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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

People sending items to this department
OF The State Journal win confer favor
by giving the fun first name or TWO
initials, with all proper names. Items
must be accompanied by the name ana
address Of the writer OF they can not De
published
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

Pugh. Mr.. Harry Fogwen of Lawrence,
Mr.. Harry Eagle. Mr.. Hinkle Guy, Mr..
Ralph Tuttle, Mr.. Eldon Tice. Mr..
Streight Lauck
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Mrs. J. G. Stricken. 1917 Harrison
street. gave an informal dinner last
night for Mrs. Frank Merrick of the
City Of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

A skating party at the new rink on
Jackson street yesterday afternoon in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. William Wikidab
Mr. and Mrs. Don Mulvane. Mrs. e. B.
Hill, Miss Ethel Estberg, Miss Helen
Quinton and Miss Fay Quinton.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
ACROSS THE PLAINS BY RAIL
Some Gossip OF Very Interesting Section
BY Ianey County Traveller.

Wy u su"cy SVu"N boNctcts
The stock industry OF New Mexico
has passed the experimental stage and
is now down to scientific basis. Those
who went there in an early day, fought
Indians, braved the perils of frontier
life, and attended strictly 10 business,
are now wealthy. They exert con-
siderable influence upon the law.mak-
ing body of the territory, and it does
not take a graduate of law school To
discern their hand in its execution.
Under these conditions it is the height
of folly for stranger to engage Ia the
stock business there unless he is will.
ing to comply with their rules and
regulations, and is financially able to
compete with those who have been
long engaged in the business. There
are but few men engaged in the bus.
mess who are worth less than Sl00, 900.
while the majority of them are up to.
wards the million.
Everything there is done on an ex-
tensive scale, and it is not outside, but
home capital, that has developed and
is developing the country. In the first
settling of the Fecos valley Captain
c. b. Eddy, seeing the need Of trans
portation, constructed and equipped
with his own capital line of railroad
from Pecos City on the Southern Pacific
10 Carlsbad, some two hundred miles
distant. He afterwards sold it to a
wealthy rancher by the name of Hag.
erman, of South Spring, near Ros-
we'll, who in time mortgaged 1t to the
Sante Fe railroad company for money
to build from Carlsbad to Roswell, and
then mortgaged the newly constructed
section for money to build from Ros-
well to Amarillo, where connection
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

was made with the Sante Fe and the
TT. Worth & Denver, making some.
thing like five hundred miles of rail-
road owned and controlled by one old
farmer.
1t is generally thought that farm.
er does not know enough to success
fully operate railroads, and 50 thought
the Sante Fe company, but Mr.. Hager.
man showed them their mistake. At
one time he made them q tender OF the
road at little more than the first cost
Of construction, an offer which they
refused to their sorrow. The Rock
Island soon began to build from Liber-
al, Kansas, TO q connection with the
Southern Pacific, and rather than see
the road pass into their hands the San
te Fe paid Hagerman 100000 more
than he first asked them for It,
After disposing of his railroad prop
erty Mr.. Hagerman retired TO his coun-
try residence at South Spring. With
the single exception OF David Rankin,
Of Tarkio, Missouri, he is probably the
most extensive farmer in the United
States. He lives in palatial mansion,
surrounded by every luxury one could
wish. Unlike many OF the wealthy
stockmen Of the west, his surroundings
are like those Of some nobleman or
Spanish duke, or lord Of the seven.
teentb or eighteenth century.
Things like this are to be found only
among the very wealthy farmers. The
stock men live more simple life. They
recognize that IL is not wealth and
title that constitute honor, but honor-
able traits Of character, which can be
found in rags and poverty as well as in
riches and fine raim6nt. One wealthy
stockman whom knew dressed In the
gsrb Of 4 commoa day laborer, and II
travelling through this country might
be taken for an ordinary tramp though
his check was said 10 be good Tor d
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
FORSYTH MISSOURI, THURSDAY JULY ~ 1905

