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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
FISHERS RAWLINGS. -

Under the above elegant caption
In defending Deli Evans, chairman
of the Republican county organiza-
ton, from the charge of being sub
servient to the corporations, and
the St. Joe Lead Company OF the
imputation of sending a special car
of heelers to the Pennington Re-
publican mass meeting to dominate
it, the Bonne Terre Democrat Reg.
lister says, MIR. Fisher knows it is
untrue" Now, Mr.. Fisher doesn t
know anything of the sort. We
gathered Our information and
formed our inference from the gen.
eral talk, indignant and outspoken,
of Republicans in this vicinity who
participated in that mass meeting
some OF them lille long Republicans
who were active party workers
long before the editor of the DEM
ocrat Register renegaded to their
party, and who are supposed to
know something of the inside work
ings OF the Republican party. Is
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

The Bonnie Terre Star, in it,
malignant effort to create local pre-.
judice against the people Of Farm
ington, has the brazen eirrontery
to question the political sincerity
of the Democrats of this place and
their zeal for the party. |, l..
Page, its editor, who stood on his
constitutional rights" with a 81 ,00O
Doodle bill in his pocket to keep
from eliminating himself, and
who was disgracelully booted out
of the Democratic Press Associa-
ton, of which he was correspond
ing secretary, is a sweet. scented
geranium to be censuring the
Democrats of Pennington or any
other locality.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

it such a disgraceiul imputation TO
be classed as a political corporation
server that mere mention of the fact
makes the guilty one shrink into
hiding? Much as it protests, the
Democrat Register is perpetually
counting its beads before the shrine
of the st. Joe Lead Company.
The Democrat Register further
says; THE TINES corporation
influence cry is old enough to
grow whiskers. Year in and year
out Mr.. Fisher continues his wall.
ing, first hurting the charge at
Democrats and then at Republic
ans. " 1t is refreshing TO have the
truth spoken about us once in
awhile, even though couched in
contumely. We have discovered
that the corporation i'll politics,
seeking favors at the hands of both
State and National governments,
is not particular as to the party al
fnity OF the men it employs to dc
its work--it is after results. Hence
we find both Democrats and Re.
publicans, some for large and 9th
ers for smaller pay, willingly sacri'
fcing the general good and their
own party principles for the greed
of corporations. 1t is true that
THE TIMES has been combating
this baneful and corrupting influ
ence in politics for years, and has
had occasion to criticise members
Of its own party as we'll as Repub'
leans for their subserviency. This
influence, the corporation in poll =
tics, seeking special governmental
fayors, is responsible for nearly all
the corruption and boodlng in ouI
municipal, State and National gov
ernments. Back of every piece OF
boodling that has been unearthed
in st. Louis and jefferson City are
big wealthy corporations seeking
valuable franchises or legislation
in their interest. THE TINES con.
tinuous fight on the corporation in
politics has been fully justified
and it expects to keep il up, The
boodlers are on the run in this
State now, and their only hope lies
in hocking TO the support OF Wal T.
bridge and the Republican State
ticket, and that is a forlorn hope.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

The attention of the laboring
men of the Lead Belt is called to
some facts related by Prosecuting
Attorney Marbury, in his speech at
Desloge last Saturday night, in re =
gard to Sheriff Murphy's action, in
conjunction with the Prosecuting
Attorney, in keeping the State mi.
litia from being brought to this
county during the labor troubles
in the Lead Belt. Read the extract
from Mr.. Marbury's speech on the
first page, in our report of the Des.
loge meeting last Saturday night,
and then make up your minds to
stand by the man who stood by
yOu
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
\ A POSITIVE CURE
SEi0IEE
EC51I$5 :
/MALARIA\
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
BRYAN PRAISES FOLK.
The Nebraskan Predicted 0verwhelm
ing Success in His Macon Speech.

