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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Now that candidates kave begun
to announce it is time the Republi-
cans of the county were waking up
to the fact that it is tiEle to take
steps towards organizing the party
into solid voting body. The
hope of the Democrats does not
lie in the possibility of chance to
carry the county by party ma
jority, but in keeping up split
in the Republican ranks. By this
method they have beaten the dom
inant party out Of the best of the
county Offices in the last two elec-
tions, and, unless the Republicans
get together and act harmoniously,
the well-organized Democracy will
continue to gather the plums.
Since 1894, when the whole Repub-
lican ticket was elected, the party
has been pulling at skies and sevens,
the candidates making but little
effort in behalf of the ticket. This
year the campaign should be di-
rectcd by the central committee,
and every candidate on the Repub-
can ticket be required to pledge
himself to work for tho SUCCESS ot
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The Missouri Supreme Court
has just knocked out the depart
mcnt store law on the grounds that
it was class legislation and there
fore unconstitutional. Last win
ter while our Democratic and
naturally Incompetent legislature
was in session it was compelled,
under the pressure of an empty
state treasury, to pass measures
giving additional revenue. Fear
full of the political effect of Il law
equalizing the increased tax burden
upon all classes, it sought to throw
it upon special classes, such as
department stores is cities of speci-
fed population only. The inius-
tice of such a law is easily discern
ible. Every crossroads store is a
department: store on a small scale,
yet the law Just passed upon
singled ont only such stores in the
larger cities upon which to throw
the burden Of keeping the treasury
in funds.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
1he Best Food for :iEtellectual
Thought.

No man can vote intelligen.ly unless he
II links inteliieaatly. In this time of ''waFc
and rumors of wars" the greatest aid to
Intelligent thinking and the best food for in
telligent thought is that newspaper which
Is greatest ands0est.
Important political issues daily grow.
10, more important. An intsAigent under
stending of the policy of nation or great
political party rs something to be desired.
and it is the duty of every citizen to
thoroughly inform himself upSo the lead
ing topics of the day.
The Semi-Weekly Republic IS the great
est and best of sii newspapers. Its tele-
graphic and cable news service excells that
of any other paper. 1t prints the news
fully: not imaginative occurrences, but do
mest.c and world-distant. fully authenticat-
ed fscts.
No less worthy of attention is The Re-
publie's Sunday Magazine. It is replete
each issue with the best of special articles
written by the best of literary talent. Its
beautifzl half-tone illustrations have al
ready made it famous and their quality and
quantity will be preserved.
News features Of absorbing attraction
are illustrated and enlarged upon in a
manner equal to the high priced maga-
zines Events of current interest are set
forth in entertaining style. There is hu-
NOR IN its pages, too. aad for the benefit
of the ladies the latest Paris fashions are
eace weekly exquisitely illustrated and de-
scribed
The subscription price of The Semi
Weekly Republic is 81 per year. The Re-
public Sunday Magazine s1.75 per year
Both papers are now being offered at the
very low price of 81. so for one year. To
secure this low rate both must be ordered
and paid for at the same time.
Address all orders to The Republic, ST
!-cris No
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
Newspaper Etiquette.

Parties wishing to enter the print
Ing office at this season should be gov
erned by the following rules: Advance
to the inner door and give three dis
tinct rapS OF Kick the door down. Tue
''devil'' will attend to the alarm You
will give k!m your name, poStotf4ce ad-
dress and the number CT years you are
owing fer the paper lie viii admit
you. You will advance to the center
Of the room aud address the editer
vita the following ceuntersigsl =:
Extend the rigks hand about two
feet from the Acdy, witk the thtmb
akd index fingers clikping s.
hsl, which droCs in to the extended
Eand of the editor, at the same time
saying: "Weee you losking for me-
The editor viii grasp your haul and
the bill pressing it will say: "You
bet"' Afte' giving him the news
concerning your locality you will be
permitted to retire with receipt for
an Obligation properly discharged
Dunklin Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
HopeWeIl.