million dollars. AS [ saw ranches all
over the plains run in the name Of the
Littlelield Cattle company, Of which
he was principal stockhoder, and
thousands of cattle bearing the COM
pany brand, such check would be
considered good.
II would be hard to find more
generous set of men than the cattle
owners OF western Texas orNewMexico.
II is no uncommon thing for them TO be
out on the roundup for weeks at a time,
sharing the fare OF the cowboys who
often live tho life of hungry wolf,
They will sit all night on their horses
in u driving rainstorm herding a wild
and stampeded bunch of cattle, or sleep
upon the bare ground with only their
saddle for pillow, and perhaps rest as
we'll as the millionaire in his mansion
were it not for the noise made by the
wild animals. This kind of q chorus is
not the sweetest OF music, as the writer
can say from experience, at least to "A
tenderfoOt.
With the hors, -Owner it is about the
same as with the cattle man. They
are on the same footing and get along
well together An old Irisbman with
whom got acquainted, who lived in a
tent and did not have a second suit of
clothing, said to me one day that he
must 20 across the river and look after
his horses. supposed he might al
lude to a pair Of s25 bronchos which he
might ha We placed in some pasture, and
could not help doubling his statement
when he said there were some four
hundred head of them running loose
on the range until learned that it was
a fact.
Sheep-0wners are quite different from
the cattlemen, They have Il less high
standard Of honor than either the cattle
or horse raisers. Sheep and cattle do
not mix well on the range, and for
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
rANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY w. H. AND r. b. PRICE.
Taney County

fancy is the fourth county from the west
line of the state, IN the extreme southern
tier, and SO bordering On Arkansas anu en-
loving to its fullness the wonderful climate
If the sunny Side" of the 0zarks, where the
temperature rarely touches zero in wiuter aud the
nights In summer are always cool enough To make
sleep delight ,
The county contains $50 square miles. Iia,0O0
acres, OF which about $1,000 acres are under i'm
provement The soil varies from the rich aliuva
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
siana Purchase exposition, corn second to none
Ia stalk grown this season on display in this oiice
measuring IL feet in lengthy potatoes, cotton,
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables,
in fact everything except tropical products Pears
and peaches DO especially well.
The surface is rugged and picturesque, covered
with forests and traversed by streams OF sparS-
ling clearness, among them the beautiful hite
river, famed for its scenery and lts hhhy trloes'
including the gamey black bass and jack salmon,
while the wooded eXpanses abound IN small game
Of various kinds. including FOX, r',ccoon, ol"sSoLi
squirrel, quail and turkey, afiordlng abundant
recreation with rod and gun.
The population OF the county by the last census
was l0ly7, only two Of whom were coored and
all but W American born. The county tax Is but
W cents ON the $780, and there Is practically no
county debt Wood for fuel is plentiful and cheap
selling In Forsyth for II wason-Ioad with side.
boards. Church and school facilities are fair aud
increasing, many of the schools manlfestlng such
spirit VI up-to-date.ness as to provide libraries
for the use OF pupils. Improved farms are valued
at $40 to $40 an acre, while unimproved lands can
be had at sl.26 to ~. There are still about 5SD
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 Il
hundred miles within its borders.
There Is considerable timber Of commercial val,
ue including hickory, whiteoak, walnut, pine and
cedar, aud vast mineral wealth, AS Indicated by
the little prospecting that has been done Our
minerals include marble, hydraulic lime, mangan-
ese, copper lead and zinc in their multitudnous
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 living. aud
any man who is honest and energetic will be wei
coined, be he rich Or poor. The railroad, white
River line OF the Missouri Pacitc,) Is just reach
ing US for the first time and freight and pass
enger steamer will he put on the river next sum
mer, greatly stimulating activity in every dirrc'
ton, and sending values upward. Now Is the
time to get Ia right and reap the benefits.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

