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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03


In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
Congressman BotlSin says:
"My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleas
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Manalin. l have been afflicted more q
less for quarter of n century with ca
tarrh of the stomach and constipation
residence in Washington has increased
these troubles A few bottles of your
medicine have given me almost COM
plete relief, and am sure that contin-
uation of them will effect a permanent
cure. u. d. BotlSin.
Mr.. L. f. Verdery, a prominent real
estate agent of Augusta, Ga, writes:
al have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. Ifried many pfIy-
sicianS, visited a good many springs,
but believe Peruna has done more
for me than all of the above put
together. I feel like a new person. -
l.. F. Verdey.
The most common form of summer
catarrh is catarrh of the stomach. This
is generally known as dyspepsia. Pc
ruua cures these cases like magic.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, o.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Would Not Obey Orders.

When William E. Chandler was s-cl(
retary of the navy he issued an order
that officers should not permit their
wives to reside at the foreign stations
to which their husbands were attached.
The order was promptly rescinded upon
the receipt by the secretary of the fol-
lowing from Commodore Fyffe. in conf
mand of the Asiatic squadron: 1T be-
comes my painful duty to report that
my wife, Eliza Fyffe, has, in disobe-
dience to my orders, and in the face of
regulations of the department. taken
up her residence on the station. and
persistently refused to leave"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The opera nightingales who are now
leaving our shores, declaring they will
never return. seem to be already re.
considering their unalterable determi-
nation. There is too strong a natura,
affinity between their silver throats
and our golden notes to be resisted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The coronation ceremonies of Eng.
lands king are going to prove a Sc
we're hardship for the peeresses. These
poor, hard-worked women will have
to get up long before daylight in order
to be dressed in time for the cere-
monies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
DENVER ASSAYBR

G. Ermlich, Assayer and Chemist 172S Curtis St.
Denver, Colo. ORE SHIPPERS AGENT, II years.
experience in sampling We save sampling
charges and make settlement with smeters for you.
Our charges small, write for prices. SPECIMEN
ASSAYS: Gold or Silver, 75c; Gold and Silver 81; /;
Gold, Silver and Lead or Copper, sl5O; absolute
curncy guaranteed. Sample snck- mailed free
request. Cyanide Tests, Mill Runs, etc. carefully
mnde. CONTROL AND UMPIRE WORK solicited
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Now it is Germany that fears it
cannot stand for American jockeys be-
cause they put new ideas into the
heads of the stable owners. Europe
finds that the American jockey is an
acquired taste.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

King Edward will distribute 10000
medals during the coronation exer-
cises. This will make them SO COM
mon that the BARRIERS can afford to
throw one in with every shave and
haircut.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

One of the popular romance writers
has undertaken the difficult task OF
converting Aaron Burr into digni-
fed. law-abiding and peace-loving pat
riot
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

There is something wrong in the
adjustment of things if it is true, as
reported that enough food is wasted
in Argentina annually to feed a dozen
starving Russian provinces.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Most every woman listens for the
silken rustic when she walks past an
other woman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The real sporty" person is perhaps
the man who has a ping-pong ankle, a
golf-stick shoulder and baseball eye.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The golden calf was cheap article
in comparison with what the ordinary
carcass of veal is likely to be If things
don't change for the better soon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

not fit to have money. That is why
Uncle Russell has devoted his whole
life to the benevolent work of taking
it away from Them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The San Jose scale is to be met,
charged, and conquered by Chinese
ladybugs imported for this purpose.
When we find it necessary to extermi-
nate the Chinese ladybugs we will
import something from Japan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

A coal strike in the summer would
not be so bad If We were not reason
ably sure that we will need to burn
some anthracite next winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Wonder if Prince Henry has got
his sleep up yet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The valued Baltimore American
says: "The snake stories have start
ed well. They average six feet in
length and are all as thick as a mans
wrist" At that rate they may be
called novelettes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

A Louisville court has awarded
woman one cent for a hug that was
administered against her will. The
supply must exceed the demand in
Kentucky.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The next war of any consequence.
according to the scientists. will be be-
tween the San Jose scale and the
Chinese lady bug.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The contention that after all Kan
sas City girls have the biggest feet is
hotly resented by Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

