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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

OF the northeast quarter and west half OF
the southeast quarter of section nine (e)
township thirty-five ISL. range one (1)
east. STATED in the County of Washington
and State of Missouri.
That in said petition it is averred that
the defendant. Edward Dobyns. is a nom
resident of the State of Missouri; also the
following appears in said petition in refer
ence to the unknown heirs of the said
Timothy Keith and Frances Ann Keith.
his wife: THAT the above-named Fran
ces Ann Keith and Timothy Keith. in their
lifetime, claimed some interest right or
title in and to the real estate above des-
cribed, adverse to plaintiffs title and in
terest therein; that said Frances Ann
Keith and Timothy Keith are dead, and
that whatever interest they had in and to
said real estate. descended to their heirs,
whose names and places of residence are
unknown to this plaintiff, and their names
cannot be inserted here; that whatever in
terest or title said heirs have in and to
said real estate, they derived by inherit
ance from the said Frances Ann and Tim
othy Keith That said petition is duly
verified by the affidavit of the plaintiff.
whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in
vacation, that said defendants be notified
by publication that plaintiff has commenc-
ed suit against them in this court. the
object and general nature of which is to
ascertain and determine the estate, title
and interest of the parties to said suit,
respectively. in the real estate in said
petition described, and for this court to
define and adjudge by its judgement or
decree. the title. estate and interest of the
to ~
said real property, and that unless the
pear at this court at the next term there
house in the town of Potosi, in said County
of August, 1900. and on or before the third
day of said term, if the term shall SO long
continue, and if 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 rem
dered accordingly. And it is further
according to law, in the Potosi Journal, a
weekly newspaper. published in said
County of Washington, for four weeks
successfully, published at least once a
week, the last insertion to be at least fif-
teen days before the first Gay of said next
August term of this court.
ISAAC A. LErcHER. Clerk.
STATE OF Missouri, S..
1, Isaac A. Letcher. clerk hereby certi-
fly the foregoing to be a true copy as the
same appears Of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office,
in Potosi, this, 2oth day Of May A. D.,
1900.
[Sea1 Isaac A. LETcHRR, Clerk,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

When this country had papel
currency the Democratic party
was antagonistic to such money.
The other day Mr.. Bryan was nom
mated for President by q party
whose platform calls for the is
suance of government greenbacks
in practically unlimited quantities.
Bryan will accept this nomination,
and, furthermore, be will see to it
that the platform of the Democrat
ic party, which will also nominate
him as its standard-bearer, contains
a similar money plank. By carry
ing the Democracy into green
backism its leader takes it COM
pletely within the lines of
Populism.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The new road law passed by the
last Legislature finds more and
more disfavor among the people as
its provisions become known. One
of the most Objectionable features
of the present law is the extension
of the age limit after which citizens
become exempt from the payment
of road poll-tax. Under the old
law the age of exemption was fifty
years; under the new law it is
raised to sixty years. At its re-
cent session the county court made
an order requiring the payment of
a polltax Of two dollars by all citi-
zens in the county between the
ages of q and 60 years, unless
exempt by order of court. In car
rying out this order of the court
the district road commissioners will
be compelled to call back into SER
vice on the roads scores of citizens
who have been enjoying exemption
under the old law to continue such
service until they reach the age of
exemption under the present law.
The county court, of course, is not
blameable in this matter; it simply
made the order in compliance with
the statutes. The odium of an un-
popular law must rest with the
party which enacted it. If the
people of Missouri don't like the
laws the party in power forces up
on them let the people get out of
the habit of voting the Democratic
ticket.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Sophrona Cook and Will
liam Cook, her husband, by their GER
tain deed of trust dated the 18th day
of November, 1897, and recorded in the
office of recorder of deeds for the
County of Washington, State of Mis-
souri,, in book ''l,' at page 1856, con-
yeyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, ,.to-wit
The west half OF lot number two ~
of the northwest quarter Of section
one (I: also lot number one III and
the east half of lot number two ~ Of
the northeast quarter Of section two
on: also the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section two ~.
all in township thirty-seven (31). north
OF the base line and in range three t3)
east Of the fifth principal meridian,
containing 243 acres. more or less. in
trust to secure the payment Of certain
notes in said deed specified; and,
whereas, four Of the interest notes are
now past due and remain unpaid: now,
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said notes, and in pursuance
Of the conditions in said deed OF trust.
], the undersigned trustee will sell
the property above described at public
vendue. to the highest bidder. for
cash, at the court house door, in the
town Of Potosi, Washington County,
Missouri, on
FRIDAY. THE 18th Day OF JUNE.
1900.
between the hours Of a. m. and ) ?.
m. for the purpose of said trust.
FRANK HAWKINS. Trustee.
Potosi No, May -. 1900.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30
Next Missouri LEGISLATURE.