Evens Bros have sold out their stock
of goods at this place to +. A. House
of Belgrade. Mr.. House intends to
reside in Hopewell in the future. We
wish him success in his venture
Mrs. Lou Rrennecke, of Alton. ILL.,,
is visiting her father. J. S. Middleton,
near here.
S. A. Sparks is drilling we'll for
A. Sack, near Hopewell, but Is not
meeting with very good success.
Harry Evens has accepted position
as clerk and book-keeper with T. A.
House.
Rev. W. r. Mays held quarterly COO
ference here on the 2lth, and also
preached very interesting sermon
here Sunday night.
Messrs. J. W. Nixon. b. +, Swecker
and T. l.. SimrscH, board of trustees fol
the IIopewell church, have called for
4 meeting OF the citizens OK Hopewell
to meet at tlrs church k1uSe. Satur-
day, March SID, for the purpose OF
electing one trustee tc serve 3 years.
Mrs Helen Chadbokrne is on the
sick list at present VII ting.
A, P. M.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
A WHd West Exhibition.

The Piedmont Banner says ''Pied-
mont was treated last Friday to real
live Wild West show. Cyrus Blank
enship. aged about 20. came to town
on an errand. and while hers tanked
up on core juice. Feeling hilarious he
met Chcs Beatty Oh the street and beg
ged for just one sweet kiss. CheS re-
serves all his kisses for the opposite
sex. so instead of granting the modest
request le1 go his RI ght and Cyrus roll
led in the snow. Ts:is was snch a diff
ferent reception from what'Cyrus ex-
pected that his ire waS aroused. and.
staggering to his feet, took after Ches,
revolver iR hand. Ches took refuge
in saloon and fastened tie door
Nothing daunted hy this Cyrus smash
cd the glass in the daor reached in his
hand in wkich he lLeld the revolver
aed began Gring at Ghes. CheS Sue
rcessfully lodged the three shsts and
then disappeared. Crazed and mad
deEed by the shots, Ike lion is said
to be at the smell of blood, Cyrus start
ed iE for good time. He fired the
fourth shot iato the pavement, and
then 1oticing a dog nea< him tried to
fire at it, but the weapon faKed.
john Ivy and aEother man were staGd-
ing ia front of the restaurant. next
door, so Cyrus pointed his gun at them
and tried to fire but failed. He then
staggered back to the door Ct the sa-
loon. peered in through the hole and
tried to shoot again. AT this iuncture
the town marshall slipped bellnd the
wild west, snatched the revolver and
then coilared him. Blankenship was
tlen turned over to the sheriff to
answer to a charge of assault with in-
tent to kill.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
Why Paper Has Gone Up.

The Scientific American, one Of
most reliable papers i'll the United
States, and which never permits
politics to influence its statements
or enter into its discussions, prints
Il couple of paragraphs which will
doubtless cnlightcn its readers as
to the causes that have induced the
sharp advance in the price of print
and other papers. For the benefit
of our readers we reproduce the
paragraphs, as follows:
The paper famine in England is
getting to be very serious. 1t is
caused by the difficulty in getting
wood pulp, by,trc rise in the lricc Of
coal and by the enormouse Increase
in demand and stoppage Of sup
plies from America. The South
African war has naturely increased
the circulation of newspapers, SO
that they are using from 80 to 100
per cent morc paper in London
than they were few mNiths ago.
More than 100000, 600 worth
of paper is produced in tle United
States annually. a third of this is
used by the newspapers, and the
wrapping paper used amounts to
two-thifels as much rs that con-
suned by the newspapers. About
half as Euch is used to manufac-
| ture books as to print newspapers.
Paper boards amount to 800, ,OOt
tons a year. Builders slse use co.
600 tons of paper and ID, 900 tons
Of wall paper is produced annually.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