David Robinson. a gifted Boston
bootblack. is to be sent to Paris to
study music. He hopes to shine in a
new field
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

War is not only what General Sher-
man said it was, but it is expensive.
Is 1t not, ]. B.?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

1t would be good idea to have the
cruiser Chicago do its sailing in wa.
ters where the police understand the
language of its tars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Women seem to make pretty good
lawyers. Two of them have sued a
wealthy woman client for bills of over
$4,000 each.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

MIR. Edison very kindly informs the
other inventors just how he would
build an airship If he had time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The beef trust alleges that its sales
have fallen off 81 per cent. But it
need not expect the public to pass
around the hat and take up a col
lection for it. Our sympathies are
not to be played upon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Madam Calve says her voice cannot
stand our climate. And yet. with all
due regard to the lady. we really must
decline to enter into any agreement
to change it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Iowa need not think it at all neces'
sary to compete with Texas as rails
er of early spring tornadoes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

1t must be hard heart that feels
anything but sympathy for the poor
little boy King of Spain.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

The Western railroad that carried
cattle for los hours without food oi
water deserved to be fined more thar
500.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03

Possibly the man who went crazy
over ping pong didn't have far to go.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
Hereditary Crime.

Startling statistics on criminoiogy
have been presented at the annual con-
vention of the New York County w.
G. r. U. one of the delegates read n
statement to the effect that a woman
of criminal tendencies, whose name
was not made public for obvious rea-
sons, died in 1927. Her descendants
have been traced continued the
speaker "They number 500 Seven
hundred We're criminals, having been
convicted at least once. Thirty seven
We're murderers and We're executed for
their crimes. This family" the speak
er concluded. has cost the nation 49,
100000 for trials and executions.
"Tis a hard job" said Mr. Dooley,
but tits a fascinatin' wan. They'se
nawthin' so hard as mindin' yer own
business an an iditor niver has to do
that" Il shud thing the wurruk wud
kill them.' said Mr. Hennessy sadly.
ut does" said Mr.. Dooley NANNY
great editors is dead
There is no use asking man to keep
quiet when he sees his dog getting the
worst of the fight.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
Late News Paragraphs

The twenty first week of The
coal strike ended Saturday. Octo'
Der 4fh The estimated losses IA
that date amount Ia Tl2g $50 Un,
r. n Snyder, one of the 81.
Louis h0odlers. was convicted Sat
urday of bribery and his punish
ment was nssessed at five years ia
Peniteutiary
The alarming reports sent out
from Baltimore rs 10 the serious
condition Of senator Vests eyer
are not taken very seriously al
Washington, y, {.
The body If Emile Zolo, III,
noted French novelist who died oi
asphyxution last week. was laid Al
rest October Slh, in the Monimlrtt
Cemetery in Paris.
john Bri>cor, one of Pettis couH
tvs most prominent residents, aud
life l0ug aud sieudfnst Democrat
died At his home in louisiana
near Sedalia. on saturday, Oct. I
a company has BEEN organize,
NJ -. Louis for the purpose n
making from soft coal suhstltui,
for anthracite The company il
known H. the Briquctie Fuel Com
pany.
On Oct. 9Th. GOV. Stone o.
Pennsylvania ordered out the ful
militia of that State 20 patrol the
mining district The order viii
throw into the anthracite Goa
fields an army Of 10 900 men.
General Booth of the Salvation
Army. who is touring this country
ON an evangelical campaign, wa,
greeted nj the Academy of Music ii
New York hy an enthusiastic gath
ering Of 5000 people. on Sunday
Oct. 9TH.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
SsvaihSas; S,S-s.

