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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
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The output is the key note
10 profit In deciding upon
price at which to sell, n
manufacturer, M matter what
article he hus Ia ufrr, con
sidcrs how macy he is likely
To sell. aud bases his charge
accordingly 1t /. quite
reasonable, too. II \ tailor
sells only two suits Of clothes
each week, hls income must
come from tho profit " these
two suits. II he cSr, how
ever, double or treble his
output without materially in
creasing his working cNpcS
os, he can naturally afford to
make tho profit rn each suit
much loss.
Again, this output decides
the buying power. 1t is on
~ necessary 10 stale that
there have been manufac-
turrd and sold over
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
SHERIFF'S SALE FOR BACK TAXES

By virtue OF Il special execution, issued
from the office OF the Clerk OF the circuit
Court OF It. Francois county, Missouri, dn
ted tho 9TH day OF March, 1898, made return
able to the Mas term OF said court Tor lbJ, To-
the sherlfr of St. Francois county directed
mud to me delivered. in favor OF the State OF
Missouri, ut tho relation and to the use OF
Frank Richardson, Collector OF the Revenue
OF ct. Francois county. and nginst Emily
shepherd and John spepherd, have soizcd
nnd levied upon all the right, title, claim,
interest and estate of the snid Einlly Shep'
herd ana John shepherd OF, In ana to the
following described real estate. situate, ly
ing and being In the county uf st Francois
and state OF Missouri, to. wit
The suuth half of the southeast quarter 81
section ~, township %, range, and VIII
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
SHERIfF1S SALE.

Ivy virtue OF a general execution. Issued
from tho ONCE of tho clerk OF tho Circuit
Court OF ~. Francois county, Missouri,
dated the 75rd day OF February. 1904. made
returnablo 10 the May term OF said court for
1909, to the sheriff OF st. Francois county
directed and 10 me delivered: In favor OF
Julia Eaton and against q. r. Lott, have
seized and levied upon all the right. tito,
claim, interest and estate OF the said q. y.
Lott, OF, I'm and To the following described
real estate. situate, lying and being In the
county Of st. Francois ana state OF missouri,
to.wit:
Lot No. 5, In block No. q, in the town Of
Cantwoll and will, on
Thursday, May IA, 1908,
between tho hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afternoon OF
that day, at tho south front door OF tho
Court House, In tho city OF Farmington. In
said st. Francois county, Missouri, ana dur.
ing the session OF the Circuit Court OF sald
county, sell ut public vendue to tho highest
bidder for cash, all the right. tito, claim.
interest und estate of the said q. u. Iotz OF,
in and to the above described real estate. to
satisfy said execution an costs.
II. N. MURPHY. sheriff
April 10, 1906.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
SHERIFF'S SALE FOR BACK TAXES

by virtue OF II special execution, issued
from the once OF the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF 81. Francois county, Missouri, ia
ted the 9Th day OF March, ly1j, made return
able to the May term OF said court Tor
nineteen hundred and three, to the sheriff OF
~. Francois county directed ana To me de-.
liycred. in favor OF the state Of Missouri, at
the rotation and to the use OF Frank Mich
ardson. Collector OF the Revenue DIST. frtn
COTS county, and agnint jesse Bounds and
tho uAkuwH heirs of jesse Bounds, | have
seized and levied upon Nil the right, title,
claim, interest ana estate of tbs said Jesse
Bounds ana tho unknown heirs OF Jesse
Hounds, Of nand to the following described
real estate. situate, lying and being In the
county OF st. Francois ana state OF Missouri.
tu.Nit.
The south hnlf OF northwest quarter OF
section 80, township 10, range I; and will
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
Thursdny, Anril Il, 1908,

between the hours ut nine O'Clock In the
forenoon nud nvC o'clock In the afternoon
Of TINT day, nj tho south II ont door OF IN"
court House IN tho cl'y of Huntington, In
said st. trnncol. county. Missouri, ana dhr
ing tho session II the Circuit court ol shIh
county, sell at public ycndu" 10 the highest
bidder. for cash. nil tho right, THE, claim,
interest ana estate Of the SAID John Shrp
herd ana Emily shepherd OF, IN ana T. the
above drscrlbed real estate, 10 tnli-D SHld
execution und costs,
H. NJ MURPHY. >h"riiT
ipfii N. hos.
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Thursday, MAY IA, 1908.

