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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-18
Sherin,s Sale

By virtue end authority OF special execution
for delinquent taxes issued from the ONCE of
the cIerk of the circuit court of Bates county
Mo- Teturnable 1t the Move n Der term, 1890 OF
said court to me directed in favor of A Owen.
,4x- oficio collector Of the revenue of Bates
county, and against John starr / have
levied and seized upon all the right, title. in ?
terest and claim of said defendant. John
Starr, in and 30 the following described
real estate situated in Bates county. Missouri
to-Wit:
The northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section twentv-fOnr t24} in town
ship thirty nine (59J of range thirty-one (fD,
! will on
Thursday, November -, 1860.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
loon ami i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day. at he east front door # the court house,
in the city of Butler. Bates county Missouri,
sell the same much thereof as may Ice re
quired at public yendue to the highest bidder
for cash. to satisfy said execution and costs.
4 { MUD.
A. At Sheriff of Bates County No.
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Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Bate.

si1 saSn or 81 aI Rs,es M ss.
In the Circuit Court of Bates courtt Missouri
IN vacation, September ~, 1870. Minnie
smith, plaintiff, Ns. Forester i ~m'th, de-
PENDANT.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by'
her attorney and files aer petition rud aihdaNit.
alleging. among other things that defendant
has abseHIcd himself from hi- usual place Of
abode ia this state 30 that the ordinary process
OF law ran not be served upon him,
Whereupon, II II ordered by the ndtTslgnrd
clerk, IN vacation. that said defendant be mott
fed by publication that plaintiff has commenced
a suit against him in this court, tn object aud
general nature OF which Is 10 secure from tbs
court decree of divorce from ths bonds o.
matTimOny contracted and entered mic by and
between this plaintiff and defendant, aud for
the care aad custody of the infant ia born q
The marriage Of the plaiDtin with tn defendant
and for the restoration OF the maiden name -
this plaintiff to Minnie watkins, ana that mr.
less the said defendant Forester J smith De
and appear at this court, at the next term there
Of, 10 be begun and holden OF the court hous'
in the city of Butler, In said county, on thf
18th day of November next, and on or befc~e
long continue-and If not, then before the
last day Of said terJD-hnswer or pira1 to the
petition in said cause, the same viii b@ taken
as confessed, and Judgment viii be rendered
accordingly
Ard IL is further ordered that a copy hereof
DC published, according TO law, IN Tar BuTLkK
WEEKLY TINES, a newspaper published in said
county Of Bates for four weeks sutcessiyely,
published at least once a week. the Iast inser-
ton to be at least thirty days bef0Te The first
day OF said next November term Of ihie court
J. T.. THURMAN, Circuit Clerk
true copy from the record
Witness my hand and seal OF the rtgrnit court
Of Bates county this gth day %
lsEALl September, 1870.
J. l.. THURMAN.
45-4t Circuit Clerk.
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Order of Publica ton.
STATEOF MISSOURfl .a
County Of Bates, q.

In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri,
in vacation, August 81. 1900, the State of Mis- :
souri, at the relation and to the of A. h Z.
Owen, e-xoficio collector of the revenue of
Bates county in the state Of Missouri, plain
tiff. VS. Reese Thomas, defendant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her
attorney before the undersigned clerk of the
Circuit Court of Bates county in the state of
Missouri. in vacation, and files her petition
and affidavit stating among other things
that the above named defendant Reese
Thoma. is non resident of the state of Mis-
souri,: Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in
vaca ION that the defendant be notified by
publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit
against him in this court by petition and af-
which is to enforce the lien of the state of
the sum of l5c together with interest, costs,
commissions and fees, upon the following de-
scribed tracts of land situated in Bates county.
Missouri to wit: Lot seven "a in block thirty
sx(s6>in the town of Walnut, and to enforce the
for the year 1888, amounting in the aggregate
the sum of l5c together will interest, costs,
commissions and fees upon the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Bates county,
Missouri, to-wit: Lot thirteen QSl in block
thirty-six (36l in the town OF Walnut.
and appear at the next term of this
court, to be begun and holden in the city of
Butler, Bates county, Missouri, on the first
Tuesday after the second Monday in November.
1900, and before the third day of said
term if the term shall so long continue-aud
plead to said petition according - law the
same will be taken as confessed and judgment
will be rendered according to .he prayer of
said petition and the above described real estate
sold to satisfy the same.
And it is further ordered by the clerk aforesaid
that copv'hereof be published in the BUTLER
WEEKLY TIMES, weekly newspaper printed
and published in Bates county, Missouri for
four weeks successfully, the last insertion to
be at least thirty days before the first day of
the next term of said court.
A true copy of the record. Witness my hand
as clerk aforesaid with the seal of
1sEAL1 said court hereunto affixed. Done
at office in Butler this the 3lst
day of Aug. 1900. j. T. THURMAN,
43-4t Circuit Clerk.
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Slain by Island Sdvages.

