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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22

Missouri, the sum Of $3.50 and to the
Common School Fund of said Bates
County, Missouri, the further sum
OF $780, making in the aggregate
the sum of $500, which. said debt is
past due and remains unpaid.
And whereas the County Court of
Bates County Missouri, at its May
adjourned term on the roth day of
June. 1915. by order entered of rec
ord directed the undersigned sheriff
OF Bates County, Missouri, and act
ing trustee in said deed OF trust to
make sale of said real estate under
and in pursuance of the power in
said deed of trust conferred. and
Whereas the clerk of said County
Court under his hand and official
seal. under date July I2. 1916 has
issued and directed to the under
signed sheriff of Bates County, Mis-
souri,. the order of sale so made as
AZORES by said court;
NOW THEREFORE the under
signed sheriff of Bates County. Mis-
souri,. in pursuance of the power
conferred in said deed of trust and
in obedience to the order of said
County Court aforesaid will on Fri
dav. the 9th day of August. 1915,
sell the above described real estate
at public outcry to the highest bid
der for cash at the East front door
of the Court House of Bates Coun-
ty. Missouri. to satisfy the debt
above referred to. together with the
interest. amounting to $4,000. as
found by said County Court to be
due and unpaid together with the
costs and expenses Of this sale.
HARVE JOHNSON,
Sheriff of Bate; County and At
ing Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Miner Makes Bed of Dynamite
Kills Self.

Pittsburg, Kan, July IA
Mike Demisky committed sui
eide at 3 o'clock this afternoon
in his home at Franklin, seven
miles north of here, by lighting
the fuse to a stick Of dynamite
and lying down on the explos-
i've.
The explosion not only killed
him. but wrecked the interior Of
his home.
Demisky is said to have be-
come detected because his wife
left him and their five children
a few days ago. He was As
years. old, and was employed as
a miner by the Western Coal &
Mining Company at mine No. 18.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Certified Copy 9of Order to Sue for
Delinquent Personal Taxes.

State of Missouri is IS.
May (adjonrnedD term 1915.
In the County Ge#+FEt ef said eeHn-
ty on the 9TH day of July, 1915, the
following. among other proceedings
were had. viz:
Ordered by the County Court that
the County Treasurer and Tax At
torney be instructed and ordered to
bring suit, at once, in all delinquent
personal tax in the county.
State OF Missouri,
County of Bates.
May (adjourned) term, 1915.
l. Frank Holland. Clerk of the
County Court in and for said county
do hereby certify the above to be a
true copy of the proceedings of our
said County Court on the day and
year above written as the same
appears of record in my office.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court at office in But
Ter. this. the 18th day of July. 1915.
(SeaD FRANK HOLLAND
Clerk County Court.
By P. NJ. Allison. DC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Old Warrsnsbufg Normal
Corner Stone IL Opened.

Warrensburg, Mo-, July a..
The corner stone of the main
building of the Warrensburg
Normal School was removed
from the ruins of the building
today and opened before q great
crowd of citizens and students.
The leaden box incased in the
stone August 16, 1871, was
opened by G. G. Gillum, wor-
shipfnl master Of Corinthian
Lodge Of Masons. It was under
the auspices of this lodge the
stone was laid A years ago. In.
the box was found a copy Of The
Missouri Republican of date Of
August 16, 1871. and of The
Kansas City Bulletin. A Bible,
small coins and shin
plasters of small denominations
were also found.
d. D. Williams, Warrensburg
business man and the only sur
viving officer of the Masonic
Lodge which took part in the
of laying the cor
ner stone, was present at the OPP
ening today. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