between tho hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and fvr O'Clock In tho afternoon OF
that day. Rt the south front door OF the
Court House. In tho city Of Pennington, In
suid county Of st. Francois, Missouri, and
during the session OF the Circuit Court OF
sald county, sell at public vcnh,,o 10 tho
highest bldderifor cash, all the right, title,
claim, interest ana estate OF tho said Jesse
Hounds and the unknown hclrs OF Jesse
Hounds OF, In ana to the above described
real estate, 10 satisfy said execution md
II. NJ. MURPHY, sheriff
AptJi NJ I1.A
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Thursday. Mpy IA, 1908,

hotweon the hours OF nino O'Clock In the
forenoon and fvs O'Clock IN the afternoon of
that day, at tho front door of tho Court
House, In the city OF tnrmIngton. In said
st. Francois county, Missouri. and during
the session OF tho Circuit Court OF said
county, sell Mt public venduc To tho highest
bidder, for cash all the right. title, claim,
interest and estate of the said Emily Shcp-
herd and John shepherd, OF, In ana 70 mo
above described rcni estate. to satisfy sail
execution and costs.
II. N. MURPHY. sheriff.
April III iHB
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THURSDAY. MAY "A, 1903,

between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon ana iiyo O'Clock In the afternoon
of that day, ut the front door OF tho court
house, In the city Of Pennington. In mld
ST. Francois County. Mo, soil Mt public
auction to the highest bidder for cash all
the right title, claim, interest ana estate OF
the said John Scuwnll ana the unknown
heirs Of John Scawull, nnd Henry Scnwnll
and the unknown heirs OF Henry Scnwnll
Of IN and to the above described real estate
To satisfy said execution and costs.
II. NJ. MURPHY, sheriff,
April u, l.Na.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

SuERIFF'S SALE FORBACK TAXES

~ virtue of u special execution, issued
from the office ui the tlrrk ~ the thCuil
court uf st Francois county, Missouri,
dated the 9Th day ut March, lNn, made re
turunhlr to the Nay term 81 HAld court
for IHL. 60 the sheriff uf =. Francois
county directed ana iu me delivered, IN
favor ~ the ~juio Missouri, ~ tho Irln
tiuu ana tp tho use Of Frank richardson,
Collector. pi the rf"uu" Di ~ Francois
county. and against Aiu,l llIrrls and the
unk uuWn hcit. ~ Alfred Harris | huN"
seized ani !..si't upon an the right, tito,
claim, Interest und estate ~ thr sild Alfred
Harris and the unsUnNu heirs of Alfred
lllrrig, o. Iu iud ." tho follow M described
real estate. situate, lylur and hriun IN ihr
county II ST. FRANCOIS anu STATE, Ot missouri
tD-wlt.
The north NAY ui the southwest quarter II
section q. tUwniulp E,, rang" %, containing
eighty uuIt-. ana VIII ON
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
SuERIFF'S SALE FOR BACH TANES

Iiy virtue at n special execution, Issued
from the uf1ice OF the CLERK OF tho circuit
court ~ II. francois county. Missouri. da'
81 tho ah day or March, ln?. Inado return
ublo to the May term of snii court for lNN
10 the sheriff of 81. Francois county III
roctud ana 10 me delivered In fnN'rni the
STATE OF Missouri, nj tho relation md To tue
uso ~ Frank Richardson, collector oi
tho Revenue OF 81. Francois county,
md against John shepherd aud Emily
shepherd hnvo seized ana l"Eird
uppE all IN" right, tit", CHIN, inter
81 nud ostntr ~ tho snid John shepherd
and Emily shepherd, III, IN ana to tho toll
lowing d,scrlhcd real estate. situate. lyme
aua honW In tho county ~ II. FTunC-ls ana
STATE ~ Missouri, To wil
The north half Of the northeast quarter uI
..-..I Inn %. InN alIlI a LNlHL- mn VIII. ll
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
,uERIrI'S SALEFOR BACK TAXES