mutual protection the sheep men are
confined to certain sections of the
country, and when they go beyond
their boundaries there is always
trouble. Cattle will not stay long up
on range whore sheep Craze; neither
will they drink from the same watering
place. The Mexican sheep rustler
thinks tia cute trick if he can pitch
his tent and corral near the watering
place OF some cattle owner Craze bis
flocks few days, and move on without
being discovered This breach of the
stock mans etiquette generally causes
trouble, and will continue to do SO un-
til each learns to respect the others
rights.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Mintic A. Wells and ". II. Wells, her
husband, by their certain doed OF Trust dated be.
cember 1, 1901 and recorded in the office Of record
or Of deeds for the county Of Taney, state of Mis-
souri,, In trust deed record No. 2at page 627, con
veycd to the undersigned trustee the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in the county of Ia
ney, state Of Missouri, to.wt: ~ ne x, iuciud.
ing blocks 2,3, b, 0, Z and mill lot In the vii
lage Of Cedar Valley, reservpg the burial ground
OF one acre In the northeast portion Of the sc qr
ne qr also that part Of the sw Or ne0r lying south
and east Of Long creek, aggregating % acres,
more or less, all In Sec. 10, twp 81 north OF rng 20
west 9th =. NJ, In trust to secure the payment OF
certain notes In said deed specified; aud, whereas,
two OF said notes are now past due and remain
unpaid now therefore, ut the request oi the legal
holder OF said notes, and In pursuance Of the con
ditionS In said deed OF 'tt9sI 4, the undersigned,
trustee, will sell the propkflASbove described at
public ,endue to the hiahesr Bidder, for cssh in
hand. at court house door hi.tIde city OI FORSYTH,
fancy county, Missour,op Az
SATURDAY. JuLY n9,lgDj,
between the hours Of ga. III. aud 10 y, H.. ..Or the
purpose Of said trust. .rM'
G. u, GROOM, Trustee.
Forsyth, Mo-, July6, 1905. t
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office Springfield, Mo-, June 30, 1905.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Springfield, Mo-, June %, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fed in
this Office by A. 7. seaver, contestant, against
homestead entry No, 2B59S, made Mar, ~, 1900 for
sw ar Sc ar, W hf Sc qr, aud Sc or sw or,
sec II, twp 2ss, rug 49, Mary Pnkerton. now Mary
Best contcstee, IN which Il Is alleged that said
Mary Pinkertou, now Mary liest has wholly
abandoned the said land Tor more than SIX
mouths last past, liz.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re.
spond aud offer evidence touching said allegation
nj 10 o'clock n. m on August II, lgl1, before the
clerk OF the county Court at Forsyth, Missouri,
and that final hearing will be held at ten O'Clock
"a. m. on Aug. is leOo, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office at Spring
field, Missouri.
The said contestant having, in q proper anida.
Wit, filed June 2S, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence persQpal service
of this notice eau not be made, IL Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be- given by
due and proper publication.
&, N, Van iosen, Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
America I'm the Orient.

More than two thirds OF the ten thou
sand sewing-machines sold IN Constants.
'nople in 1908 were Of American make.
Sewing.machines from Germany, Eng.
land, France and Austria-hungary sell
from forty TO sixty per cent cheaper
than those from America, but the peo.
pie prefer The latter even at the higher
price, Windmills are used In supply
ing water, at first. perhaps, to the
grounds of the American missions, and
then to irrigate their gardens.
Around Smyrna in Asia Minor there
are more than twelve hundred and fifty
foreign-made windmills; four fifths OF
them are of American manufacture.
The annual imports at Smyrna amount
to fifteen million dollars. For cotton
goods alone the United States receives
some four hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars. American patterns
of agricultural implements have been
copied by German and Greek manu-.
facturers and made up in inferior pot
metal" Quantities are sent into Tur.
k'a. IA" 'iculously low figures. Imi-
tations of" "}Aineri-a1 plows are also
made by local blacksmiths. Skilled
mechanics are discovering the superior.
ity OF American patterns over those
from other countries, and a gradually
increasing demand is evident. Ameri
can rubber shoes are disposed OF readily.
--Womau's Home Companion for
August,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
81 a Year in Advance.
Contest Notice,

