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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-08-11
Order OF Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates.

County OF Bates,
In the circuit court OF Bates county, MIS-
souri,. May Term. 1904 The state OF
Missouri at the relation and to the use
OF w. I. johnson, ex-officio collector of
ths revenue OF Bates county, In the
state OF Missouri, plaintiff. VS.. The
Guardian Trust Co. defendant.
civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff By
her attorney before the circuit court Of
Bates county In the state Of Missouri, and
II appearing to the court that summons
has been issued In the above entitled
cause against the defendant, Guardian
Trust Co., directed 60 the sheriff OF Bates
county, Missouri. and that said sheriff
OF Bates county, Missouri to whom said
summons was directed, has made return
thereon that the defendant. Guardian
Trust Go. cannot be found. and the court
be served on said defendant, Guardian
Trust Co., whereupon II Is ordered by the
court that the said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
meneed a suit against Il in this court by
petition. the object and general nature of
which Is to enforce the lien Of the state
OF Missouri for the delinquent taxes OF
the years 1898 and 1899. amounting In the
aggregate to the sum OF $3.50. together
with interest. costs, commissions and
OF land situated In Bates county, Mis-
souri,, to-wit: Lots 10 and 90 block 20,
city Of Amoret. and that unless the said
defendant be and appear at the next term
OF this court to be begun and holden In
the city of Butler, Bates county, Missouri,
on the frst Monday In October, 1904, ana
on or before the third day thereof and
plead to said petition accord 10 law ME
same Will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered according to the prayer OF
said petition and the above described
real estate sold to satisfy the same.
And II is further ordered by the court
aforesaid that copy hereof be published
In the Butler Weekly Times, weekly
newspaper printed and published In Bates
county, Missouri. for four weeks success
sively, the last insertion to be at least
thirty days before the first day of the
the record.
Witness my hand as clerk afore-
tseal] said with the seal of said court
hereunto affixed.
Done at office In Butler, on this the 18th
day OF June. 1904. ]. A. PATTERSON,
Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI,

County Of Bates.
In the circuit court of Bates county, Mis-
souri,, May Term, 1894, The state OF
Missouri at the relation and TO the use
Of w. T. johnson, ex-officio collector OF
the revenue of Bates county. IN the
state of Missouri. plaintiff. VS.. +. T..
Mitchell, j, $. Whilescarrer. defendants.
=. civil action for delinquent taxes,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney before the circuit court OF
Bates county In the state OF Missouri. and
Il appearing 10 the court that summons
has been issued in the above entitled
cause against the defendants, J. s.
Whilescarrer. +. +. Mitchell, directed 10
the sheriff OF Bates county, Missouri, and
that said sheriff OF Bates county, Mis-
souri, TO whom said summons was di-
rected, has made return thereon that the
defendants. +. K. Mitchell, j. s. While
scarrer, cannot be found. and the court
being further satisfied that process can
not be served on said defendants, r.. t.
Mitchell, j. s. Whilescarrer, whereupon
u Is ordered by the court that the said
defendants be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced suit against
them in this court by petition. the object
ana general nature OF which Il to enforce
the lien or the state of Missouri for the
delinquent taxes of the year 1902. amount-
ing In the aggregate to tho sum Of 81 20
together with Interest, costs. commission.
and fees, upon the following described
tracts or land situated In Bates county,
missouri. to-wit: 70 acres the north half
OF the southeast quarter Of the north
east quarter of section iS. township 81,
range 80, and that unless the said de-
tendants be and appear at the next term
OF this court TO be begun and holden In
the city of Butler. Bates county. Mis-
souri,, on the first Monday In October,
1904, and on or before the first day there
OF, and plead to said petition accord to
law the same will he taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered according To the
prayer OF said petition and the above de-
scribed real estate sold to satisfy the
same
And It is further ordered by the court
aforesaid that a copy hereof be published
in the Butler Weekly Times, weekly
newspaper printed and published In Bates
county, Missouri for four weeks succe~-
sively. the last Insertion to be at least
thirty days before the first day OF the
next tern. of said court. A true copy of
the record.
Witness my hand as clerk aforc-
lseal] said with the seal OF said court
hereunto affixed.
Done at Office In Butler, on this the Goth
day Of June, 1904. J. A. PATTERSON,
Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, }