In making laws for our new is
land possessions the Republican
ma ority in Congress is cvidcntl y
intent upon a course which will
bring the best results to the people
of this new territory and to the
home government. While this leg.
islation may not exactly conform
with the lneanine and letter of the
constitution, it does not include the
suggestion held out by the party
in opposition to it that it is threat
cning to our free institutions and
;,n injustice to the inhabitants
of the islands. Special legislation
affecting only new territory is not
an innovation with our national
law makers. S,sch laws were APP
piled to Florida after its cession to
the United States. and in other in
stances. In these cases the mean
ing of the constitution was evadcd
to meet emergencies unforeseen by
the founders of the government.
The case we have now before us is
only parallel with those gone be-
fore. Whatever political party
may govern this country. the gen
eral tendency of its laws are in the
interest of the common welfare of
mankind and towards higher
plane Of civilization. 1t is little
less than imbccility to proclaim
that because we do not align all
our laws with a rule laid down
when this government had its birth
we are trending towards despo.ism.
The mature man can guide HIM
self more wisely than can the
infant. The opposition to advanc-
ed government does not emanate
from an inspiration of intellectual
ity, but from the sinks of political
demagogucry.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Our Bryanite friends are persist
emily denouncing the trusts for
having raised the price of articles
they have to buy, but you never
hear them kicking against the rise
in value on what they have to sell.
Take the Bryanitc lead miner. for
instance, he does not damn thc
lead trust because the price of
mineral has jumped from 50 to S24
per thousand: nor does the Bryan
itc farmer swear at the live stock
trust when he sells bis cattle at an
increase of 100 per cent over what
lie received when Bryan was fight
ing his ''frst battle"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

very uic>iy through the regular
channels in this country. 1t would
have to take the form of a treaty,
and treatie, have to 90 before the
Senate for ratification or rejection.
If ratified there is often some
further legislation needed to put
them in operation. and in this mat
ter the House has TO be consulted.
All this not only takes time, but it
insurcs the greatest amount Of pub
licity. An alliance can not be put
in operation by the mere fiat of the
officials of the State Department at
Washington and the corresponding
officers of the government ut Lon
don.
OF course the reason why the
Democrats have been circulating
those tales about an alliance is that
they suppose the stories will some
how reflect on the patriotism of the
administration and injurc the Re-
publican party in the election this
year. Not even the most obtuse
of the Democratic leaders ever i'm
agined there was any basis for the
alliance tales. Such an agreement
even if it could he put into effect
without the consent of the Senate,
would be of no benefit to the Unit
ed States. All the favors which
this country wants in international
affairs it can get without tying it
self to Great Britain or any other
nation. The United States has
free hand in the Philippines. 1t
has gained all it wanted in the mat
ter of trade with China. There is
no issue at the front or in sight
which would tempt tue admInlStra-
ton to make any overtures to any
European nation which would in
the faintcst degree hamper this
country's freedom of action Oh any
question which has any chance to
come up in the near fnture. All
this is as we'll known to sensible
Democrats as it is to Republicans.
The alliance tale is like tire Morey
letter fraud of 1880 and the rest of
the Democratic ante election men
dacity which has been put forward
from time to time with the hope of
deceiving the unthinking or the
ignorant, and thus win a few votes
for the Democratic ticket.-GIobe-
Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
The Alliance Tale Denied i.