The citizens Of Cape GiraTdcau hay,
at last voted to accrp, the lIouck u
brary.
The ladies OF lhr baptist church nj
Piedmont cleared ESQ the day Bryar
spoke there.
The Piedmont Banner brags nboHI
how clean the streets were the day
Bryan spoke there.
Maurice Bauchulz died ut Law
fenceton. Ste Gencvicyc county, Ou
the 29th ut., aged ss years.
Smallpox has again appeared IN
New Madrid aud Pcmi>coi counties.
II is reported that there are now lifts
eases
The Kenneth Mail says that the only
thing that town needs To make il th,
best town IN Southeast Missouri arG
some good sidewalks.
Emmett Besauk Of Perry county
took to the Perry County sun office &
handful Of second crop peaches Ths5
were small, bat fully ripened
Mrs. Charles Harris Of Morley, Scott
county, gave birth To three boys on
the Goth ult The babies are living
and thriving, but the wuiber died.
John Cas,elman was arrested at
Poplar Bluff last week for beating bis
wife aud his fine cost aim s3s As
he did not have the cash he Is in Jail.
John HoolIer. who worked In Reg.
enhardt's quarry at Cape Girardeau,
was caught in the machinery las, week
aud so badly mapgled that he died
from his inin1es.
win Wright, employed by the
Roberts Giu Company. at sens,h, was
caught In the machinery on the 18th
ult., ami terribly maneled, nearly
every bone 10 bis body being broken.
A personal mention In the local col
amns of the New Madrid South Mis-
sourisn united n son and father who
had been separated for 90 years. The
father 10 an inmate of the Confederate
Homo ut Higginsvillc. and had beca
mourned as dead By the son.
Arch wicks beat Jim Talley to
death nj CarnshcrssiIIe on The S0lh
uit. They had been drinking together
Ia sslooa when Tailey drew a knife
on WIcks and drove bim out Of the
saloon. Wicks picked up stick TO de-
fend himself, and killed Tallsy.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09

mit for us single feat ure or pro-
vision Of tina. Law that wiuks at OF
tolerates fraud in any sbapef VIII
Il point out TO US how AN honest
ballot aud a fair count can he trus'
trated under any Of It's provisions
without collision between the lie
publican aud Democratic Judges
and clerks Of election, there being
an equal number Of each, or how
fraud could he prevented under
any election law II there were such
collusion' The law is not the
cause Of corrupt elections ia 1t.
| Louis: the cause of the Disgrace
lies deeper than that, Of which the
recent indictments aud convictions
of the boodlers in that city for
bribery, perjury aud wholesale cor.
rnptiou arr nmplc proof.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
catarrh caEnot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
canuo, reach the sea, OF the disease
Catarrh ~ blood or constitutional
disease, aud In order 10 cure II you mus
take internal remedies. Halls CataTri
Cure il taken internally and acts direct
Is on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Caiarrh Cure Is not 4 quack med
icine. II was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country fol
years, and IL a regular prescription. II
Is composed Of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination oi the two IN
gradients j. what produces such wonder
iui results in curing catarrh. send fo'
testimonials, free
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, O
Soid by druggists, price Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09

Republican papers seem daft on
conducting Il campaign of misrep-
resentation, and nothing appears
to be too absurd or unreasonable
for them to exploit. The Elvins
Argus says with as much serious.
ness as il it were speaking the truth
that Senator John \. Clay. upon
announcing that he wouldn accept
the nomination for State Senator,
gave for his reason that the Senate
was no place for an honest man.
Senator Clay says that he never
used any such expression. In the
same Issue the Argus says, 1t il
going the rounds tina, Joe Dunklin
has pledged himself TO a number
OF st. Louis corporations aud mer.
chants 10 lobby through the house,
il elected, a bill to be known as
the merchants bill,' which will
lay every mans wages open to
garnishment." The thing is so
absurd that il carries its own re-
fulton with it, and yet a Republican
paper takes il up for the purpose
of spreading an irresponsible Sian /.
der on the aarne and character of a
good man for no other reason than
the fact that he is n Democratic
candidate for the Legislature.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
sHEgiEF'S SALE FOR BACK
IANES.