ny virtue ut "A Cial execution, issued
from the onleu ~ the tlCrE pi the circuit
, uuTt ~ NJ, Francois" county, Missouri.
dated the 9Th day ~ March, 1891, made
rrrurnablu To tho May torn Of said court Tor
iFt, Ia the sheriff of St Francois county
directed and Ia mo delivered. In iavuroi TN
state uf Missouri, ~ tho relation ana To
the use Of Frank Richardson. Collector Of
tho Revenue OF St Francois county, ana
against John ~cnwnll ana Ia" unknown
heirs OF John SCawnll. ana Henry Scuwnll
ana the unknown heirs OF Henry ScaNoil, /
have seized and levied upon all III" right.
title, claim, interest And estate OF the shld
John Spawall und the unknown heirs Of
John Hcawull, nuu Horny ScaWalI ana tho
unknown heirs OF Henry Ncnwull, OF, IN and
to the following described real estate, ST -
uaiv, lying ana hoin" In the county ol 81.
Francois uud state ui Missouri, to wlt:
The southeast quarter Of tho northeast
quarter OF section two, township thirty
four, range seven, combining forty acres;
ana Will, on
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
10000
Emerson Pianos

10 prove what the buying
power, of this great Com
pnny must he. Tho small
manufacturer who turns out
only fow pianos each
month will certainly have to
pay more for the material in
each piano--thcrc is ahso-
lately no doubt about this.
WHOM you consider these
facts and pnt this truth along
side oi thom, that thcrc are
only three companies In the
Unitod slslos who have
made aud sold ms many
pianos rs oursclycs---that we
haven't a competitor making
n high-gradc piano whose
output is MS largo as ours
it needs no argument to con
vince you that, quality Tor
quality, you can bay cheap
sr Of Us than of any ono else.
Emerson Piano Co
Boston Chicago
Ipo Deysston 81. 1876 Wabash Ave
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23

2,n acT,s- 2Ol In cultivation, 60 acres nnc
Thinner. h.ruum huus" large Darn, two iinc
orchhrds, good wei aud 'Clstrrus, pluuty
at stOhk water n every inid miles from
Fiat RIVER mines illcr So per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
GHEST CASE on TRIAL.
She Tells How Her Husbands Love
Was Won.

Tre taxing of testimony in the suit
ot Mls Byron W- Ghent against Nrs.
t-ntnr N0 who was Mrs. william
Fr.sola ne-an in the district court this
morning
Mrs. Ghenr So T. the plaintiff who
lna.-as err- ltna-+ $50 a The defendant
with areratsr.- rns sescrions ~ her
husband. Mas fee frst witness. and her
t--tla-orv took f,n the time of 4re conn.,
and jury this morning From the tes
t.mouy ot the plaintiff Ii seems that
AIRS Client and her husband FIRST be-
ther went tl tan her Of tho wreck al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
WRECK ON FRISCO
Express Messenger Drowned by
Water from the Tender.

St. Louis. Mo. Feb. 23-A special to
the Post-Dispateh from Dixon, No.
SAYS.
The St Louis & san Francisco fast
west-bound passenger train Meteor
was wrecked last night one-auarter Of
mile west Of the Gaseonade river
crossing at Arlington William clifford.
aged so. Wells Fargo express messenger.
Of St Louis. was killed and Engineer
Decker, Of Newburg. sustained internal
injuries that may prove fatal. The fol
lowing were seriously injured:
Julius johnson. engineer, Springfield.
Mo. severely scalded-
Harvey johnson, boiiermaker, New
burg. scalded and bruised.
Louis Feeley. fireman, Newbufg, Mo,
cut and scalded-
". NJ Bessigel. fireman, Newburg.
cut and bruised
None of the passengers were injured,
except slightly
The wrecked train had Two engines
and was under full Roadway, making 4
run from Dixon Mo. The first engine
jumped the track and the second en-
CINE turned completely over. The ex-
press and mail cars were splintered into
kindIing wood. Clifford. buried beneath
the baggage. was drowned by water
rushing in from the broken tender.
wrecked cab OF engine 206 and rescued
his brother Julius from death in the
scaldfng steam Two mail clerks i'm
prisoned in the mail car managed TO
escape through the windows before be-
ing overcome by the steam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
SQUIRRELS FACED FAMINE.
snowstorm Stopped chndren's Pea
nut Gifts and Officials Step In.

