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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16
Trustees Sale.

Whereas lIeury II Meloy. n single and un'
married person tthe said Henry II Meloy
being uow more than nine months dead,
Ivy his certain deed OF trust, dated the 18th
day OF December, 1906, and recorded in
Book u at pnge 2ls OF the land records OF
81. Francois county, Missouri. conveyed to
the undersigned trustee the following de-
scrlbed real estate and all the improve
ments thereon, situate. lying and being In
the City of Pennington. county Of st. Fran.
co.'s and State of Missouri, to.Wit,
All OF Lot No. Two ca and the West part
of Lots No. Three t1l and Four -. o! VII
linn L. Doss' Addition to the City OF Farm
tugton. Missouri. The above tract OF land
being rs feet front by depth OF 2t3 feet.
which said conveyance was made in trust
to secure the payment OF a certain promis-
snry note in said deed OF trust described |;
ana whereas said note Is past due and re.
mains unpaid, now therefore, at the re.
quest of the legal holder of said note, and In
accordance with the provisions OF said dee q
OF trust, ! the undersigned trustee, will on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1908,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and fve o clock in the afternoon
OF that day. at the south front door OF the
Court House, In the City OF Pennington, In
| said st, Francois county. Missouri, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the above described real estate to sat
| isfy said note and The cost OF executing this
trust.
WALTER L. HESsLEY. Trustee.
october IL, is0s.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT NO. s.

This amendment is proposed as n
corrective of existing inequalities in
State taxation and for the purpose
of giving to the several counties and
municipalities the sole right to assess
and collect taXas ON real and per-
sonnl property.
If adopted it will do away with
the general property tax now collect |
ed by the State, leaving that source
of revenue to the county, township
and municipal governments. From
completely separate the source OF
State and local revenue, so that no
property or interest taxed for the
one shall be taxed for the other.
The amendment would give to the
local governments local option in
taxation, permitting them to tax, or
exempt from taxation, any class Of
property within their jurisdictions;
provided that any taxation, or ex-
emption from taxation, made in any
county or city shall be uniform upon
the same class of. subjects within
such Tertiary.
This local option in taxation Is
| limited only by the right, reserved
by the State, to levy any tax upon
the special subjects of taxation,
other than the general property tax,
and the Legislature, In selecting any
special subject for State taxation,
may exempt it from any form of
local taxation.
| II Is proposed that the States rev.
enue shall be raised from the exer-
else of it's general taxing power, by
| license, corpoation taxes, mortgage
, recording tax and the like, or by the
apportionment among the counties
and the City Of st. Louis. In short,
| 1t IL the purpose of the amendment
that the State shall raise its revenue
from any sources deemed expedient,
except real and personal property,
and II the revenue thus derived
proves insufficient the deficit may
be apportioned among the cities and
counties.
Important provisions In the
amendment are that nothing therein
shall impair the obligation of the
Legislature to pay the interest on
the school and seminary certificates
out Of the general revenue of the
State, and to set apart the revenues
for the support Of the public schools,
as now provided. Nor Is there to be
any impairment of exesting limita-
tion upon the rate Of taxation In the
counties and cities OF the State, nor
upon the right of the counties and
cities to levy any form Of license
tax, now provided for, unless the
same shall be appropriated to Ststt
taxation.-St. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16
BALL GIVES LIE TO STORY.