Hon. William J Bryan, 10 his
speech at Macon, Mo-, on the 18th
inst, had the following to say of
Joseph W, Folk:
Il feel thur ! am now in posi-
ton to devote my time to making
the government better, and do
not know of anything that will
help in that direction more than the
election of Mr.. Folk by so large n
majority. Then we will have not
only less betrayal of the trust, but
more men who are willing to under.
take the prosecution Of those who
brtray their trust. Unless you re.
ward men who do their duty fear.
lessly in public office, unless You
hold up their hands and show your
appreciation, you cannot expect
public servants to do their work
and their duty as they should.
Therefore the larger the majority
you give to Folk this fall the great
er will be the CONSERVATION among
those who make Il profit out of pub
lie Offices and the more numerous
the young men will be encouraged
as officials to prosecute those who
betray their trust learned to
know Mr.. Folk before many of you
did. ! learned to know him seven
or eight years ago He took an
interest in our campaign. Four
years ago he was practically an un-
known man, yet in that time this
young man, now barely 80, has
made Il national reputation.
My friends, can say to you
with emphasis that when you nom
mated him for Governor he was
better known throughout the Uni
ted States than the man whom You
nominated for President in 1896
was known when the convention
met. How did he make this repu-
tation! by doing his duty. | am
aware that in this State there are
not quite as many Republicans
talking of Folk now rs there were
before he was nominated. know
there were some Republicans who
were quite loud in their praise of
him before the convention who now
have quite a bad case of lock. jaw.
But, my friends, when these Re.
publicans get alone i'll the polling
booth with lead pencil and their
God, | think a great many of them
will forget the name of the Rcpub
liran candidate for Governor this
year aud while they may desire to
be good Republicans they will re.
member Mr.. Folks name so much
better than that Of the other gen.
tlcman that they will rejoice men
tally in putting a cross after his
name, don't believe they will
ever regret it. -
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of general execution, Issued
from the ONCE of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF 81. Francois county, Missouri,
returnable to the November term Of said
court for 1894, to the sheriff of ST. Francois
county directed and to me delivered In favor
of The Miners Lumber Company and
against W. r.. Norris, have seized
ana levied upon all the right, title
claim, interest and estate OF the said
W, r. Norris, Of, IN and 10 the following de.
scrlDcd real estate, situate. lying ana being
In the county OF 81. Francois nnd state OF
Missouri. to'wit:
Lot numbered five t5J in block numbered
three t3l in the town OF clay Place, which Is
II subdivision OF II part OF the northwest
quarter OF the southeast quarter, and II part
OF the east half lot one N OF the northwest
thirty SIX 30, range four ~ enst, as fully
as he SAINT APP nrS upon the plat Of snld
subdivision. OF record In the ONCE OF the
Recorder Of Deeds OF said st. Francois coun-
ty, Missouri; ana will on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1891
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
Of that day, at the south front door OF the
Court House, in the city Of Pennington, Ia
said 81. Francois county, Missouri, and
said county. sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder, for cash, all the right, title,
claim interest and estate Of this said W L..
Norris OF. In and to the foregoing
described real estate, to satisfy said execu-
ton and costs.
II. NJ. MURPHY. sheriff.
October u. 1874.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Helen Keller has been honorcd by
having a day at the Fair She is cunsd.
cred the most wonderful blind person
living, as with her inlirmitics of being
blind, deaf aud dumb, she has nc.
quircd a classical education.
a pumpkin pie festival was held AT
Longmont, Colorado, on the 18th.
Barbecucd beef was served free and
everybody had Il pumpkin pic. Other
localities have during the season cclc-
brated peach, apple, muskmelon, wa.
termclon, strawberry and baked pota-
to days, when the article celebrated
was given free.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
SHER1FF'S SALE.

Ry virtue OF general execution ISSUED
from the ONCE OF the CLERK OF the Circuit
Court OF ST. Francois county, Missouri
dated the 10th day OF October, 1904, mad,
returnaDlc to the November term OF salt
court for 1894, to the sheriff of st. Francois
county directed and to me delivered, In IN
yOr OF George +. Hunt ana against Charles
u. knight ana Mary u. knight, have seized
ana levied upon all the right, ute
claim, interest ana estate scNernllN
ana Jointly OF the said Charles Is
knight and Mary -. Knight of, In and to til,
following described real estate situate, ~
Ing ana being In the county of 81 Francois
ana state OF Missouri. o-wit
Lots number three 90 four a.. I'VE Is
ana six 90, block seventeen 10 In the
town OF bismarck; also part OF out lot No
three 80, as shown on amended plat ul
latOurno5 addition To the said town OF BIS
mnrck. OF record IN the Recorders ofliCe oi
st, Francois county, Missouri, In plat book
at page y, and | Will on
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1885,,
between the hours OF nIno O'Clock In The
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afternoon OF
that day at the south front door of the
Court House, in the city OF Pennington. In the
county OF ST Francois ana state Missouri, and
during he session OF the Circuit Court OF said
county, sell nj public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash, all the right, title, claim,
interest ana estate of the said Charles u
knight and Mary u. Knight OF. In ana to the
foregoing described real estate to satisfy
said execution and costs.
II. MURPHY, sheriff.
october II, 1894.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
MR.. CR0kE.

