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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29
state Matters.

In state matters Democrats WIN one
accord are proud OF the management
OF the States affairs by the Demo
cratic party since the sceptre OF power
was placed In Governor WOudsons
hands thirty years ago. During that
time the bonded indebtedness has been
reduced from $2l, ,76S, 10000 to s4,398,-
$1,000, represented by the school GER
tificates. Other than these certificates
there ia no bonded Indebtedness now,
and the interest on these is by law
paid into fund to maintain the pub
lie schools OF the state and the State
University. These certificates are in
the nature OF an endowment fund for
public edt ion In the ate. When
Governor Woodson took charge Of tho
relns of government thirty years ago
the rate OF taxation was fifty cents on
the hHparsd dollars II has been re-
duced to eighteen cents on the hun
dred dollars, and eight cents OF this
is turned back to the public for edu'
cational purposes.
The state debt of s2l l,76S, 10000.
which the Democrats found when
they came into power has. together
with some s22 2000.0 in interest, been
paid. The last OF the bonds were ta-
ken up and cancelled under Governor
Doe ry's administration. | '''"E he
school certificates the only outstanding
financial obligations OF the state. Tho
wonderful growth OF the industries OF
the state during the thirty years OF
Democratic rule has been unsurpassed
Our railways. manufactures. mining
AGRICULTURAL and other resources have
prospered greatly. Public institut ms
have been fostered and encouraged.
The State University at Columbia has
been made one of the greatest insti-
tutions of learning In the United
States. The old Confederate soldiers
are cared for In 4 state home at Hig-
ginsvil'e while the old Federal sol.
dlers hs q state home ut st. James.
Thus Missouri is caring impartially
for the survivors OF those who wore
the blue and those who wore the
gray. The training school for boys
at Boonville tho Industrial Home for
Girls at Ch!llicothe; the hcme for the
epileptic and feeble minded at Mar
shall: the normal schools at Cape Cir.
ardeau. Kirksville and Warrensburg
would be a credit to any state. The
Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City
provides for the education Of the ne
gro at state expense. The asylums at
st. Joseph. Nevada and Pennington
care for the unfortunate insane In the
most enlightened and humane manner.
Eradication Of Corruption the Issue.
But what does all this avail II cor
ruption in public ofics is allowed TO
20 on unhsmpered7 When people ask
about ths exposures Of ofhoial cor.
ruption that have startled the entire
civflissd werld. II 10 hardly satisfac.
tory to answer by pointing out what
has been accomplished along other
lines. T1e appalling disclosures Of
oiicial vsnaltty han brought the Dso-
pie Of Missouri credit for what hes
been done and grave responsibilities
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29
SPEECH OF JOSEPH W. FOLK
At St Joseph No. October oath, in Which He Formally
Announces Himself Candidate for Governor-It Has
the True Democratic Ring.

Following is Mr.. Folk S announcement
speech, delivered before al immense
and enthusiastic gathering OF Democrats
at st. Joseph last Saturday.
True Democracy.
Il is a pleasant privilege to address
the Democrats of this splendid city.
am reminded 0f the fact that this
was the home OF Silas Woodson. the
first Governor the Democrats elected
after the stormy period Of the civil
war The nam Il SIas Woodson
is held In high regard by all Democrats
for his sturdy honesty, his high char
acter and HIS true Democracy. He
was the beginn.Ug Of the unbrokcn
| line OF post bellum Democratic Gov
ernors, whose management OF the
States affairs has reflected credit on
the party they represented.
Nat onaI Questions.
In the early days of our government
citizens were divided on governmental
policies The most conspicuous ad'
vocates Of opposing theories were
Thomas Jefferson aud Alexander Ham
ilton. Jefferson believed In the rule
of the people Hamilton advocated n
restricted franchise and special prlyi
legcs. The Democratic party Of today
stands for The teachings IF Jefferson
h.. 81 10 a
the doctrines OF Hamilton The C..
sence Of true Democracy Is embraced
in these words, Equal rights TO all:
special privileges TO none" This
not as "A special favor for any Indus
try There is a growing necessity for
tariff reduction The high tarif policy
makes the farmer pay tribute to the
ference between what he would pay
for the protected articles he buys II
there were only revenue tariff on
them, and what he actually pays for
The so-caled infant industries have
been protected at the peoples eX-
pense until they are now the burly
giants Of commerce menacing our In
dustrial welfare. Il is hardly possible
to suppress the trusts by one hand
while the other is feeding them with
the meat of protection on which they
grow fat and arrogant. The doctrine
OF protection Is splendid for special In
terests, but II leaves the people out in
the cold 1t is time now to give the
people some protection Equal rights
to all prohibits financial legislation
giving special privileges TO any class;
that no people shall he governed with.
out their consent. freedom of the
press. freedom OF religion; and free
dom Of the person. But there is no
division among Missouri Democrats on
national issues We supported the
Kansas City platform and candidate
In 1900 and the Chicago platform and
candidate in 1896, and we believe we
were right then.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29

