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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
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STATE OF MISSOURI, J

"a N a. VI +"aoooShat
County of Bates. "
In the Circuit Court, TO February term,
1878. in vacation September 9th, 1907.
Clay Durrett, plaintiffs,
vs..
Ora Gutrldge, Eina Gutridge and Emma
Saultzbaugh, Defendants.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by
his attorneys, silvers Silyers, and files his
petition alleging, among other things that de-
PENDANTS, Ora Gutridge, Edna Gutrldge and
Emma Saultzbaugh are non-residents Of the
state Of Missouri:
Whereupon, Il Ia ordered by the clerk In va
cation, that said defendants be notified by
publication that plaintiff has commenced a
suit against them la this court, the object and
general nature OF which Ia to partition among
the plaintin and said defendants the following
described real estate situate in Bates County,
Missouri, to-wit: The southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section thirteen C3)
In township forty (i0) of range twenty mine (29)
which said real estate was owned by Lewis
Gutrdge at hs death and that said real estate
DO sold and the proceeds divided among the
parties according to their respective interests
as may be found by the court, and that
unless the said defendants herein be and APP
pear 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 first Mon
day in Feb'y, 1905, and on or before the first
day Of said term, answer or plead 20 the petit
ton in said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and judgment will be rendered &C.
cordingly
And 1t is further ordered, that copy hereof
be published. according to law In THE BUTLER
WEEKLY TIMES, a newspaper published in said
county of Bates for four weess successfully,
published as least once u week, the last inser-
tion to be at least thirty days before the first
day of said next February term Of this court.
I. ID. EMBREE,
Circuit Clerk.
true copy from the record. Witness my
(sRAL.) hand, and seal OF the Circuit Court OF
Bates County, this 23rd day Of Nov,
1907. 7. d. EMBREE,
Sat Circuit Clerk.
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Five Farmers Institutes were held
In Bates county last week: ut Olive
School house, In Shawnee, Virginia,
Peru, Prairie City and Rockville.
All were reasonably well attended,
the farmers taking more interest IN
these meetings than formerly, but
the attendance was not such as the
meetings. deserve. II these people
simply went over the country 80 tell
the farmers how to raise corn and
potatoes, 1t would be different, but
they discuss farming from practical
scientific standpoint In all Its various
and intricate phases, from the care
and enrichment OF the soil to the
best methods OF feeding. etc. 1t is
ali effort for a better and higher
grade OF farming and stock raising
and the farmers would profit from
an observance OF them.
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STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Bates. o.
In the Circuit Court, to February term, 1908,
In vacation November | 1907.
Walter Clark Collins, Plaintiff
Selma Collins, Defendant
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Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by
his attorneys, A. b. Ludwick and De-
witt e, Ghastain, files his petition
things that defendant, Selma Collins. is nom
resident of the State of Missouri: Whereupon,
1t Is ordered by the clerk in vacation,
that sald defendant be notified by publication
her in this court, the object and general nature
OF which is to obtain a decree of divorce from
the defendant herein on the grounds that de-
PENDANTS treatment OF this plaintiff has been
such as TO render his condition iDtolerable in
this, that defendant failed, refused and neg
ievted to attend to her household duties by
failing to prepare his meals and would absent
herself from home at unreasonable times and
hours; that defendant constantly abused plain
tin and called him vile, wicked and degrading
names, aud continuously quarreled at, threat
eneu. and frequently struck at plaintiff and
was cruel In her treatment OF said plaintiff;
that defendant, without reasonable cause.
and without the knowledge or consent of plain
till, left his house and deserted this plaintiff
for more than one year, to-wit, on the day
of September 1904, and that I'M
less thesaid selma Collins, be and appear at
this court, at the next term thereof, to be be-
gun anu holden at the court house in the city Of
Butler, in said county, on the LIST Monday in
February, 1908, and on or before the first day of
said term, answer or plead to the petition 10
said cause, the same will be taken as confess.
ed. and judgment will be rendered accordingly.
And it IS further ordered. that a copy hereof
be published, according to law, In the BUTLER
WEEKLY TINES, newspaper published In said
county Of Bates for four weeks successfully,
n -
tion to be at least thirty days before the first
day Of said next February term Of this court.
