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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07
PECULIAR RESULTS OF THE RE
CENT WHOLESALE EXPO
SURES IN LAND FRAUDS.
Reclamation Fund Suffers Temporarily
-Goodly Sum Will be Secured In
Spite Of Check.

The probing of land frauds, the
prosecution of those who have been
implicated in robbing the government
of it's public domain, and an increased
caution in patenting public timber
lands during the past year has had the
effect of materially decreasing the
government receipts from the disposal
of it's public domain. In consequence
the last annual contribution to the rec
lamation fund, instead of equally that
of 1894, is more than two million dollars
behind, and the present year, which
will expire on June 80 next, promises to
show even smaller receipts, says the
report that comes from Washington
city.
But in spite of the check that has
been placed upon the operations of TIM
Der and land thieves, goodly sum,
about $4,000, 900 was derived from the
disposal of public lands last year, and
out of this total it is estimated that
s4,757,97S will find it's way into the
reclamation fund, making that fund, on
June 80, last, reach the grand total of
$2S,02S,57O.
Public land business, so gagged by
cash receipts, reached it's maximum in
1903. More money was turned into the
reclamation fund in that year than will
ever be set apart for this object in any
future year. The aggregate contribu-
ton in 1903, was nearly nine million
dollars. In 1904, it fell to little below
seven million, and this year it is less
than will ever be set apart for this OBJ
ject in any future year. The aggregate
contribution in 1903 was nearly nine
million dollars. In 1904, it fell to lit
tie below seven million, and this year,
it is less than five, with prospect Of a
further decline in the future. But there
is this assurance-within the next two
or three years some of the money that
has been taken from the reclamation
fund and used in the construction of
irrigation works, will find it's way back
to the fund, as settlers under completed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07
START FOR WASHINGTON.
Bankers Going to the Annual Meeting
of the Association.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 7.-Nearly five
hundred bankers and prominent men Of
finance of the west started from here
today in the Bankers Special over
the Big Four, to attend the national
convention of the American Bankers
association which will open in Wash
ington next Wednesday. The train
consists of ten of the finest Pullman
cars, four open section sleepers, two
compartnet sleepers, a buffet library,
an observation car and two Of the Big
Four's new dining cars. In addition to
the regular porters there will be negro
maids and BARRIERS. Among the other
features of the train will be salt baths,
a ticker service for receiving market
reports and a wireless telegraph outfit.
At Indianapolis, two cars of the Indi-
ana Bankers association will join the
party. The train will go via Cincinnati
and Old Point Comfort, whence the
bankers will go to Washington via the
Potomac On a special steamer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07
Poisoned by Candy,

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct 7-Three
children, two boys and a girl, in the
Soldiers Orphons' home, whose names
are not given out, were poisoned by
candy sent to them by their father.
The use of a stomach pump was all
that saved them. The candy is being
analysed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-07

The Statesman prints today's news
today.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
For Township Collector.

It has been customary for a good
many years for the republican town.
ship convention to retain in Office a
collector who has been efficient in the
discharge of the duties of the Office.
The longer man serves, the better
he becomes able to keep track of the
changes that take place and thereby
get closer collection, especially from
non residents. Lee E. Hamilton has
made a good collector. Although
young in years, he Is one Of our most
substantial and worthy business men,
and the republicans in convention
next Saturday can do the Taxpayers
of the township no greater service
than by placing Mr.. Hamilton on the
ticket fo- collector.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
Joe James Injured In a Wreck.

w. T. Roush, who is now operator
at Noxon, Montana, sends The BLADE
copy of daily paper published at
Missoula, Montana, giving an account
of a wreck on the Northern Pacific,
in which Joe L. James, formerly of
Laclede, was badly injured. James
is an engineer and was pulling a pas
senger train that had a head-end col
lision with a freight train near Bear
mouth on March 6. His left leg was
l oxen and his left arm seriously in
JJe..d; and he was also bruised about
the head. Joe James is brother of
Mrs. Joe Mize, of Laclede, and has
been running on the Northern Pacific
about 18 years.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
The Leading Grocery.

The Leading Grocery continues to
be headquarters in Laclede for every
thing in the grocery line, as well as
in glass and chinaware. Mr.. Welsh
gives his personal attention to the
business and sees that his customers
get what they want, and that prompt
ly. New garden seeds now in and a
large variety, as we'll as the leading
varieties of seed potatoes. IF you
trade at Welsh's once you are so well
satisfied that you become a regular
customer. Premium stamps given
with every purchase of ten cents and
over.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
NO EIGHT YEAR RULE.
Federal Officials Who Have Given Good Service
Not to be Ousted.