ID. S. Reed Of Cairo, Ill, was struck
by train at Poplar Bluff on the 18th
and received snch injuries that he died.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29

for the future. The disease has been
checked, but the people alone can
make the cure permanent. So far az
the Democratic party Is concerned the
exposures will be an asset or liability,
as the party may act.
There can be no dispute between
Democrats as TO the fiscal manage
mont Of the state, and all take pride
In the magnificent institutions OF the
commonwsa! h. The only division Us
concerning the shocking venality dis
covered in tie legislative departments
of municipal and state governments.
Tho revelat. ms OF Official corruption
In ST. Louis and Missouri make what
the Democr, tic party and what the
people Of Missouri are going to do
about 1t burning Issue. After all
this corruption has been laid bare can
the Democratic party afford TO go
on as II nothing had happenedH What
would be thought OF the people OF
Missouri II they were to remain igno-
bly, silent after they have been shown
Los thcy have been mercilessly rob
,eI fer years. When the people are
.gnorant OF existing conditions they
may he innocently Indifferent, but toll
Grafton OF known abuses IL criminal.
The people are sovereign, and have 1t
in their power to correct the things
that dishonor and oppress, or by in
difference allow them TO go on. The
highest duty confronting the Missouri
Democracy is the eradication OF brib.
edy from public Office. II is said
there has not been much boodling af
ter all-only few petty offenders.
Let us see in a general way what has
been developed.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
Asm,.,ssss.es's sss,es.

ESTATE OF ROBERT LACKIE DECEASED
= The uDdersiFned. having heen appointed
administrator OF the estate cf Rohert l-ackie.
late Of the county Of Calhoun. In the state 0i
Iowa. dec~as<d. hereby gives notice that ke
will apysar before the county court Of Otepu
county, Colorado. nt the court house In Ii
Junta, In said county, at the February tero,
Isr ON the first Monday In March next. ~
which tims all persons having claims against
said estate are notin He'd and requested TO az
tend for the purpo.e Of having the same ad-
justed. All persons ind~bted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate paymeut
TO the uBdersiSned.
Dated at La onnta, Colorado, this nth day
Of January, A. d. 1907
MARION r. MILLER,
Administrator
Pirss publication, January -, 1865.
Last publication, February -, iHn.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
se.,e. .s Ass,,e..,e. 10, r.. osss.