New York Feb. 23-Owing to the
generous gifts of peanuts and other eat
ables by their childish visitors the squir-
rels in Centred Park have become I'M
provident. and. unlike their forbears,
neglected 10 pile I'D a store of food in
their nests for consumption during hard
times
IN the late storm. as their little visit
ors were stormbOund in their own
homes. the squirrels found two feet OF
snow at the foot of the trees. and no
food i'm sight
When q chance pedestrian plowed his
way through the snow on the paths the
little animals climbed briskly down
from their nests and fairly begged for
food
Superintendent Smith Of the Park
uaanagerie sent Keepers Shannon and
Snyder with busheI basket Of peanuts
to the rescue Of the gray-coated pan
handlers
Along the east paths. through the two
feet of snow on the walks. the keepers
scattered the nuts BY handfuls at the
foot of the trees
Superintendent Smith SAYS he will
continue to feed the squirrels until the
weather becomes good enough for the
regular providers Of the winter food Of
the animals 10 come out again with
their nurses and take charge of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
DOG NINkED AT GIRL.
Then He Smiled as She Winked Back
at Hin in the Car.

If he had been man he might have got
licking Since he was only a dog he
was rated a beast Of Intelligence. discern
ment and good judgment.
Into a Nostrand avenue car in Brooklyn
woman with q permit brought a fine
beagle and sat down opposite a handsome
young woman who was accompanied ov
an athletic looking Young man. The young
woman evidently liked dogs. for she gazed
admiringIy as the beagle as he nestled at
the feet Of his mistress
Presently the beagle caught the glance
OF the young woman and slowly aud de-
iineTateiy closed his left eye in a Cissy
Lotus wink The youna woman inst as
whereupon the dog opened his mouth and
stretched his lips in a good imitation of a
broad smile
The smile was answered by the hand
some girl who then turned 10 her escort
and said something he replied. probably
saving that she must be mistaken for she
said loud enough 10 be heard by the pas
seuger who sat on the other side Of her.
He did. III try il again Now you
watch
Then she turned and bestowed upon the
dog a most taking wink. The dog re-
sp0uded as before and several passen myers
who had heard the young woman say
watch followed suit as 70 the smile.
Just then the mistress Of the animal arose
to leave the car and the beagle trotted
.'Iucky he's only dog. though said
the Young Woman's escort But admire
his taste
As he said This the dog. naar the rear Of
tongue at the backing Of mans shoe.
The young woman laughed at her escort
so I sse-'-New York sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
CIRCUS MAN DEAD.
Gee. z. Bailey, Former Partner Of P
T. Barnum, No More.

New York. Feb 23.-George f. Bailey.
who was famous as a circus man and
was first a rival and then the partner
Of p. T. Barnum IS dead at the age
OF 81 years Death was due to paralysis.
Mi Bailey is accredited by showmen
with being the originator Of the "CardIf
shoWmen remember him best as one OF
the four foot party a name given to
partnership Of four men who created
a Juror in the circus business about 30
years ago. George +. Bailey has been
cOnfouuded frequently with James
Bailey. Barnums late partner. They
were not related James Bailey went
into partnership with Barnum about 20
years ago. George F. Bailey and Mr.
BaTnum had parted their business re =
latiOns then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
KALFEE TO BE TRIED.
Bold, Bad Highwayman to Face
Court Wednesday.

The trial Of Frank Kalfee. who is
charged with highway robbery VIII be
tried I'm the district court Wednesday
Kalfee is the man who is charged
with holding un Frank Lewis. aBd
others. one night last summer. He is
believed To have held up half dozen
people and took what pennies and
dimes they had on their persons. Then
the bold highWayUau wrote to the To-
peh-a police and told them that they
were sleepy because they did not catch
him. Then kalfee came to town and
was arrested and charged with being
the hichwavman- Kalfee VIII have
half q dozen witnesses and VIII attempt
to prove an alibL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Notes and Personal Mention.

MSS phoebe Ellison of Fort Wayne. Ind.
ana Miss Etuel NaylOr of Chicago are ex-
s'EeAe4 W eQnesday TO visit their uucleS.
AF. Horace Hail and Mr.. Willard \. Hail
returned from visit IN Kansas City
MIS-. ATchison of LeaTenWOrth IS the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs W. J. Black.
Ar- and Mrs Earl Williams returned
from New York CITY Sunday.
MI and Mrs J. H. Higgins left Sunday
Tor Los Angeles. Cal.
Miss Kate Ciough spent Saturday and
sunday in Kansas City
AIr. and Mrs Eli Lewis of Kansas City
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lewis
several days last week
Mrs T. B. Miller of Usage City IS IN
tov-n TODAY
Miss Carol Edwards Of Wichita is the
guest OF Mis- Clara Freshman.
M Ralph Peterson is able to be cut af-
ter light attack of pneumonia.
Miss Margaret llarVey spent Sunday
with Miss Marjorie Iette in Emp0ria-
Alr. s J. Bear IS in Denver.
Mr. Guy Adams viii return from New
YCr-- TUESDAY
Mrs Fanny cfuibor and Miss Edith Gut
Der returned from Little Bay. Ark. sun
DAY. Mt Charles 6suibor viii remain III
Arkansas for another month
Nj. John Posten is in town for the dav
Mrs Elder is buying spring millinery
this week In the eastern markets.
Mss Elizabeth Davis spent sunday in
I-aWreDce
Mrs Edward P. Parsons is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs E. s Brigham in Kansas
City.
Mrs. George Noviz Of Beloit wiz visit
Heel-
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ruman OF Eau
Claire " is. are visiting their brother. Mr.
c. F. Lercher- on Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
HOUSE BREAKS RECORD
not a Single Bill Is introduced
Today.