T. ID. EMBREE,
Circuit Clerk.
true copy from the record. Witness my
isEAL) hand and seal of the Circuit Court OF
Bates County, this 23rd day of Now,
1907. T. ID. EMBREE,
Sat Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI
County Of Bates
In he Circuit Court October term. 1907. Oct
Fannie Blair Allison, Plsintin.
Maud S. Marley. Pauline May Marley. Flora
Z Headiee, and Cora May Carpenter. Defend
ants.
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Now at this 7th oay Of Oct., 1901, comes the
plaintiff herein, By her attorneys, silvers 4 Sill
Vers. and fles her petition alleging, among
other things that defendants, Maud 8. Marley,
Pauline NAY Marley aud flora Z Headlee,
are non residents Of the State Of Missouri:
Whereupon. IL 10 ordered by the court on the
7th day Of Octoeer, the same being the nrst
day OF the regular October, 1851 term, OF this
court. that said defendants be notified by publi-
cation that plaintiff has commenced . suit
against them In this court, the object and gener-
81 nature Of which 10 TO enforce her vendors
lien against the following real estate In Bates
county, No., to-wit: Lot three and the eouth
half Of lot two In Ida Henry's addition 20 ths
s 81 su If ss, ,a E
street In said city. and alleging that on Janu.
AIRY aSth. 100 plaintiff was owner and In pos
ssssion Of said property; that on said date for
Reconsideration OF u SO she made . warran-
heirs Of her body. II any. and In case she should
die without issue living, then TO her sisters
then living and to their heirs and assigns; that
only eo00 OF said consideration was paid and
the remainder, ea, 000, remains past due and
unpaid, that said property 10 still owned by
said grantees; that plaintiff has . vendors lien
on the property Aforesaid for said unpaid pur-
chase money; that Pauline May Marley 10 the
only child OF Maud 8, Marley; that Flora Il,
Hesdlee, and Cora May Carpenter are the only
sisters OF Maud s, Marley; and praying that
the court decree that plaintiff have . vendor Q
lien against said property fer the unpaid pur
chase money Aforesaid. and that said property
be sold anc the proc Gus applied In pay ment OF
said unpaid purchase money and for ell proper
relief, and that unless the said defen .ants be
and appear at this court, ct the next term there
Of, to be begun and holden ct the court house
In the city OF Butler, In said county on the hrst
Monday In February 1905, and on or before the
drst day OF said term, answer or plead to the
petition In said cause, the same will be- taken
ss esafessed, and Judgment will be rendered sc-
eordingly.
And Il is further ordered, that copy hereof
be published, according to law, In TuK BurLKH
WEEKLY TIMKs, q newspaper published In said
county OF Bates for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY,
published at least once q week, the last inser-
ton to be at least thirty days before the first
day OF said next February term OF this court.
T. ID. EMBREE,
| Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the, record. Witness my
sEAL.) hand, and seal OF the Circuit Court 81
Bates county, this lat day Of November
1907. T. ID. EMBREE,
81. Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI.

STATE OF MISSOURI
coun,v Of Rates.
In the Circuit Court 10 February term, 1903.
October Z. 1891.
r. Groves es al, Piainnns,
Catherine 4 Hawk, Defendant.
Now a. this day come the plaintins herein, By
their attorneys, Siivers q siiyers into court and
Ole their petit ton, and afidavlt alleging, among
other things thatdefendsnf, Catherine HAWK
IL nonresident Of the State Of Missouri: and
whereupon. itis ordered by the court that
said defendant be notified BY publication
that plaintiffs have commenced 2 snit
against her In this court. the object and gen
eral nature Of which is 20 obtain . Judgment
against the defen ant for seventy mine dollars
on contract to sell certain tract OF land and
that in aid Of said suit . writ OF attachment
has been sued out and executed oy attorney
and garnisheeing ell the defendants property
money notes and oa, eGs NE In sss
persons to wit: P. ]. Bowling, and n 81 unless
the said defendant, Catherine Z. Hawk be and
appear at this court at the next term thereof, 70
be begun and holden ct the court house In the
atty OF Bu,ler, In said county, on the nrst Mon
day In February l9Os. and on or before the hrst
day OF said term, answer or plead 20 the peu-
tion in said cause, the same will be taken o.
confessed. and Judgment win be rendered &C.