no SADIE r. ALLEN. WHOSE POST.
once address 10 La Junta, Colorado,
and to HON IL may cosceru:
You aud each OF you are hereby noti0ed
and Informed that At certain tax sale duly
advertised and held by the county Treasurer
Of Otero county. Colorado, on the oOth day
Of Decrmbcr, A. ID. iss-. aaid treasurer duly
offered for sale. for the delinquent taxss
for the year I,s7. duly n.sesscd thereon the
following described real estate SITUATE Il
Otero county, state OF Colorado. to-wit:
The north half Of the north east quarter
tN.., Of n. u. ~ of section eight (.), in town.
ship twenty four tslB. south of rnAgs dfty I've
tssl west Of the sixth p. NJ. all Of said real
estate being assessed nS one tract aud at
total value of $50 and the amount Of the DE-
linQurnt taxes thereon being ol0G3: that %
said date, said treasurer sold all Of said lnasA
TO tho Denver Bond and Security Company,
to satisfy and pay said taxes ~ delinQueat,
aud duly is.ned 70 said purchaser. iax sels
and that thereafter said purckAnsr duly 49,
signed said tax sale certificate. to the unAer-
signed Who is now the Owssr aud holder
thereof.
Nov, therefore, notes is hsseby xivsu =
by law provided. that the time for redleOp-
tiou Of said real e~tate- from said tax aaIo
Aforesaid will expire on the soth day Of Nay,
A. u. 1903, and that II the Hame L. nos ~
deemed ON. or before said dAse, the un<jsp.
Otero county, Colorado, for . tax deed foF
said lands above described.
Dated At La Junta, Colorado. this sstA day
OF January. 1903
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LA JUNTA.
By RoBr. ". pATrnnBoN. President. s5s777
Yirut publication. January 81. 1904
Last publication. February II. isoa
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
rssssss's Ssss.

WHKRKAs CHARLES L SHELLY AND
" HATH. D. ssslsy IN .iss.. q Il y J.ssn. .ss:.
srrssis dss3 q sss... d.s:d d. ar.s asy q
I.iy 4 2. tssi; - vseosass .. ~ - d.y y
The records In tbs o0ss Of tSs coassy sissk
asd recorder Of Ossro sosesy. ss.ss Of Cos.,.
DO e =: Sss, ~ sss:sis q :.ss
E.s. sisssssa II 80 Ossro eoassy so-.iE
Lots eaehsrsa fons isj, Aye tsl asd six
fIsw sddfsioa. 70 she sovn isoy eisyl Of [.
s.:,.. .. .Aeca s b z. r:sossss pl., .:- thar
Coiorsdo. vhIck al desd % trust ss. nsds
:;ss.s IL 70 haTs..ss E, e, LII
Sss. sss M. sa q ss..s s e. s1 sss nssasrs ss
si". sI ss.s a.:. sSsrsSs 9Th iai:rs:s os
s.id pose from tbs date shsreof, ~ the rate
OF eight 90 per csss psr asnum payable
Whers.s. ssid deed Of sruss further pro-
vidsd th.: ,she said msksrs shall p.y taxes
ss d.. sS .s .o Is:
Premises insured. fos.. II any. paysbls 20 ehs
bssssei:ry hsrs.nder. Ssf~rs.c: to which
whsrs... the said derd Of trust and sose
default IN Sss ssss 1s. aid 1' on s. %
;oss. OF Gay PSss tssrSof % Or The i"ssss.s %
o. % & s: :sS 81 IS
sSss. sss IL sk.s ssss tbs !. .Soi. Of sSs Aid
Iayab,s. n thu ostion Of the legal holder Of
said note. and the said trustee at the request
II she legal holder of the pote to ell and
dispose q aid premises, for tbs purpose Of
psying the aid indebsedne.. and the cost
and exp-uses on accouns Of the execution Of
Wssres:. des.uls h.. h..a mad. In tn.
payment q the princtp:l a.d interest and
clare tie .So.e of ssid indeSssdss.: to be
n.sured aud to sorscioss the said dssd
wheesss, the nadsrsisssd IL public trustee
in and for Oero county. STATE OF Colorado.
Nov sA.rssor,s G: 4. Bs.rbohm. the = public S.Il,I
redo, ~ shs reaus.s Of the legal holder Of
said note. and by the authority In me vested
BY the seid trust dsed. do hereby give notice
SATURDAY. YKBRUARY !. 1904.
and dispose of all Of the said premisss, or 30
much Of the same as may he necessary, and
~ the right, title ard INTEREST q the said
Charlie. l. Seelsy aud Hattie d. Seelry lhis
auction at the south front door of the county
roust house ~ La Junta. In Otero county,
Colorado, for tbs highest and hsst price tbs
payias the aid indeSssdns... % " With interest =
thereon; and for expesse. and cost of exc
cutting this trust. =. provided BY. ssh note
prior deed OF trust given by ths said Charlss
J.. Seeley ssd Hattie d. Seelsy Iris uifeJ. to
the public trustee of Otero county. Colorado,
for the .ss aud b~neat cs the Otsro Loan
rado, securing . loan of seven hundred dol
!ars (s7O, payable In monthly fnstallments 70
CA. BEERBOHM.
Public Trustee of Otero County. Colorado.
L.ss qualification. February I. IsD,
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31