Vancouver, B. C.. Oct. 5.-The
steamer Miowera brings from Los
Negroes a story OF the wrecking of the
trading bark Almond. which ran
ashore on a coral reef and was sur
rounded by hundreds of savages,
who murdered Capt. Lyme, First
Officer John Garland. Second Officer
Peter Mullen, three white and ID ma
tive sailors by beating them to death
with clubs
The Miowera also brings advices
of the wrecking of the japanese mail
boat. Etami Maru. on the rocks at
Mindora Island. The passengers
and crew, numbering $50 persons,
were saved. The loss on the vessel
and cargo approximated $1,000
900
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Trustee sale

whereas " Wlnget by hfH aseG - trust
dated April ?, l~9sB, and recorded the
carderFs Office within ard for Bates county. No,
IN book %. - page ~, conveyed ~ ne gbdsg-
sIgaed trustee the following desrrItsf real -
tate living and os5nZ situate IN tn ecUnty Of
Bates and state Of Missouri, to-SW
Lots number thirty-eigbt - snd -n-rty-n!s n
fezs5 "a the GoS-n Of W orlaDd, Pate county, No
which conveyance was made in trust = secure
tae payment Of one certain note fgily dsseri Bed
IN said deed of trust, and ubereG., de-
fault has been made in tn payment
% s2ld note and The same is ron past
due and unpaid Nov therefsye, a. the
request Of the legal holder Of sad nOte sof
pursuant the c8nti- s0Es % said deed % trust,
viii proceed 70 sell tn 2bTye De- IT'D prem
Ises e. public vendHe. % the bigBesf ? der for
cash 81 the east front door ~ the a'rrs b0Ese "a
the city 81 Butter, county d tat r rfd @fate o
Missouri On
.N0ntEy- November :. l.f,
between the hours Of O'Clock II re g2Ts10on
ard 0 clock IN The afternoon 81 ttsg Gay. for
fFe nurusses Of satrsfvfng said dnDf, interest
s-,d rosf M. T. WALTON,
4s-4t UEstse.
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Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Bates.

STATE OF MISSOURI, }ss.
In the circuit court of Bates County Missouri,
in vacation, October &, 1900 The state of
Missouri at the relati on and to the use of A.
b owen. exoficio collector OF the revenue OF
tiff, VS.. ID a. Colyer, W. +: DuVall and T.
f. Percivali, partners, and X. g. Hartwen,
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her At
cult court Of Bates County, in the state of Mis-
souri,. in vacation and hIes her petition
stating among other Ihlnss tnat she
is nonresident of the state, of Mis-
souri,. whereupon 1t is ordered by
fne notied hv pWbiieation that plaintiT has
commenced suit against hlih In TINS court oy
petition the object and general
nature of which Is to enforce the lien OF the state
of Missouri for the delinquent taxes OF the year
ls9S, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of
S.. - together with interests, costs. commits.
sions and foes upon the following described
tracts of land situated in Bates county MIS-
souri, TO wit: Southwest quarter OF northwest
Quarter of section nineteen Q91, of township
forty one t4D, of range thirty $50, and TO en-
force the lien of the state of Missouri for the
delinquent taxes for the year iSSao, amounting
in the aggregate to the sum of s., -, together
with interest, costs, commissions and tees upon
Bates county, Miss 1uri, to-wlt: Inc southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter OF section
nineteen d9 Of T tbrax sd iprfyI snd
that unless the said defendant. be and APP
pear at the next term of this court TO De begun
and holden in the city of Butler, Bates county:
Missouri, on the first Tuesday alter the second
Monday in February. 1901 anu On or
before the third day thereof-if the term shall so
long continue-and if not then before the
end of said term, and plead 10 said petition &C
cortiiug TO law the same will be taken IS con-
fessed and Judgment rendered according TO the
PRAYER of said petition and the above described
real estate sold to satisfy the same
Audit is further ordered by the CLERK afore-
said that copy hereof be pu6llshed IN the
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES, weekly newspaper
printed and published in Bates county, Mo-,
for four weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the nrst Gay
of said term of the circuit court.
! true COPY of the record. Witness my hand
as clerk aforesaid with the seal Of
FSEAI said court hereunto Affixed Done
at Office in Butler on this the 4th
iav of October 1900 j. P. THURMAN.
4s-4t Circuit Clerk.
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Lantern Cost Company s., 500.

