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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11
Too Much of a Good Thing.

BY constant relteratlon we are
informed by our Democratic
friends that the school fund certi.
ficates of Indebtedness are the
"BEST7' possible investment for
the state school fund. However
the Legislature of last winter,
which has put before the people
an amendment to the constitution
for their adoption at the next cleo
ton, evidently had it in mind that
while the certificates may be good
thing, there could be too much of
it. 1t therefore included in said
proposed amendment the following
clause: 1.-The general assembly
should have the power to provide
by law for the issuing Of certiti-
Gates to the public school and SEM
mary fund as the money belong
ing to said funds accumulates:
Provited; that after the outstand-
ing bonded Indebtedness has been
extinguished, all money accumu-
lating in the state treasury for the
above named purposes shall be
invested in registered county, mum
icipal or school district bonds Of
not less than par value"
1t will he seen from the above
quotation that after the state debt,
exclusive of the certificates of i'll
debtedness has..bec extinguished,
which should occur about the time
the people vote on the amendment,
all moneys thereafter accumu-
lating in the state treasury for the
use Of the schools SHALL BE INvEs-
TED IN COUNTY, MUNICIPAL OR
SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS. Does
this speak we'll for the certificates
of Indebtedness as an investment!
'Fhe Legislature recognizes the
fact in the above quotation that
securities which drawinterest from
other sources than from the pock'
cts of the taxpayers would be {
better investment than those which
our Democratic friends term the
best possible-the certificates o.
indebtedness. 1t is a recognition
of the fact also that the more Ger
: ti6cates of Indebtedness we have il
the school fund the higher taxes will
be; hence the recommendation in
favor of county, municipal ant
school district bonds.
In the same proposed amendmen
the Democrats are asking the peo
r pie to legalize the unconstitutiona
taxation that is now being levie'
upon them in the shape of interes
) charges on the ''best' possible in
r vestment, of which they do no
9 want any more. 1t is asking for
: uiveness from the sufferers for tn,
: wrong already done them, accom-
!. panied with a pledge that they vii
y not give us any more of thei
e ''sacred' obligations.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

The 'big head" is very popular
way of expressing common and very
frequent ailment. The ailment arises
from various sources, but the real
foundation is the lack of sense. A
little money developes it in some peo-
pie; a few good clothes give it to 9TH
ers.; a little office where a chance is
given to exercise little authority,
will often cause it while others get
it by having better jobs than their as
sociates. The truth is, no sensible
person ever gets the ''big head."-
Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

In y recent address Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt has evidently fore
si,adowed what will be one of the
lcading Republican issues of the
next presidential election. In the
course of bis remarks he stated
that the government Of the people
must ''possess the right Of super
vision aud control US regards the
great corporations which are its
crsatasriSat N particularly as regards
thar t'ree business corporations
lrs w fkaertion of their i'm.
axistence Of some
cy." We have
the time was
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

A boy named Evans, about Is years
of age, was accidently shot by James
Gill, at the Gill farm, ten miles east
of Salem, Mo, recently. Mr.. Gill shot
at a hawk with Winchester rifle and
did not know of the presence Of the
boy, who wasin the road some 800 yards
distant on load of lumber. The ball
struck the boy on the left side about
two inches above the heart and pass
ing backward under the flesh lodged
in the muscle of the arm. The wound
is slight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

Rauthuff and Sam Flowers, of Red
ford, Reynolds County, had dispute
over an account one day recently and
Rauthuff struck Flowers on the head
with a piece of scantling, intlicting
injuries which may prove fatal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11
FROM POTOSI TO BUFFALO.

