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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
TO LEARN WHAT'S UNDER US
Uncie Sans Experts Engaged in q GeoIog.
icaI Survey OF this Section.

Springfield Leader.
"A party OF surveyors under the direc.
tion OF the United States Geological
survey in the city today making'prep-
arations TO leave for the White river
country, where they will be iu camp for
the next six months. The men are
under the supervision of Hersey Mum
roe of Washington, ID. c.
Their coming is the direct result of
the opening up of that region by the
new lines of railroad and the discovery
there OF outcroppings OF coal that indi.
cate immense deposits, A survey of
1000 square miles near and about For
syth will be made, several of the corps
having been in that locality for month
already.
The work is almost entirely of u topo-
graphical nature including the map.
ping" of the land, the surveying out of
all roads and streams, showing the rise
and fail of the ground. Contour lines
will be indicated every fifty feet rise
and fall above sea level, Bench marks
will also be established, one in every
township. These will bo made permit
nent to show where leveling stats were
placed, and these also Indicate the eie.
walton with reference to sea level.
The work is really of preliminary
nature which will be followed up later
by that of party of geologists. These
will make frequent boriugs to show all
geological formations of whatever ma.
ture The maps being made by the
topographers will be available for use
Tor almost any purpose, including the
location of town boundaries, railroads
and canals. They are OF the same sort
as those made for the irrigation projects
now being carried out. This depart
ment has within the past thirty years
operated in every state in the Union.
it will be of vast help in the develop
ment of the White river country.
Mr. Munr0e has charge OF the work
in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska
and Iowa. Those in the party ale C.G. |
Anderson, +, B, Barrett, J. A. Duck, |
A. a. Hampson, j, N, Gallagher, d. +. !
Higgins, F. w. Hughes, j. b, Leavitt, |
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
1885
People Are Queer,

Call girl a chick and she smiles;
call e woman hen and she howls. Call
a young woman a witch and she is
pleased; call an old woman a witch and
she is indignant Call girl kitten
and she rather likes it; call woman
cat and she hates you. Woman are
queer. III you call a man gay dog it
will Halter him; call him a pup, q
hound, or cur and he will try to alter
the map OF your face. He doesn't mind
being called bull or bear. yet he
will object 10 being mentioned as calf
or cub. Men are queer, too.-kansas
City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
Taney County
BY W. H. PRICE.

fancy Is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, In the extreme southern
tier, and so bordering on Arkansas and en-
joying to its fullness the wonderful climate
Of the Sunny Side" OF the ozarks where the
temperature rarely touches zero In winter and the
nights in summer are always cool enough to make
sleep delight.
The county contains $50 square miles. lle0OO
acres, OF which about 81 900 acres are under i'm
provement. The soil varies from the rich alluvial
bottoms to the strong limestone soils OF the ridg
es, producing successfully wheat, on which the
county was awarded the silver medal at the Lou.
isana Purchase exposition, corn second to none,
IA stalk grown this season on display in this Office
measuring IL feet in lenSth.) potatoes, cotton,
melons, tame grasses berries fruits, vegetables,
In fact every thing except tropical products, Pears
and peaches DO especially well.
The surface is rugged and picturesque, covered
with forests and traversed by streams OF spark
ling clearness, among them the beautiful W hite
river famed for its scenery aud It's hnny tribes,
including the gamey black bass and jack salmon
while the wooded expanses abound In small game
OF various kinds. including loS, raccoon, opossom
squirrel, quail and turkey, aifording abundant
recreation with rod and gun.
The population OF the county by the last census
was lO,ly7 only two Of HON were colored and
all but w American born. The county tax Is but
W cents on the 500, aud there Is practically no
county debt. Wood for fuel Is plentiful and cheap,
selling iu Forsyth for 81 wagon-load with side
boards. Church and school facilities are fair and
increasing, many Of the schools manifestlng such
for the use OF pupils. Improved farms are valued
at $40 to $50 an acre while unimproved lands can
be had at sl.26 to IS. There are still about 5000
acres of government lands, subject to homestead
or cash entry. The county Is finely watered, the
White river alone winding in and out for about u
hundred miles within Its borders.
There is considerable timber OF commercial val.
ue, including hickory, whiteoak, walnut pine and
cedar, and vast mineral wealth, Us indicated by
the little prospecting that has been done. Our
minerals include marble, hydraulic lime, gan
ese, copper, lead and zinc in their mutitudinous
forms, silver and gold, recent prospecting showing
the presence OF both in paying quantities, all OF
which will afford matchmaking opportunities to
men Of means, Judgment and energy.
In no spot on earth, perhaps, can poor man
so easily acquire home and make u living, and
any man who is honest and energetic will be well
coined, be he rich or poor. The railroad, white
River line Of the Missouri Pacifc,) Is Just reach
ing us for the first time, and freight and pass
enger steamer will be put on the river next sum-
mer, greatly stimulating activity In every direc-
tion, aud sending values upward. Now is the
time to get in right and reap the benefits.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
TANEY COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Probate Docket, May Term, Commencing
Monday, May 8, 1905.
FIRST DAY,

