
wit:
East half of lot seventeen 40 aud al Of lot
eighteen (ls) in block twenty-five t35l IN the
town Of Rockville, No, viii on
Thursday, November TO- 1Ss9,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon Of that
day, at the east front door Of the court house
in the city OF Butler, Bates county, Missouri
sell the same or so much thereof as may be re-
quired az public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, 20 satisfy said execution and costs.
Z. &. MUDD,
SAT- Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

The bank of Houstoaia, at Houss
onia, on the Lexington branch OF the
Mo Pacific railroad, between Sedala
and lexington, was robbed Sun
day night by three men. Tue rob
bars tunaeled through the walls of
ths vault aud blew open the safe
with notre-glycerine securing all the
money 10 the safe. The cashier Gays
che bank lost only about S1,100 but
1t is estimated that the bank had a.,
beast $4,000 on deposit when clos
cd at night. A fatally good desorip
tiou OF the burglars was obtained
from a la iy who saw them pass hsr
house in carriage
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
sherin's Sale.

by virtue and authority OF a special execu ;
ton for delinquent taxes, Issued from the onlce
or the clerk OF the circuit court OF Rates Co.
Mo-, returnable at the November term, 1879,
Of said court, to me directed in favor OF II
owen, eK-ofnciO collector of the revenue OF
Bates county, and against Susie Dckensheets
and the butler Building aud Loan Association,
have levied and seized upon all the right,
title, interest and claim OF said defendants
Susie Dickensheets and The Butler building
aud Loan Association, in and TO the following
Missouri, to-wit:
south 49, feet of lot four a. in block three e.
in Thompson's addition TO the city OF Butler,
Mo-, will on
Thursday November l6, 1850,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon or that
day, at the east front door or the court house in
the city OF Butler, Bates county, Missouri, sell
the same or 80 much thereof as may BE- requir-
ed at public vendue 70 the highest bidder for
cash, TO satisfy said execution and costs.
+. &. MUDD,
5o-t Sheriff Of Bates County, No.
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sherin' saIe.

by virtue and authority Of a special exccn-
giOn for Delinquent taxes, issued from the once
or the clerk OF the circuit court OF mates 20.
No rcturndble at the NOYcmD'r term, 1919
81 SAID court, To me directed in favor of Il 5
EvilsiZer, eN-OfictO collector OF the revenue
Of the city OF Butler AMI against Lucy Walls,
have levied and seized upon all the right,
title, interest and claim Of SAID defendant Lucy
ais, IN and TO the following described real
estate situat d In Bates county, Missouri, to-
wit: Lot five % block Que 90 George X Page =
addition to city of Butler, I Will on
Thursday, November 6, 1879
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o CLOCK in the afternoon OF that
day, at the east front door OF the court house,
in the city OF Butter, Bates county, Missouri,
sell the same or so much thereof as may he re-
quired at public vendue to the highest bidder
T. G.. " UDD,
SOFT sheriff OF Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
SheriRs Sale.

By virtue and authority OF q special execu-
ron for delinquent taxes, issued from the once
OF the clerk OF the circuit court OF Bates Co.
NO., rsturnable at the November term, $3.50,
OF said court, TO me directed in favor OF A Il
owen, ex-efficIo collector OF the revenue Of
Bates county, and against Olive Miller, have
levied and seized upon all the right, title, in
terest ana claim OF said defendant olive Miller,
in and 20 the following described real estate
situated In Bates county, Missouri, t0-Wit:
Forty (+O) acres, southwest quarter OF the
southeast quarter OF section seventeen 07D tOwn
ship thirty mine 800 OF range thirty-thrse tSS
will, on
Thursday November Is. 1879,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock the afternoon OF that
day, 81 the east front door OF the court house,
In the city OF Butler, Bates county Missouri,
sell the same or so much thereof as may be re-
CURED at public vendue, to the highest bidder
Tor cash, TO satisfy said execution and costs.
r.. &. MCDD,
5O-p sheriff OF hates COUNTY No.
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Thursday, November le, -.
NhrrIn'r sale

BY virtue end authority OF "A special execution
or irIinq 4euj taNss Issued from the Office OF
tue Gle X It the circuit cuurt 81 BHtrs county.
No tetuTuuhle at the NpNr,t her term lhiB Of
said court 20 me directed in favor Of A owen -,
* ofiiciO collector the venu~ of Bates
county. AID against " NJ NI,entr have
le led and seizat upOn all the right title in
terest ami claim at sgid defendant ~ b ST
Mi-rner In and 60 the foIlt0 ing described
real estate situated in Bates courty. Missouri,
wit:
Forty acres. lot six 80 southeast quarter OF
the uOrIh-a-t quarter Of section twenty eight
Is IN township thirty nine l,JI OF range
thlrty-one a. | viii on
ThursdHy. NoT"mh-r it. Is!g
bet tween the hours Of niue o'clory ~ the fore
aOOu ami dive o 'CiOCk So the Afternoon OF that
day at he east 'front.' door I the court house,
"a the citv OF Butler. Bate county Missouri,
cell the same or 80 much thereof rs may he re-
CURED al public vendue tot highest bidder
or cash. to satisfy eatd execution aud cust-.
MUD.
80 81 -herin ~ Ehtr- County. NO
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Maids of Homer.