And Il Is further ordered, that copy hereof
be published, according TO law. In TnE BurLrs
WEEKLY TInrs, newspaper published In ssid
county OF Bates for four weeks successfully.
published 81 lsss! once week the las, in ser,
day OF said next February term OF this court.
T. EMBREE, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record. Witness my
hand, and seal OF the Circuit Court OF
'AI Hates County this rsFS s Ssy q VOW
5N Circuit Clerk.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, }

County Of Bates.
In the Circuit Court OF Bates County, Missouri,
in vacation Nov. s2nd, 1907.
The State OF Missouri at the relation and to
Revenue OF Bates County In the state Of Mis-
souri,, plaintiff, We. j. X. Banett, defendant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now ct this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney before the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Bates county In the state OF Missouri.
In vacation and dies her petition
ssas s%Has ether 'hn sss hs above SSH
resident OF the State Of Missouri.
Whereupon Is Ia ordered by the clerk In vaca-
tlon, that the defendant be notified by publca-
ton that plaintiff has commenced q suit sgsinst
him In this court By petition the object and gen.
erai nature OF which is TO enforce the lien OF the
State OF Missouri for the delinquent taxes OF the
year 1905 amounting In the aggregate to the
sum Of 81 S3 together with interest, costa COM
missions and fees, upon the following describ-
ed tracts OF land situated In Bates county, Mis-
SQUIRT. to-wit:
Ali that part of the west half OF the west
halfo the southwest quarter OF section twen-
ty-dve (9D, township thirty eight (SSl, of range
twenty-nine t29) lying north of river except the
north ten acres thereof:
and that unless the said defendant be and
appear at the next term OF this court to be be-
gun and holden In the city OF Butler, Bates
county, Missouri, on the llrsi Monday in Febru-
1905, and on or before the third day there
Of, and plead to said petition according to law
the 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 1t is further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that q copy hereof be published In THE
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES, a weekly newspaper
printed and published in Bates county, Mis-
souri,. for four weeks excessively, 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 said court hereunto
(sEAL.) affixed Done at Office In Butler on
this he End day of November, 1907
5-it I. ID. EMBREE,
Circuit Clerk
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improve the Simpson farm which he
recently purchased. He will build q
residence, repair and paint up In
geeneral.-Amoret Post.
The R,y. Doctor N. Conden, chap
lain OF she National Home OF Repre-
ssntasives, at a joint meeting OF the
Missouri and Michigan societies, ad-
vocsssd the nomination Of Champ
Clark for President by the Democrat
lie party. He characterized Champ
Clark as one Of she ablest men In
public lie to day.
Word was received here the first OF
the week ri the death OF A. L. Betz
at San Antonio, Texas, where he has
been making his home for several
years. Mr.. Betz was a pioneer citi.
zen Of Bates county and at one time
represented the county In the legis-
lature. he was about 70 years OF
age. Mrs. W. D. Rogers, Of Jeffer-
son City, Is a daughter.
Prosecuting Attorney Dawson In
formed us that she state case against
Thomas Booth, OF Lone Oak town.
ship, charged With sssaulting vii.
liam Gerkin with a hammer, was dis
missed, the prosecuting witness Ger
kin declining to appear against hin.
The difficulty took place at Mr..
Booths house, where a previous
quarrel was renewed. Il is said
Booth had warned Gerkin against
coming on his place.
Constable VIM. Powell and Charles
Webb, two young men Of this local.
| ity engaged In scuffllng match In
town Saturday night which ended
rather seriously. Just how the scuffle
began we have not been informed
but Powell came out OF the scrape
with his right arm broken. These
young men are neighbors and good
friends and their scuffle was not
caused by any Ill feeling between
them ,-Bronsugh Journal.
A strange disease, supposed, to be
anthrox, has broken out among cat.
tie near Moberly. OF sixty one head
OF steers purchased In Kansas re-
Gently, seven are dead and fifteen are
sick. The state veterinarian at Col.
umbis has been summoned. Anthrox
is known to be fatal to animals, and
C IN be transmitted to human beings
by incubation. IL the disease is de-
clared to be anthrox the cattle that
die will be burned, -I,wis Co. Jour
nal.