Louisiana, Mo-, Oct. i3.-David
a. Ball to-day made sweeping
denial Of statements printed in The
st. Louis Globe Democrat Of this
morning, in which he is alleged 20
have announced that he had not in
ioTSrd Mr.. Cuwhrrd for Governor,
and, furthermore, would never do
50.
The paragraphs to which Mr.. Ball
takes exception reads: "In this
connection Mr.. Ball said that he
had not indorscd Mr.. Cowherd, and
would not. i have only said that !
would support the ticket, he declar-
ed. My sneeches have been general
and the names of no candidates for
State offices have been mentioned"
"That paragraph is II deliberate
misrepresentation" said Mr.. Ball
to-day. 81 have indorsed Mr.. Cow
herd, and do now indorse him. |
shall vote for him, and ! want all
my friends to vote for him. | want
to see him elected. He is the best
man for the place, and If any frauds
were committed against me in the
primaries, | am sure he is not to
blame.
"Mr. Cowherd Is one of the clean
est men we have ever put up for
Governor, and for partisan papers
to say that ! am against him simply
because ] want few election crooks
punished, is silly and unfair. You
cannot put IL too strong that ! am
supporting Cowhcrd and the whole
Democratic ticket.
at Is true that ! met Messrs.
! Sager and Lehman, but ] did not
say that ] would not support the
State ticket. Upon the contrary, |
stated that would support the
| ticket. All ! said about frauds in
| the recent primary election was that
hoped Mr.. Sager would uncover
those who perpetrated them
This statement also appeared in
this mornings Globe Democrat;
His friends Ball's) say he is II
/ heart broken man"
"That statement is tommy-rot,"
said Mr.. Ball. ~ have been feeling
better since the primaries than for
some time. My health has been
better, and still have some fight
left. You may be sure that all that
fight will 20 for the election Of Il full
! Democratic ticket"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16
CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Following is I'm extract from Mr..
Bryan's sbecch at OskalOosa, Iowa:
Mr.. Taft says: "Mr. Bryan says
that we may not expect anything
from the Republican party because
it is governed by the protected in
terests, and that they contribute to
the campaign fund. II they do, !
am glad to advise you that the cam
paign fund is not tlattering and that
no campaign has been carried on
more economically than this cam
paign."
You will notice that Mr.. Taft does
not deny that they accept contribu-
tons from the protected interests
and he does not deny my indictment.
He simply says that II the protected
interests do govern, that the fund is
not flattering this year. But what
does Mr.. Taft call flattering fund?
He and the public might differ as to
how much 1t will take to make n
fiattering fund. He is not willing
that the public shall know how much
Of fund his party has, or from
whom It IL received. Why doesn't
he tell you? Is he afraid that you
will not vote the republican ticket II
You know where the campaign fund
comes from? II so, he means that
you will be sorry you voted the re-
publican ticket when you find out
how much of fund they have and
where It comes from. Is this politi.
cal honesty? What do the rank and
file of the republican party think OF
the republican leaders who conceal
the amount and sources of their
campaign fund, and refuse to allow
their campaign methods to be
known?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16
Dsposiiary of County Hanas.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALITY.
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters or I'D
ministration were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court OF st. Francois
county, Missouri. dated the End day OF
october, 1908. on the estate Of
JOHN II. FLEMING. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said es 3.
tate are required to exhibit them to the
administrator for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II not exhibited for allowa nee
within two years from the date OF said let.
tors they will be forever barred.
SAMUEL l.. FLEMING, Admir-.
Oct. 0, 1908.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-16

Paul Quinn, a Poplar Bluff boy,
while shaking walnuts of tree on
the I'd inst, fell from the tree and
broke his right arm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
BASE BALL NOTES.

Manager Ferguson of the Wausau
base ball team is keeping stiff upper
lip regarding his movements, even the
directors of the club being almost
ignorant of his doings He has given
the names of few players he has
signed and schedule of practice games
and that is all. 1t is known that he has
signed four pitchers and has the refusal
of two catehers and some other players.
1t is expected that he will have some
strong material to select a team from
at the opening of the season.
The directors are somewhat in doubt
about the return of Fox. He is a
notional sort of fellow and may de
eide to work all summer at his trade
plumbing. Chase is another one whom
the clubs managers have doubt about
seeing in the game again. He is a
southerner and this northern climate
does not agree with him. He felt I'M
well all last season while playing in
this league.
Manager Ferguson has decided upon
plan which will earn little money
for the team at the same time it is
getting practice. He has arranged a
schedule of games to be played in
Illinois and Iowa prior to the opening
of the season. These will all be played
in the month of April as follows:
Peoria, III, 40; Burlington, Ia, 1910;
Quincy, H., 11-12; Keokuk, Ia, 1914;
Burlington, Ia, 1917; Kewanee, H.,
1919; Oskaloosa, Ia, 21-22-23-24
Ottumwa, Ia, 1926; Cedar Rapids, 81
%; Waterloo, Ia, 20 80 Thus it will be
seen that when the team starts the
league season it will have had month
practice. 1t is planned to have the st.
Paul Gophers, a negro team, play the
two opening games on the home
grounds, May %. The team will as
semble at Burlington, Ia, on April lst
The directors say that the pitching
staff will be fully as strong as it was
last year, and it is thought the team
will be materially strengthened in
several positions. 1t looks as il
Ferguson will have nearly new team
when the season opens.
Manager Newhouse, of the Fond du
Lac team, is out after the money He
has signed about forty men and lready
is attempting to peddle them out among
other teams.
Two new men, who have been signed
up for the Wausau team, are Geo
Ogden and Compton Scarlet, both of
Milford, Ind. The former is pitcher
and the latter an outfieIder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11