The following Washington dispatch
under date of March 10 was printed
in the daily papers of last Saturday:
"For the present at least it will be
the policy of the administration to re-
tain in office all oficeholders whose
record of efficiency is good without
regard to the length Of time already
served. This announcement disposes
of the assertions previously made that
President Roosevelt would consider
eight years sufficiently long attach
ment to the government salary roll.
1t will serve to allay that uneasy feel
ing which has for some time been bub-
bling in the breasts of many of the
ins.
"The advisability of some announce
ment of policy was brought before
the cabinet by Postmaster General
Cortelyou, who said he could see no
reason for turning good officials out
simply because they have been long
in the service. The president agreed
with him thoroughly, and accordingly
the announcement was made"
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
County Court Proceedings.

Court convened pursuant to ad-
journment; all members present.
W, H. Gillespie loaned $4,000 from
school fund.
Township collectors settlements re-
ceived and approved, as follows:
D. A. Shepherd, Brookfeld, 95.1.
G. E. Gooch, Benton, 99.2.
L. Stuenkel, Rucklin, 929.
J. J. Knifong, Enterprise, 1915.
G. A. Chenoweth, Grantsville, 99.9
e. w. Crookshanks, Jackson, 99.2.
W. B. Craig, Locust Creek, 97s.
A. w. Payne, North Salem, 99.9.
J. A. Carter, Parson Creek, 97.9.
D. McColllm, Yellow Creek, 96.9.
O. H. Woods, Marceline, 95B.
L. E. Hamilton, Jefferson, 99.6.
W. w. Pierce, Clay, 96z.
The bridge commissioner is author
lied to advertise and receive bids for
a steel bridge across Locust creek on
township line between Jefferson and
Locust Creek townships.
j. B. Gates granted dramshop Ii
cense at Brookfeld.
Settlement of J. E. Hartzler of tax
es and licenses collected received and
approved.
E. M. Mccoy sent to infrmary.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
For Township Assessor.

Ira Frakes, stirring young farm
er and active republican from near
Forker, was in Laclede on business
Thursday. Mr.. Frakes is very busy
just at this time, but dropped into
The BLADE Office long enough to
authorize us to say that he would be
a candidate for the nomination for
clerk and assessor in the republican
convention next Saturday. Mr..
Frakes served one term in that office
and did his work well, and is now
asking for a second term. Ira did
good work last fall and especial
ly on election day in getting out the
vote, and he has many friends over
the township who believe he is enti-
tied to the recognition he now seeks.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
John Yount, Linn Countys Oldest Citizen.
Passed Away Friday Of Last Week.
Was Nearly 95 Years Old and Had Lived
Here Continuously Since 1888.

In the death of John Yount, which
occurred at the family home five miles
northeast of Laclede on March 10,
this county loses its oldest citizen.
John Yount was born in East Ten
nessee March 80, 1910; came to Mis-
souri, with his father in 1917 and set
tied in Cole county, and later moved
to near Glasgow. January 8, 1888,
he came to Linn county to look at
the country, walking all the way.
February "a of the same year he
moved to this county and located
about two miles southwest of Linneus.
There was no Linneus then, nor a
house where Linneus now stands. He
built the first house in Linneus. He
was the sixth settler in Linn county,
and engaged in farming and hog rails
ing. He took his hogs to Glasgow to
market, driving them to that place
for the boat, and receiving from one
to two dollars per hundred for them.
He, with other settlers, had to go
to Glasgow to mill.
He was married January II, 1888,
to Miss Margaret Taylor, who was al
so a native of Tennessee. There were
six children-William P. T., Mary
Elizabeth, Amanda, Joseph A., Re-
becca and Geo. w. Two of the girls
died when very young; Amanda (Mrs.
Furbee) at the age of 80. William
P. T. lives in Washington; J. A. and
G. W. on the old home place. Mrs.
Margaret Yount died April 8, 1884.
In 1889 Mr.. Yount moved to the
farm northeast of Laclede, and this
has been their home ever since. The
house was built in 1874 and is said to
be the oldest inhabited house in Linn
county.
Had Mr.. Yount lived until the
3Oth of this month he would have
been 95 years of age. At the time of
his death he was the oldest man as
the oldest settler in Linn county. He
has always been a highly esteemed
and useful citizen.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the family home Sunday after
noon, March u, by Rev. E. L. Robi-
son, and the burial was in the family
burying ground near the house.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
Isfferson Town,hlp kspuelleaas.