Mexico. Mo, Oct 5.-The jury in
the case OF Harry Atchison against
the Chicago & Alton railroad re-
turned a verdict for 3. 800. Atchi-
son, who is deputy sheriff OF Audrian
county. was hit in the face with a
lantern while the brakeman was sig
mailing to the engineer at the depot
in Nandalia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-18
ALFRED SPEER.

Pioneer grower Jersey whose Port Grape and
Burgundy rivals world imported Port Grape
VALLEY The soil
IN identical 70 that of deAnriz
Spcer's New Jersey VineN ards
valley the
rollers which break the seeds
and made
grand Speers that have meowed favor the
the IN this country and
paying price shat higher than
Nj healthy
allowed wood 10 get d OF lis
parts; object he his sever wears IN
fumgated cellars and frequently RACKS before bog or pE for
valuable medicinal and
family vinee xtends around the world
,y~Grocers Druggists sell Spees Wines and Brandy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-18
HEAVY DOCKET THIS TERM.
Missouri Supreme Court Will Convene
Next Iucsday.

Jefferson City. Mo. Oct. 1.-The
supreme court Of Missouri will con
Vene IN regular session at It's October
term on Tuesday Oct -. The Octo-
Der and January calls OF the docket
together comprise about 2J5 cases
On account OF the large number OF
cases set III division No , the Judges
OF that division have ordered all
cases set on the last day of the Octo-
Der call continued to the 22nd inst.
In division No. there are three
defendants to be heard who are I'M
der penalty Of death They are Noah
McGlnnis of Bates county. Milo
Gregory OF Lincoln county and ! H.
Tettaton Of Duuklin county.
Among the important eases to be
heard at this term are cases OF state
VS. Layton. to test the validity OF
the pure food law" enacted by the
last Legislature and the cases OF the
state vs. Flynn and state vs.. Viii
liams, ct al. from ST Louis city. to
determine the constitutionality OF
the breeders bill Some time dur
ing this call the court is expected 10
make an order fixing the date OF the
court in banc docket which has not
Vet been set, The court will proba
bly, order this docket set for some
line in November.
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Happiness depends very much on
the condition OF the liver and kidneys.
The ills of life make but little impress
sion on those whose digestion is
good You can regula te your kid
neys with Herbine and enjoy health
and buoyancy of spirits Price, 30
cents For sale by H. L. Tucker.
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Notice Of FtnsI Settlement

Notice Ia h4rebv given 20 all e. editors and
all others Interested II tho estate Of John
Archer deceased, that /. d Brown. Public
afrniutstraIor OF said estate, intend 70 maze
dnsI settlement thereof, az the next term OF
she Rates COUNTY Probate Court IL Bates
CouEtv state Of Missouri. 20 be held 81 But
Lar commencirx On the l21h day Of SoTem Der
1880 d v BkCH y.
4z2t Administrator.
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There are thousands OF people, sui
fering untold torture from piles be-
cause OF the popular impression that
they cannot be cured. Tabler :
Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure
them and the patient will remain
cured. Price 30 cents in bottles.
Tubes, - cents. For sale by II. l..
Thicker.
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Vo+ice of Final Settlement.