Cards received by friends In Butler
announced the marriage Of Louis
Wigfall Mobley and Miss Maud
Crume Smith, In St. Louis on Novem-
Der 18th, 1907. The bride is we'll
known and has many close friends
In Butler, where she was born and
reared to young womsnhood. She
is a talanted young lady with high
aims, a charming personality and q
sincere, true little woman. The
groom Is successful young rail
road man. Their home is a. Mon.
roe, Louisiana.
From the Appleton City Journal
we learn that Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Hyde, Of Hudson township, were
shown the other day the degree Of
friendship and respect felt for them
by their neighbors and friends, when
q large delegation OF the ladies OF
the neighborhood assembled at their
home with we'll filed baskets. The
day was spent In a most enjoyable
manner. Mrs. Hyde received q num-
Der OF valuable presents The gath
ering was rather In the nature of q
farewell, as Mr.. hyde sold his farm
a short time ago and is now seeking
q new location.
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A census OF Harrlsonville recently
taken, with vie W TO ascertaining II
that town could vote on the local
option proposition aside from the
county, sh owed a population Of ], 946
and Pleasant Hill about the same,
as consequence those towns will
have to submit to be voted with the
county.
C. G. Weeks, J. p. Edwards and T..
j. Smith went to Kansas City Mon.
day, the first two as witnesses in the
case OF Butler receiver against the
Rich Hill bank to collect assessment
on stock for the Bates National Bank,
formerly held by that bank, but
which was transferred before the
failure OF the Butler institution.
The Jacksonville Girls Basket
Ball team came down Saturday a.
ternoon and played the Butler High
School girls team on Saturday night.
1t was spirited game and the teams
were we'll matched and interest was
kept up. Victory perched on the
banner OF the Butler team by a score
OF Is to ID. A large audience wit.
messed the game.
jackson county, outside of Kan
sas City and Independence voted On
local option last Saturday, and by
q vote OF $500 to 1856 decided to
retain the old order OF things. The
"wets" claimed victory, while the
"drys" claim that the fear OF losing
the big road fund gained by saloon
license was the sributing cause OF
their defeat.
Alva Brown went to Kansas City
on Monday to visit friends. II he
finds desirable situation he may
conclude to locate there, otherwise
he will return to Los Angeles, Cal,
about the first OF the year where be
has a paying position. Alva is a
bright, industrious, sober young
man and we hope he will find what
he wants nearer home.
Leon D. Fox, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Fox, OF this city, was married
on Monday, the 18th, to Miss Ruby
Williams, Of Cleveland, Okla. The
wedding took place In the psrlors OF
Hotel Sutton, in Cleveland, In the
presence of relatives and intimate
friends. Leon lie well known here,
having lived most OF his life In But.
Ter.
While on his way to town Satur'
day W. l. Rsece killed q large snake
In she public road TX mile north Of
town. The snake was OF the King
Rather specie and measured over 5
iset long. This evidently gives Mr..
Reece the distinction Of being the last
pske story Of the season.-Amster.
dam Enterprise.
Mrs. Ella Kenneth. Of Kansas City
iavors rs with remittance for renew.
al. Il has been, q long time when
measured By years, but short time
when considered BY the strong at
tachments made and treasured BY
90. goods woman a. Mrs. Kenneth,
since shs'was q citissn Of onr town.
Her continued interest In our people
4 q credit TO her and 9 compliment
70 hsr old friends.
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Miss Sallie Hayes entertained a

select party OF her young friends at
her home on East Dakota street
Monday evening. A delightful time
is reported by those present.
We we're complimented on Monday
by pleasant call from Squire 0. M.
Burkhart of Lone Oak township, a
prosperous farmer, loyal Democrat
and level.headed citizen.
John c. Hayes was an old school
mate and boyhyod friend OF General
Dick Horne, who shot his two su.
periors on the editorial force OF the
Kansas City Post last Saturday.
County Collector Combs returned
from Kansas City Monday with his
wife, who had been In a hospital for
several weeks. Mrs. Combs is still
very weak, but Is recovering salts
factorily.
Cass county has ordered a local
option election for December 14th.
There Is not a town In the county
with sufficient population to vote on
the question alone, so all will be1n-
cluded in the county election.
u. A. Braden, representing an
electric company OF Kansas City,
was In Butler Saturday on business.
Mr.. Brsden was the first superin-
tendent and helped to install our
municipal light plant.