the period Of fifty yesrs- In con-
sidesasion Of carrying the water
sh, city Of La Junta agrees 70
permit the La Junta Irrigation
District TO use for the purposes OF
irrigation oo the lands lying under
the Oteso canal all that part Of
the water not needed by the city.
the city council to be At all times
the judges Of the amount Of water
necessary for the use Of the city.
Updes all conditions and ciEcum
stances the city Of La Junta shall
be entitled to the FIRST use OF a.
least fve cubic feet per second OF
time. whether storage OF reservoir
water.
The La Junta Irrigation District
agrees to keep the canal. all fumes
and embankments. waste gates.
head gates. dams and other works
in good condition at all times dug
ing the life OF this contract. with
out any expense whatever to the
city Of La Junta. The control OF
the headgates in the bank Of the
canal. belonging to the city. shall
at all times be in the hands OF the
city council .-
II the city of La Junta should
at any time conclude to sell its
water rights. and thereby ter-
inmate this contract, the city
agrees that the sale shall not take
place inside of three years from
the date OF this contract, and that
in case OF such sale It will first
give the La Junta Irrigation Dis
trict an option to purchase the
water rights owned by the city at
any time during the period Of one
year from the date OF giving writ
ten notice OF its intention to sell;
the price to be paid to be . sum
equal to the amount OF money
which shall have been. at the
time OF the sale, invested by the
city Of La Junta in its plan OF ex-
tending the water system; said
sum to include not only the cost
Of the water rights. but the total
cost Of all lands acquired for reser-
voir and pipe lines etc. not to
exceed Sioo, 900, the sale to carry
with it the It'll. to all property ac-
quired and improvements made in
conveying water from the canal to
the city limits.
The duty OF the La Junta Irri-
CATION District in carrying water
for the city OF La unta is hereby
attached to the Otero canal, and
all the terms and conditions here
in expressed are binding alike
upon the district and its success.
sors or assigns. and the sale Of
the canal shall carry with it to the
grantee thereof all OF the duties
and liabilities imposed upon the
La Junta Irrigation District. and
on the servitude imposed upon the
canal by the terms of this con.
tract.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
,,ss,ss . ss,s.