The Democratic romencers whe
have been shouting that the United
States had entered into an alliance
with Great Britain have now been
hit from another quarter. The
officials of the State Department in
Washington denied it as emphati-
,cally as they could have done any
story which bears upor its face
sucL marks of absurdity rs the al
lance yarn presents. The British
Foreign Office DOW makes an cx-
plcit and emphatic denial of the
wkole tale. The only thing which
gave the the story any plausibiIity
was the intimation from Lord Rose
berry a week or two ago that Eng
land had made certain advances
toward an alliance with the United
States and Germany, but the
British Government has shown
that the tale had net the sli ghtest
foundation in fact.
There was no real necessity for
those disclaimers from Washington
or London. No sane person in
either the United States or Great
Britain ever believed there was a
shadow of truth in the stories. An
agreement which would pnt the
United States and England in bar
mony on matters Of great interna-
tional concern would be sure to be
brought to the notice of the public
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Tic Democratic National Con
vention will be held at Kansas City
on July 4th.
A meeting of the Republican
central committee should be called
at an carly day.
Republicans want free elections
fon all, but the Democrats want
elections free to themselves only.
The conference committee ON the
financial bill has reached an agree
ment. The gold standard feature
of the bill will not be disturbed.
This year the street corner dena-
goguc wilfnol orate upon the ''cl ime
of 49," but will change his theme
to something about the ''money
doyil.'
The automobile is to be used in
France in army mobilization. With
this additional facility the army
ought to mobilize with more speed
than formerly.
The Democrats in Congress are
so busy making political capital
that they seem to have lost sight
altogether of the duties they are be-
ing paid to perform.
Bryan, the professional presl-
Dental candidate is somewhere in
the South at present, but the ex-
citcment he is creating is not suf-
ficient to locate him exactly.
Although there has been a turn
in the tide of events in South Afri-
ca in favor of the British, the
Beers do not seem to be inclined to
consider any peace propositions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The rise in the price of news
print paper is giving the Demo-
cratic newspapers an opening to
assaiI the tariff. They allege that
if the duty on paper was re-
moved it would permit foreign pa
per producers to compete with
the paper trust and lower prices
would result. Within tho past
year or SO the price Of print paper
has advanced about $50 OR the ton
while the tariff is only Sc per ton,
leaving margin Of profit of $24
for the foreign paper producer to
enter the market Oh. If paper is
no dcarer in Europe new than it
was when the trust began to elevate
prices here, why does rot the for
eign manufacturer ship his paper
over, paying the Sc duty, and still
give us paper S24 ckeapcr than
the trust is selling it: The truth OF
the matter is, there is no cheaper
paper in Europe, probably, than in
America, still for the sake of max
ing a political fight upon the tariff
the Democratic newspapers will
pretend that if the duty is removed
they could get their print paper at
the prices that prevailed a year OF
so ago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The fusion Populists will hold
their national convention on May
eth, and will nominate Bryan.
When the Democrats meet several
months later they will have the
pleasure of endorsing the PopuI;st
candidate for President. 1t will be
a bitter pill for the Democrats, but
Bryan has prescribed the dose and
it will have to 90 down.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Eddie Robb's best claim to re-
nomination seems to lie in the fact
that he has been consistently"
Democratic III all his congressional
acts. He can not boast of any
thing he has done to promote the
interests of tho district be repre-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Since Susan B. Anthony has
stopped down from the manage
ment of the ,lWomans' Suffrage
Association, anl has been succeed
ed by Mrs. Gait, dissensions have
broken out in the society. The
members are now probably as
serting that the old Gait is trying
to run the thing.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The work of the last Legislature
has not been successful in increas'
ing tho revenue of the state. The
sand-bagging of the fire insurance
companies has been moro ploduc
tive, however, and the state treasury
is nearly $780, 900 better off from
this source.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

If the ''imperialistic policy" of
the administration is so sure to re-
suit in the election of Bryan it is
strange that our Bryanitc friends
are offering so much opposition to
that policy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Tho only thing the Goebelites in
Kentucky have introduced to show
that TAYLOR was not elected Cover
nor of the state is their charge that
the Louisville & Nashville Rail
road did something to defeat Goe-
bel. What that something is has
not developed up to date.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Our Goebelite friends do not
seem to approve of the legal Meth
DDS Taylor is using to keep them
from stealing his seat. The only
law which they catc to recognize is
that which helps their own cause.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The State Department of this
country and the British foreign
Office both deny that there is any
thing like an alliance between the
United States and England. 1t is
now up to the Bryanitos to prove
it otherwise.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Four year ago free silver was
held out as a cure for hard times
and low prices; now, however, the
political barkers are recommend
ing it as panacea for prosperity
and high prices.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

We again call for publication
of the warrant list. If there is
any evasion of the plain law on
this point we shall let the people
know the why and wherefore of it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

The Thirteenth District oughi 10
have Il representative in Congress
who would take some interest in
the great and varied industries Of
the district. The Hon. Edward
Robb dcvotes his time to nothing
bnt the interests of his party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

tha, c,et. We have the strength,
the first clement of success. and
let us also have unity of action and
our triumph is assured.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

If you 'kave any legal advertising to
do, it will be to your interest to c@Rsult
the Journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28

Only first-class Job Printing is turn
cd out at this Office. Ciye Us Z trial.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
COUNTY JUDGE.