State Of Missouri L.
County of Bates.
In the Circuit Court, October Term.
1915, In Vacation July 10. 1915.
May Vance Plaintiff,
Robert Vance. Defendant.
Order of Publication.
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff
herein, and files her affidavit, alleg-
ing. among other things. that Rob-
ert Vance, Defendant in - the above
entitled cause. Is a nonresident Of
the State of Missouri.
crK n yaeatn is , 1sder ssa By p.ta ae
ant be notified by publication that
Plaintiff has commenced a suit
against him in this. court, the object
and general nature OF which Is TO OBJ
Circuit Court of Bates County, Mis-
souri,. giving and granting to her an
on the grounds that defendant
than one year before the filing of her
petition, without just cause. and re-
manned away for the space Of more
than one whole year, and that unless
the said Robert Vance be and appear
Of. to be begun and holden at the
Court. House in the city Of Butler.
in said county, on the first Monday
OF October 1915, 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 ac-
cordingly.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be published. according
to law, in the Butler Weekly Times,
a newspaper published in said Coun-
ty of Bates, for four weeks success
sively, published at least once a
week. the last insertion to be at least
thirty days before the first day OF
said next October term of this Court.
H. O. MAXEY
Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record.
tSeaD
Witness my hand, and seal Of the
Circuit Court of Bates county. this
10th day of July, 1915.
H. O. MAXEY,
Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Contracts Oil for Navy.

San Antonio. Tex, July IA
Cato Sells. and Indian commits
sioner. announced in Ell Paso
today that the United States
government had made a con-
tract with the Usage Indians Of
Oklahoma for the total output
of the $4,000 acres of oil land
on the Indian reservation, to be
used blythe navy in case of war.
He declared this was the most
important piece of business that
he had handled since he took
office. The Indian commission
is en- route to Nescalero Indian
reservation in New Mexico,
which is proposed to be made in
to a national park.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
School Fund Mortgage Sale

Whereas ]. H. Etter and L. A.
Etter. his wife. by their certain deed
of trust bearing date. April 6, 1907,
recorded in the office of the Re-
rorder of Deeds of Bates County,
Missouri in Book 100 at page 500
conveyed the following real estate
to-wit:
The East one-half of the re-
naming portion of Block six
90 Cogswell's Addition to But
Ter. Missouri. after that part cut
off by the old Railroad bed is
deducted,
to secure the payment to the Com
mon School Fund of said Bates
County. Missouri. the sum of 5000,
which said debt is past due and re-
mains unpaid.
And whereas the County Court of
Bates County Missouri a, its May
adjourned term on the 9th day of
July. 1918. by order entered of rec
ord directed the undersigned sheriff
OF Bates County. Missouri. and act
ing trustee in said deed of trust to
make sale OF said real estate under
and in pursuance of the power in
said deed of trust conferred, and
Whereas the clerk of said County
Court under his hand and official
seal. under date July IL, 1915, has
issued and directed to the under
signed sheriff of Bates County, Mis-
souri,. the order of sale so made as
aforesaid bv said court:
NOW THEREFORE the under
signed sheriff OF Bates County, Mis-
souri,. in pursuance of the power
conferred in said deed of trust and
in obedience to the order of said
County Court aforesaid will on Fri
day. the 9th day of August, 1915.
sell the above described real estate
at public ontcry to the highest bid
der for cash at the East front door
of the Court House of Bates Coun-
tv. Missouri. to satisfy the debt
above referred TO. together with the
interest. amounting to $7o.2o as
found bv said County Court to be
due and unpaid together with the
costs and expenses Of this sale.
HARVE. JOHNSON.
Sheriff OF Bates Eo..ntv and Act
ing Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Pettis to Have Own Building.

Sedalia, Mo-, July 1.-THE
Pettis County Bureau OF Agri-
culture today unanimously vot-
ed to purchase the John Deere
Plow Company building at the
Missouri State Fair grounds in
Sedalia. to be used as "Pettis
County building" The purchase
price is $1,000 and will be raised
by private subscription.
The building was erected in
1909 and cost $4,000.
Recently the plow company,
with other implement manufac-
tuners, voted to discontinue hay-
ing exhibitions at any state fair,
and the structure was offered
for sale.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
School Fund Mortgage Sale