WHEREAS, WILLIAM c. STEELE, OF
dia sy b: : certain = q DID Of tr%ss & isdsaiarsl
recorder Of Osero Coanty. Coiorsdo. . II book
ra.!.e and ra to ,ss .ss.s 70 .S:rii Il
OserO County, Colorado, - successor In
...:., to .ecas. :, .he P.y%sn. e o..s esr..ia
fssers.s Notes ali besrinS even date tHsrs.
.i,h. for the principei sum u two sAon.and
Tr.s os &. sss:
dny. Of June A. d. 1924. and bcsring interest,"
q the rate Of seven Per cent per annum pay
necf bsI.s evid-.sed b. ssn isssrs.e % eoup.sa
to ssid soss or bond, the foiioviag dsscrihsd
seaa:s q ossra. .s:s. q cesa.SSo a Ss g. - -
auasssr ssd she s..s half Of shs sosshwsss
quarter % section eighf, and the porthwes1
o' ~. n s g
eoassinins. isO .ers. nors Or e, sossthss
irrisnting said premi.-., and for domessSe
80 thsreon. TO which tke said party q tks
r Z. ..:s ..s. 2. s: .: a. !: 4 ~
3 ease Of ddf.nlt In sAs payl.sai of IL ~
sss q o. . & .soe @ O.
sasct Of s.id note or bood, o.t the inssssse
coopons tneeet0 esteeneu. of - - pAy0eet
sksrsia eontainea, thea Il shaIl asd may s.
lawful Tor the said trusses OF kIs sueeessor In
ss..sibsd ps..ises .sd Ill tie X risSs, iS % sisS:,
"a issssi VIM. :. q 4. Ct
e0usf house, % tke counsy q Ossro. seaie q
Cosoeado, for the hiGhs.s ard bese priss that
sossss hayi.e h:s.. Prsysossiy siyss q d.
tlme a.d plss. Of s.i1 :.is. ~ ,pahli.slos g
80 esCS;Espsr p&as'isAsd & !. said os,ro
Wbsreas,. dssAsie .h.s hess. nsas 1. IL
payasst q shs satd principal .ua q svo
Dset q three Of che inferred eoupsas. al
= tho payDeat Of taxAs o. saiA preaaissu III
:.esss% DE- DE OF =. sss ~ gs::ssP:l yess:ss
"A eospnss s1.le. .ssd o. snpald fssss ~
$50 q MN N q vASsA = SOW pess dss
WSsss.s, sSs s.sA @. v. Z. Gr,nsA. sru.as,
C.sss.SPs - = ..ehi. . = !. - prsss.
"a g .o... 8. sls I'D : &. g - ~
.ev. sss::sos:, . - 49, assAssss-l
- q - ..a1osssy 4 e - 81 a.
-, i. dsssSs Hssr. .sei.s skssi4 q o.
Csu4ey, CeaF1eSo. 80 essss.ce = tynA .
ss ssy IS e =. a'c::sy - ~ .s:sss a; =
- & ~ sn ssnss: u, 70, -, !: o. Co.
- ~ sn - = sieae u: 3.lE
- g, 9 80 - 49, - - :ss -
eoe vm ssi.g = -. ~ z. sssl.ssg q
astR = osre cssss1 - trsssrsr :
&. - .:::;... a;::ss;:::, js::::::s.7sA.E
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
Annual nsssiag.

The annual meeting OF the
shareholders OF the Otero Loan
and Building Association was held
in the Office Of Buckley & Hart
Monday night. There was a good
attendance. 1889 shares being
represented and a keen interest
taken in the affairs OF :he associa-
tion by those present. The old
board was reelected for the en-
suing year and is as follows: F.
Finney, president; James McNeen.
vice president; r Phillips. secre-
tary; c. r. Buckley, treasurer;
directors, E. w. Pierce, c. A.
Beerbohm. c. Jameyson. NJ.
Finity, aud the officers named
above.
The secretary gave 4 report
covering the past six months,
showing the association to be in q
fiourishing condition. From the
report we CLEAN the following
facts: The ssociatior his a men,
ship of about 400. nearly one-half
Of whom are borrowers. There
are SI3o.9oo loaned out At the
present time, the average loan
being SRA. Not one dollar has
ever been lost on loans, and very
few foreclosures have been made.
Nothing has ever been spent for
the soliciting Of business, but on
the contrary applications for paid
up stock are refused every day,
and once os twice the board has
discontinued the writing Of serial
stock until surplus money could
be loaned out.
The secretary attributes the sue
cess Of the association to IN bon
est desire On the part Of the nan
aGement to conduct the business
entigeiy in the iuterese Of the
members, and the fact that the
mepbers appreciate this and talk
il up. s i
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
see,es q Assi'ess,e. -. rs. nee1.