by virtue NJ special exc. uiiun issued
FROM the office al the Clerk ui ihr tu,uii
Court Of 81 francois county. Missouri.
dated the 9Th day Of September. l'R3
made reinrnahlH Ia the NnVumhrr term at
said court fnr liRg2. t. the Sheriff uf 81
Francois county directed and ~ me lie
liyere,l, In favor uf THE State OF Missouri
10 the relation and 10 the use of Frank
Richardson, Collector ui the Revenue uI
~. Francois county. Missouri. and against
Jacob iIoas and the unknown hrirs at
Jacob BOas, ! have seized and levied dp-
0n all the tight, title. claim, interest and
estate of the said Jacob lIols and The
unkn0w heirs OF Jacob Haqs II. Ia and
to the following described real estate.
situate, lying nnd being In the county at
~. Francois and State ui Missouri
la-wii:
The southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter Of zertiuu four. township thirty.
four. range four, containing ruriy arrcs;
and will. on
Thursday, November -, 1909,
between the hours at nine Oti'ck in the
forenoon and live n'rlnck In the alter
noon of that day. nj the south font
door of the court house. Ia tie city nj
FarmlngtOn. In said county uf II. Fran
cols and State of Missouri. aud during
the session Of ihe Circuit Court ui Sai,,
county, sell NJ public srndur To the
highest bidder for rash, all the right, Title
rlaim, Interest and estate ui the said
IaOob BOaE aud the unknown hclrs ui
Jacob lioas of In and to the foregoing
desoribed real estate. 10 satisfy said eN-
ccuiion and costs.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
SHERiFF'S SALE OF SCHOOL
LANDS

By y.r iir and authority OF m order OF
the County Court u ST. Francois county.
Missouri. made ~ the August term at
said rourt tnr l,si2. On the iili day at
August, directed IL the sheriff Oi ~.
Francois county, Ia advertise Hhd sell in
the manner snd upon the tern pU-crib-
ell hy lAw In such casfs matte aud pro-
yided, the following drsCTiiIli school
| lands. tn-wit:
The west half uf the northwest quarter
and the northeast qnnrlcr III the north
west quarter ai section sixteen. IN town
| ship thirty-foIIr north ~ rnnge eight east,
Situated IN II. Francois rrlInty. Missouri
also the remaining unsold fuftieS of said
| 10Th section. drsciiied NJ follows. to-Wit:
northwest quarter Of northwest quarter.
I northeast quarter Of northwest quarter.
southwe.t quarter NJ northwest quarter.
| southeast quarter 1T nurthwest quarter.
| northeast quarter Uf northeast quarter.
northwest quarter OF northeast quarter
southeast quarter Of northeast quarter,
| southwest quarter Of northeast quarter,
| northeast quarter of southeast quarter.
northwest quarter nt southeast quarter,
southeast quarter Of southeast quarter,
southwest quarter Of southeast quarter.
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter Of southwest quar-
| ter.
/. the undersigned s;'oi''ss;; -: s-:.. c.:;:::
~, will expose tu sale al public auction,
| on
Tuesday, November II, 1902,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the
| forenoon ind live o'clock h. the afternoon
Of that day Hi the south front door of the
court house in the riiy OF Pennington,
IN said County NJ ~. Francois. Missouri,
and during the session ui the Circuit
Court oi said county. the foregoing de
scrilled real estate. CtI the following terms.
tO-wil The purchaser T. give bond With
pOOd and sufficient security for the pur-
rlasr pricr, payable one year after date,
with ten per cent Interest perannum from
date Of sale, unless he pn'lcrs 10 pay cash
In hand provided. that the prize ai which
SAID land shall bc snldt shall not be less
than one dollar and quarter u 2jI lscT
acre and the costs OF advertising. u.ih
selling said land.
| JEFF u. lltGllLEi,
sheriff Of ". Francois County.
October :, 1902.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
CALLING FOR LIGHT.