Motto. is hereby xfyen 20 al cretitors snd
all others interested IN the estate OF Wills
HuII deceased that /. SEsaD Hull. s1-
ufnistrstrix OF said estate intend 70 make .
ar al settlement thereof. st sbe next term OF
the Bates County Probate court. IN Bates
county. state O. Missouri, 20 De held a. Butler
on the 18th day ef AlEnst, lsg-
A-4t SUSAN HULL Aogdr!sHsGx
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4 stitch i'll time saves nine. and
a dose OF Billiards. HOrehound
Syrup at the beginning OF cold will
save YOU many weary hours and even
days OF distressing and harrassing
cough. Price - and % 90 nts. For
sale by H. L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-18

In some cases the external signs of Contaqi.
victim is firmly within the grasp of the monster
IS known In other cases the blood is quickly fl
swollen glands, mucous patches i'll the mouth S
throat eruptlons on skin. copper coIored sr11n,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17
NEW JUDGE SEATED.
rendered an Ovation When He Came
Upon the Bench-Will Sit
Next Thursday.

Judge Kelly's personal popularity,
coupled with the fact that his appoint
ment was by way Of compliment to the
wishes of the members of the bar. re-
suited in a possibly unprecedented
event, a burst of loud and prolonged
applause as he made his first ascent
to the bench yesterday morning.
Judge Archibald, who escorted him
to his seat to introduce him to the
assembled lawyers, remarked when the
apple ie had subsidized: This is rather
well unusual, but it is in order" He
then added: Gentlemen of the bar,
allow me to introduce Judge Kelly"
The attorneys arose and remained
standing till the judges We're seated.
The commission of the new Judge
which was received by Recorde,
Warnke, early in the morning, was
presented and read by Clerk Williams.
Judges Swartz and Gordon came on
the bench while this formality was be-
ing proceeded with.
Judge Kelly's first official act was to
attach the approval of the court to au
application for a charter for the Trips
Slope Accidental fund, petitioned FOR
by Hon. NJ. f. Mcdonald. He will sit
in criminal court Thursday, relieving
Judge Gordon, who has a civil case
scheduled for that day.
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his life's business. He is the propri-
etor of the pharmacy located on South
Main avenue and Hampton street.
Mr.. Jones has always been a staunch
Republican, at all times Loyalty sup
porting the party nominees. He has
given of his time and has met every
call to further the interests OF Repub-
hcan candidates. He now presents
himself before the people of Lacka-
wanna county as a candidate for the
office OF Recorder of Deeds, subject to
the will of the majority of his party. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17
GENERAL SCHOOL ACCOUNT.

GENERAL SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
We have carefully compared the estimates
placed before us by the various committees with
the expenditures of the past year, and find that
IN most cases, they are no higher than will be
necessary TO meet the various needs of the
schools. The following tabulated statement of
the estimates the amount recommended by the
III ance committee and the appropriation of last
year viii place the entire matter before the
board in a complete and comprehensive man.
ner, especially when il is borne in mind that II
has been found NECESSARY TO exceed several Of
the appropriations.
The large increase in the appropriation for
high school purposes is unavoidable on account
Of the rapid growth of the high school. This
appropriation Of siS,l00 is not larger than the
actual expenses have been during the past year.
and would have to be- greater than the figure
named were it not far the fact that several I'M
pro'ements have been made in the hign school
during the past year which will not he re-
gured during the coming year
The sum of $1,000 has been added 10 the ap.
preparation for teachers salaries This is to
provide for the natural growth Of the schools
FROM year to year.
In the matter of hight schools, the appropria
tion has been cut down by the teachers CON.
mttee from S9, 400 TO $s 600, in the hope that y
different system OF conducting night schools
next winter, they can he maintained on more
economical basis
The increase in the appropriations for officers
and clerks is made necessary by the addition of
The salary OF the city controller 500 per yea, in
the salary Of superintendent o; repairs. $lj per
month to each of the clerks and am allowance
OF $50 for the attendance officer for night school
work.
Janitors' salaries on the basis OF twelve
months pay will be at least equal to the ap-
piopriation.
The increase in the appropriation for repairs
labor and material is only $1,000 over last year,
and its not nearly much as have been the
expenditures under this head during the past
year.
The increase for furniture is rendered nee.
essary by the erection of three new buildings.
Rents, by the number of anneXes and un.
less No. 9 shall be completed before September
this appropriation Will fall short by over 81, ,0CO
as we now paying sos per month for an
neXes to that building. 1t is therefore very i'm.
portant that the contractor Of No. . be informed
that he will be expected to complete that build.
ing in time for the opening Of the next term, as
required by his contract
Three thousand dollars have been added TO
the appropriation for supplies, the amount set
aside for this purpose last year proving INSULT
cient for the growing needs of the district.
large increase is asked for by the insurance
committee there mlny policies expiring
during the coming year 1t is possible that a
portion Of this appropriation may be saved for
other purposes, if tha rule limiting the amount
Of insurance on the different buildings to 40 per
cent. of their value is strictly enforced.
No very marked change has been made in the
other appropriations.
Est. Recon- Last
Var
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David NJ. Jones, the subject of this
sketch, was born on what used to be
known as Bellevue Heights, now called
the Third district of the Sixth ward,
in the year 1866. and has always lived
in the Lackawanna valley. except for
about two years, which he spent at
Nanticoke, Luzerne county. Mr.. Jones.
like most self-made men in the coal
regions. began his career in and about
the coal mines, eventually drifting into
the drug business, which he has made
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17
MORE JUDGES THAN
THERE WERE CASES
THREE OF THE FOUR, HOW
EVER, WERE KEPT BUSY.

