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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

NOTICE FOR PuBlicATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 5.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
October II, 1908, viz:
FLORENCE MERRILL,
formerly Florence Birchett, who made
H. e. No. 1922. for the neA seA, e
is, WIZ swA. sec IA, nwA nwA, sec
23, tp IA n, r Is e, Mont. p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence UP.
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
George w. Cook, Edward C. Fslms'
bee, Fred Shafer, elasphere Gervais,
all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First notification Sent. O..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
NOTICE FOR PUBllcATION-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATlON-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of
flee. L.ewistown. Mont, Sept. 10
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at L.ewistown. Mont.
on Monday. October 2G, 1903, viz:
VIRGINIA LAPLANT.
formerly Virginia Fleury. who made
II. T.. No. 2251. for the wig nwA
see l3. eR neh, sec IL. tip 10 n, r 81
e. Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz.
Frank l.. Schulze. Nathaniel NJ. Nc.
Cauley. James Turcotte. Daniel Wells
all of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
U. s. Land Office, at Lewistown,
Mont, Sept. s, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
RALPH F. MERRILL,
of Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1892, for the s1a
nwA. sec %, and s1s neh, sec 22, tp
IA n. r is e. Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day Of
October, 1903.
RE names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Telasphere Gervais, Con. Wight,
Harry Pitt. William Pitt, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at L~ewistown, Mont. Sept. 5,
1903.
Notice is hereby given tat the fol-
lowing-named settler has Med notice
of his intention " make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana on
October Is. 1903, viz:
GEORGE II. DAY,
who made II. e. No. ITO. for lot 4,
sec 10, lot 1, e 80, tip Is N. r 10 e,
nh neA, sec rs, tip Is n, r Is e, Mont.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Wunderlin. Asa l.. Carpen-
ter, Charles l.. Wentworth. Frank Day,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. Q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication, u. s. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, July n,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that In CON-
pliance with the provisions of the
act OF congress of June 3, 1878, en-.
titled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
b. act of August 4, 1892,
EDGAR L. JACKSON,
o. Utica, county Of Fergus, state OF
Montana, has this day fled in this
Office his sworn statement No. 20. for
the purchase Of the eh nell, sec 10,
tip IA n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his Claim to said lano
before the register and receiver Of
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of October, 1903
He names as witnesses:
Peter E. Jackson, Martin Messner
August w. Potter. James Murphy
all of Utica, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad'
yersely the above described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 9Th day
of October, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for publication.-Department OF
the lnterior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Sept. 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM J.. PITT,
assignee of Jerusha A. Shufelt, of Fer
gus county, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1885. for the sell
neA, sec 81, nwA swA, sec
22, tip IA n. r Is e, Mont. p. NJ.
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
10th day of October, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Clay Fletcher. Telesphare Jervais
Ralph Merrill, Roland T. Martin. all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
OF the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Sept. 1, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
FRANK S. FULLER,
OF Everson, Mont, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1911, for the swA, sec
I, Up 81 n, r II e, unsurveyed, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv.
er at L~ewistown, Mont, on Tuesday,
the 10th day of October, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank H. King, William H. Ride
more, Phillip Saunders, Lauren f.
Border. all of Everson. Mont.
EDWARD BkASSEY, Register.
First publication Sent. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register,
First publication Sept. 16.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for publication Department of
the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
VIRGINIA LAPLANT.
formerly Virginia Fleury, OF Grass
Range. Mont. mas fled notice of in.
tention to make proof IN her desert
land claim No. 1878. for the swh
seA. sig swh. nwh swA, see 10, II
r. II. r % @. Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown
Mont. on Monday, the 26th day OF
October. 1903.
She names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank T. Schulze. Nathaniel NJ. Nc.
Cauler. James Turcotte, Daniel Wells.
all of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
r -N c.. 90
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. s, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES e. PORTER,
for and on behalf of the heirs of
James A. Porter, deceased, assignee
of Mark S. Lewis, of Fergus county,
Mont. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1415. for the swA swA, sec 4,
tip 16 n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont. on Wednesday, the 14th day of
October, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Jennie Raw, Noah Ward. of Phil.
brook; Eugene Hyatt, Patrick Flynn,
of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Dg.zx -.lt.N~ Cad a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. Sept. s,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES E. PORTER,
for and on behalf of the heirs of
James A. Porter, deceased, assignee
of Edward Waddell of Philbrook, Fer
gus county, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof On his desert
land claim No. 1896. fer the e1s neA
sec "a, tip 16 II, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday, the
l4th day of October. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Jennie Raw, Noah Ward. of Phil
brook; Eugene Hyatt, Patrick Flynn,
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
EDWARD BKASSE1, Register.
First publication July 20.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Sept. s, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
OLE HAUGEN,
assignee of Ahart Hash. of Lewistown.
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
OF intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1912, for the
~unsurveyed tract supposed to be the
swh, sec II, nwA, sec 20, tip 81 n,
r IL e, Mont. p. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, on Tuesday, the goth day of
October, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank s. Fuller, Frank II. King, of
Everson; Otto Meyers. Charlie Lucier
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sent. Q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
CONTEST NoTIcE-Department OF