TOC. n. ALLEN WHOSE pOSrOPPICI AD-
dre~s v La Junta, Colorado, and to Uk0n
IL may concern:
You and eeek Of you are hsreby noei1ed
and informed that at = certain tax sale, du2y
advertised and held by the county treseaF0r
OF Otefo county, Colorado, On The 2pth ~ a
January. A. ID. 1900, saSd treasupur duly - -
ed for sale for ths delinqlseat taxes for ~
year ~, duly aaseDed tkersoo, the follovfnR
described real estate situate In Oeero eoun9v. /.
state ofCol0ead0. to-wit:
The southease quarter rs. kk) Of sale3aa
four ~, township tvvaty -fouf i35). soseA q
rangv Afty-hv ts6l. west o3 tAe sixth y ~,
al Of sAid real eseass 6eing eses.sed aseos
Tract ead q . total valno u -. as1 -
anouas q ths ds1inqeest sazsa tAereoa =
so4 ali q ~ I.sA % g. g sAsil, 10 ~
.s.d ~ 20 ~ p9rsaesss ssx' - esrtin.l1s
~ pascAas.s dnly aaa9qd soSd tai - :
ovnse a.a kul1sr sAsrsoa.
Now, theeoSoee. nottes = AsseAy givpnta
~ lawJ JpsuylAsA, tAa4 tAe ta1e S0e -.
dos q esia raj eseaes. fro0 seid ta1 -
eSuessaA WIN expas0 - H. M aAy q ~.
4. D. -. cd that ~ H. saaDo i - ~.
aoo0eA q ~ esengO enj0 49,, H. =.
sgnsa Win ag9ay -. ~ sUasIfsr q 90
Or sessty. Co!sse!e, ~ . n1 49, ~
p e 4 ya.aa. CosassAs. ~ - ~
|. !fEsf Gi3,oMAL sAnx q La yunfA
y Doa8. ". pA1xnnDum, Hfou1pee =
lass ishaisasise.I IsSEssfy n m
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
msv - Ca . see.sss,es.

January J. 1898.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
sse,ss = aSesI.se,se.

n 1is. sss !. osi.s = d. s..sss sosss q
Ill real esfaas-
Noais. 2 k.sssy si:s. 49, kEs = xs..
ninor. will ss9ay q ~ enssey scsss q
ysssv.sy 4. D. 49, ssSi.g ios ~ 9rder 8
russliaa, % ssil ~ issessss of saiA aisos
e sd 20 tbs sasa =. sOufkease y of posth-
81 usss, In Ossro eoansy, ColosAA0, anA osse-
foassh q oee wsseg pigAa .froa ths Csfiin
Co.'o''d.''A c..si Ia Il -ERYiwaxRRY.
GuaFdlsn of Harry d. Ssg ghssry, . ntnos
". z 0LneoB. ASsoeosy for GuagSiaa- A
~ " phsisss pJhSsiissssssos' SsS.ssy = ,s.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31


The advantage Of = reputation
in business is that il helps people
to understand that when . mer-
chant sdvertises he will do what
he promises for the purchaser.
When the reputation IS once es-
tablished il will be easier to gain
some considerable benefit from
mere announcements Until the
reputation is tsirly established il
is better to keep arguing. reason
ing. convincing people. After the
reputation is made il is necessary
to keep talking in order to keep
the reputation.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
Sealed oiao.

0EALHD BIDS WILL BE RECEIyED AT
. the ofsce Of the city clerk until Aooday,
February :, Iylr- 1T o'clock p. n, Tor the
coastrucfion Of . sewer in SewsS DiSsTtes 1
according tn plass aud eciAcatioas on Nls,
In the of6cc Of the city engineer. Ths right
by ehs, board of Aldermen.
q. :. THOMPSON. City Cnsk
rirst publication, January ~, 1900.
Last publication. January ~. IS0n.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
es sss&.

Tvo-stosy bsiek house % Colo
rsdo avenue; eight soous. warm
air, bath rooms. eissess. Three
blocks south Of park and basisess
center. Price Ss.Soo. Terms easy.
lsquirs Of DR.. G. w. Phillips.
La Junta tribune., 1903-01-31
asssss ossssee,

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= m. RiIs GorAoo, fas.6ay. gsAsaesy
g, IN, q p. -. loe ths psrposs a sasssiag
'e''f' ''' n s:s. :s.I,e Z 3 fvxxs. P....s....
p n Wn111, SongoenSy.
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tno pahlisssian. yshroASy n, ~