For the FIRST time since the legislature
met NOT single bin was introduced in
the house today. This means that there
viii 1e no attempt To set amy more bills
passed except such as may be Of sutl-
CIeut importance 10 Doe placed at the
head of the calendar
The house calendar TODAY consisted Of
eleven pages. OF bills on third reading
there are O.. the majority OF which are
general bills which cannot be omnl-
busad Thirty-clght of the number aye
local bills. but number Of them are
tha subject of controversy. so that sep
arate roll calls win be necessary ON
nearly all of these bills.
only three of the bills Cn the house
calendar ON third reading have passed
the senate although eight OF rem ssuat
bills have been passed similar Up those
on The house calendar and have ouiy TO
be substituted All the balance. IS or
more. after passing the house VIII have
so 80 to- the senate ana pass through the
routine there And iu the meantime
the house viii have advanced another
batch TO third reading The same thing
Is going ON I'm The senate
An attempt was made to- omnibus
some of the bills on third reading but
only Two could be found to WlIch there
were no objections These were DIT
Hutchesons bill 90 pr0hlnlr tobacco
splitting on the H0ors ot churches. school
houses or other public buildings, and
Ieck's bill repeating the law requiring
candidates Tor office TO file election
statements
Under the head of general orders. OF
bills to be considered i'm committee oE
the Whgla there are 1873. only 50 OF
hieh are local bills. Many Of these
VIII bring ONT extended debates
The new city charter act. which IS $50
long that il viii take Uerha1s an hour
just no read it, is ser as special order
for late this afternoon in the house and
the tax bill for Tuesday afternoon Both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
BRIDEGROOM BEAT STORM.
Got q Special Locomotive to Take
Him from the snowdrifts.

Johnstown Pa Feb. 1S-WilHaln
Dunlop Sargent. Of Brooklyn a vice
president Of the New York and New
Jersey Telephone company triumphed
over the blizzard and got to Somerset
Pa to marry Miss Mary Forward
Kooser daughter Of Judge Eooser ct
Somerset county Mr. Sargent's train
was stalled in the snow6rffts near this
city He had with him q dozen friends
from Mania ttan and Brooklyn. and fer
a while it looked as if he would have
to postpone his wedding
Mr.. Sargent's telephone experience did
not desert him. He got a wire 10 john
stown. obtained a special engine ana
a car. and soon was or with his friends
10 Somerset Mr. and Mrs Sargent Will
go to Florida tomorrow. and viii live
in SO Union street. BROOKLYN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
LAWYER KILLS A BROKER.
Scandal in Raleigh Society Ends in a
Startling Tragedy

Raleigh. n. c.. Feb. 23.-LudIow Skin
uHr. a cotton broker prominently con
nected. was shot and killed Saturday
afternoon by Ernest Haywood. d lawyer
belonging to an old and hOnored family
and enjoying large practice After
the shooting Haywood surrendered to e
deputy sheriff. A moment before the
shooting Haywood and Skinner were In
conversation in front of the postofficc-
Skinner turned and started across the
street and as he stepped from the curb
stone Haywood drew a revolver and
hred and Immediately fired d second
shot. both taking effect in Skinner =
back.
The shooting grew out of scandal
and alleged secret marriage with
Mrs W. X Tucker. q widow and sister
of SINNERS wife Mrs. Skinner. who is
a society leader. has shown a great dear
Of irritation over the matter She re
ceived an insulting letter from Haywood
2 lew DAYS ago and it is reported skin.
ner and Haywood had an encounter oves
1T at their first meeting after the letter
was received.