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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Decatur.

hODerG NlktSap ana sister HulQah re-
turned Thursday from Abba, where they
had been to attend the wedding of their
brother, Cornelious Millsap, who was
married Wednesday evening at o'clock
to Miss Mollie Barber, of that place.
The funeral of Carrie Mclaughlin was
held from the M. e. church last Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Scott
Jones, interment being made in the De
catur cemetery.
Mesdames Gull Euritt and Walter
Mclaughlin spent Friday at John Nc
Laughlin's.
Owen Bibby, of near Omaha, Neb., re-
turned home Friday after brief visit
with relatives.
We are glad to note that Mrs. H. G.
Heckathorn is greatly improved.
The funeral of Mrs. T. E. Wills was
held at the M. E. church Friday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Scott Jones.
The friends have our sympathy.
Horace Millsap is giving Lily Taylor
music lessons.
Grandma Black is still very sick.
John Lake jr. and family, of Osceola,
are guests of friends and relatives here
at this writing.
Jim Jones and family, of Van Vert,
are visiting at the home of W. H. Golfer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Condor, of st. Joe, Mo-,
are spending few days with her par
ents, Samuel Chamberlain and wife.
Lee
George Dickerson, of Ringgold City,
passed through Lee Thursday evening
enroute to his home. He had been call
ed several days ago to Sullivan county,
Mo-, to be at the bedside of his mother
who is very ill. He says there is no
hopes for her recovery.
Leonard Holloway spent Wednesday
evening at his home near Pawnee.
Mrs. John Bonner visited last week
with her daughter near Pawnee.
Mr.. Beck, OF Lofts Creek, was in Lee
last Thursday.
- = ScSAoSA 40 AASSAAS5 o. O0lh OIOCU-
ed on his farm west of Lee. L. G. Hollo-
way is doing the work.
Sherman McCanich, of Lofts Creek,
was transacting business in Lee Friday.
Ada Greuver and brother spent Sun
day with Lee friends.
Peterson brothers attended Masonic
lodge at Lamont Saturday night.
Z. ]. Arney transacted business at La
moni Wednesday.
John letters and wife made business
trip to Mt. Ayr Wednesday returning
Thursday.
The Mt. Zion Sunday school will hold
"a picnic on the Bonner farm, one and
one-half miles east of Lee, on Sunday,
July 18th. Everybody is invited to
come and enjoy the day with us.
\ For SALE The 80 acre farm known ais
the Robert Johnson farm 8 miles east
and south Of Leon. Price $2,4O0, good
terms. For particulars call on or write
to GEO, p, Campbell, Executor,
Davis Citv Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Homeseekers Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on the first and third Tuesday up
to October 10, sell tickets to points I'M
Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboia, Canadians
Northwest, Colorado, Indian Territory,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah,
and Wyoming. For further information
apply to any Great Western agent. or.
]. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 49,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
First and Third Tuesday Of Each
Month.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers tickets at one fare.
plus $500 to points in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico. Mississ-
ippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
For information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or Up. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. Dec. Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

For SALE The 80 acre farm known ais
the Robert Johnson farm miles east
and south Of Leon. Price $2,4OO, good
terms. For particulars call on or write
to GRo, p. Campbell, Executor,
Davis City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

TITS hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart,
IT'S hard, SO hard to speak the words;
1--WE must forever part"
Dearest loved one We must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
Til we see thy heas emily face.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21

win stand the present season OF 1904 at my
barn miles due east OF Butler, and =, mile
south OF the Montrost and Butler roed and l.2
miles west OF Spruce
Description and Pedigree Is a coal
black, Ipealy nose and lie the rise OF 10 hands
high, and he weighed 1900 pounds, was sired by
the ane imported Jack direct from Span,
brought to Cooper county by Charles Leonard.
The dam Of Elamo wac also out of an imported
Jack and a Black Knight dam owned by A Fell
ger, Clarksburg, Mo,
erms-.Ten to insure colt to stand and suck
the money is due when colt 10 foaled. The cot
will stand good for the season, After service
has been rendered anyone selling trading or
about to remove mare forfeits insurance and
money must be paid. Season begins lst OF
April and ends LIST of July,
There Is no better bred Jack in the State OF
Missouri, except his father, who Was imported
from Spain The people who patronize this
Jack are well pleased with his coils and most
of them are coming back. The value of import
ed stock is demonstrated by the fact that
breeders Of thoroughbred cattle import stock
to keep up the breed of their herds. Breeders
should come early in the morning or late In the
evening. 22-9t DEWITT MCDANIEL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Order Of Publication,