CONTEST NoTicE-Department of
the Interior, United States Land or.
flee. L~ewistown, Mont, Sept. 10
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
WALTER X. HUGHES,
contestant, against II. e. No. 1854
made September 4, 1902, for the wiz
SEA, elh swA, sec IL. tip Is n, r IL e
Mont. p. NJ. by William Scotch, con
%testee, in which 1t is alleged that the
said William Scotch has never estab'
lished settlement nor resided upon
said land; that no home or other i'm
provements are built upon the land
and the same is and has been wholly
abandoned since the date of said en-
try.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on October IL, 1903, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in L~ewistown, Mont
The said contestant, having in a
proper affidavit. filed Sept. 10, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice canno be made. 1t is hereby or,
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
l." w ELDRIDGE. Receiver.
First publication Sept. 16.
NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATIoN-De-
partment OF the Interior, Land Of
nee, Lewislown, Mont, September
II. 1903,
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
oil his intention TO make final proof
IN support of his claim, and that said
PROOF VIII be made before the register
and receiver az Lewistown. Mont, on
October ~ 1903. viz:
JOHN MESSNER,
VINO made H. f. No. 1868, for the sR
s"' 500 Il, seA SEA, sec is, TIP IA
n, = - Mont. p. VI.
ne names the following witnesses
10 Prov His continuous residence up
on ana cultivation of said land, VIZ:
william To- Baxter. Martin Messner
BreaIhl'l Gray. of Utica: Thomas j
iup9 ~ Lowistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
f'r-r publication Sept. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

Read the Argus and you will get all
the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIcA.

'
TioN.-U. S. Land Office at Lewis.
town. Mont. Aug. 20. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR w. BOWER.
whose postofficc address is Stanford,
Mont. has this day made application
TO select under the provisions OF the
Act OF June 1. 1897 $50 Stat, 36). the
following described tract:
Swil nwi4, nwii swi4. sec 3, el2
NV i, Sec IN, tip IL n, r II g, Mont. 7.
NJ.
Within the next thirty days from
date hereof protests or contests
against this selection on the ground
that the land described, or any pOr'
ton thereof, Is more valuable for its
Minerals than Tor agricultural purpos'
cs. will be received and noted for re.
port to the Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. T..
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No,
tice for publication Department Of
the Interior-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, ont. September 30,
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOSEPH GOUBAUN,
of Denton. Mont. has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his DIES.
ert land claim No. 1853, for the SD
nell. nl2 sell, sec 30, tp 10 n, r II
@. Mont. p. W., before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
Thursday. the 9th day Of November
1909.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
James Kollcher, Leon a. KellehCr
of Stanford; Jacob Knerr, John Eos
ter, Of Denton, Mont,
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Firft publication oct. l.
Read the Argus and you will get all
I tho uayg
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
NOTICE FOR PusLIcArIoN-pe-

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATioN-De-
partment OF the Interior. Land Of
nee at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. Is,
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing.named settler has fled notice
OF his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday, October 22, 1903, viz:
JAMES T. EVANS,
who made II. e. No. 1906, for the sell
neA' ny sea, swh sell, sec IS, II
IA n. r is e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Henry A. Welch, Tim Gildersleve
William b. Jones, Philip w. Watkins
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
A-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07