Whereas Hiram Nichols and Kan
ME Nichols, his wife, by their GER
tain deed of trust bearing date Aug
ust 9TH, 1908, recorded in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds of Bates
County, Missouri, in Book 100 at
page $40 conveyed the following
described real estate, to-wit;
The south one half (I-2) of
Lots three Cd and four Cd in
Block twenty-five (25) in the
town, now city of Butler, from
and since the date of filing the
plat and Survey of said town lot
record in the recorders office
of Bates County, Missouri,
to secure the payment to the Com
mon School Fund Of said Bates
County, Missouri. the sum of $500,
which said debt is past due and re-
mains unpaid.
And whereas the County Court Of
Bates County Missouri, at its May
adjourned term on the 18th day of
June, 1915, by order entered OF rec
ord directed the undersigned sheriff
of Bates County, Missouri, and act
ing trustee in said deed of trust to
make sale of said real estate under
and in pursuance of the power in
said deed of trust conferred. and
Whereas the clerk of said County
Court under his hand and official
seal, under date July IL, 1915, has
issued and directed to the upder-
signed sheriff of Bates County. Mis-
souri,, the order of sale so made as
aforesaid by said court;
NOW THEREFORE the under
signed sheriff of Bates County, Mis-
souri,, in pursuance of the power
conferred in said deed of trust and
in obedience to the order of said
County Court aforesaid will on FRI
day, the 9th day of-August. 1915,
self the above described real estate
at public cutlery to the highest bid
der for cash at the East front door
Of the Court House of Bates Coun-
~. Missouri, to satisfy the debt
above referred to. together with the
interest amounting to $1,000. as
found by said County Court to be
due and unpaid together with the
costs and expenses OF this sale.
HARVE JOHNSON.
Sheriff of Bate County and Act
ing Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Murderer Of Wife Hanged.

St. Louis, July 16.-William
H. Sprouse of East St. Louis
mr., was hanged at Clayton, Mo-,
local suburb, shortly after
sunrise today for the murder OF
his wife. To the last Spouse
maintained his innocence. His
last request was to see his six
children, who had testified
against him, but they refused
to come to him. Society wom-
en- of St. Louis County had
sought executive clemency or a
reprieve for the condemned man
but Governor Major declined to
act, saying no evidence warrant
ing his interference had been
presented.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri
County of Bates. 49,
In the Circuit Court, May Term.
1915. July 7th 1915.
Marie Atkinson Plaintiff
George Atkinson, Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein, by her attorney and having
heretofore filed her petition and affi-
daNlt. alleging, among other things
that defendant is non resident of
the Static of Missouri
Whereupon 1t is ordered by the
Court that said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced suit against him in this
Court, the object and general nature
decree of divorce from defendant and
the care and custody of their infant
child, Ida Ellen Atkinson, founded
upon the following among other allie
the defendant has been guilty OF
such conduct as to make him a va
grant under the laws of Missouri; In
this, that he is an able BODIED mar
,ried man and has failed to support
his wife and family.
And that unless the said defendant
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
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 rem
dered accordingly.
And it is further ordered. that a
copy hereof be published. according
to law in The Butler Weekly Times,
newspaper published in said County
Of Bates. for four weeks successive
ly. published at least once a week.
the last insertion to be at least thirty
days before the first day of said next
October Term of this court.
II. o. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
(seaD
Circuit Court of Bates County. this
10Th day Of July, 1915.
H. o. MAXEY, Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given, that letters Of Ad-
ministretion upou the estate Of Estes Smith.
deceased. have been granted to the under
Missouri, bearing date the It'll day Of July,
1915.
All per1ons baving claims against said estate
are required to exsiott them to the under
signod for alloWauc' within ak months sfteV
the date Of said lettefs or they may be pre-
clpded from any bene1t Of uch estate; and II
such elaine Be not exhibited within one year
from the date OF the last insertion OF this
publication, they shall be forever barred.
Da'e OF Last insertion, July -, 1918.
Stephen E. Smith.
SS.3t Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Ebert ". Gr'ss m ana Martha
ericsson. his wife. nv their certain deed Of
trust dated July 9th. 1918. and fled for rec 'rti
Of page 1892 In tho Recorders office In and for
Bates County, M'ssouri. conveyed to ;: P.
Gilmour, - trustee. the following Described
real aststs, situate In The County OF Bates,
and State OF Missouri. to-Wit:
All Of lots four ~. five ~ and six (6;
In block thirty.slx 1861 In the original
town OF Rich Hill, Mo.
Which aaid G ,nyeyanoe Was made In truat to
secure the payment OF certain prcmtseory
note In said deed Of trust described. And
whereas, the said mote In said deed o. trust
deed Of trust tbat in case Of the death OF said
trustee -htg absence or bis f5fusal to act or
sna ss sre 70 made
soever shall be the sheriff of Bates County,
Miesouri, at the time when such Advertisement
legal holder ~ :.a
coed 70 sell the property herein described. At
public vendue to the highest bidder 1t the
door Of the court hou:e: at which shsrn's salss
House In ihs County Of Bates. State Of Mis-
souri, - provided In sail deed Of trust, and
perform all the duties Of such trps'ee; And
whereas, 8. p. Gflm0ur said trustee named In
said deed OF trust, has in writing refused to
o. % such trustee and the duties OF said trustee
devolve uron the undersigned sheriR.
Bates County. Nj souri,, st the request Of the
legal holder and ner or said note, and In &C.
cordan"e with the provisions Of said deed or
trust and acttn4 - such trustee, will sell the
real estate hereindeseribed, Ut public vendue
70 the highest bidder, for cash, at the Eaet
Court H oues Door. In the City Of Butler, In
Bates Ooenty. Missouri, ON Saturday, August
It'll, A. d. 1915, between the honrs Of nlne
o'clock In the forenoon and ave O'Clock In the
gether with the costs and expenses Of -ecutinx
this trust
HARvE JOHNSON.
Acting trustee, and sheriff Of Bates County,
Missouri. 80 ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate Of w.
A. GRUMPY, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Bates County,
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day
of July. 1915.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned for al
lowance within six months after the
date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of such
estate: and IL such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the
date OF the last insertion of this pub
licatfon. they shall be forever
barred.
Date of last insertion August s,
1918.
ABBIE A. GRUMPY, Executrix.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22