In the circuit court Of Bates county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, July 9th, 1904. susan Il.
Wells, Wiley b Wells aud Fannie Dickerson,
plaintiffs VS.. Pleasant n. Gilbert, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiffs herein by
their attorney, 4. w Silvers. and Tile their pc
titiOn alleging among other things that defend
ant, Pleasant NJ. Colbert, 10 not resident of the
state OF Missouri: Whereupon Ii Is ordered by
the court that said defendant be notified by
publication that plaintiffs have commenced
suit against him in this court the object and
general nature OF which is to divest the defend-
ant of all right, title and interest OF, in and to
the following real estate, to.wit: The south
east quarter OF the southeast quarter Of section
twelve Q2). township forty (iJ), range thirty
two (32j, in Bates county, Missouri, and vest
the title to said real estate In plaintiffs on the
grounds that the plaintiffs had been ia the open,
nortorlous, exclusive and adverse possession OF
said real estate for more than thi ty years and
paid all the taxes thereon during that time
and that unless the said Pleasant NJ. Colbert,
be and appear at this court. at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden at
the court house, in the city of Butler, In said
county, on the I'd day of october next, and on
or before the third day of said term, il the term
shall 30 long continue, and IL not, then on or
before the Last day Of said term, answer or
plead to the petition in said cause, the same
will be taken as confessed and judgment will
be rendered &C ordingly.
And Ii lie further ordered that copy hereof
be published according to law, in the BUTLER
WEEKLY TMEs, Q weekly newspaper printed
weeks successfully, the last Insertion to be at
least fifteen days before the first day OF the
next term Of the cihcuit court.
J A. PArrnnsos. Circuit Clerk.
A true copy OF TIT record. Witness my
hand and seal of the circuit court OF
[sEALl Bates county, this 6th day of July,
1904. j. A. PATTERSON. Circuit Clerk. SS-it
I7-4t G.. M. Barkley, ID. T..
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STATE OF MISSOURI,

County Of Bates.
In the circuit court of Bates county, Mis-
souri,. May Term. 1904. The state of
Missouri at the relation and to the use
Of w. T. johnson, ex-offlcio collector of
the revenue Of Bates county, In the
state of Missouri. plaintiff. VS. s. B. De-
Long. ]. NJ. Griggs. defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney before the circuit court OF
Bates county In the state of Missouri, and
1t appearing to the court that summons
has been issued In the above entitled
cause against the defendants. s. B. De-
Long and ]. M Griggs. directed to the
sheriff Of Bates county. Missouri. and that
said sheriff of Bates county. Missouri to
whom said summons was directed. has
made return thereon that the defendant.
s. B. DeLong. cannot be found, and the
court being further satisfied that process
cannot be served on said defendant. & b.
DeLong. whereupon II Is ordered by the
court that the said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced suit against him In this court
ny petition, the object and general nature
Of which is to enforce the lien OF the state
OF Missouri for the delinquent taxes OF the
years 1879. 1901, amounting in the aggre-
gate TO the sum OF S.73, together with in
terest. costs. commissions and fees, upon
the following described tracts OF land SIT
uated In Bates county. Missouri. to-wit:
ISOt blOCh Wtct sue uuu1I1On 10
Butler. Mo-. and that unless the said de-
PENDANT be 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 Monday In October. 1904, and on
or before the third day thereof. and plead
to said petition accord to law the same
will be taken as confessed and Judgment
rendered according to the prayer OF said
petition and the above described real es-
tate sold to satisfy the same.
And 1t Is further ordered by the court
aforesaid that copy hereof be published
In the Butler Weekly Times. weekly
newspaper printed and published IN Bates
county. Missouri for four weeks success
sivcly. the last insertion to be at slea IT
thirty days before the first day Of the
next term OF said court. A true copy OF
the record.
Witness my hand as clerk afore-
tseal1 said with the seal OF said court
hereunto affixed. ~ {
Done at Office In Butler, on this the 18th
DAY Of June. 1904. ]. A. PATTERSON
Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI,