At the price OF 10 cents per pound
all OF our readers ought to afford
Thanksgiving turkey, and especially
when they can pay for them in checks
or certificates.
John Ray was summoned to Urlch
by telephone message on Monday
owing to the sudden and serious Ill.
ness Of Mrs. Ray, who was visiting
relatives at that place. Mr.. Ray had
gone to Urich with his wife on Satur-
day, returning Sunday evening.
Bruce Barnett, an attorney at
Kansas City, was In Butler on legal
business on Monday. Mr.. Barnett
located in Butler for the practice Of
Law several years ago. He went from
here to New York, and finally located
In Kansas City, where he has a good
practice.
The gas accumulation in the stove
at the Miller school, south east Of
Butler, exploded on Thursday last
and caused considerable excitementin
that locality for a short time, as the
alarm Of fire. was sent out. The
walls and ceiling were scorched and
blackened was about all the damage.
Mrs. Jennie Foster, through her
attorney W. y. Jackson, has brought
, an. Their damage suit against the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
This time she Is asking $3.50 for 9
store room and Its contents which
were burned in 1906, alleging that
the fire was caused by spark from
. passing engine.
c. B. Thayer, real estate agent,
closed q big deal Saturday when he
leased the 1900 acre Bevington
ranch northwest OF Adrian to c. W.
Anthony, Of Champaign, Ills, and
M. Reynolds, Of Rantoul, Ills, for
Ave years. The lessees will farm
about four hundred acres. They
win have . large number Of cattle
land sheep to erase and Will deal
Z aite extensivsly In fne horses.
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FOR SALE.

800 acres bottom land located In
Prairie township. See d C. Chassain
Butler, Mo. 43t
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julius Mauck, Of south east Bates,
sends us remittance for renewal.

julius Msuck, Of south east Bates,
sends us remittance for renewal.
Our old friend W. s. Griffith, was
pleasant caller and had his dates
set ahead.
Henry Harrison was in from his
fine farm In Grand River township
on Tuesday.
81. Robb was a pleasant caller and
ordered The TINES to his address at
Rexiord, Kansas.
Mrs. Allen Wright, OF Rich HIP
was a guest Of Mrs. Fl. G. Walton
the first Of the week.
Mr.. Henson and Jim Warren each
sent a big nominating petition from
Spruce for Judge Graves.
Mrs. Joe Reeder and son, OF Brock
e1nridg, Colorado, are visiting her
arents Mr.. and Mrs. Green Walton.
Mrs. Coll Orr and two children, Of
awton, Okla, arrived the last Of
be week on a visit to Mrs. Minnie
)rr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Herrell we're
own from Adrian on Sunday visit
bg his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Herrell.
Mrs. Frank Heron, who had been
listing In Butler for two weeks, re.
nrned to her home In Pittsburg,
AN, on Sunday.
Joe Gsiger, day operator at the
epot, stepped on a rusty nail and
Fas laid up for several days with
very sore foot.
j. R. Holt and Miss L. J. Baker
l>Fere married by Squire Jeter on
Monday. Both Of the parties are
from Rich Hill.
Squire j. W. Darby and Mr.. Causey
we're over from Foster on business
Tuesday. We acknowledge special
iavors from Mr.. Darby.
Roxy Cummins was bitten by y
'possum on bis hand one night last
week, and the wound has given him
q great deal OF trouble and pain.
THE TIMES is In receipt OF the pre-
,uium list Of the End Annual exhibit
ftion OF the Border Poultry SHOW to
be held at Hume on December 6 and
Z.
County ClerkC. G. Weeks, attorney
Thos j. Smith and ]. P. Edwards,
were witness before the Federal
court In Kansas City the last Of the
!, week.
Miss B, Deacon came down from
Harrisonville Saturday with the
basket ball girls and remained over
| TO visit at the home Of Mrs. R. R.
Deacon.
Mr.. Jennie Moore, who had been
| yidting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Athol Herreil and other relatives,
rsturned 70 her home In Kansas City
- Monday.
ne city councjlos Appleton City
y pAeged an ordinance 30 the effect
mo more wooden sidewalks may
M down In thst city after Janu.
ist 1908.
s. and Mrs. Edgar 3. Rogers,
have ben visiting rslstlyss herr
lp6fal ,dSys, went 70 Jexsrsol
eAtarday evening. to naie
kmenGnt hons.