COUNTY JUDGE.
We'are authorized to announce
GEORGE f. BEALS,
OF Concord Township, as candidate for
the office of Judge OF the County Couri
from the I'd district, subjec, to the decision
OF the Republican convention.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-12
DE LA BERE'S ANSWER,

A New York manufacturer Of fire
hose wrote the chief of the Sheldon
department for information and Mike
de la Bere, editor of the Progress, took
1T upon himself to answer as follows:
Dear Sir: Our fire department is
not run by a belt, tumbling shaft nor
any other device, continuance, STRATA
gem, scheme or man. 1t is primitive
in design, has been in use since prior
to the Declaration of Independence;
has been used as a milk and slop
bucket for four generations of u peo-
pie; has had the bottom kicked out
by 33 different COWS; never had but
two hoops and the bail was lost in the
fire OF 81. However, if you have any
secondhand pails please send us price
list, net and discount. In answer to
questions: When will our peo-
pie purchase hose? Just as soon as
the weather gets so cold they can't 30
barefoot. How many feet? All have
one, most of them two, scarcely any
with three or more. Kind preferred,
cotton Or rubber? Cotton and with no
frills, tucks or ruffles. We are a
plain people,"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-12
INDIANS AT LAW.

O5eron Reporter: There was an in
teresting lawsuit before Justice Ho;-
strand at Minnewaukan. 1t was the
case of Robert Little Cloud VS.. John
Dye, both Indians from the reserv.-
ton. 1t appears that Little Cloud
went away and left his team with Dye,
who used the horses and accidentally
drowned them. Upon Little Clouds
return Dye gave him four ponies in
payment for the horses. Indiar,
Agent Getchell ordered Little Cloud
to return the ponies to Dye, which he
refused to do. Major Getchell caused
the ponies to be taken from Little
Cloud and returned to Dye. Little
Cloud came here and engaged Attor-
ney Stuart, who began proceedings ~
recover the ponies. The only ques-
ton to be decided was that of juris-
d:csion. Attorney Stuart produced
ample authorities to show that In
1ians on allotted lands have the same
rights Is other citizens, and their
deals between each other cannot be
interfered with by the Indian agent.
The case Was decided in favor Of the
plaintiff. ,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-12
AGAINST BRYAN.

Mandan, N. D., Oct. 5.-John H.
Hager of Sweet Brier is another ex-
democrat of this county who is a very
strong supporter of Mckinley. He is
a member of the Hager family, which
established Hagerstown, Nd, and he
was a soldier in the Confederate army.
He has always been looked upon by
the democrats of this county as one Of
their best and cleanest men. He has
a horse ranch twenty miles southwest
of Mandan.
The great development of the indus
trial situation in the United States
since McKinley's Inauguration has
convinced Mr.. Hager that what this
county needs is a continuance. OF the
Mckinley regime. He is not a luke
warm supporter of the administration,
but, as a matter of business, he puts
in his time trying to convince all the
democrats he meets that IL they a
anything for the prosperity Of the ma
ton they will not cast a vote for the
cLaos that will surely follow the cleo
ton Of Bryan
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-12
RUFUS ULLUM.

SAYS THE PUNISHMENT OF COL
UMBUS WAS ECLIPSED BY HIS
ENLISTMENT FROM HOME AND
FRIENDS.
Jamestown, N. D., October H. Edi-
tor Tribune: Great men as a rule
are victims of great embarrassment, and
usually through the worlds imperfec-
lions. Those who have accomplished
the most %beneficent things, who have
placed the greenest laurels on the brow
of civilization. who have won the eter-
nal applause of mankind and gained a
place in the affections of humanity be-
cause Of what they did in life, have
most been targets tor the worlds abuse.
Il is a proverb as lamentable as it is
true that no man is fully appreciated
until after. he is dead. Wealth re-
ceives it's honors IN the flesh, while
genius finds dts reward only beyond the
grave, because prejudice and envy can
not cast their poisons acroas the val