No two opinions are expressed in
this state in regard to the present
Legislature. 1t is without re-
deeming feature. From first to
last its record was bad. When
Gov. Stephens proposed to call it
in extru session shout of Dem
ocratic dislnay went up and he a.
bandoned the idea. The regular
session was more than enough to
sink the party. At the outset the
Legislature ran up the clerical
force enormously and sliced up this
patronage for itself. 1t made a
business of Furnishing the largest
cities and gave scarcely a thought
to other sections of the state.
The long-established lobby was
in evidence at Jefferson City when
ever it wanted something and al
ways secured what it sought. 2 The
taxation of franchises failed, but
the street railways of St. Louis
were consolidated. In response to
the Governors notification that
more revenue was imperatively
needed several laws were passed.
and all have proved barren up to
this time. The department store
law was treated by the Supreme
Court as a ridiculous piece of legis-
lation and the other revenue laws
have brought no return
A new Legislature will certainly
be elected in November. Surely a
great state like Missouri must have
important matters for its consider.
alton. Should the Assembly again
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30
Changes in Farming.

In all the industries that 90 to
make up the business of the world
there have been within the memory
of many of us who will not admit
being old, great many changes in
methods and results. 1t is not
strange therefore that changes SIM
liar in kind should have occurred
in farming. Ono series of changes
of very marked character is that
which has taken place in the scale
of living. Farmers live better and
have more than formerly. When
the farmer goes to town now it is
usually upon necessary business,
and instead of wearing his working
clothes he puts on a suit that is as
good as is worn by those whom he
expects to meet. The farm wag-
on and team used to be good enough
to 20 to church or town in, but
now the majority of farmers have
a comfortable rig for these pur-
poses, as they have a right to have.
Formerly when the farmers hair
got too long his wife put a large
bowl down over his head and with
the family shears cut off all the
hairs that extended below the edge
of the bowl. Now the farmer goes
into the barber shop and gets his
shaving and hair cutting done like
"folks." His wife and daughters
don't 20 to town any more in a
sunbonnet and calico dress in sum-
mer and a linsey woolsey in winter.
They have thing in the house to
live on, to do with and enjoy, and
we are glad of it. The farmer
works hard and the service he
renders the world is one of the most
important that can be rendered it.
and he and his family therefore
have a right to the good things of
this world and to enjoy a fair meas
ure of them as they 90 through life.
Anyone, however, who remembers
forty or fifty years back can with
out difficulty recall hundreds of
changes Of the kind which we only
here hint at.-Live Stock Indica-
tor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30
$1.00 Per Annum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIrF.


We are authorized to announce
GEO. F. PATTERSON,
q Breton Township. as a candidate for
the Office Sheriff, subject to the decision of
the Republican convention.
ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
F. WILLIAMS.
Of Bellevue Township, as a candidate for
the Office of County Assessor. subject to
the decision of the Republican convention.
COUNTY JUDGE
We are authorized to announce
OWEN S. MARTIN,
of Belgrade Township. as a candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district subject to the decision
OF the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY c. COMPTON.
Of Harmony Township, as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district. subject to the decision
Of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE F. BEALS.
Of Concord Township, as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district, subject to the decision
Of the Republican convention.
We are authorised to announce
F. E. COLE.
Of Belgrade Township. as candidate for
the ofj;e of Judge of the County Court
from the I'D district, subject te the deci-
sion of the Republican convention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

1t must be a terrible strain on
to Mr.. Bryan to keep his resolve not
make any more speeches until after
the Kansas City convention has
been held. 1t is possible however
that Mr.. Bryan has discovered that
silence has its virtue, even though
silence may be golden.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

After all has been said the Dem
ocratic war upon the trusts is but
another assault upon the Republi-
can policy of industrial protection,
and the working masses have learn
ed from past experience what the
result will be if the Bryanites are
given an opportunity to make a
breach in the tariff wall.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

Our Democratic friends in some
of their county conventions become
uuintentionally ironical by passing
resolutions endorsing the admins
tration of Governor Stephens for
its ''honesty and economy in public
expenditures" The extravagances
of the last Legislature are not to be
called to mind when these resolu-
are tion read.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

Democratic ante-election prom
ises are always delusive and unsub-
stantial. Once in power there is
such a scramble and fighting over
the offices that the Democrats for
get they ever made any promises
to bring about the millennium.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