County Of Bates,
IN The circuit court of Bates county, Mis-
souri, In VACATION, July II. 1904 The
state OF Missouri ct the relation and to
hector Of the revenue Of Bates county,
state Of Missouri plaintiff, VS.. George
r. Brown, defendant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Au attorney before the clerk OF the
c1reuit court of Bates county, in the
|otete Of Missouri, In vacation and files her
|Retition and affidavit, stating among other
enfne1 that the above named defendant,
sefs 81! 7. I! PrpoE ;.n.: Z ncn-rssldsnt q
'ef1ered by the clerk In vacation, that the
defendant be notified by publication that
l43nttR has commenced euit against
ID N this, court BY petition, the
q snSorce the hen of the state of Mis-
et Tor the delinquent taxes Of the
o4r - amounting In the aggregate 20
- sam Of Q.8, together with interest.
e1k Submissions and fees. upon the
cugukp6 described tracts Of land situ-
orfh half Of the northwest quarter Of
- northWeSt quarter OF section l8 town
~ q range -. Bates county, Mo-, and
~ unless tbs said defendant be and
y begun and holden In the city of Butler,
Rates county, Missouri. on the first Mon
~ in October, 1904 and on or before
ths. third day thereof (if the term shall
= long continue. ana Il not then before
@11en according to law the SANS Will
4foken as confessed and Judgment rem
according to the prayer Of said
- and the above described real e.
- to satisfy the same.
a further ordered by. the clerk
nat q copy hereof Be publl1hed
11tlof Weekly Times. Q weekly
- pIjated and published IN Bates
l(u1frk Tor four weeks succes-
II lu@ NJ Insertion to be At least
41v| More the frxt day OF the
<zl,9 . eaid SQUIRT A true copy Of
"a N1kII o. seal Of said cosift
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STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Bates.

County of Bates,
In the circuit court Of Bates county. Mis-
souri,, May Term, 1904 The state of
Missouri at the relation and to the use
the revenue of Bates county, In the
state OF Missouri plaintiff, Va. Thomas
b Porter, Z: A. Allen. Missouri State
Bank. defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney before the circuit court Of
Bates county In the state>of Missouri, and
Il appearing TO the court that summons
has been issued in the above entitled
cause against the defendants, Thomas Il,
directed to the sheriff OF Bates county.
Missouri, and that said sheriff of Bates
county, missouri. to whom said summons
was directed, has made return thereon
that the defendant, Thomas b. Porter,
cannot be found. and the court being fur
Their satisfied that process cannot be
served on said defendant. Thomas d.
Porter, whereupon IL Is ordered by the
court that the said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
imenced a suit against him in this court
by petition, the object and general nature
or which Is to enforce the lien of the
state OF Missouri for the delinquent taxes
OF the year 1902 amounting In the aggre-
gate TO the sum OF $i.l9, together with
interest costs, commissions anr fees,
upon the following described tracts OF
land situated in Bates county, Missouri
to-wit: 10 acres the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter OF section 10. township ~, range
81, and unless the said defendant be and
appear at the next term OF this court to
be begun and holden In the city of But
Ter, Bates county, Missouri. on the first
Monday In October, 1904, and on or be-
fore thu third day thereof and plead to
said petition accord to law the same will
be taken as confessed and judgment rem
dered according to the prayer OF said PEE
tition and the above described real estate
sold TO satisfy the same.
And II is further ordered by the court
aforesaid that copy hereof be published
In the Butler Weekly. Times, a weekly
newspaper printed and published In Bates
county, Missouri for four weeks success
stvely, 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 afore-
lseall said with the seal of said court
hereunto affixed.
Done at office In Butler. on this the 12th
day Of July. 1904. ]. A. PATTERSON,
Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI,