The names of the following young
ladies' have been reported by com
mittses from their respective town
SHIPS for maids of honor to th.
Butler Queen of Carnival; Misses E
Staley, Mingo; Lou Wise, Grano
River; Hamilton. Deer Greek
Gertrude Marshall, East Boone;
Martie Martin, West Boone; Alic.
McBurney, West Point; Pearl Scott,
EIkhart; Lulu Wright, Mound; Eta
L4rgent; Shawnee. Ruby Patrick;
Spruce; Jessie Lutsenheizer, Deep
Water, Lucille Sewer, Summit; Eli
Hardin, Mt. Pleasant; Icy jenkins,
Charlotte; Mary Bradeu. Homer;
Lors Moore, Walnut; Jesse Stuart.
Lone Oak; Pleasant Gap to be sup
pl'ed; Minnie Browning, Hudson
Maud Borsing, Rockville; Prairie h.
be supplied; Miss Anna Grifi b.
Usage; May Fairbanks, Howard;
Elsie Morse, New Home These
tweoty four young ladies will be tn
guests of the Fair committee for the
three days carnival and will be mott
I'D by letter as soon as arrange
meuts for their entertainment can be-
perfected.
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ExecutrIx Notice.

Notice is hereby given. that letters OF tes-
tSmen airy on the estate OF Jason q Woodfn
deceased, were granted TO the UNDER
PROBATE court of Bates county, Missouri
All persons having claims against said ss
tate, are req ired to exhibit them for allow
ance to the executriN within one year
after the date of said letters, or they NAV be
pr cluded from any benefit of said estate; and
IL such claims be not exhihiIed within two
year. from the date OF this publication, they
shall be forever barred This rsLh dav Of
Sc ptember, 1899.
PRUDENCE E. WOODEN
4S-at Execntrix
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

The New York World prints an
interview with William G Whitney,
on the availability OF Admiral Dewey
rs q presidential candidate. TIL
White House has charmes for every
e24n, nearly, and the great ovation
gwen Admiral Dewey on his return
10 this country might turn his head
In the direction of Warrington.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

Frank A Parker, the defaulting
county treasurer Of Vernon county.
was surrendered to Sheriff Ew,n O..
Saturday evening by two of h'r
bondsmen, E, r. and q. B. Hill.
MIR. Parker is under Indictment for
nbezzling. county funds. There are
igo judgments against him, one for
$40 900 of the general fund AID one
for $4,000 Of thu school fund.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
COMMISSIONERS ORG ANIZC
And Map Out Preliminary Work.

And Map Out Preliminary Work.
Jefferson City, No, Oct. 2 TIL
com mission 10 locate aud build til
insane asylum In southeast Mssou,
as provided for by au act of III
last legislature. e. BIZ known "a a~N
lum No 4, consisting OF DR. r ~,
Of Montgomery City, J. Ed Berr
OF Fulton, d G. Clay of Canton, }
L Buchanan IF California, aud J Il
Allen of Butler, met here to day 81,
organized by exciting J. D All,
chairman an J. e. Berry secretar,
Each member of the commissio
filed his boa of $4,000. which wa
approved by Governor Stephens
The commission discussed plan
Informally for thework. Il decd
TO require al tia towns comp9tin-
for the location of the asylum
southeast Missouri to prepare
statement of taeir propositions al
arguments IN favor of the aud sen
them to the secretary, j. Ed Berry
at Fulton. The commission the
al ourned to nees at che L ,cled
notel In st, Louis on October 16
whea route TO visit the town
competing for the location in SOU b
east Missouri will be mapped out
Preparations of plans from archi
tects will also be received at tba
meeting. It seems abou. ell tn
towns n that territory are asking
for the location of this asylum.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

The annual reunion OF the old get
s1ers of the county is being held in
the city to day. All Butler is PROUD
10 welcome these old pioneers to the
eonnty seat and the wish of all Is
Eh.t their meeting will be pleasant
IN every respect.
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sherins sale.