The fare from Potosi to Buffalo and
return during the Pan-American Ex-
position season, over the Iron Noun
tain Ry and connecting lines, will be
go 80 for ticket limited to fifteen
DAYS for return passage. For further
information apply to b. F. Kendall,
Station Agent.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

The young wife OF John Rosewise Of
Doniphan, Mo-, danced herself to death
recently and wedding festivities were
abruptly brought to an end. The
young bride was buried within AZ
hours after she was married, one robe
serving for both occasions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

edness. In fact, Democratic ad-
ministration of affairs in Missouri
has permitted the state to pay all
but what it still owes. Great f.
nanciering, isn't it.-Unionville
Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

Mr.. G. A. Stillman. a merchant Of
Tampico, ILL.,. writes. "Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful success.
1t has cured in some cases here that phys
leans pronunced incurable. myself am
able to testify to its merits My face TO-
day is a living picture of health. and Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure has made it SUCH For
sale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

Noah was one of the earliest adver-
tisers, says the Curtis Courier. He
advertised that he would sail on a GER
tain date. Those who didn't believe
in advertising failed to get tickets and
got left in the wet during the forty
days rain without umbrellas. AS
most Of them could net swim, they
took to the trees and became mon.
keys.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

The Poplar Bluff Sentinel is making
trouble for one James Dalton. mer-
chant of that city, for issuing alum
inum store checks in the place of cur
rency in the payment for farm pro-
duce. The Sentinel correctly alleges
that such checks are illegal, and their
circulation should be stopped.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

st. Louis city officials are investi-
eating the water supply OF the great
Meramec spring in Crawford County
with a view to supplying the city with
water from this spring.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

Something like $4,000 is to be ex-
pended at once in the rebuilding Of
the burnt district of Bismarck.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

ALITTLE KNOWN FACT.
That the majority of serious diseases
originate in disorder of the kidneys. Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure is guaranteed. Be sure
to get Foleys. For sale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11
STRAYED.

Bay pony, l6 hands high, three
years old. black name and tail. Any
information leading to his recovery
will be rewarded.
GEORGE NEFF. Sullivan, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-09-11

Chas Replogle. of Atwater. O.. was
unable to work on account of kidney trou-
BILE. After using Foleys Kidney Cure for
four days he was cured. For sale by all
dealers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

gathered at the waist line. The plns.
tron is stitched In horizo tai lines. then
attached permanently to the right side
and hooked over onto the left. The
fancy sleeves are made over n smooth
lining. The undersleeves are gathered
top and bottom and attached TO the
lining at each edge. The lace cuffs
are faced over the lower portion. and
the finished upr,r sleeves are drawn
over the whole. The neck Is finished
with stock of satin. stitcncd to match
the plastron and finished with points
of lace.
TO cut this waist for woman of
medium size. three and onc-clghth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three yards twenty-seyen inches
wide, three yards tiirty-two inches
wide, or one and seven eighth yards
forty-four inches wide. will be re-
quired, with one yard of all-over lace
and three-quarter yard Of mousselne
to make as illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Manners are stronger than laws.-A.
Carlile.
Not failure, but low aim. is crime
Lowell
Adversely is the first path 10 truth
Byron.
Good ccunsels observed are chains
grace.-Fuller.
Ambition is but the evil shadow OF
aspiratlon.-M Macdonald.
Corrupted freemen are the worst OF
slaves.-David Garrick.
The evening of well spent life
brings its lamps with it.-Joubert.
1t is the cause and not the death
that makes the martyr.-Napoleon
The actions OF men are the best l. q.
terpreters Of their thoughts. Locke.
Adversely is the diamond dust Heav.
en- pollshes its jewels with.-Leighton
The thunderbolt falls on an inch of
ground. but the light of ii fills the hori
zon.-Emerson.
Woman's happiness Is in obeyiug.
She objects to men who abdicate too
much.-Michelet.
There will always remain something
to be said of woman as long as there
is one on the earth.-De Baufers.
Our grand business is not to see
what lies dimly at a distance, but to
do what lies clearly at hand.-Carlyle.
That man is not to be considered
among the great who depends upon
the errors of the foolish multitude
Cicero.
Oh! We are poor querulOns creatures!
Little less than all things can make
us happy. and little more than nOthir p
can make us unhappy. .-Colerldge
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
Two Stylish Garments,