County OF Bates,
In the circuit court of Bates county Mis-
souri,, May Term, 1904 The state of
Missouri at the relation and to the use
OF W. T. Johnson. ex-officio collector of
the revenue Of Bates county. In the
state. Of Missouri, plaintiff, VS.. August
Stelnkraus, defendant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney before the circuit court OF
Bates county In the state of Missouri, and
II appearing to the court that summons
has been issued In the above entitled
cause against the defendant. August
Steinkraus. directed to the sheriff OF
Bates county. Missouri. and that said
sherin Of Bates county, Missouri to whom
said summons was directed. has made re-
turn thereon that the defendant, August
Steinkraus cannot be found, and the
court being further satisfied that pro-
cess cannot be served on said defendant.
August Steirkraus, whercupon II IL or
dcred by the court that the said defend
ant be notified by publication that plain
TIN has commences suit against him In
this court by petition, the object and gen.
eral-nature of which is to enforce the lien
OF the state OF Missouri for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1901, amounting in the
aggregate to the sum of $50, together
with interest. costs. commissions and
fees, >upon the following described tracts
OF land situated in Bates county, Mis-
to-Wit. ~ dCTtS tne nOTtnedSt quar-
ter Of the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter Of section q. township IS,
range 20 and that unless the said defend.
ant be 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 Monday In October, 1904, and
on or before the third day thereof, and
plead to said petition accord to law the
same VIII be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered according to the
prayer Of said petition and the above de-
scrlbed real estate sold TO satisfy the
same.
And 1t is further ordered by the court
aforesaid that a copy hereof be published
in the Butler Weekly Times, weekly
newspaper printed and published In Bates
county, Missouri, for four weeks success
sively, 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 afo-e-
fseall said with the seal of said court
hereunto affixed.
Done at office In Butler. on this the 18th
day of June, 1904. ]. A. PATTERSON,
Circuit Clerk
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STATE OF MISSOURI,

County Of Bates,
In the circuit court of Bates county Mis-
souri,. May Term, 1904 The state Of
Missouri at the relation and to the use
OF w. T. johnson, ex-officio collector of
the revenue OF Bates county. in the
state Of Missouri. plaintiff, VS.. A. J..
Hearer. T. B. Porter. defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
: Nov at this day comes the plaintiff by
Bates county In the state Of Missouri. and
II appearing to the court that summons
has been issued In the above entitled
cause against the defendants, A. ].
Hoarer, T. B. Porter, directed to the
that said sheriff Of Bates county, Mis-,
souri,, tn whom said summons was direct
ed, has made return thereon, the defend.
ant, 7. B. Porter. cannot be found.
and the court being further satisfied
defendant B. Porter w silxeS ON sais Is
ordered by the court that the said de-
PENDANT be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced suit against
him IN this court by petition, the object
the lien Of the state OF Missouri for the
DELINQUENT taxes Of the years 1900 and
1901, amounting In. the. Aggregate to the
sum of n.7 together with interest, costs.
commissions and fees. upon the following
county. Missouri to.wit: 70 acres r. ns tss
southwest quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter Of the northwest quarter Of section 10,
township ~ range 81. and that unless
the said defendant be and appear at the
next term OF this court 10 be begun ana
holden In the city of Butler, Bates coun-
ty. Missouri on the first Monday In Oc-
tober, 1904. and on or before the third day
thereof and plead to- said petition accord
to law the same Will be taken as con-
fessed and Judgment rendered accordins
10 the prayer Of said petition and the
above described real estate sold to satisfy
the same. ~
( And II IL further ordered by the court
Aforesaid that copy hereof be published
in the Butler Weekly Times. weeki-.
D<Wepaper printed and published In Bates
county Missouri, for four weeks success
flyeIX the 1est insertion TO he at lea
thirty dtyE before the frst fay Of the
s M tern g ssid court. A true copy Of
Witness my hand - clefk afor>-
tsealI seS with The seal Of said court
pvns Al ci!ks q Butler. On shls the NH
~ q 5ss !. 4: r kTIERio
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STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates.