The Republican voters Of Jefferson
township are hereby requested to
meet at opera house in Laclede ct t2SO
p. m. on Saturday, March Is, 1906, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the various Offices to be filed at
the March election. Let every 10
publican be on hand.
E. NJ. HENDRICKs0E,
Twn. Committeeman.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
INCREASING MISSOURI CORN YIELDS.
Important Publication Of the Missouri Expert.
ment Station.

Recent Investigations at the Mis-
souri, Experiment Station indicate
that the average corn yields in Mis-
souri, may be increased ten bushels
per acre by inexpensive methods.
The information on how to accom-
plish these results is contained in cir
cular of information Number 19, by
M. F. Miller, copy of which can be
had by addressing the Director of the
Experiment Station, Columbia, Mo.
The most common cause of low
corn yields is poor stand of corn. A
poor stand of corn is usually the re-
suit of planting seed that will not
grow or distributing the corn uneven
ly in the hills. The Experiment Sta
ton has carefully investigated seed
corn taken during February, 1905,
from the cribs of Missouri corn grow
ers and the result shows that only 63
per cent of such corn will grow. To
get good stand at least 95 per cent
should grow vigorously.
The above indicates that seed corn
cannot be safely selected from the
crib, but should be carefully selected
from the field as follows: Select from
desirable stalks only those ears which
show desirable characteristics. Place
the ears at once in small piles or in
shallow layers in some dry roo m or
crib where they will become thor
oughly dry before hard freezing
weather. Corn must not be allowed
to freeze before it is thoroughly dry.
Corn stored in large heaps or in tight
boxes before being thoroughly dried
tends to heat and injure the vitality.
Dry corn quickly and keep it dry
that the vitality may be preserved.
Plant good varieties of corn. On
the Experiment Station fields some
ears of the Boone county white varie-
ty yielded at the rate of 45 bushels
per acre; other ears on the same soil,
treated in the same way, yielded 80
bushels per acre Pure bred seed
corn is much more productive than
ordinary sorts.
Whatever the variety of corn
farmer may grow, he will always pro-
fit by very careful selection of seed.
He should practice system of corn
breeding; that is, he should always
grow his seed corn in a part of the
field or in plot by itself. This plot
should be planted with the most per-
feet ears obtainahle and seed corn for
the next year always selected from
this area. He will, in this way, i'm
prove his corn, both in yield and
quality, and he will find it pays hand
somely for the time and trouble nee
essary.
This valuable bulletin describing
the best methods of increasing corn
yields in Missouri may be had free
by addressing the Director of the Ex-
pertinent Station, Columbia, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
OVER THE COUNTY.

Teachers examinations will be held
at Linneus on Friday and Saturday
of next week.
The Journal advises the citizens of
Marceline to clean up the alleys and
get rid of the swine before spring
opens.
1t costs just $5.10 to gamble in
Browning, provided the marshal
catches you at it, and if you have lost
anything in the game, that's extra.
B. Cooper and Miss Elva Huffa'
ker were married at the home of the
brides parents, DIR. and Mrs. j. r.
Hufaker, in Brookfeld on Thursday
of last week.
B. F. Moss, who engaged in the
dry goods business at Meadville about
six months ago, is soon to remove his
stock to Brookfeld, where he thinks
he can do better.
Capt. J. D. Bush, who was ap-
pointed postmaster at Marceline to
fill the unexpired term of Postmaster
Whiteman, who died, has been reap
pointed, this time for four years.
The Western Telephone Company,
which owns the system at Marce Inc,
is planning extensive improvements
in the equipment at Marceline, pro-
viding the patrons will stand an ad-
vance in rates.
The United Mine Workers of Mar
celine will hold a celebration on
April l, at which time they will have
parade and speaking at the opera
house, big dance at night closing
the festivities.
Ben F. Bowyer, of Linneus, and
Miss Lola Thorne were united in
marriage last Wednesday at the home
of Nh. and Mrs. Byron Lamme three
miles north of Laclede' They will
reside on farm near Linneus.
A big revival is being held at the
Congregational church in Meadville
and the Messenger calls upon the en-
tire population to attend and init
mates that that community would be
greatly benefited by general revival
of religion.
E. H. Smith, of Marceline, former
ly president of the Marceline Co., was
arrested last week on the charge of
obtaining money from one Of the Mar
celine banks under false pretenses.
He gaye bond in the sum of 1000
and was released.
J. w. Clements has bought the as
signee stock of Kinks racket goods at
Brookfeld. He will hold a sale there
for few days and then remove the
stock to Laclede and place before the |
people the biggest bargains ever offer
ed in this town. Tie stock invoiced
1868.
r. J. Wheeler, president of the
Wheeler bank at Brookield, died
very suddenly at an early hour Tues
day morning. He had spent Monday
at his bank and retired that night
in his usual health. He awoke at
about 2 a. m. and died shortly after
wards. He was 76 years of age and
we'll known all over this part of the
state as financier, philanthropist and
christian gentleman.
For Township Collector.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
Eos for Hstehins,