FIRST DAY.
Estate OF Louis llouseman, A. j. llouseman guard
ian aud curator, final settlement.
Estate OF Henson A. Stewart deceased, L, s, Cole
administrator final settlement.
Estate of William Grady Senior, William Grady
Junior administrator, final settlement.
Estate of Alexander II, Munns deceased, John Tn.
derwood administrator final settlement.
SECOND DAY.
Estate Of W. J. and j. l.. Hopper minors, L. T..
Hopper guardian and curator, final settlement.
James Oliver guardian and curator, annual set
tlcmcDt.
Estate of minor heirs OF W. NJ. Jackson deceased,
John linntsman guardian and curator, annual
settlement.
Estate of William Earl Smith, minor J. r. Jack.
son guardian and curator, annual settlement.
THIRD DAY.
Estate of Catherine Liebhart, minor, Nelson Mer.
rlll guardian and CURATOR final settlement
Estate OF minor heirs of--kaneaster, j. s. Nc.
ulll guardian and curator, annual settlement
Estate OF minor heirs of W. G. Clark, A. +. Nor.
rlS guardian and curator, annual settlement
Estate of minor heirs Of NJ. j. Yandell, j. W, yam.
dcii guardian and curator, annual settlement.
FOURTH DAY
Estate of 7. J. Berry deceased, William Maddux
administrator final settlement.
Estate of james y. Smith deceased, James W,
Reese administrator, annual settlement
Estate OF George l.. FELTON,, minor, John W. Hughes
guardian and curator, annual settlement.
Estate Of minor heirs OF Jackson Howard deceased.
&. II. Groom guardian and curator final settle.
mcnt.
Adjourn II necessary until Saturday May l3.
JSo. n. DIckENsoN,
Judge OF Probate.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04

Card-board-a | colors-Republican
Office.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
81 a Year in Advance.
L. S. Maupin, L. l.. Scott, Z. II. Swift,
d. V. Vandiver and Glen Wolf.
They expect to make Forsyth their
headquarters and Taneyville will likely
be their first camp.


Japan subsidized a company to build
the Korean railway just opened. All
the rolling stock came from the United
States the locomotives from the Bald
win works, Philadelphia, the cars from
various American car factories, and the
ninety pound rails from the Carnegie
steel works, The cost Of the Seoul.
Fusan line, 276 miles, has been about
$4,000 mile, or sl3,SO0,O0O. There
are twenty-six tunnels, ninety.six long
bridges and about 500 smaller ones.
The two chief construction engineers
were Japanese. Kansas City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
DONE BY THE COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Of the Regular May Session Of
the County Conqress.

The county court convened in regular
session on Monday, May |, 1905; presen,
j. c. Keithley, presiding Judge, w. T,
Floyd and A. j. Craig, associate judges,
j. c. L. Mcknight, prosecuting attor.
ney, j. w. Reese by S. r. Jennings,
sheriff, ard j. W. Hughes, clerk.
Ordered by the court that the provis-
ions of section 9696V of the road laws of
1903, requiring that one.half the road
work be done before July lst, be sus-
pended, and that road overseers for 1905
be allowed to put in all their work after
July lst except roads become blockaded,
when overseers must remove obstruc-
lions and make roads passable.
In the matter OF the road petition of
w A Boyles ct al, it was ordered that
Surveyor Bird locate said road as
prayed for and report to the next regu-
lar term OF this court, petitioners to fur.
nish help for survey and board surveyor
and horse, county to pay surveyors fees.
Saloon license was granted to Parrish
Il Arnold, TO be in effect from and after
expiration of present license, June 10.
j. w. Oliver granted saloon license
for saloon in Oliver township, near state
line, to take effect from and after May2.
Bills of road overseers were allowed
M fnllnwc.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
Advertised Letters

Below is the list of letters remaining
unclaimed in the Forsyth. Mo. postoilice
for the month ending April. 81. 1905.
When calling for any of these letters
please say: advertised.
4. 7. Gustafson. DR.. Urayion Johnson
Dr. J. NJ hiniurn. Dr. Isaac ". Minturn.
j. A. ToLERToN. L. NJ.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
CHURCHES.