day, Saturday and Sunday next, is in
many respects remarkable character,
and one whose career in his chosen
work for and with men, comes little
short of the phenomenal.
The years he has spent in the work
are not many as men count time, but
during that period he has in all prob
ability addressed more men than any
other man in the whole world The
scenes of his labors have not been con-
fined to this nation, for he has made a
circuit of the globe, followed the sol
diers through the Cuban war, pene-
trated the under world where so many
exist, stepped out into the cultured and
upper strata of society, each changing
scene in his life intensifying his ardor,
lending additional emphasis to his mes
sage and increasing the beauty and eff
fectiveness of the way he tells the old
but simple story of how men are to be
saved.
He draws men to him, touches their
hearts with his appeals, sllfS them 10
activity along the lines where men
stand at their best and leaves them bet
ter equipped to fight successfully life'S
battles because they have met him.
He will speak on Friday evening al
the banquet, on Sunday afternoon al
the meeting for men, taking for his
subject, Am My Brothers Keeper -
and on Sunday evening at public
mass meeting in the First Methodist
church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
NEW LODGE.

A lodge of the Women's Circle, a
branch of the Woodmen of the World
has been organized in this city and will
be known as Manchester grove, No. 20.
1t starts out with charter membership
of twenty, and the following are the
officer
Worthy Guardian Mrs. Elizabeth
Lucia.
Advisor-Mrs Theresa Early.
Clerk-Mrs. Jennie Fryat.
Banker-Mrs Jennie 0degaard.
Attendant-Miss Margaret Kane.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Della Heisler.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Flora jenkins.
Managers-Mrs. Rebekah Rutzky,
Mrs. Ida Wright, Mrs. Ida Lombard.
The society will meet in Woodman
ball on the first and third Friday even
ings of each month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
WORK COM MENcED.

The work of remodelling the old Y.
M. C. A. building was commenced
yesterday, under the direction of Robert
Westphal The first floor in the main
building win be occupied by w. IL
Nablo, for his tailoring establishment,
which is now located in the Paff block,
corner of Third and jackson streets.
Quite number of changes in the way
of building new partitions, tearing out
old ones, putting in plate glass windows
will be made, the work of which is now
in progress. The rear of the building,
what was known as the gymnasium, is
to be occupied by the Record Herald.
The changes called for this plant will
entail good deal of work and it will
be about six weeks before all improve
ments are completed. Ia the spring,
H. E. Smith, owner Of the building will
have a cement walk laid in front, and
the steps which approch, also made Of
the same material, and when completed
the old ''Y'' win make very different
appearance than it does al the present
time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11

THURSDAY EVENING, FEB, IL. 7:30 to 10
Music by Cones Orchestra during entire
evening.
Public reception at new building. Nc
formal program. A cordial invita-
ton is extended TO the entire public
to be present.
An Escort Committee of young men
will be provided to show all visitors
through the building.
From 500 to $50 Junior Membership
exhibition drill in the Gymnasium.
Frappe will be served by young ladies
il various parts of the building.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. IA, 5:45.
BANQUET To MEN-Served in the Gym
nasium by the Ladies' Auxiliary
Admission by ticket at 81 90 per riate
Tickets limited to 800. Tickets on
sale atthe General Secretary's office
Wednesday, February 5.
PROGRAM OF THE EVENING.
LAMAR SExMITH, President, Presiding.
Music by Cones Orchestra.
Invocation by Rev. L. b. I. Fisher,
Pastor First Universalist Church.
MENU
Fruit Ambrosia
Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Corn
Rolls Coffee
Ice Cream Cake
SPEAKERS AT BANQUET
Fred b. Smith, Y. M. c. A. Information
al Secretary, New York.
Frank Anderson, Y M &. A. Wisconsin
State Secretary. Milwaukee, Wis.
G. b. Willis, General Secretary, Y. NJ.
G. A., Milwaukee, Wis
Soio-Mrs. Geo. Hart.
Short Addresses from Visitors and Citi-
Zens.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
ASSAULTED HIS FATHER.