STATE OF MISSOURI, az
County Of Bates, 90
In the circuit court OF Bates county, Missouri,
In February Term, 1904, The state Of
7 johnson, ex-officio collector OF the revenue
of Bates county in the state OF Missouri,
plaintiff, vs.. Thomas r. Guy, The Walton
Trust Company, c. A Allen. defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plain til by her at
torney before the circuit court OF Bates county
in the ste to Of Missouri, and IL appearing TO
above entitled cause against the defendant,
Thomas &. Guy directed TO the sheriff Of Bates
county, Missouri, and that said sherfn Of Bates
county, Missouri: 10 whom said summons va
directed, has made return thereon that the de-
PENDANT fhos z. Guy, cannot be found, and the
the court being further satisfied that proeses
cannot be served on said defendant Thoms X.
Guy, it 10 therefore ordered By the ceurt that
hat ia p,siSsiS has csnmsnes6 suit ssainss him
nature 81 whish e q enforce he Msa q the
STATE Of Missouri Dfor the delinqusnt taxes 81
the sum Of S1.o4 together With interest, costs.
commissions and fees, upon the following de-
scribed tracts Of land situated In Bates county.
Missouri. to-wit: The eoutA part Of ne south-
q ss az
twenty. HiHo (lD1and tAabunless the said defend
ant bssadspGssrs st tie nsxt term q TITS eesxt g
Be begun AID holden IN the city q Butler, 1at:.
county, Missouri, On TIE Arst Ne1day n
a:s "a , sse 8 "a s e g 81
| law The same Will b takea - eoafeeoed aDe
judgment numbered aeeoroing . 0s prayer O
said petition and ne above desoz1bsd real -
And Il i further ordered b. The essrt stsre.
said dat copy hereof b pnblisAed u enlt.
iw Wekiy Tix1s. Z weekly neWsleger lrintsl
four weeks succsssiveiy, the Last inesrtasa @ b
ct least thirty days before the hrse day u ~
next tsrm Of Said court. trus eopy sfthe rss'
witness ny hand q clerk aforesaid VIA
/ IsuAL1 the seal Of said court hereu1to e0xeo
Done ct once in Butler, o tile tAe 1lt1
day Of April. 1904. J. 4. PATTERSON,
/ Bye. NJ. Barley, deputy.
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Infrmary of Osteopathy
Two blocks west of Square, on Ohio
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Speciality.
HARRIET FREDERICK,
Butler, Mo.
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Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given. that letters Of sd-
ministration on estate Of David Gilbert,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the 10th day Of March. 1904, by the Probate
Court Of Bates County, Missouri
All persons having claims againstsaid estate are
required 10 exhibit them for allowance TO the
executor within one year AFTER the date Of
said letter.. or they may b. preoluded from
any beneht Of said estate; and II such claims be
Of this publication, they shall Be forever
barred. RILEY GlLBERT.
37-H Administrator.
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Order of Publication.

County Of Bates Sc.
In the Circuit Court Of Bates county, Missouri
in vacation, March sOth, ~ 4, NJ. A. Dun
can, plaintiff, vs. John Kerr. defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
tion, alleging. among other things that
defendant, John Kerr, Ia non.
resident of the State OF Mls.ourl Whereupon
II 10 ordered BY the clerk IN vacation that said
defendant be- notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced suit againsa him in
this court, the object and general nature of
which 8 to obtain decree Of court divestiD Z
the defendant of all apparent title to the fol-
half OF the northeas quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section thirty-ta0 township forty
one, range lhirty-two In Bates county, MIS-
souri,, and vest the title thereto in the plaintiff
on the grounds that the plaintiff and thoee un-
der whom he claims have been In the open +,
notorious, exclusive, continuous and peace
able possession OF said land since March 2iih,
1854 and that the defendant nor anyone claim
Ing under him have been In the possession Of
said land or paid any taxes thereon and that
this court, at the next term thereof. to be be-
gun and holden at the court house
In the city OF Butler, In said county. on the
End da ofMay, next, and on or before the
first 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
accordingly
And be 1t further ordered that copy hereof
| be publithe according to law, In the
BUTLxh 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 hrst day
| of the next term OF the circuit court.
j. A. PATTERSON, Circuit Clerk.
| A true copy or the record Wit.
| tsEALl ness my ham, and the seal Of the
| circuit court Of Bates county, thii
| the 30ih day Of March, 1904.
| j. A. PATTERSON,
| 1S-4t Circuit Cl.rk
c. NJ. Bsrkley, ID. c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
School Fund Mortgage Sale.