STONE CHAPEL. FORSYTH.
NJ. E--S,ryices hrst Sunday in each month,
morning and evening. Rxy. T. II. GRIFFIN.
Union Sunday School every sunday morning at
10 O'Clock. You are welcome.
LAURA JOHNSON. Bee. W. II. PRicE, Sup.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-05-04
TUESDAY.


Ordered that the Taney County Bank
be made the county depositary for the
term OF two years on its bid of $50 per
annum, its bid being the only bid re.
ceived in response TO the clerks adver.
tisement for bids, the bank to give bond
IN the sum of $4,000.
The bond of Parrish & Arnold for
keeping a dramshop in Forsyth fled,
examined and approved.
Robert Smith, the present owner, was
allowed to compromise for back taxes,
all years, on hf lot II NV Or and lot l3
ne Or section ), and hf lot 13 ne or
section 6, township "a range 20, for the
sum of so, he to pay all taxes for 1904.
Bills and accounts were allowed as
follows:
RWpCummngs for keeping paupcr three
| nlohtus, .,.,..........,... 1b.Wl
yLWggins. relief for self and Jas sperry, 1900
| MAWeHs, road supplies, ......,.e. ........ h35
Annual settlement ofJ WA IIcarn approved
| same Showng2}days atSI 10 a day 1904
/
| ing $500, on which $3.50 had been
paid. Balance allowed, .,............ 1880
| Annual settlement of WLCook, road
ovcrseer, approved, same 9howing Cook
charged with sl2 belonging to county
road fund, which he is authorized to
retain and expend for repairs of road
tools.
II having been shown to the satisfac-
tian of the court that the plat of Bran
son was filed December %, 1903, in the
recorders Office of Taney county, and
that the lots and blocks therein were
assessable June |, 1904. for the taxes Of
1905, but were not so assessed, il was
ordered that said property be assessed
to the proper owners, Us shown by the
records and the plats of said town, for
the taxes of 1905, at proper valuation,
as follows:
V c Todd, lots to 5 inclusive, block I2, g 100
CIV Burdctt lot Z block kl5.....,..,,.. leo
CCWilsOn, lots 3 and block H.. $50
HMLmith. lot block l7,................ 10
NhSpN, lpts j anu niOck Ia, lois IL ana
u DNOVh p-.ssss ss..s.....s l2-O
CMThompson, lot block IS, lots /, 2, u
and IS block 20. 6.....,...... 30
PaQtck Bates. lot IL block II. ........... 30
RJPattersonJr lots y and ~ block IL. ... $50
EMclntyre. lot ~ block ~, .., rs
JBIcks, lots ~ and 10 block ls,. ... zoe
WSHarris lots 10, II and II block 2O, 100
WABranson. lot 12 block 25.. I1
CMThompson, lots ~, II, Is. 16 block l5,. 100
BERTHE Hicks lots II and 10 block 81 AO
Martha Calvin. lots Is and is block g., 100
Branson Townsite Go, lot blocF y lots q
TO 81 block IL. lots to ~ block IS, lots
to II and IL TO q. block 10, lots 10 I7nnd
20 to ~ block IL, lots TO IL and 10 to21
block 10, lots to II block ~, lots 3 toll
block g. lots TO "a block 81, lots to II
aud II block ~. blocks TO and TO II.
blocks l3, II. l6, ~, 81 TO ~, "a to &c, 23
to @,...... ........"...... ............ 1886
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
MAY IMDICT SPOKANE Chief
Spokane Grand Jury Reports Facts
to the Court.