Since the Pennington News is
so intensely engaged in attempting
to create false impressions concern
ing the official acts of Sheriff Muir
ply, whose personal character is
above reproach and who is opposed
by certain people because he has
faithfully and conscientiously done
his duty as all officer, it may not
be amlss for the people to learn
something of the Republican nom
inee for Sheriff, whom the News
claims is such an honest and proper
man TO succeed to that Office.
His name is James Croke. He
is a locomotive engineer on the NJ.
X. & b. T. railroad, and his nom.
ination was made by convention
which many Republicans declare
was dominated and controlled by
the corporations of the county.
In 1886, according to the Grim
inal records of this county, one
James Croke was the principal i'll a
little transaction that caused him
to take sudden notion that ii
would be healthier for him in an
other State than in this. For this
little transaction all indictment
charging him with felony was
found by the grand jury, on the
sworn testimony OF j. A. Aber-
nathy, that Croke had stolen $3.50
and other valuables from him and
skipped out. Mr.. Croke was
brought back 10 this State on a lie
gal requisition, and in some way
fixed up matters with the prosecut-
ing witness, Mr.. Alternately, so
that when the case came to trial,
February 10, 1887, the latter's tes-
timony was so modified" from
that given before the grand jury
that Mr.. Croke was acquitted.
The question might be asked
why Mr.. Croke skipped out and
had to be brought back by legal
process if he had done nothing
wrong? He has lived in this coun-
ty ever since.
Again, on the goth day of Feb
ruary, 1887, James Croke appeared
before the Circuit Court under an
indictment for carrying concealed
weapons, pleaded guilty to the
charge, submitted bis cause to the |
mercy OF the Court and was fined
$50 and costs.
Again, in 1890 he was indicted |
for gambling, and at the fall term
Of the Circuit Court of that year,
OH the 18th day of November,
pleaded guilty to this charge also,
submitted his cause to the mercy
Of the Court, and was fined SIS. 90
and costs.
But his hackers for the shrievalty
say that he has reformed. We sin
,erely hope he has, for that is to
lis credit; and while we like to en-
people who turn from the
vii of their ways, still we do not
hink that his is a record to point
lin out to the good people OF st.
francois county as a nan to be
preferred to Monda Murphy for
Sheriff.
Mr.. Croke is said to be a good
locomotive engineer, and we be-
iaye the mamie of the county mill
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Don fail to read the explanation
of the initiative and referendum on
the first page, and don't fail to
vote yes" on constitutional
amendment No. ,, which is to
cary out this reform.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
Until the Close Of the Fair.

The NJ. X & b. T. II. Il. will sell
coach excursion tickets for one fare
for round trip to ST. Louis on all
trains up to and including November
3Oth. Tickets limited to seven days
from date of sale.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

The county candidates on the
Democratic ticket are requested to
meet the executive committee at
the place of business Of the chair.
man, j. Ii. Tetley, at Flat River,
next Monday, October oath.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Both the Bonnie Tcrrc Democrat
Register and the BOnne Terre Star
rush wildly to the succor of Dell
Evans, chairman Of the Republican
organization. 1t is enough to eX.
cite the visibility of the sphinx to
see B. a. Roy and |. l., Page suck
ing cider through the same straw
and ko.towing to the st. Joe Lead
Company.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

Governor DOckery will speak III
Pennington Friday, October 2S, at
| p. m, aud at Bonnie Terrc the
evening of the same day ut I p. m.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

THE TINES certainly hit the
bulls eye last week from the
way it stirred up the animals in
the Bonnie Terre corporation cage.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

If you doubt the advantages OF our
direct purchases Of Dress Goods from
manufacturers, do not neglect to price
our Novelty Dress Goods.
GRAND LEADER.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
County Ticket.