Joseph Flory, the Republican
nomines. for Governor of Missouri,
is warm upon the trail of the state
house gang at the first jump, and
this is his bay that will soon flush
the game and start it running:
ssThe State Interest Fund tax
levied upon all real estate and
personal property is declared by
The constitution to be levied solely
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The Democrats are calling the
occasional labor troubles that oc-
cur nowadays ''prosperity strikes"
1t is a happy distinction from the
hard-time strikes that occurred
when the Democrats were in power.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The end of the South African
war seems to be in sight, and an
expression of sympathy from this
government for the Beers would
not help their cause in the least de-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

1t is now time for the Republi-
cans in this county who scratched
their tickets and elected Democrats
to Office two years ago to count up
the net results to themselves from
their action.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

for the purpose of paying the in
terest on the State debt and the
retirement of the principal thereof.
Under no circumstances should it
be diverted for other purposes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The Democratic organs which
are so industriously "whooping
'em up" over the Cuban post-office
steals are successfully calling pub
lie attention to the corruption and
rascality in their own party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The Democratic ring in this
county is making a great effort to
shape the Republican county
ticket to suit the rings own pur-
nOan
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

Republicans are ever ready to
expose and punish inscality in
their own party. while the Demo-
Gratis shield Democratic rascality
and keep the offenders in Office.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

The street railway strike in St.
Louis was brought on by an octo-
pus>of Democratic bl eedng.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court of Washington
County. Missouri, August term. 1900.
Pleasant T. Ramsey. plaintiff.

Pleasant T. Ramsey. plaintiff,
VS..
Edward Dobyns. trustee, and the un-
known heirs of Timothy Keith and
Frances Ann Keith, his wife. defend
ants.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein and files his petition. alleging.
among other things that he owns and
claims to have a title in fee simple to. and
is in possession of the land in said petition
described, as follows. to-w;t: West half
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-05-30

Of Concord Township, as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-11
HERALD STORY RAISES FRIENDS
FOR AN UNFORTUNATE GIRL

Confined in a gloomy cell at the coun-
ty jail, pretty, 1s-year-old Ellen Bloom
quist sits weeping on a bare couch.
while she awaits her trial for grand
larceny. Her tears roll silently down
her rosy cheeks unnoticed by any kind
~ soul.
After passing a sleepless night amid
theee awful surroundings the frail lit
tie girl was led into Judge TimmOny s
court yesterday afternoon and given a
preliminary hearing on a charge of
grand larceny. Kind hearted ladies
who had been aroused to sympathy by
the story printed exclusively in The
Herald were in the court room to com
fort her and Attorneys F. J. Gustin and
Morris SommeT appeared gratuitOusly
to defend her.
These gentlemen had also read the
SAD story in The Herald and had Wis
tied the friendless girl in her cell ear
lier IL the day and proffered their ser
vices without cost
Pale and trembling with emotion and
shame, Ellen answered her name She
gazed pendveiy and helplessly at the
judge as he read the Indictment Charg-
-
elry from Mrs. Eugene Botsford. III
North West Temple street.
There was a hush in the crowded
court room when Prosecuting Attorney
GunJer opened the case for the state
Let Mrs. Botsford be sworn" said
Gunter- And the complainant in the
case stepped forward and received the
Oath. She took Inc stand and under
the questioning Of Gunter charged the
unhappy defendant with stealing her
Jewelry- She told how Ellen had taken
the goods from a trunk and concealed
them in the witness bed. Then Sc
told Of how the girl had assisted her in
locating the jewelry after the police
had been called.
Several times the witness sighed and
seemed TO be on the verge of a col
lapse.
Mrs. BOtsford" asked Attorney
Gustin, did you find any of the miss
ing property on the accused grip"
The witness answered in the mega
tive and afterward admitted that She
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-11
Baseball.
RIOS PUT IT ON THE BANKERS
PLAYFUL, SPORTIVE CONTEST.
WITH A SCORE OF 1910.
Small Crowd Present, That Did Not
Enthuse Very Much-Westerns
Have Practice, That's All.