P'Sh'NANiOh sept. V
TIMBER LAND ACT June 3. 1873
Notice for publication-U. s. Land
ONCE at Lewistown, Mont, July
q, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June 3. 1878, entitled,
A act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4, 1892,
PETER e. JACKSON,
or Utica, county OF Fergus, state of
Montana, has this day fled in this
office his sworn statement No. II, for
the purchase of the swA seA, sec IL,
tip IA n, r IL e, Mont. p. NJ. and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim.
Der or stone than for agricultural puc-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Monday, the 9Th day of Dc.
tober, 1903.
He names as witnesses.
Edgar L. Jackson, Martin Messner,
August w. Potter, James Murphy,
all Of Utica, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 5th day OF
October. 1903.
EDWARD RRASSEy Raoietar
First publication July 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-07
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. 1873

First publication Oct. I.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

gone home for the night, Emarine put
on her hat and shawl. Her husband
was sitting by the fireplace looking
thoughtfully at the bed OF Goals
I'm goin' out she said briefly.
you keep the fire up
Why. Emarine. it's dark! Don't
you want 1 sh'u'd go along?"
NO; you keep the fire up"
He looked at her anxiously, but he
knew from the way. she set her heels
down that remonstrance would be USE
less.
Don't stay long" he said in a tone
of habitual tenderness.
He loved her passionately, in spite
of the lasting hurt she had given him
when she parted him from his moth
er. 1t was a hurt that had sunk deep
er that even he realized. 1t lay heavy
gon his heart day and night. 1t took
the blue out of the sky and the green
out of the grass and the gold out of
the sunlight 1t took the exaltation
and the rapture out of his tenderest
moments of love. He never reproach-
ed her, he never really blamed her:
certainly he never pitied himself. But
he carried heavy heart around with
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

II stopped at Orville's mothers as I
came along, Emarine."
How?" Emarine turned in a star
tied way from the table.
II say stopped at Orvilles mothers
as I came along"
"Oh!"
''She well?" asked Mrs. Endey.
mo, she amt. Shakin' like she had
the st. Vitus dance. She's failed hor-
rible lately. She'd ben crying. Her
eyes was all swelled up"
There was quite a silence Then
Mrs. Endey said: What she ben cryin'
about?"
why, when I asked her she jest
laffed kind of pitiful, an said: oh, only
my tomfoolishness, O. course. She said
she always got to thinkin' about other
Christmases. But 1 cheered her up.
] told her what a good time l always
had at my sons, an how Sidonie jest
couldn't do enough for me. An l told
her to think what a nice time she'd
have here t Emarine's tomorrow"
Mrs. Endey smiled. What she say
to that?" s>,
She didn't say much. could see
she was thankful, though, She had a
sons to go to. She said she pitied all
poor wretches that had to set out their
Christmas alone. Poor old lady, she
amt got much spunk left. She's all
broke down. But 1 cheered her up
some. Sech a wishful look took holt o.
her when l pitchered her dinner over
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

here at Emarine's. can't seem to for
get it. Goodness, must go. I'm on my
way to Sidonie's, an she'll be comm
after me if 1 amt on time"
When Mrs. Eliot had gone Hmping
down the path Mrs. Endey said: You
got your front room red up, Emarine?"
NO; 1 amt had time to red UP any
thing
We'll, I'll do it. Where's your duster
at t?"
Behind the org'n. You can get out
the wax cross again. Mis- Dillon. was
here with all her schildern, anil had
to hide UP ev'rything.I I never see chill
dern- like hern. She let's EN- handle
things So"
Mrs. Endey went to the front
room," and began ito dust the organ.
She was something of a diplomat. and
she wished to be alone for a few min
utes. You have to manage Emarine
by contraries," she reflected. 1t did
not occur to her that this was a family
trait. I'm orful sorry I ever egged
her on to turnin' Orville's mother out
O. doors, but who'd a. thought 1t I'D
break herr down so? She s-afn't told a
soul. either Il reckened she's talk
somethin, erful about us, but she amt
told soul. She's KEEP stiff upper lip.
an told folks she alays expected to
live alone when Orville got married.
Emarine's all worked up. I believe the
Lord Hisself must "a sent Gran ma
Eliot here to talk like an angel una
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