Full blood Buff Plymouth Rock
chickens; eggs $1.OO per setting of 10.
j. j. DEININGER,
Route 2. Laclede, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18

Court adjourned to meet Monday,
April 8, as board of equalization.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Local Events Of The Past, Present and Future
That Will Interest You.

The republicans of Jefferson town
ship should remember the convention
to be held next Saturday to nominate
a township ticket, and attend.
The freight from the north on Fri
day evenings and going north on Sat
urday mornings has been taken off.
No train north now from Friday
noon till Saturday noon.
J. L. Carothers has moved his fam
lily to Roodhouse, ILL.,, which is the
most accessible point from Mr.. Caro-
Tiers territory, which he covers for a
wholesale hardware and implement
house.
Editor Dodge, of the Milan Stand
ard, was in the city Monday on his
way home from business trip to
Kansas City. He made The BLADE
call and we found him to be a pleas
ant gentleman.
A. P. Welsh has made splendid
member of the township board and
ought to be reelected. He has taken
an interest in township affairs and
displayed ability and good judgment
in transacting the business.
The rural mail carriers continue to
report good work being done by the
farmers with road drags. P. z.
White and By Lamme on Route 2
have each put the roads along their
farms in good condition the past week.
The desire seems to be general over
the township that Geo. W. Anderson,
trustee, remain IN that Office. He is
careful and competent and just the
man for the place. If he will accept
another term he will have no oppo-
sition in the republican convention.
A rag-time social with elegant re-
freshments was held at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bothel
south of town last Thursday night.
A number from town attended and
report very enjoyable evening. Mrs.
G.. J. Arbuckle was awarded the
prize and $3.50 was realized for the
benefit of the Baptist church.
Many new houses are to be erected
in and around Laclede this year.
Chas. Mathiasch's new house is en-
closed, and E. J. Robson will rebuild
very soon. The Turney improve
ments will be pushed at once. j. I.
Bassett will rebuild as soon as he can
get the material. Arrangements are
being made for the construction of
several other houses during the COM
ing summer. Laclede is mighty
good town and we are glad to see
these signs of progress and prosperity.
S. J. Merchant, township clerk and
assessor, authorizes The BLADE to
say that he is candidate for a Sec
ond term, subject 10 the will of the re-
publican nominating convention. Mr..
Merchant has been efficient in the du.
ties Of his Office, has been prompt and
diligent in the work and exercised
care and good judgment in making |
assessments; in fact, his assessments
were so equal and just that he was
comphmented by the county court.
Mr.. Merchant and his friends believe
the usual custom should be followed
by giving him second term.
Last weeks issue of The BLADE
was the largest newspaper edition
ever printed in Laclede, being $500
copies. Fifteen hundred of them
we're extras for the ChiIlicothe Nor
NAL. A few years ago that number
of copies would have furnished press
work for a week, but with our big
cylinder press and gasoline engine it
was knocked out in short order. Prof.
Moore selected The BLADE for this
work because it is neatly gotten up
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18
ALLOWANCES.