No outer garment Is more popular
than the blouse with Eton effect. Tho
fashionable May Manton model shown
in the large drawing is suitable alike
to the entire costume and to the sep
arate wrap. The original is made of
Russian blue broadcloth. with facings
Of white stitched with black, under
sleeves OF white Liberty satin, cuffs
and collar of velvet. AS illustrated 1t
Is worn closed by means of handsome
buttons, but can he rolled open TO the
waist when the weather permits.
The fronts are smooth across the
shoulders, but drawn down in gathers
at the waist line, wnere they pouch
, slightly over the belt. which Is applied
by stitching to the lower edge. The
back is snug-fitting and is joined to
the fronts by smooth under-arm cores.
At the neck is the military or Kaiser
collar that can be worn open or closed
as desired The sleeves are turned
back to form cuffs. beneath which the
puffed under portions of satin. with
wristbands of velvet are Joined to n
hbtSu Nil,it NslA NC AoSu Alluih
coat sleeve.
TO cut this blouse for woman OF
medium size four and three-eighth
yards of material 'twenty-one inches
wide, three and a quarter yards twen-
ty-seven inches wide, two and one
eighth yards forty-four inches wide.
or one and three-quarter yards fifty
inches wide, will be required.
The low, round neck with fat collar
and contrasting inner portion makes
feature of the latest : lists and is sin
gularly effective. The very charming
example illustrated in the large cut. is
made from crepe de Chine in the inde-
scribably tender shade known as
moonlight, with trimming of cream
guipure lace and plastron, collar and
undersleeves of white satin Aiglon.
The lining, which extends to the
waist line, is simply fitted with single
bust darts, under-arm and centre back
seams, the fronts and back of the
waist proper extending below in shirt
waist style. The back is laid in
straight tucks that are slightly over
tapped at the wais, line. The fronts
are tucked In groups Of three each. and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
kRoUsINc ENTHUSIASM.


One of the men who will enter thi
next Congress as a member of the
House makes this honest confession
You know that my district is too
close for comfort. One evening had
n big meeting In n locality where Il
was toss-up which party would win
out at the polls I had rot lived nj.
my years In the district. but cha.
lpngcd any man within the hearing q
my voice to put his finger on n single
act of mine that so much rs suggested
want of honesty or manliness.
"A weazened little old chap arose in
the back of the room, and In shrill
nasal voice read what purported TO be
clipping from a Western newspaper
the date being in the early 70's. IN If
! was charged with getting all my
poultry from neighbours chicken
coop. with being a Sundny-school sll.
perintendent as blind. and with de-
camping between two days with SJ00c
of my partners money.
"The audience looked black and mn
tercu oNuinOuSll. uINUldtlCulN Culltt
for the clipping, and 1t was brought
TO me by n young man in the audience
while was denying the accusations In
burning language. and branding them
as the contemptihle products of des-
perate opposition.
II read the article aloud. and then
asked for few hours in which to re
fute II by telegraphic evidence. Sud-
denly l braced up, tried the paper be-
tween my finger and thumb. held IL
between me and the light, and iubi
hntly exclaimed: Gentleman, know
something about paper. as I'm inter-
ested in factory. This is made from
wood fibre. and there were no wood
fibre mills thirty years ago
"Then | scorched and roasted with
mighty Indignation. until had the
crowd in frenzy. and 1t rushed forth
TO wreak vengeance on my traducer
after unanimous vote to support me.
IL was small town, and they
searched house after house, but failed
to find their victim.
"Where was he?'
"Well, of course. they didn't 20
through my house. The dear old chap
was my favorlte uncle. Great scheme.
wasn't it?'-Detroit Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