Shall Monda Murphy be defeated
for Sheriff because he is honest
and has done his duty! That is
the issue.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
A FEW COMPARISONS.


the question was met by its cam
paign figure contortlonlsts.
We will first state the issue;
Missouri, Il Democratic State, has
been charged by the Republicans
with discriminating in favor OF
railroads and other corporations III
assessing them for taxation. 1t
has been shown, and the Republl-
cans do not attempt to deny this,
that the railroads are assessed ut
from S12 900 to $4,000 mile in
Missouri, while in Republican Hi.
nois they are assessed ut only
Sc, 600 to 81 900, and in Republi-
can Iowa and Kansas at even less.
The tax rate in Missouri for State
purposes of all kinds is II cents
on the 500 assessed valuation; in
Illinois 1t Is - cents, III Iowa 81
cents and III Kansas D. cents,
In the supplement" article re-
ferred to by the News, an attempt
Is made to show that the taxes IN
Missouri are relatively higher than
III either Illinois or lowa-hansaS
Is lett out-by reason OF the more
tavorabIy worded revenue laws OF
those States. we quote IRON the
article:
"The laws of Missouri require proper.
y on AZ, Gl% , 10 oe as'e''e'' at It's act
or,o ro,o,,,,, ,,,... - ,,,;,,;, -.,,,,;.o
property of all kinds to be assessed at
o''e'''i'" oi It's cas-" '"i"e'
rroanr, ie -, eii I; ,I"s % IOWA 'ti"'a
one.fourth Of its cash value"
Tho ort;oIo tbo, ooos an 70 or
que that n piece of propertv, tbe
cash or selling volue of which is
81 900. is assessed at 81 600 in
Missouri. at only 5000 in Illinois
and at $40 in Iowa.
Now there ism farmer or prop
erty holder in this State. Republi.
can or Democrat who, if he has
thought of the matter doesn'
know that n farm worth Al OOO is
not assessed at that sum in Mis-.
souri,. If he does not know this,
let him think to himself what he
regards as a far cash price for his
farm or property-what he would
be willing to take for il if he want.
ed TO sell-aud compare this with
what his farm or propertv is as
sessed at for taxable purposes
He will d;scovor that his Iorl i
assessod ,t ohout one.tb;rd If i,
cosb voue. On tbot irstood ~ bo;
inc ossessod &, ono ., = farm tho
cosb volue os which ;s 81 ooo bo
;s osseSsod ~ orlr ohor, Sqio o,d
b;s borsos oot,lo ord o,ho, .,ool.
oro ossessod IN ,boul tbe somo n,o
nort;or :, the;r cash vo,,o II rot
Iowor
Nov u;tl, ,h;s oIoor oul ho,o,,
understanding lot no s,r,o . ,;,,o
A for, ,vortb e1 Ooo :, M;seou,;;
oSsassed ot obout s94o tho Sto,o
toxos on wb;ob ., - oo,,s nm no
s1oo vo,ro,;or omorrt, 20 20
,orts
II Illinois = farm IF tho son,o
,osb vo,,o !, ossossod oooo,a;rc
h tb;s Ranub,;oor ecnro tu;s,or
n sooo Tho State tovos On ,h;s
# tbe Illinois rote of 70 oo,tS an
Inc 400 valuation would omo,rt
"a q "a ,eor,v tw;oo 30 muoh 90
/, M;Ssorr;
Tn Iowa n farm Of tbo son,o oosh
,s,,o oo,ora;ro to tb;s sor,o pa
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
DEN OCRATIC TICKET.

For President,
ALTON B. PARKER OF New York.
For Vice. President,
HENRY q. DAVIS OF West Virginia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

It's a regular summer day picnic
TO revel in the bargains and de.
molishing prices offered by The
COURIER advertisers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

The son % he postmaster Of New
York city is a candidate for tho As
sembly and is under arrest FOR colonlz-
Ing voters. It appears from the con
fession 81 a man whom he employed
that some twenty rooms were rented
by the candidate and men were domi-
ciled In these Just before the day Of
registration. The cashier Ia the gen.
eral postoflce was also charged with
conspiracy 10 import voters Here IA
a chance for the authorities Of New
York 10 make some shining examples
Of the equality 81 justice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

Advertisers in The COURIER ar
capturing the trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04
rAr eoloacp vorla.