J E Hartzler, inquest fees. 25 81
John Harrison. work.. ...... " 75
E Hartzler criminal costs. .... IS II
T L McMichael, bridge commissioner. IA IS
JE Hartzler express. s....... So. ...... l 05
Same, disbursing funds................. 80 II
Nv Maxwell work ..... ...... 49,. 200
LEI Ryals, stationery, etc ............. 13 O9
A Bradley, janitor ...... ............ 90
Burdall & Johnson, coal................ 4S
J F SmeIzer & Son, mdse.. ...... 4 80
D J Buckley, term bill. Observation-Disclosures. 1O4 90
W Craig. insurance on court house. 40 90
T M Davis, care acknowledgements. =. 12S 90
] Hartzler. cash paid stenographer. 30 90
Cast Litho Co. stationery......... ..... AZ %
Cadogan Hatcher. same........... =. 16 so
Buxton & Skinner, same -. ....... 81 Is
Budget. same. ...... ........ ,...... 8 so
R j Wheeler, rent court rocm.......... 1877 so
D J Buckley, board prisoners. E. ....... 81 50
] E Hartzler, county treasurer. ..... S3 50
r s Kathan, county attorney. .... 66 So
d J Buckley, expense insane person. 90
J Bradley, mdse. ............... ..... 90
Pauline Morris. washing ng............ 8 so
d Buckley, cash paid for work.. I6
Oity of Linneus, lights. 2 40
Fetty & Son, mdse. dse........................ IS 70
John Mccartney. care destitute. 8 100
Geo Bell, care poor. 90
Bulletin, stationery. ..........,..... 3 50
Robert Greer, constable election....... 500
NJ Y Rusk, casket........,.... .... -. $50
] M Black, term bill............... -. 26 50
Cast Litho %, stationery...... 49,. II IS
d Buckley, waiting on probate court IL 90
Ben B Edwards, county clerk. 02 IS
Court adjourned to meet Monday, |
April 8, as board of equalization.
The Laclede blade., 1905-03-18

Save money by buying your feed
ct the Laclede mill.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-06
ONE TOWN WRECKED
Crops Ruined and Many Houses are
Flooded in Low Lying Districts
Wires Down and Details Lacking
Worst in Years.

Muskogee, /. T., May 6.-Several
persons are reported killed and many
injured and much damage wrought to
property as a result of a fierce wind
and rain storm in various parts of
the Indian Territory. The wires are
down and names and details are lack
ing. At Owl 25 miles southwest OF
South McAlester. eight persons are
said to have been killed and a dozen
injured. At that place nearly every
building is reported wrecked.
A special from Welch l. T., says a
terrific storm swept over that part
of the Territory, and that several per
sons were injured. In the central and
northern part of the Indian Terrific
ry the worst storm in years was ex-
perienced. Crops were ruined md ma
NY homes in the lowIying country
were flooded
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-06

and have been selling their pictures
and arranging to put them on exhibit
ion. are making great plans for the fu-
ture. They have sent one of the pic
lures of the triplets to President
They have heard that Governor Otero
has offered reward of $3.50 for the
first trio of triplets born in the terri
tory. Mr.. and Mrs Green will lay
parents of hte triplets visited Mr.
Green's sister, Mrs. ]. E. Wilerson,
who lives one mile south of town on
Main street
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-06
Live Stock Markets.

Kansas City, May 6.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1000. Market unchanged. Ma
tive steers, 45O@6.50; southern
steers. s.50@5.5O; southern cows.
cows. 225@450: native cows and
heifers, 225@550fl stockers and
feeders, 3.25@5.00; bulls. 2.75@4.75;
4.50@6.25; western fed cows. $500
6-25; western fed steers. 4.5oG6.25;;
western fed cows, 350@5.25
Sheep receipts, none. Market nomi-
nally. steady. Muttons, 4.25@6.n;
lambs, $500 100; range wethers. 45o
$500; fed ewes, 400@4.60
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-06
Big Schiller Celebration.

ST. Louis, Mo. May 6.-The united
German Societies of ST. Louis will
begin tomorrow a three days celebra-
of the death of Schiller. the great
German writer. For the first day of
the celebration big parade has been
planned in which 10000 German citi-
the Schiller monument in ST. Louis
Park. In the park there will be ap-
propriate ceremonies, in which the
German singing societies and other
organizations will take part.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-06
Don Quixote Festival.

Madrid. May eminent literary
menandrepresentatiy of literary and
other learned societies throughout
Europe and America are gathered in
Madrid to take part in the Don Quix
ote Iri-centenary festival. The celebra
tion is to open tomorrow and will
continue through the greater part of
the coming week. The Spanish govern
ment has taken official charge of the
arrangements which have been made
on scale of great magnificence. An
exhibition of Cervantes relics will be
held in conjunction with the ceiebra-.
tiop.x Other features will be state
performance in the Royal theatre, a
battle of flowers, and a cavalcade ar
tistically designed with equipages Of
the days of Don Quixote. Mr.. Hardy,
the American minister to Spain, will
take part in the celebration as the
accredited representative of the U.
S. Government.