Department Uf the Interior United States land
Office Springfield, Missouri June 10, 1905.
sufficient contest Affidavit having been filed In
this Office by j. q. Burns contestant, against
homestead entry No. 1901, made July IA, 1892,
for Sc or sw or, aud bf lot 2, sw or section ~,
twp %, rng is by Rober, Boon Stafford, ,coutestee
In which it is alleged that said Robert Boon
Stafford has wholly aba ndoned the said land for
more than six months since entry aud next prior
To the expiration Of five years from date OF entry.
/. Said parties are hereby notified TO appear, ~.
spond and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. IN. on Aug. 10, 1905 before the clerk
Of the county court ut Forsyth, Taney county,
Missouri, and that final heari.g will be held at 10
o'clock u. IN. ON Aug. IL, ipO5, before the register
aud receiver OF the United States land Office at
Springfield, Missouri.
The said contestant bav ing, iua proper affidavit
filed June 23 1905 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, it Is hereby ordered aud
directed that such notice be given b due and prop
er publication. G, N. Van Hosen, Register
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
Take Notice!

On account of slow collections from
those owing us on 1904 accounts, we
shall expect prompt payment on all
book accounts by September lst. Un-
less payments are made by that time
we will be compelled to call on each
one personally to settle Immediately.
This does not apply to accounts which
are paid every thirty, sixty or ninety
days, but to season accounts of this
and former years.
Very truly yours,
Parrish & TOIerton.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
a Surprise PARTY.

a pleasant surprise part may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a most
wonderful remedy, aifording sure relief
and cure, for headache, dizziness and
constipation. 25c at A. II. Parrish s
drug store, and at j. w. Owens.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
A subject for Chiropody.

General Nelson A. Miles relates the
story Of a cowboy guide who put up
one night at tavern that was, by rea.
son OF some festlyity ii. the little town
in which 1t was located, taxed TO its
capacity. The guide found himself
placed in room with stranger, but
the tavern keeper assured him that the
arrangement would prove satisfactory
for the reason that his bed-iellow was
a'mild.mannered man from the east.
Somewhat tired, the guide retired
early. Determined to have at least
half OF the bed, he strapped his spurs
70 his ankles. Apparently the eastern
man, when he eventually went to bed,
was seriously inconvenienced, for dur.
ing the night he awoke the guide and
said:
Pardon me, sir: but il you're a
gentleman, you will trim your toe
nails. Success Magazine.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

L. +. Milledge, d. Bixler, and Alex
ander Higgins, Of Oklahoma, were
looking over land In the Walnut Shade
neighborhOod last week, going away
well pleased with what they saw.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

For young and old the bsst piil sold
is DR.. Ddde's Liitle Liver Pills. Never.
gripe, never fail 10 cleanse the system
and tone the liver. Sold byJ A. Lamb,
druggist, Taneyyillc,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
G. G. BLANSIT
Real Estate
WALNUT SHADE, MO.

am Il farmer and slock-raiser, and
have personal knowledge OF the lands /
handle Whether you want TO go into
fruit or stock-raising, or intend to con-
fine your attention TO plain farming, [
can suit you. | place my own teams at
the disposal of homeseekers, aud show
farms, without livery charges, to pur-
chasers. Correspondence solicited.
&c. BlanSit, WalnllShadC, TaalyCO. No.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
CHURCHES

stcxE uiisPfhl f0hssiH
N E.-ssrsices hrss sunday 10 essa fis 81,
morn ing and vening Bsy.i u. nEispts.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27

IJnlou suuds= School every sunday morning nt
10 o'eiotk. You are welcome.
LAURA JoHxsos, sec. " II. PereE. Ssis
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1905-07-27
SOClETiES.

wOopMEN
N. w. A.-Forsyth Camp No. $3.50 meets on
Tuesday upon or lrst following the full moon
In each month.
J.v. BALDWIN, Head Consul.
. C.H ,Gaoox. CLERK.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
A VALUABLE XMAS GIFT.

is the address of the laundry that
does things" and does them right
Then you will have no more bother
trouble or worry over your laundry
Your collars and cuffs will no longer
have rough edges, cracks and blisters
Your shirts will be smooth and white,
with that correst finish only the Ex-
celsior Laundry can give them.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
A Gold Watch

makes a nice Christmas present for
lady, man, girl or boy We have
nice line at prices that are right.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
Diamonds

That is where we shine. Diamonds
from $500 to $3.50. A fine line at
prices that will suit you.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
JeWeIry

Pins, charms. rings, stick pins
but say. there are too many
things to tell you about them all
Come in and see them we like to show
goods even If you don't buy.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
Sterling Silver

Knives, forks, spoons, pin trays,
toilet articles. csouvenir spoons, are
all nice things for presents.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1905-12-07
Silver Plated Ware

The kind that wears. Tea sets,
baking dishes, bread trays, cake
stands. fruit baskets and a lot of
other things besides knives, forks,
spoons, fruit knives and nut sets.
Evening journal., 1905-03-04
STORIES OFTHEDAY
Deceived His Friend.