VIM. Kruger, deaf and dumb man
living on Jackson street, was locked
up Sunday evening for attacking his
aged father. While the latter was
lying in bed the son, it is said, made a
murderous assault upon the old man,
using hammer as a weapon. The old
man was badly pounded and is in a
precarious condition. No reason can
be given for the assault except that the
younger man is feeble minded. He is
past fifty years of age, has been deaf
and dumb since infancy and it is said
that his mind has not been right for
years, but heretofore he has been con-
sidered harmless. A petition was
signed to have him examined mentally
and he was brought to the court house
this morning for that purpose. The
county judge being busy with other
matters the examination was not held
and Kruger was taken back to the
county Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
DIED..

Last Friday. Feb. 9TH, 1905, at the
home of parents, in the town of Weston,
of pneumonia, Gladys, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Sickler,
old and esteemed residents of Marathon
county.
Gladys vas an unusually bright child,
of q cheerful and loving disposition and
was the sunshine of the home, and to
know her was to love her. In years she
was but child, in her acts of kindness,
and various good deeds daily performed
she was like one of mature years. Had
she lived until March 25th, she would
have been IA years of age.
She will be sadly missed by all who
knew her, and especially by her school
mates and those with whom she daily
associated Her wide circle of friends
showed their esteem and affection By
beautiful floral offerings.
The funeral services were held from
the Kelly chapel on Monday afternoon,
Rev. 5. n Wilson officiating
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
METER RATES.

The board of public works has under
consideration a plan for substituting
the meter system of charging for city
water, instead of the present rates 1t
is likely that an ordinance will be intro
duced at the next meeting OF the city
council providing for the change The
meter system was tried fifteen or more
years ago. A number of meters were
were the largest consumers. At that
time the city was considerably worked
up over the trial and & bitter newspaper
war was waged over the question
Finally for some reason the meters were
taken out and since that time fat rates
were charged everybody, with few ex-
ceptions. p number have purchased
meters and have paid meter rates.
They claim that the difference in favor
of the meter rate has more than paid
for their meters The cost of meter is
no small item and if the system is in
stalled it would work considerable hard
ship upon many poor families. But
there is something inequitably unjust
about the present rates which ought to
be remedjed, but how, is the question
At present, two persons occupying q six
room house pay two-thirds more for their
water than do six persons residing in a
two room house. The meter rate is the
more satisfactory aside from the cost of
the meters. OF course property holders
cannot expect the city to purchase the
nous
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11

The executive committee of the
North Central District Christian En-
deavor convention, met in this city on
Friday evening and Saturday morning
to arrange a program for the annual
district convention to be held in Grand
Rapids during the early part of April.
Rev. Johr A. Steeman, and Miss Title
Ihillips, of Stevens Point. were here.
Mrs. Z. NJ. James, of this city, is Junior
Supt, and Miss Nellie Nutte-, secre-
tary.
MIR. John L. Whitman who spoke at
the Y. M c. A. and the First Methodist
chr -. Sunday afternoon and evening.
rem med in the city until last evening
In TIE afternoon be was given ride
around the city. visiting and speaking
at the High, the Franklin and Lincoln
schools. His expressions regarding
Wansau and the treatment be received
at the hands of her citizens was of the
most fiattering character.
The Columbia band of this city is
making an effort to secure from the
commanding officers of the Third
regiment its appointment as the official
bard of that regiment, to succeed Frank
Dana's organization st LaCrosse
There is quite \ rivalry among different
cities represented by companies in the
Third regiment for the honor. 1t IS the
belief of many that the o ficial band vii
stay where il now Is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
YIN. C. A. PROGRAM FOR THE
OBLIGATORY EXER CISES

SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. Is, 7.30.
Music by Columbia Orchestra during
ing entire evening.
Open House for Members and Friends
Ladies are cordially invited.
Program IN Gymnasium under the
direction of " H. Norman, Physical
Director
SUNDAY. FEB. is.
900 A. NJ. Prayer and Conference Meet
ing at the Association Building.
1870 A. NJ. Pulpits of the City Churches
will be occupied by the Y. M. c. A
Visitors.
THE DEDICATION SERVICES.
800 P. NJ. Mass Meeting for Men al
the Association Building.
Song Service-Led by c. B. Willis, OF
Milwaukee.
Scripture Reading-Rev. s. Wilson, D.
D., Pastor of First Presbyterian
Church.
Prayer-Rev. Francis II. Brigham,
Pastor of First Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Formal Presentation of Building to
Board of Directors by the Foster
Construction Co. President Lamar
Sexmith places building in hands of
the acting representative of the Asso-
citation, General Secretary, Neil
Campbell
Address by Fred B. Smith, Y NJ. g. A.
International Secretary, New York.
Subject: Am My Brothers Keepers"
7:3O P. NJ. Mass Meeting at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Address-Fred B. Smith, Y. NJ C. A. In
ternational Secretary, New York To
this service the public is cordially
invited.
No collection for the building fund will
be taken at any of the services during
this dedication week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
CIRCUIT COURT.

The February term of circuit court
convened yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, Judge w C. Silverthorn pre-
siding. The list of jurors was called
and each one present responded to his
name. Several of those subpoenaed
were out of the county and the sheriff
was, therefore, unable to serve the re-
quired notice upon them. A chance
was given those of the jurors who so
desired to present excuses if they felt,
for any reason, they could not serve
this term. Quite a number asked to be
relieved, most of them on the plea of
being exempt. These were granted;
excuses of sickness, business cares, etc.,
were taken under consideration
A special venire was ordered forth
with for twenty-five jurors and the jury
commissioners proceeded to draw the
same.
The fOllOwinU were drawn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

The Choral society concert will take
place in the opera house, on Monday
evening, Feb. Gath. 1t will consist of
grand choruses, from opera and ora
torio and will also include the beautiful
Blue Danube waltzes, for fullschorus
and orchestra. The society will be
assisted by Cones full Fourth Regi-
ment orchestra of fifteen pieces. The
concert will be in every sense grand
one and among its main features will
be the grand choruses with full orches-
trail accompaniment.
Mrs. Clara Hunt Howard, contralto,
will also be heard in some fine solos,
aud there will be choruses for mems
and ladies' voices alone.
This is the third grand conceft of the
society.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
RUNAWAY.

Last Thursday, while Harry Drake
was driving mp to the city from his farm
in the town of Weston, snd while near
ing Columbia park, he attempted TO
turn out for an approaching street car
when his cutter tipped over and his
horse started on run down the road
which leads to the west side OF the
river. Mr.. Drake held on and sue
ceeded in stopping the animal when
reaching the railroad track Mr.. Drake
received several bruises. one deep
cash in the top of his head which re
quired the services of . physician who
found ii necessary to take several
stitches in the same to close it up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
MANY VISITORS ARE COMING.

The officials of the Y. M. C.. A. are
in receipt of a number of acceptances
of men from abroad TO attend the
services of dedication commencing on
Thursday evening of this week There
is no doubt now but that there will be
large plumber of visitors, all of whom
will contribute to the interest of the
occasion.
DIR. Plantz, president of the Lawrence
university, is one of those who are
coming, and arrangements have been
perfected for him to preach in the First
Presbyterian church on Sunday morn
ing. A number of the pulpits of The
other churches viii be filed by visiting
members that morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-11
TICKETS ARE IN GOOD DEMAND

There seems to be quite demand for
tickets for the banquet which will be
given in the new Y NJ c. A. building
on Friday evening CT this week, the
second day Of the dedication services.
Ii has been absolutely necessary to limit
the selling of the tickets, and the rule
has been, First come, first served .
1t will behoove those who are DESTROYS
of attending TO secure their seats early.
No fayoritism viii be shown, and one
man will receive as cordial welcome
as any other man.