At Spokane Thursday the grand
jury reported to Judge Poindexter of
the superior court that it had found
that Chief of Police Waller had ac
copied money from immoral women
and that he had not turned the money
over to the city. The grand jury ask
ed the court if that statement of facts
would constitute an Indictment.
The court replied that it could not
advise the jury to find or withhold in
dictments, but that the act reported by
the jury would be embezzIement.
In the same way the jury advised
the court that it had found that Fred
Leghorn, chief deputy in the Office Of
the county assessor, had been using
the apparatus and records of that Of
flee and the time of other deputies in
preparing blue prints for sale to cit
liens and had appropriated the money
to his own use.
The court advised the jury that
such conduct would be malfeasance in
office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
RAISE SOME ASSESSMENTS
MANY MERCHANTS WILL BE
CALLED ON TO PAY MORE
TAXES.
Board of Equalization Claims That
Stocks More Valuable Than Re-
turned by Assessor.

After working hard for three days
the city board of equalization has de-
cided that large number of the mer-
chants of Walla Walla should pay q
larger proportionate share of the
city taxes, and in an effort to equal
ize the assessment rolls for the year
1905 quite an increase has been made
in the valuation of the stocks carried
by many of the merchants. Notices
have been served upon all those inter-
ested and on August 81 the board will
listen to any complaints that may
be made.
AS soon as the councilmen assem-
bled at the city hall last night they
Immediately went into session as q
board of equalization. when a report
was made up and adopted. The board
then adjourned and to the council re-
ported the following action. which
was approved by the council:
Wa1la Walla Wash, Aug. %, 1906
Hon Mayor and Council, Gentlemen:
We. the council, sitting as board
of equalization on the tax rolls of 1905.
report upon the cases submitted to
us as follows. On personal property
we have raised:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
IMPROVEMENTS 6oIN6 ON
Building Activity in WalIa WaIIa-
Me-. Houses Being Constructed.

There is quite an activity in build
ing in Walla Walla. Many new res
licences are being erected in different
parts of the city and other improve
ments are being carried on.
Work has been commenced on the
new residence for Robert Burns in
Green Park addition.
The work of erecting the SO, 900 res
idence for John w. Langdon and the
dwelling of ]. H. Langdon in Green
Park addition is progressing.
New cement sidewalks are being
laid in front of the Louga and Tala-
bere buildings in West Main street,
and material has been delivered for
new walks around the Smitten build
ing at First and Alder streets.
A big crew of men and teams nave
been put to work excavating for the
new Christian church which will be
erected in Palouse street at a cost
of nearly 100000.
Work has commenced on the new
$4,000 residence to be erected by Chris
Bowers, at the corner of Newell and
Palouse streets, on what is known
as the old Hamilton property.
A. B. Oliver, prominent resident
of Genessee, Idaho, is erecting a fine
residence at tine corner of Craig eve
nue. and Howard street. The new home
will be a two-story structure of mod
ern design and appointments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received up to Tues
day, September S, 1905, at 10 o'clock a.
m. for the construction of a bridge
across the Touchet river at Lukenbills
crossing in accordance with the plans
and specifications on file in the office
Of the county auditor. Each bid must
be accompanied by a certified check
for five per cent of the amount of the
bid as guaranty that the successful
bidder will enter into a contract with
the county and file a bond in the
amount of the bid conditioned upon the
faithful performance Of the contract.
All lumber to be furnished by county
All bids should be marked bid for
construction of the Lukenbill bridge"
and addressed to the county auditor.
The right to reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved. BY order of the
Board Of Commissioners.
w. J. HONEYCUTT,
County Auditor.
First publication August ~, 1905.
Last publication September 2, 1905.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received up to Tues
day, September 5, 1905, at 10 o'clock
a. m. for the construction of a bridge
across the Touchet river at Robinson's
crossing in accordance with the plans
and specifications on file in the office
of the County Auditor. Each bid must
be accompanied by certified check for
five per cent of the amount Of the bid
as a guaranty that the successful bid
der will enter into contract with the
county and file a bond in the amount
of the bid conditioned upon the faith
full performance of the contract. All
lumber to be furnished by county. All
bids should be marked bid for con-
struction of the Robinson bridge" and
addressed to the County Auditor. The
right to reject any and all bids is here
by reserved. By order of the Board of
commissioners.
w. J. HONEYCUTT,
County Auditor
First publication August II, 1905.
Last publication September 2, 1905.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
RESERVE YOUR ROOMS FOR THE
PORTLAND FAIR NOW.