The News calls on THE TINES
for light. Well, il appears to need
it, and so we will try TO accomO-
date It's longing. II wants MS to
give the name of just one lead
ing Republican" who endorsed the
Ncsbit law. We were so busy last
week that we neglected TO comply
with its first request. but il cries
ont again in strains OF such evi.
dent distress that we cannot resist
its plea. Judge Hawthorne. we
are credibly informed, on the floor
of the House of Representatives,
said he was satisfied with the law,
that 1T was II good law, for ne
was elected under il. =" There were
some minor details of the law of
which the st. Louis Republicans
complained, aud they sOught 10
have it amended in these particu-
lars. A delegation of leading Re.
publicans from st. Louis went to
Jeffersos City for this purpose. OF
course we do not remember the
names of ali these gentlemen, but
they are the ones to whom we nj.
lnded in our statement. They rep
resented. il our memory Is not at
falkland we are sure il is not
that the law in its general provis.
ions was all right, and with their
amendments il would be all that
they could ask. The amendments
we're In fact meritorious. aud the
law was amended In every partic.
ular asked. the Republican mem
bers In, both branches Of the Leg
islatnrel voting for them and eiv-
Ing their sanction 10 the Law ne It
now staads.
And now we want 70 ask tie
News for a little light. or course
II Is perfectly familiar with tho st.
Louis eieetiou sa~, better known
u the Nesbis law. WA il point
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER SCHOOL
FUND MORTGAGE.


WHEREAS, MARY u. Boyd, by her
certain deed "f martgage. dated the 10Th
day OF January. 1904. anil recorded IN the
il+caidcr's oiiic, of st Fnneois county,
Missouri. Ia hook No. 81 at page I69.
conveyed To St Francois county, for the
lse and benefit OF the inhabltints Of
school townships Nos. ~. 20 AMI 81 Of
said county, the following described real
estate. situate. lying and being Ia the
County Of ~ Francois and State of Als-
s0uiI. lo-wit:
o ~ .. o,,sS' S 81 lillian ,weo,ys
seven ga J, IN township ,hlriy-seyen lasl
north, range Ave (5l east, containing
TORY ll0l Hcres; and ls the same land ptr'
chased lly A. u, spradling an Tie HHh
day OF May. ISIS, q partition sale In the
cnse Of 4 7. spTadling against Lonrinda
Wallace a al.
Which deesl at mortgage was made 10
aeenre the nayment al 4 certain bonu in
mid ,lecd sIescribed: and, whereas, said
deed Of morfsene ,.royI,les that In de-
fault OF the payment Of said bond and the
md stte,,, ~ sa,J hond he aid coanty
M ~ Frnneais he H. sheriff ,ung nr,.
cced TO advertise and seIl said real estate,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09
Low RATES TO st. LOUIS
Via The lreH Menasaia Route, Aceaunt
Fall Festivities.


VIII brgIn 0ct0brr 9th.
The Great St. Louis Fair, With
ESQ, 900 In premiuns and more nj
tracslye exhibits than ever. viii open
October 9th and close October ailh.
The night parade OF the yeiied
Prophet VIII take place October sih,
The soBst, 81. Louis broadway Mer-
chaats' Association will hold street
Fair and Carnival frsin September
2eih TO October 18th.
There will be running races on the
mile track ct the Fair Grounds during
the month Of October.
The 81. Louis Horse show Ia the
Exposition Coliseum viii take place
frum November I'd 90 Sih
An excellent opportunity to see the
site Of Worlds Fair d 1904.
Local sgesis win furnish detailed
information.
n. c. Towxsrsr.
Gea.i. fAss'r. and Ticker Aet..
Sr. Lcus, NO.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09

When pain or irritation exists on
any par, Of the body, the application
VI BILLIARDS. Snow Linimeut will give
prompt relief. al. gcco right 10 the
spot, - said an old mau who was rub
bling Il ia, to cure his rhuna,ism. @.
u Smith, Propr. Smith House. Tena-
Ia, Texas, writes: ~ have used
SNOW Imminent In MY family for
several years, and have found Il to he
a fine remedy. Tor all aches and pains.
aud reccomend Il for pains In the
throat and chest " 95c, soc aud 81
At City Drug Store.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-09

Mr.. Marbury spoke. Mr. Robo
has pretty we'll recovered from a
long serious illness. though ha
still feels the effects of it. and II
he can find time from his other ap'
pointments in the district may visit
our county again before the cam
paigu closes.