Owing to Continuances, Settlements
and Non-appearance Of Defendants
Only Two Cases Were Open for
Trial at the Opening OF Quarter
Sessions-Merritt L. jackson Ac-
quilted of Arson, and M. ]. Kish-
paugh Escapes Punishment on
Technicality.
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PATRIOTIC GCARDS-Music hall was gay last
night with the members Of Company A, Of the
Patriotic Guard, Of South Scranton, in full
rcgmentals, at their Easter ball. Over one
hundred couple took advantage Of the music end
were in line at the grand march. The commit
tee in charge Of the affair consisted Of: Charles
Mursch, Aug. Whymcyer, Frank Thompson, Geo
Wirth, jr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17

TOURISTS DANCE.-The Scranton Tourist
club gave its first ball last night at the Economy
hall OIL Wyoming avenue. Those in charge Of
the affair were: Master Of ceremonies, Daniel
Sullivan; assistant, Joseph Kerrgan committee
Of arrangements, William McDonough, John
Mayock, Michael Murphy.
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NARROW ESCAPE.-John Jemyn, the o.
year.old son Of George Jernyn, Of jefferson ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon had a narrow escape
from being seriously injured lie was riding
through the court in the rear Of the Jcrmyn resi-.
dence his bicycle and colliding with a lie.
livery wagon OF the Lackawanna laundry was
thrown from his wheel lie escaped With sieht
cut on the head
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annual meeting Of the church held later in the

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY Toland, Will.
lam Burke and Robert Magure, Of Pine Brook
were arrested last night by Patroiman Thomas
Jones and J. d. Thomas. on a warrant issued by
Mayor Moir at the instance OF John Brennan, Of
1872 Green place, charging them with attempting
to burglarize his house.
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FOR RECORDER OF nEEDS.--David NJ.
Jones, West Side citizen, announces, in another
column, his candidacy for the nomination OF
recorder of deeds of this county, subject 10 the
Republican primaries. Mr. Jones is well kno Sn
throughout the county, and belongs TO the
Knights of Pythias, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, Robert Morris lodge Of Ivoritcs and
Electric City Wheelmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17

The Plumbers Union, No. 90,
Will hold a special meeting of import
ance Wednesday evening, April is. 80
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the building from total destruction.
said that when she first saw the flames,
it appeared as if an explosion occurred,
and, then a streak of fire rapidly ran
across the floor and headed towards
the stairs leading to the upper story.
Jackson's explanation was that he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17

THREE MEN SIGNtD.-Managor Rurnham last
night announced the sgnlas Of three new plav.
efs Tor the Scranton team. They are Second Pcse
man j. j. oBrien, Catcher John roit and Pitch.
er p. II. Miller
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17
CITY NOTES


CHARITIES MEETING.--The Board of Asso.
ciated Charities of Scranton will meet this even.
Ing at o'clock, in the pcstmaster's room, post
office building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17

OPENING SoCIAL-The Elite Dancing class
will give the opening social tomorrow night in
the rooms of John Boyle O'Reilly council, Young
Mems Institute, on Lackawsnna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17

OF Easter Hats as shown at Gerson's
Millinery has never been equalled in
this city, :"
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Everybody Is Talking

about Gersons beautiful hats. Have
you seen them? The gracefulness,
comeliness and low prices will astonish
you.