county OF Bates.
In the circuit court Of Bates county, Missouri,
in vacation.
Geo. w Pharis and Ellen Pharis. admins.
traitors OF the estate OF John Pharis, deceased,
plaintiffs, VS. William fhars, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plalnIffs herein by
their attorney. I. ". silvers and file their pc. IL
ton alleging among other things that defend.
ant. William Phsrls is not . resident OF the
State OF Missouri; whereupon 1t is ordered by
tue clerk In vacation that said defendant be
notified BY publieatie. that PLAINTIFF have
commenced suit against him in this
curt the objec, and general nature Of which is
10 collect from the defendant WIN. fharis the
balance due ON promissory note executed TO
John Phars by said defendant and due the
estate OF said John Pnaris, deceased, and that
writ Of attachment has been issued against
the defendant YIN Phsris and that the sheriff
OF Bates county has levied and seized upon his
undivided interest In the following described
real estate situate in Bates county, Missouri,
to-wit:, Lots one, two, four, five and six in
block one, OF Bartons addition to the city OF
Butler, NO., and the south half OF the north
east quarter OF the southeast quarter, section
.. township 81, range -, Of Bates county, No.,
which said land plaintiffs seek to have sold to
pay said Indebtedness
And that unless the said William Pharis be
and appear at this court, at the next term
thereof to be begun and holden at the court
house in the city OF Butler, In said County, on
the lst day OF October. next and on or before ths
hrst day OF said term-answer or plead TO the
petition in said cause, ,he same viii be taken
ss confessed. and Judgment VIII be rendered
accordingly
And be il further ordered that copy hereof
be published sccordiog TO law, in the BuTLRp
WISELY TInEs, . weekly newspaper printed
and published in said county Of bates, Tor four
wells success sively, the last insertion 70 be Al
least fifteen days before the nrst day Of the next
term OF the Circuit court.
J. A PATTERSON, Circutit Clerk.
A true copy from OF the record.
witness my hand and seal OF thu Cir
lssAIl cult court Of Bates county, this 5th
day OF july, 1904
J. "A PATTERSON, Circuit clerk.
G. n. Barley, Deputy. MA
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STATE Or MISSOURI,

County of Bates,
In the circuit court of Bates county, Mis-
souri,, May Term, 1904. The state Of
Missouri at the relation and to the use
OF W. I. johnson, ex-officio collector OF
the revenue OF Bates county. in the
state Of Missouri, plaintiff, VS. Lucinda
Redding, Edwin Redding, +. ]. Tygard,
M. g. Cowles, DEFENDANTS.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by
her attorney before the circuit court of
Bates county In the state of Missouri and
II appearing to the court that summons
has been issued in the above entitled
cause against the defendants, Lucinda
Redding, Edwin Redding, +. J. Tygard.
Nd. s. Cowles. directed to the sheriff of
Bates county. Missouri, and that said
sheriff OF Bates county, Missouri. to
whom said summons was directed, has
made return thereon that the defendants,
Lucinda Redding, Edwin Redding, can
not be found, and the court being further
satisfied that process cannot be- served
on said defendants, Lucinda Redding.
Edwin Redding. whereupon Il is ordered
by the court that the said defendants be
notified by. publication that plalnqn has
commenced a suit against them In this
coyrt BY petition. the object and general
nature Of which Is to enforce the lien of
the state of Missouri for the delinquent
taxes Of the years 1900, 1901, amounting
In the aggregate to the sum OF SIS. to-
8rtnct WAN ihtcIest, COstS, COfltuiseiuHo
and fees, upon the following described
tracts Of land situated In Bates county
Missouri, to.wit: Lot 8. block l6. West
Side addition TO the city of Butler, and
that unless the said defendants be and
appear at the next term of this court
to be begun and holden in the city of But
Ter. Bates county. Missouri. on the first
Monday In October, 1904 and on or be-
fore the third day thereof. and plead to
said petition accord TO law the same will
be taken as confessed and Judgment reE-
dered according TO the prayer OF said pc
tition and the above described real estate
sold to satisfy the same.
And II Is further ordered by the court
aforeaaid that q copy hereof be published
In thu Butler Weekly Times. weekly
newspaper. printed and published IN Bates
county, Missouri for four weeks success,
lively, the hast Insertion 10 be at least
thirty days before the drst day OF the
next term OF said court A true copy Of
Witness my hand as clerk afore-
tseall said with The seal OF said court
hererpto AIMED. =.
Done 1t ONCE IN Butler. on this the nh
day q June. lsot LA rATIERsoN, {
eireu4S e1erk.
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A Murderer Killed Himself.

Chicago, July 31-After week OF
mental anguish, during which he
continually wept and prayed, Frank
Benedetto, who murdered his wife in
fit Of jealousy, committed suicide
in his cell in the county Jail to day by
hanging himself. The murderer
made ropeo Of the sheet on his bed,
tied one end around bis neck and the
other to the highest available point
in the darkest corner OF his cell.
Then he lifted his feet from the floor
aud slowly strangled to death.