Through an agreement with the
Portland Service Co. we are in a posi-
ton to reserve rooms In Portland for
a limited number. 1t IL not necessary
to give the date you expect to be IN
Portland at the time application II
made for room. Your accommodation
will he reserved for you when you ar
rive.
It is advisable to make reservations
for rooms early in order to save time
on arrival. Rooms can be nao no"
from Is cents to $3.50 per day ana
those making application now Will get
the choice of the rooms.
For full information call on or ad-
R. BURNS,
General Agent, No. Fl Main st.
walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26

Ice for sale. Not less than 25-cent
orders delivered. Walla Walla Cream
cry, Phone 26I.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
REIMBURSEMENT PRODUCTION
RICH Entertainment HAS BEEN
PROVIDED FOR THE EXPO
SITION VISITORS.
Reproduction of a Street In Toxic,
Japan-A Trail Show That Has
Become a Fad.

In these days of costly amusement
productions it must be something ex-
traordinary to appeal strongly for
public patronage, and that Fair Jap
an is of unusual character as re-
CARDS the amount of money invested
800, 00O-as well as the unique enter
tainment it offers, is the unanimous
opinion of the majority of Lewis and
Clark exposition visitors. Fair Jap
an is an educational as we'll as most
interesting attraction, and one may
get very thorough knowledge of its
Industrious people by paying a visit.
In fact, the first endeavor of the man
agement in it's production was to re-
produce a miniature city Of the Flow
cry Kingdom and the results are GER
tainly most satisfying.
Visitors enter from the Trail
through an imposing gateway, repli-
ca of the famous temple of Nekko, and
&C once are struck with the genuine
foreign atmosphere, quaint buildings
of old and new Japan border both
sides of the street; in them are oc-
cupied over 200 native wOrkmen in
So manufacturing and industrial pur-
suits. Reproductions of famous tenn
pies, and museums of old Japan GU
rios will prove most interesting to all
visitors and the Japanese tea gardens,
with the dainty Geisha maids serving
tea and rice cake a la Japanese, are
especially popular with lady Wis
itors. The bazaars are stocked with
beautiful Japanese wares, rare Clois-
onne vases, rich embroideries and
beautiful paintings on paper and silk
by Japanese artists.
In the Japanese theater numerous
company of native performers pre-
sent diversified and lengthy pro-
gramme, including Juggling, dancing,
acrobatic stunts, magic, sword con-
t, SITS, the now famous science of Jiu
Jitsu, and the thrilling scenes from
the Japanese-Russian war.
A visit to Fair Japan is a visit
to the Island Empire of the Mikado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
FUNERAL OF J. H. WILLIAMS
Occurred From MacMartin Undertak
ing Parlors at 2 O'Clock Today.

The funeral of J. H. Williams, who
died at Spokane Thursday morning,
occurred from the MacMartin under
taking parIors in East Alder street
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Robert
j. Reid, pastor of the Wilbur Memorial
church. M. H. Williams, a son, of
North Yakima, accompanied by his
wife, and Mrs. J. H. Mower of Spo-
kane, a daughter, arrived yesterday
to attend the funeral. Interment was
in the family lot at the city ceme-
terry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
ACTUAL WORK STARTS
Contractors Begin Construction Of Ri
paria Road at Lewiston End.

Yesterday Lewiston people mad the
pleasure of seeing actual work on the
Lewiston-R iparia road started at
the Lewiston end of the line, when tn
Inland Construction company of this
city, who have a contract for II miles
of the road, put a small force to work,
including two teams, says the Lewis
ton Tribune. The work was started at
point about a quarter of mile be-
low the Clearwater ferry, landing on
the north bank of the river The
teams yesterday were working in a
light cut. The work will be carried
toward the bridge site, which is locat-
ed about so feet above the ferry land
ing. The Inland Construction COM
pany's contract extends to the point
of the bridge approach.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-26
TROOPS HAVE GONE
Fourth Cavalry Is of for the Philip.
pine Islands.

The band and troops, A. B ana G..
of the Fourth Cavalry, left Fort Wall
la Walla this morning in special
train over the o. r. & N. for San
Francisco, where they will get ready
to sail for the Philippine islands. A
large crowd of people were at the
garrison to bid goodbye to the on1-
GERS and enlisted men. Troop D, I'M
der command of Captain Winans, VIII
remain at the garrison until relieved
by the Fourteenth Cavalry in Mo-
vember.