Before a crowd Of none too enthusi-
astic fans that didn't number $50
souls. the Rio Grande westerns yes
terday defeated the Bankers at Walk
er's park. The score was Il to 10, but
II was not az interesting & contest as
that fact would seem 10 indicate.
The days sport had been advertised
as society game" but there was
only one trap there, owned or hired by
the elite. and the grand stand could
have accommodated about ten times as
many people easily. Even with the
small crowd present. the bleachers
were filed, which goes to show the in
adequacy of that department of the
seating capacity. But considerable en-
enlargement was afforded those who
attend The future games by the fact
that The erection of large bleacheTs on
the east side of the grand stand was
yesterday begun, and the merry click
of the carpenters hammer silenced the
taps of the "knocker."
1t was not a nice game. It was too
much like game Of tag" to be
good baseball. The indications were
that the railroad boys were playing
with the capitalists through the first
part OF the game. One thing was Ger
tain. and that was that they were not
paying all the ball they know. for
they changed positions almost entirely
and new men went into the box 1t
was more a practice than anything
else with the Rios, s2nd they didn't at
tempt to conceal that fact
For the first five innings they per
mitted the Bankers to run w a score
Of 10, while they had registered only
one run. There were some Of the more
enthusiastic friends of the capitalists
present who began to think that the
game was really theirs But the Rios
shattered their hopes by going in in
the last Of the sixth and batting out
ten runs 1t was only in this inning
that the pitcher of the Bankers dis
played any weakness, more than hold
Ing his own the rest of the contest
Edwards, the new third baseman Of
the Rios, showed up in fine style, and
demonstrated that he is a sticker Of no
mean slugging powers.
The summary fCffgu-c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-11
Pu0iJiSn1.
BIG FIGHT TONIGHT.
Corbett and Jeffries to Meet In the
Ring.


Corbett and Jeffries to Meet In the
Ring.
New York, May 1O.-James J. Jeffries
and James ]. Corbett will fight TWEEN
ty-five rounds tomorrow night in the
arena of the Seaside Athletic club for
the heavyweight championship Of the
world, now held by Jeffries. They will
wear fve-Ounce gloves and Queensbury
rules viii govern. except that there
shall be no hitting in the clinches.
Charley White will be the referee.
It is expected that between 10000 and
1900 persons will see the fight, which
Will be for so per cent of the gate re-
ceipts, or about $4,000. OF this sum
the winner is TO receive IS per cent, or
SSS,I50. while the loser will get % per
cent.
Absence of a prominent betting in
terest is conspicuous feature Of the
contest, several reasons being advanced
for the lack of big wagers. One is that
the leading sporting men are afraid to
bet because Of the stories concerning
Corbett's wonderfully improved cOndi-
ton. While the friends of the former
champion hope for the best, they be-
lieve that the alleged Improvement in
COrbett's sOundness is cot as marvel
Gus as his trainers say it is.
There is plenty of Jeffries money in
sight, but COrbett currency is hard to
find. JeffTies' admirers have entire con-
fidence in the champion.
The men have agreed that there will
be no hugging or holding. Each prin-
cipal tomorrow night will have at least
three seconds. Gus Rubin, George
COnsidine and Lee Pardelle will be in
COrbett's corner, anu Jack Jeffries,
Tommy Ryan and Ed DUnkhOrst will
second Jeffries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-11

placed the jewelry in the trunk from
which ii was alleged to have been sto-
len. nearly fifteen years ago.
Her husband was next called and al
ter lively questioning by the attorney
for the defense the case was rested
Attorneys Gustin and Sommer made
strong appeals to the court, asking the
dismissal of the frail little defendant.
Justice SOmmer spoke of how his at
tention had been called to the case
through The Herald publication and of
how his heart had been touched by the
story. Il determined at once, he con-
tinued, ito do what l could for this
unfortunate girl without any hope Of
reward"
The attorney stated that Mrs. E. +.
Holling, representing the Rescue Home,
was present to tender the girl a home
if s,he was freed. Thomas Z. Missing,
who keeps the Alexander block at 32213
Main street, had also authorized Judge
Sommer to inform the judge that he
was ready and willing to give the girl
a home.
Breathlessly the spectators awaited
the decision of the cOurta The fate Of
a tender maiden was hanging in the
balance, with liberty on one hand and
visions Of a foul and gloomy cell loom
ing up on the other.
Il find, said his honor, that the
evidence cOmpels me to hold the de-
fendant."
Before he could finish his decision
tears welled into the eyes of poor little
Ellen and every heart in the audience
was moved by the pathetic scene.
The defendant" continued Judge
Timmony ''is held in $500 bail to an
swer in the district court. In the mean
time she will be given into the custody
of the sheriff"
No one was there to go the bail and
the weeping girl was led from the court
by a deputy sheriff.
Her condition has been greatly re-
lieved at the jail by the visits of kind
hearted ladies, who have brought her
dainty food and good books to read.
At least a dozen society women who
read the story in The Herald visited
the jail during the day.
An attempt will be made today to
secure the requisite bail and rescue the
tender prisoner from her criminal en-
viTOnments.