There is a certain young man prom
dnent an society circles in Wilmington,
who tells a good joke upon himself in
the shape Of AN incident which occur
red TO him while transacting a business
matter.
The young man received check one
day last week and proceeded to the
bank to have 1t cashed, the time being
within a few minutes of the closing
hour. When he presented the check to
the paying teller the latter eyed him
suspiciously and asked II he had any
account in the institution. Upon re-
ceiving a negative reply the official
said: do you know anyone here who
can Identify you?"
Looking around the young man
espied a friend of his who was known
to the official and turning to the lat
ter, said: Yes, sir; there's a man who
knows me-" The person addressed,
however, said: You're mistaken, sir;
never saw you before in my life.
The young man was nonplussed at this
remark and was still more upset when
the bank official politely informed him
that he could not cash his check.
The matter was Strengthened out later
by the mutual friend referred to ac-
knowledging that he knew the holder OF
the check well.
Evening journal., 1905-03-04
JOHN JONES'
JAW BROKEN
Negro Who Assaulted Him
Sentenced to Six Monthsa
Imprisonment
TRAMP ANO THE COURT HAVE TILT

For breaking John Jones' jaw with his
nst, Daniel Barrett was fined $50 and
costs and sentenced to six months inn
prlsonment in City Court today. Both are
colorcd men and are employed by The
Philips Thompson Company. Jones has
been in the hospital since the assault
upon him nearly two weeks ago. The
men had had an argument and Barrett
struck Jones in the face. The blow was
delivered with considerable force and
broke the prosecuting witness jaw.
NoVisible Means of Support.
william Megaw was sentenced 10 sixty
days imprisonment for vagrancy and also
fined S and costs for contempt Of court.
He is a typical hobo" When asked if
he was guilty or not guilty he replied
with shrug Of his shoulders, Il nave no
visible means OF support"
Sixty days" said the court.
THAT suits me-" said the "hobo."
give dollars for contempt" returned
the court.
Alright" replied the "hobo."
Jacob Mazora was fined IS for trespass-
ing on the Pennsylvania railroad. Three
women, Barbara Stinchcomb and Annie
Newell and Carrie Bye, the latter col
ored. were each fined s. for drunkenness
Evening journal., 1905-03-04
MRs. srANEoRp,s WORK.

Z usT why anybody wanted to poison
Mrs. Stanford is difficult to under
stand Doubtless when the criminal Is
-denniteiy located the motive win be
discovered. Mrs. stanford deserved
very different fate. as she has devoted
all Of the moments Of her life since the
death Of her husband TO the university
which he founded.
Senator stanford. doubtless after fun
consultation with his devoted wife. es-
tablshed tho Leland stanford, Jr.. Uni
versity at Palo Alto. California. in
memory OF their son. a youth who died
at the age Of II. and over twenty years
after that tragedy in her life the mother
vas dovoting all Of her time and most
Of her wealth 20 the great monument
raised to his memory.
Her husband endowed the university
and the rest Of his groat fortune was
left to his devoted wife. Presumably
ne was content TO trust her Judgment
In the control and disposition OF thevasi
estate anyway. Mrs. stanford went I,
work TO ssin more firmly establish tn,
instsbution and TO chis end she gavl
most Of her estate.
In All. the stanfords have given tn
ansttution about ssc.vu40 0Oo--a magnin
cent endowment ard a splendid me
nioriai to the youth whu was neve
destined TO enter college.
This woman was exceptional sh
might have SGT Up a villa q.t Newport
or have dazzied New York by lavish en-
tertainment. She might have joine
the American colsny IN Paris and bee
recognized as a leader. But she ha
another uuStve. and that waa4 IN n