An infrr fiuc W. 'rat on ~ INC
high c.ns.ierat.oa which Republicans
feel for lhc colo~ed au na % az
indianapolis last vaeh in ne riori OF
eeors, 4. Knox q. 3 m na 1n b
ballot AS au independent cand iAit Tor
cousress % The seventh district Mr.
Knox Is a colored man who hA' twice
been selected as an alternate delegate
"a Republican national conventions
He is also the proprietor OF a couple
Of barber shops and Us IN every way
prosperous and progressive.
AS this would indicate. Knox reach
cd a point whore he saw that his race
was being used by the Republicans
without profit 10 them or 20 the cuun
try. and he determined 10 break loose
from his party affiliations "a the eN
tent at least OF inviting his people 10
assert their independence al the polls
He was willing % lead them. aud when
this became known he was importnnei
10 announce his candidacy Tor CON
gress. one reason why his people
wished his Office selected vas be-
cause Congressman Diversified had be-
come very unpopular with members q
their race.
Under the Australian ballot law II
was necessary TO file a petition con
tanning 200 signatures. asking that
Knox's name De printed on the official
ballot. and his friends went 20 work
$500 1850. = s-t.f ~ axnaaH nj Z Wnl
names When the petition was iled
| the Republican managers sent special
delivery letters to each one OF the
signers. urging him 20 come 20 head
quarters and sign a petition withdraw.
ing his name from the Knox petition.
Where this failed TO bring in the sign
or. a special agent n the committee
was sent out 10 see him BY these
means. which included threats. intimi-
dation and bribery. some 500 names
were stricken from the petition. Then
/ the Republicans on the election board
took the astounding position that. as
\ one name had been ~fraudulently
/ signed. the petition was tainted with
fraud and Knox must show that every
name left on IL was genuine.
IN other words. Knox was required
70 show that frauds had not been com.
mitted. thus reversing the rule Of eyi.
dence that the presumption is in favor
az innocence and that II fraud "a
charged. the burden OF proving II rests
upor the accuser. But the Re3ubli
cans don't hesitate 70 reverse all rules
OF law and right 70 gain a purpose
They set our 70 prevent Knox from
being a candidate. and, being a ma
FORTY on the election board. they de
termined 20 accomplish their purpose
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

we suggest that when Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge speak al
Muncie and praise the policies Of the
Republican party. that they call for
testimony from some ~ the Muncie
merchants. They viii tell the Soma.
tors that the closing Of trust factories
in that town has cut down the mer
chants sales 81 5000. 900 a year, and yet
Il is a part of the Republican policy
90 foster trusts Nay. Senator Bever
idge has even declared that there ar
good" trusts-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

No one supposed that Fairbanks and
Beveridge would prove 10 be the draw
ing cards that Mr.. Bryan was when he
went over the territory which the two
Senators have traversed- Indeed.
there IS little room for comparison be-
tween them and him. Mr.. Bryan rep
resents the people. the Senators the
corporations Mr.. Bryan spoke as one
OF the masses. the two Senators speak
as men having nothing in common
with them: Mr. Bryan was inspired by
the business OF his cause, the two Sen
ators by fear Of the weakness OF
theirs. Mr. Bryan found the people In
sympathy with him and coming out
voluntarily To hear him. the two Sena
| tors know that the Republican state
/ central committee has chartered trains
10 carry people 20 .he.r meetings
These are the differences found
In the tours of the representatives OF
the two parties. Tie one being a spon
taneous uprising Of The people and th'
other being an outing on the part o
Republicans whose expenses are borne
by the state organization.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

" srs@rt'S IN D. s. and feTeIsn .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-04

II only remains for Democrats 10
do their whole duty on election day TO
insure the state for Judge Parker. and
for the state ticket and Democratic
control Of the Legislature on Joint bal
lot. Every help has been Afforded BY
tho state and local organizations, and
there Is no question but the state will
be Democratic II members OF the party
come out and vote. DO what the party
organizations may. Il stu remains for
the people on the Anal day 70 say what
the result shall be. No Democrat
should prove r%ecreant on that day.
Every vote should be polled and every
honorable effort made 10 carry the
state. Let there be no laggards Let
everyone vote and work as though the
result depended upon him alone. and
Indiana Will be redeemed from Repub.
lican rule.