whereas ] Wheeler and Laura J Wheeler hls
wife executed and delivered to Bates county,
In the state Of Missouri, their school fund mort
gage, dated January l., 1900, ant recorded In
book 100 at page 2s7 OF the school fund mort
gage record OF Bates county Mo conveying TO
Bates county the following described real ss-
tate, to. wit: East one-half OF southeast quar-
ter OF section thirty-six 1851, township forty tt0
OF range thirty-three 1851 con aiming eighty
acres more or less, whlsh was made in trust 70
secure the payment Of Eve certain school fund
bonds therein described and whereas the prin-
cpal and interest on said school fund bon.s 10
now past due and unpaid Now therefore. In pur-
suance OF an order ofthe county court, made At
the February adjourned term, ls4, held April
g. 1904, will proceed TO sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the highest bid.
der for ash at the west front door OF the court
house in the city OF Butler, county OF Bates and
state Of Missouri, on
Saturday. May It'll, 1904,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five oclo In the afternoon OF that
day for the purpose Of satisfying said bonds.
interests and costs Of executing this trust
JOE T, SMITH.
24-4t Sheriff Of Bates County. No.
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Actice OF Final Settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given to all creditors, and
eli othsrs interested In the estate Of John
execusrix Of said estate, intend 70
make anal settlement thereof, Of the next term
Of the Bates County Probate court. In Bates
county, state Of Missouri. 70 be held ct Butler,
Missouri. on the eth day Of May, 1904.
ANN SWARENs,
Silt Exscntrix.
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MILLIONAIRES POOR STOMACH

The worn-out stomach OF the over
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OF evils attendant on the possession
OF great wealth. But millionaires are
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with bad stomachs. proportion
il lar greater amongthe toilers. Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion are rampant
among these people, and they suffer
far worse tortures than the million
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standard medicine like Green's Au-
gust Flower, which has been favor
ite houeehoid remedy for all stomach
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August Flower rouses the torpid
liver. thus creating appetite and In
surfing perfect digestion. Ii tones
and vitalizes the entire system and
makes life worth living, no matter
what your station. Trial bottles,
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Order OF Publication

Order OF Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI. a.
County OF Bates,
In the circuit court Of Bates county, Missouri.
In vacation, April .. 1904 The state OF Missouri
al thr relation anu to the use OF W I johnson
ex.ofacio collector Of the revenue OF Batee
county In the state of Missouri, plaintiff. W.
George R. Page. 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
afiidsvit, stating among other things that the
abeve named defendant, George X. Page. 10
Whereupon II 10 or
dered BY the clerk In vacation, that the dc
iendan, be notified by publication that plain
til has commenced . suit against him
In this court by petition and amda,
Wit the object and general nature OF which
Is to enforce the lien OF the state Of
Missouri for The delinquent taxes for the
sum OF 81 IL together with interest, costa,
commissions, AMI fees. upon the following
described tracts OF land situated In Bate
county, Missouri, to-wit:
Lot one Cd block 0ne/-tb~ George h
Pages addition to the yity. Batter and
that unless the said defendant be and appeal
ct the next term Of this court to be begun ant
holden In the city OF Butler. Bates county
1904, and on or before the nYss dsy thereof
and plead to said petition according &
law, the same will be taken as confessed an6
judgment rendere' according to the prayer o.
said petition, and the ABOVE described real
estate sold to satisfy the same
And 1t 10 further ordered by the clerk sfore
said that q copy hereof be published In tht
BUTLER WEsKLY TINES, q weekly newspaper
printed and Published In Bates county, Mis-.
souri,, for four weeks excessively. the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days before tn
fTst day of the next term Of said o0art
true copy Of the record. Wit
fsrALl ness my hand % clerk Aforesaid will
the seal Of said court hereunto afhx
ed. Done OF once In Butler on this the 9tl
| day Of April, 1904 J.A. PATTERSON.
Z. N. Rarkley, Circuit Clerk
2l.lt Deputy Clerk.
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ALvA w. NO. 1926.
The Premium Saddle Stallion

ALvA w sired by the celebrated Artist
Montrose. the pemium saddle stallion Of the
worlds Fair al Chicago, now dead. and this is
weighs sbout 100 pounds, He 10 registered In
the National Saddle Horse "reeders' Associa-
ton, No. l226, Vol. Ill foaled In ISIS. Alva W.
has q record In the show ring second to meme In
this section OF the state. He hes blue ribbons
from the Kansas City horse show and from the
Rich Hill, Bolton aud Hsrrisonville fAirs. His
colts are large and stylish and show for them
selves and can be seen. His colts command the
highest prices on the market. This nne saddle
stallion will make the spring season OF 1904,
and can be seenat the Lisle harm, Butler. No..
at any time. Fer extended pedigree call on
undersigned.
Terms.-To insure q living colt at the low
price OF sl2. Care win be taken 10 avoid seci-
dents, but not responsible IL any occur; . lein
will be held on the colt according to Law. Mare
parted with or about to be moved from county
season for the colt. T. X. LiSL.,
24-lm. Butler, Mo.
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GIANT