Fresh milk is shipped long dis
tances in Brazil in perfect condi-
ton by enclosing it in sealed cans
with insulated walls and placing
it in blocks of frozen milk to
keep it's temperature down.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
School Fund Mortgag. Sale

Whereas Edmond Dillon, singl
man, by his certain deed OF tru.
bearing date July rs, 1913, recorde
in the office of the Recorder {
Deeds of Bates County, Missouri, i
Book 233 at page 6 conveyed til
following described real estate, to
wit:
The east IL of Lot seven "a in
4 the Northeast La of Section
one (1) Township thirty-nine
800 Range thirty-three $3.50
1884 acres; Also the East I-2
of Lot six (0 in section one %
in the Township and Range
aforesaid-4o acres; Also the
West IL of Lot nine 20 in the
northwest Ia Of section six co.
in Township thirty-nine 800 in
Range thirty-two (32) go of an
acre; Also Lot eight (8) in the
Northwest Ia of said section
six 20 in the township and
range aforesaid-48.2o acres;
Also Lot twenty-three (23) in
the northwest Ia of section six
in the township and range
aforesaid-I.722 of an acre; AL
SO Lot twenty-five (22) in the
northwest Id of said section six
co in the township and range
aforesaid--32.5o acres; Also Lot
seven CD in said section six co.
in township and range aforesaid
-2o.8o acres; Also Lot five 80
in section one in Township thir-
ty-nine (3o) Range 33-1665
acres; Also Lot six (6) in sec
ton six co. in Township thirty
nine $50 Range thirty-three
(33)-32.o7 acres; All the above
described real estate lies south
of the Main Drainage Ditch and
contains 2I8.682 acres, in Bates
County, Missouri.
20 secure the payment to School
Township No. 81 of Bates County
Missouri, the sum of $500 and to tn,
Common School Fund OF said Bate:
county, Missouri. the further sun
ii $4,000. which said debt is past du,
md remains unpaid.
And whereas the County Court O.
Bates County Missouri, at its May
adjourned term on the 9th day o.
fuly, 1915. by order entered of rec
'rd directed the undersigned sheriff
ii Bates County, Missouri. and act
ny trustee in said deed Of trust tc
make sale of said real estate under
md in pursuance of the power If
aid deed of trust conferred. ant
Whereas the clerk of said County
Court under his hand and Official
eal under date July I2. 1915. ha:
ssued and directed to the under
igned sheriff of Bates County. Mis-.
ouri. the order of sale so made as
Iforesaid by said court;
NOW THEREFORE the under.
igned sheriff of Bates County. Mis-.
ouri. in pursuance of the powe,
conferred in said deed of trust and
n obedience to the order of said
county Court aforesaid will on Fri.
law. the 9th day of August. 1915
ell the. above described real estate
It public outcry to the highest bid.
Ter for cash at the East front door
If the Court House of Bates Coun-
v. Missouri, to satisfy the debt
hove referred to. together with the
interest. amounting to $4,000. a!
ound by said County Court to bt
ue and unpaid together with the
osts and expenses Of this sale.
HARVE JOHNSON.>
Sheriff of Bates County and Act
no Trustee
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
School Fund Mortgage Sale

