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READER PRAISES PUBLISHER FOR RECENT ARTICLE
Writer of Contributed Article Commends Publisher's Stand On Political Patronage
ANENT POLITICAL PATRONAGE Would you permit the use of your valued columns to an humble Demo who wishes defense and commendation of your article appearing in the January 4th issue of The Jefferson Democrat in regard to counprinting? As taxpayer and of efferson county, wish mend you for the fearless, straightand truthful manner in which you handled the subject have been noting for considerable length of time, the very small amount of consideration you and the other local printing firms have been receiving the county's hands, and have wondered in view of the fact, why you have all remained passive and submissive. In an article appearing in recent edition of the Twin City Advocate, entitled "County Printiang,' the writer agreed with the thoughts and principal ideas expressed in your prior article, except that this article stated that, is not much question of party polities, intimated by the publisher of The Jefferson Democrat, it is matter of fairness to those living and doing business in the county, etc.,
Certainly, printer and publisher not to be blamed for adopting this attitude, where printing orders are concerned. but could not help but think that this particular portion of the Advocate's article was rather typical expression of in county in Democ tie political rank and counsel, as is typical of his manner of expression execution of things political. may he wrong in this and if here and now extend proper apologies to all parties concerned. Certain it that if the local Dempress entitled when the are in power, by reason of the fact that, that press carried on them in fearless manner, when they were the outside, and by reason of the fact that those Democrats who enjoying political positions of trust and power are direct beneficiaries of that Then in all fairness, can press. you conceive of who is entitled to special consideration?
If politics were religion, then the manner of disposing of county printing set forth in the Advocate artiwould be exactly correct, but. in. asmuch polities is not eligion, and all know never will be, then their suggested manner of handling the printing orders, for that inatter the handling of political patronage of any character, whether be printing the disposition of political posi tion, exactly to the usual and regular manner of handling polipatronage, and those handling in that manner are guilty of betraying their best, most and staunchest friends, and the strongest ally of the Democratic party, namely: The Democratic Press. The portion of your article with reference to extending patronage cally against its extension to side firms, as relates to the tax untion. extremely meritorious, and should be given the most consideration all taxpayers. No any kind should be ed to outside firms, local which is supporting the county with taxes, could do the contract the same price, at near the same Trusting and hoping that continue your readers and the good turn, by handling public current and future in the name and truthful manner, am with best wishes for the success of the and both national and state. Gratefully yours, An Humble Democrat proved. No estate. January Report of sale of real estate to estate of Richard B. Murrill, dec., filed and ordered continued to Jan. 20th. January 13Inventory and appraiser.ent approvin estates of Silberstein, dec. and Frank Wallach, dec. Claim of Elmer Childers for $7.00 against estate of John O'Donnell, dec., allowed. Report of real estate in of Lamar approvand deed ordered made to property Lena Burgess. Annual settlement of estate Silberstein, dec., approved. Hearing held as sanity of Joseph Thomas Schroeder. Court finds him to be unsound John Schnelder appointed guardian and bond for $100 approved. Inventory and appraisement of of Grant Palmer, dee., approved Fred H. Carter granted letters administration estate of Emma Carter. deceased, and bond for $100 approved. Osear Sullens, Louis Herzog and Frank Schoen appointed witnesses inventory Claims of Fred H. Heiligtag for and Emma Woodson for against estate of Ida Cronacker, dec., allowed. Executrix of estate shows the Court that deceased had on deposit in South Side National Bank of St. Louis, which was closed by legal authority and is still closed. that is proposed to reopen the bank under reorganization plan to give depositors 70 per cent of their inal balances and must subscribe 25 per cent of said balance in stock in the Bank. Receiver of old bank to pay accounts out of cash on hand, and asks for an order authorizing her accept $489.87 in $270.00 stock in bank and certificate of deposit for $325.67. Court orders that she accept the that when the devil to needs must
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
David Campfield and wife, by $500.
James H. Reynolds and wife, by trustee to Grant Groom and De Soto, $100. Fanny W. Goode to Charles Hewitt. Survey 1330, part in Louis County, $10,000.00 Mrs. Zilla Mande McDonald and husband to Homer Fes tus and aeres. Surveys 160 and 315.
Thomas Howlett. deceased. by ad Sam McKay, 165 acres, See. Twp 39, Range $275.00 Robert Keith and wife to Webb Frances Barnhart and wife to Earl E. Jones and wife, iot in Survey 747. Twp. 42, Range 6, $1 William Radeacker and to Frank Becker and wife, 11 Hill Henry Klahs and to William Robenan and acres, See 24. Twp. Range Edward Welss and to An drew Coyle,
Louis Rogers and wife to Rolins and Henderson. 56 25, Twp. 41. Range Price McKinney to Ida acres, Sec. 20, Twp. 42, $1. Patrick H. Rubey and wife to Goo. R. Troop and wife, 100 acres, Sec. 33, Twp. 42, Range and roadway, $1. Riley Hauck and wife to M. Brand and wife. lot and part of lot. De $500 Mrs. Mary 1. Ryan and husband to Oscar Wideman and wife, lots, Do $200. William Weber and wife E. Schulze and wife. 15 acres, Secs. 27 and 34. Twp. 43, Range $1.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
George Becherer St. Louis Mrs. Ruth Alice Louis Andrew Louis Roberta M. Smith Louis