wares. bet she'd go an ask Mis-
Palmer over here to dinner If she want
afraid I'd laff at her fer knucklin'
down. I'll have to aggravate her"
She finished busting and returned to
the kitchen. IT wonder what Gran
ma Eliot 'u'd say if she knew you'd
turned OrviIle's mother out, Ema-
rine?'
There was no reply. Emarine was
at the table making tarts. Her back
was to her mother.
II didn't mean what I said about
bein' sorry 1 egged you on, Emarine.
I'm glad you turned her out"
Emarine dropped a quivering ruby
of jelly into a golden ring of pastry
and laid it carefully on a plate.
; "Granma Eliot can go talkin' about
aher daughter-in-law Sfdonie all she
wants, sEmarine. You,keepEa stiff up
per lip" 'saass
II can tend to my own AFFAIRS"
ssaid Emarine fiercely..
3 We'll, don't flare up SO. Here comes
Orvilfe. Land. but he does look
peaked"
After supper, when her mother had
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-08-13
THE KINGNOF SERVIA.
Descendant of Black George Who
Drove Out the Turks.
Dynastic History Of the Little Danube
KINGDOM Reads Like an Account
Of q Modern Kentucky
T0Od.

The new king of servia. Peter l.. IL
pronounced an estimable sort of q man
by those who have known him for years,
and it is possible that he may have in
herited some of the sterling qualities of
his grandfather, Black GeoAse, the
swineherd. who. 102 years ago, placed
himself at the head of an army of peas
ants. drove the Turks out of the country
and became king.
Servia had been q Turkish province
from the time of the middle ages until
this George Petrovitch (the termination
witch" means 'son Of" hence Petro-
witch is George, the son of Peter,) better
known by his nickname Kara (Black)
George, because of his swarthy COM
plexion, wrested it from Ottoman rule.
He was an uneducated man who could
not even read or write, but who signed
reign was one of progress. Realizing his
own deficiencies he wished advantage
for the people, and he established pub
tic schools all over the kingdom and a
university at Belgrade. No one ques-
toned his high motives or his honesty.
He organized courts Of justice, reduced
taxation and did all in his power for the
welfare of the people. But his methods
were too advanced for them They could
not understand their king, who dressed
In peasant garb and ruled the country
with the skill of an accomplished states
man. His critics interfered with his
plans, enemies plotted against him, and
In q fit of indignation and discourage
ment, he gave up the crown after reign
of nine years, and left the country.
The Turks once more took possession,
and Milos Obren, a peasant. son Of a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-08-13
DREAD THE GALLOWS
Condemned Murderers Are Not He
roes by Any Means.
according to q Missouri Judge They
Realise Fully That Expiati0n
ut the Laws Hands IL In.
deed q Terror,

Gordon G. Ramey, who is in jail In
Lancaster, NO., charged with the de-
liberate murder of his 20-year-old wife.
Norah, because of jealousy, said to his
attorneys when they asked him whether
he would rather hang or go to the peni-
Tertiary for life:
"Just as you people say; to me it's
standof."
The district Judge, N. M. Shelton, lives
at Macon, Mo. 1t will be his duty to
pass sentence upon Ramey. When the
remark quoted reached Judge Shelton,
he said:
That's what he says now, but wait.
Men don't want to die-except in nov
els. There the hero can afford to be
Indifferent to danger because he knows
that If the right sort of author has hold
of him he will get through somehow and
live happy ever after.
But ordinary humankind wants to
live as long as the blood of life and
health flows. There are no two sides
to the subject. While spark of intel
Ggence exists in saint or sinner life is
the dearest thing there is. 1t is the law
of natures God.
81 don't know this young man, but
I'll wager lot he doesn't repeat that
remark to me when the time comes. I've
seen too many such cases.
II was member of the Missouri SEN
ate in 1889. The capital buildings and
penitentiary are at Jefferson City. A
Baptist preacher,a Bald knobber, named
Simmons, had been sentenced to death
for murder. He was regarded as cour-
ageous to the point of recklessness.
AT the last moment the governor
committed the sentence to imprison-
ment for life. I saw the old man as he