BY virtue and authority ofa special ex ecution
for delinquent taxes, issued from the Office OF
the clerk OF the circuit court OF Bates county,
40 returnable At the November term, 1879,
OF said court. to me directed in favor OF n
owen, cN-0fIlcio collector of the revenue OF
Bates county, and against ! A Myers, A
Allen anu the Missouri state Bank. 1 have
levied aud sized upon all the right, title inter-
est and claim of SAID defendants, ! \ Myers,
{ \ Allen and the Missouri state Bank. In and
TO the following desert ned real estate situated
in Bat county, Missouri, tO-wit:
sixty acres l6ll the northwrs part OF the
southwt st quarter OF section i've %, township
thirty t3gl OF range twenty nine (2Y), will
Thursday, November Is, 1899.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and live o clock in the Afternoon Of that
day III. east front door of the court house
IN the city OF cutler, Bates G unity, Missouri,
sell She same or so much thereof as may ye re-
tuired AZ public yvnduc 10 the highest bidder
for cash, 10 satisfy said Ne, ntiOn and costs
e.. MUD,
EC-ft Sheriff Of Bates County, No
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors AM,
all others interested in the estate of e II
hnsus deceased that l, G. n. TeeIer ad-
mintstrstor OF said estate, intend to make .
IN al settlement thereof, az the next term at
the Bates Costly Probas= court in Bates
county. state Missouri TO be held a. Butler
on the ISeh day af November. 1899
TEFTEP
1c-4t ADM nIssYato~
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Notice OF Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given 20 aIi creditors and
all others interested in the estate OF i
Fie4ds. deceased. that l. Iobn II suIIeus ~
ecator OF said estate, intend to rnrks
nasl settlement thereof. 81 the Eext term ~
she Bates County Probate court IL Kstsa
county stste OF Missouri, to be held ar ButIsr
commencing on the ISSh day ofNovamher isoa
JOHN H. SULLENS
4t-R Executor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

It is understood that Otis is to
bav@ $4,000 troops, all told, which
IS $4,000 more than he said he had
spy use for. This Philippine war
10 getting to be quite an expensive
DastIme.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05
As q hero De Ny h"ahs Tie ns

The ovation given Admiral Dewey
IN New York, Saturday. was the
0randest and most elaborate rectp
sion ever given hero or witnessed
IN this country.
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By virtue and authority of decree in parti-
tlon and order Of sale, made by the circuit
court of Bates county, -. issouTi, in the ease Of
Allah Fitch and A = Fitch her husband, plain
uTs, against Louisa Jane Danielson
and j. y. DanieisOn her husband and
AntOinette iio.dernan ard Arthur
lilo derman, defendants, on the nth day OF
November, 1896, and a renewal of said order OF
sale made by said court on the 3ri day OF July
,oJ9 directing the unders Ened special com
missioner to sell ut public private sale the
. cal estate in said decree and order described, L
wi
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

P 5. A fine French day Clock, cathedral gong, hour
and half hour strike, valued SIP be given
best II of exhibited Fair On exh-
bon in window.
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WednesdaY. NoNenl o. Fl. IsQ9.

between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon aud live o lock IA the afternoon of that
day, AT the court house door in the city of
81 l'r, Missouri, and during thu session of said
circuit Oh at its Nov term, tlS9i sell at pL ic
sLIe to the highest Iddsr for cash, the follow
tnS rear tstate uescrI'!eu IN salo decree ana
Lots one ID and two ~ OF the northeast quar-
ter and the east half o. lots one ID and two y
of the northwest quarter of section four "a In
townshlp forty (40J of range thirty-three C3J
and also the south half OF the southeast quarter
81 section thirty-three $3.50 in township Iorty-
ode i4D of range thirty three (33)
conta ning in all 0 acres. said sale to be
subject to ths approval o! the circuit court of
Bates county, Missouri.
JOHN G. HAYES.
asst Special oInmissioner
NoTE-The land described in the above notice
lies IN the north part OF Homer and south part
OF West Point townships. Tne title is perfect
and the land free from incumbrances
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

!. D. ALLEN & Co, Proprietors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-02-10
WEDNESDAY, FEB. I.

The Omaha exposition bill caused a
lively debate in the senate, but was
finally recommended for passage, The
wolf bounty bill took up some
time and progress was report ted
The committee of the whole also recon-
mended a report of progress on Senator
Potter's graduated tax penalty law and
Senator Greer's tax commission bill.
The appointment of David Bronson of
Saltwater as member of the prison
board in. place Of J. S. O'Brien, IRE
moved" was confirmed without opposi
ton.
Wilson's divorce bill, which restores
the former requirement. Of three years
absence before the plea of desertion will
be valid, was indefinitely postponed.
The house passed the newspaper con-
solidation bill and one for the distribu-
ton of beet seed.
Under the head of committee reports
the Jacobson bill for increasing the
gross earnings tax on railroads was
transmitted to the house. Mr.. Jacob
son moved d special order for Tuesday,
Feb. Z, at 10 80 and the house assented