4year old jack. VIII stand the season Of 1904 on
the old Lew Haggard farm, south OF Altoona.
At sls. 90 to insure living colt.
DRENN0N 2nd.\
Fine saddle stallion will make season at same
place rs above sl0 to insure living colt.
COOKERY.
Fine young 5 year old. Jack will make season
at same place. clio to insure living colt Has
proven himself an extra breeder.
SILVER DICK.
Two year old Jack will serve few mares at slO
TO insure q living colt.
Colt stands good for season. Mare sold or
leaves nelghborhood, Money becomes due and
must be paid Care taken 10 prevent accidents
but will not be responsible should any occur.
A. |. PIPES.
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Notice Of final Settlement

Notice Il hereby given to ell creditoss end
9th rs interested In the estate Of jacob nngler
deceased, that I, Mareella Tngler, administra-
trix With will annexed, Of said eetaSe, tntsnd .
ferm Of the probate court In Bates county,
STATE Of Missouri, on the Oh day Of Nay; 1904
MARCELLA TIN0LEk
a1-lt Adminitratrix With viii annexed
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AdministrstoY Notice.

Notice 1. hereby sivs., that letter. Of a1nin:
deceased have been granted to the undersigned
BY the Bates county probate court In Bates Co.
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day OF March,
1904.
All psrsons hsyins olsims against said g
allowance within one year from the date oil
said letter., or they may Be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate land II said claims b
not exhibited within two yeafs IRON the dets
Of the publication Of this notice, thev will be
forever barred. E.G SWARBNS.
n Il Administrator.
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Noties Il hsrsby given 70 all srediton snd
otSsrs i1tcrsstsd n ne sststs o. VIM y.
0ngGs, 6sosossd, hat I, A. H.. Delit s1minis-
traitor x I'D est.ts, intsnd y make 1eal sstsle
ceunsy pC1kots cent. q Detss esan1y.. state Of
Miaouad. = - M 8 Dut1oR, Miaoolyls - IL
- se3 e NM ~ a -. 49,
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Missouri Pacific Railway Time Table
at Butler Station.

IT C. BOULWARE, Physician and
Surgeon. Office NORTH side square
Butler, Mo. Oiseasesof womenand. cfN
en- aspecialtv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
FUNERAL OF CAMBRIDGE
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
King and Queen, With Great Concourse
of Mobiles, Attend the
Ceremonies.

LONDON. March 23-The funeral Of
the Duke of Cambridge, the aged cousin
OF the late Queen Victoria, who died last
Thursday after a lingering Illness, was
held in Westminster Abbey yesterday
amid great ceremony. The inteSment
was made in KensaI Green Cemetery.
The body rested over night in the, alb
hey. Early in the morning a great crowd
began to gather ali along the way from
Buckingham Palace TO the abbey 70
greet the King and Queen as they
sSa-sze4 10 the ceremony King Edward
Queen Alexandra. the Princess Veto
ria, and Prince and Princess Charles Of
Denmark left Buckingham at 1850. the
Prince and Princess Of Wales leaving
Marlborough House at the same time
Al the abbey there was a great con
course Of notables. inclpding the Duke
Of Connaught the Prince and Princess
Christian Prince Albert Of Schleswig-
Hoisteil. the Duke and Duchess Of Fife.
the Lucness OF Albany, Prince and Prin-
cess Louise OF Battenburg the Duke ana
Duchess Of Teck, Princess Edward of
ncials. and many representatives OF the
various political bodies
The service at the abbey was beauti-
ful and impressive. Following this the
procession 10 the cemetery formed and
the last rites were completed The route
from the abbey TO the final resting place
OF the lllustrlous dead was packed with
an interested pOpLlace. The way was
Wei Doliced and no disorder occurred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-23
SINKING OF ILLINOIS
NARROWLY AVERTED
Only Superior Seamanship of American
Naval Officer Prevented Catas-
trophe on Guantanamo.


Details Of the collision between the
Illinois and Missouri off Guantanamo
show that the Illinois would have been
sunk as a result CT the accident to the
Missouri had it not been for the supe-
rior- 4seam2hship OF Captains bradford
and Cowles, who were commanding the
two vessels
The Illinois and Missouri wereseriiis-
ing abreast when the Missouris gear
ceased TO work. The Missouri gave
iurcE toward the Illinois. CAPTAIN
Bradford, on the latter. saw the move
ment Of the Missouri and swung his yes
sci around so the Missouri did not strike
It. The steering gear of the Missouri
seemed TO be working all right and the
DdttleShip again swung up beside the
Illinois At a distance OF 400 yards the
gear again became dsranged and the
Vessel darted at the Illinois
l.. captain Bradford ordered the engines
reversed and began 10 back The on
6lnes or the Missouri We're also ordered
reversed by Captain CoWles and both
Datt!cShlps backed and were In danger
or collidng- After the Missouri had
passed the mcdian line of the Illinois
captain Bradford again ordered the llli-
nols forward he was unable TO get out
OF the way Of the Missouri. but the last
vancouver saved the Illinois from more
serlols damage by blow amidships.