Whereas George S. Smith and
Dora Smith. his wife. by their GER
tain deed of trust bearing date No
vember s. 1907, recorded in the Of
flee of the Recorder of Deeds of
Rates County, Missouri, in Book TAO
at page sI8 conveyed the following
described real estate to-wit;
Lot ten (Io) in Block thirty
three (33) in the town, now city
of Rich Hill, Missouri,
to- secure the payment to School
Township No. S Of Bates County,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Nesise 10 hereby Given 10 an creditors ana
eeAs0 iptsresesd u the estate ~ Elids J.
l1oNie, 6oeeosod, thos I, ". O. Jaokson, Ad-
0jnis6oa0r of eel6 eseats .1ptrnd % make final
o610DunAoo Shefeo6. q the next tern q The
49, CITY Rrsoese Coart. In Betse county,
49,. = o!ssesrs; = = nela o nessef' Ais-
". o JAcRooH.
0.ls Admlnlesyasee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22

Most every man has at the end
of his cornfield a turning row
that is growing a crop Of weeds.
w. j. Lauffer, Of Atchison coun-
ty, Kansas, has improved on. this
by sowing kaffir on this ground.
He goes ahead cultivating corn
without paying any attention to
he kaffir, but the kaffir makes
hnsiderable feed, keeps down
weeds and prevents washing
the soil.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-22

Juneau, Alaska, July IA
The memory of theoldest native
inhabitant of Southern Alaska
does not recall such weather
conditions as prevail here today
in and about Juneau. In the
shade here the mercury has
reached 80 degrees, and : the
thermometers in the business
district Of juneau have climbed
to the 100 mark. The sun shines
twenty out Of the twenty-four
hours here at this season of the
year.
A dispatch says the Germans
have taken Prsamyss. What do
they want With It'll They can't
pronounce It.
Evening star., 1915-01-27
JAZZ -d&ds. e1Su
THos. ]. OWEN & son, AucrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF XALIABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE BEING THE TWO-STORY
AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING NJ. 12Ol
ORRE.N STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 36l3. folio 2s2 seq, OF the
land records of The District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the un-
dersIsned trustees will sell at public auction, in
front of the premises. on MONDAY, THE FIRST
DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1915. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the District
of Columbia and designated and being lot 81
In square 4o67 of .. G. Staples subdivision Of
part of Trinidad. as per plat recorded in the
office of the surveyor of the District of Columb! a
in Liber ~. at folio As, subject to the building
line restriction as shown said plat. together
with the improvements.
Terms of sale: Very reasonable and to be an-
nounced at time of sale. deposit of 800 will
be required at time of sale. All convsyancing,
recouiius etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days from
day of sale otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of defaultng purchaser, after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington. ID. G.
BERT r. AMOS,
HAROLD y. DE WITT,
sol 14th st. NV.
jao2d&ds. .exSu Trustees,
Evening star., 1915-01-27
ADAM A. wEscHLEE, Aucr1oNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwOSToRY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. 3l0 STREET Sc.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Iber No. 1899. folio 3:b0 ct seq. of
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF the party secured there
al public auction. in font Of the premises. on
MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, AID. 1915, At FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
M. the following described land and premises.
situate in tie city of Washington. in the
District of Columbia, TO Wit Lot numbered
eleven I'D in the subdivision made hy 4. y.
Mccker of parts of original lots numbered two
t2i. three ~ and four ~. in square numbered
seven hundred and sixty-sx (166'. according
to the plat Of said subdivision the same
appears of record in book 10, page &. one
of the records in the office of the surveyor of
improvements.
Terms announced at time of sale Deposit of
$1,000. All convcyapcins, etc, at cost of
purchaser.
FRANK A. JOHNSON.
ja27-d&tls e1Su Surviving Trustee.