answered gently. you will believe
me against all the'world; you will be-
lieve me through good and evil, as I
will you. know you better than you
do yourself. you see."
She moved uneasily, and hid her
face in her hands; then suddenly raised
It, smiling through her tears. like one
Of her aunt's roses washed In dew.
"You do, Terry. and I will; indeed.
I willr' she cried, earnestly.
The listener did not wait to hear
more, but fastened on her cap with
trembling fingers and dim eyes. and
hurried downstairs TO order every good
thing TINT she could devise for break
fast before going out to summon her
visitors.
81 have been telling Doris of the
death of my old friend. Hugh lie.
gnrde," Terry said. gravely, as they
walked TO the door. "Poor fellowl he
was hurt In an accident two days ago,
and I have been with him day and
night since. The family are In terri.
bic trouble; he was the only SON"
ale died late last night and when
Terry returned home he found my
note. am so very, very ashamed of
myself" Doris owned, bravely. Then
she slipped round to her aunt's side to
whisper, "Ah! I see there is the other
side now. will never forget II again"
American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
The Market in Ancient Abb.

It was nine in the morning, and the
market was at Its height-and such q
market .-one OF those Southern marts,
where every bright color Is displayed
at once. where every heap OF gray-blue
cabbages and every pile of rich red
berries and golden apricots is sheltered
by an umbrella OF different hue
green, red, blue, purple-where every
woman wears bright kerchief or a
knot of gay ribbon. And such clat.
ter of tongues. and such animation
How interesting the colts! The old
women in little, close-fitting caps,
with wide double rufiies round the
face, framing 1t In an aureole of white;
the young women with their hair
bound in gay plaid kerchiefs, covered
by large straw hats of curious fashion
with low crowns bound by wide bands
of velvet ribbon.-From "Albi," by T.
c. Peixotto. In Scribner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
Straps Are Smart.

A favorite mode of smartening
cloth costume is to trim the edge OF n
seam across the chest with Il series of
buttons and straps. This is not the
somewhat passe mode of strapping
across an open blouse or lace front,
but occurs where the jacket is double
breasted, and the little straps are set
on beneath the hemmed edge. They all
have one worked button hole. which
fastens over button placed in the
blouse. Only an inch-and-a-half of the
strap is permitted TO show Where the
straps are properly set ON they resem-
bic the rungJ Of ladder, which lacks
one upright on the button side,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
SPARE THE ROD, SPOIL THE BEAST.
But the Rod Must BE Iron, with Red.
Hot Tip.

But the Rod Must BE Iron, With n Red.
Hot Tip.
"When all other methods of control
ling wild beasts fail the keeper has
only to employ an iron rod, which has
been made red hot at one end" said
an old circus man to Star reporter
recently. Lions and tigers" he con-
tinued, will cringe before the heated
poker, and no matter how restless and
fretful they may have been the sight
OF the glowing iron Immediately
brings them to their best of animal
senses. 1t has an almost hypnotic in.
tiuence over the beasts. l have seldom
heard of an animal being burned In
this manner, however, so there is
nothing cruel I'm the treatment. 1t
would not do for the keeper to burn
the charges under his care, for the
scars would mar the animal or exhibit
tion purposes. The hot iron is ter
ror, just the same, and under its per-
suaslon the kings OF the jungle are do
cile and ready to do what Is wanted
of them.
I'm circus menagerles the animals
often become almost unmanageable.
This is true Of the younger specimens,
who do not like the idea OF being so
closely housed. so much hauled about
and so often cut OFF from the light of
the outside world. When It becomes
necessary to give their cages n thor
ough and sanitary cleaning one attend
ant holds the beast in corner by
means of the redhot iron, while an.
other thoroughly cleanses the remain
ing portion OF the cage-the work
being accomplished by brooms and
mops from the outside. In changing
the wilder animals from the cages en-
ployed on the road to the larger and
more commodous quarters at the win
ter station. what we call strong box
is used. The wagon is hauled along
side the large cage and the steel strong
box, open at both ends, Is constituted
passageway. The animals hesitate
to make journey through such sus-
piciouslooking object, however. and
again the heated iron must be brought
into Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

and washable materials The pretty
May Manton model shown is made
from mercerized Madras in shades of
dull blue. and is trimmed with needle
work insertion and edging. but all cot.
ton stuffs are suitable, as are cash
mere, yelling, albatross and the like.
The skirt is straight, finished with n
hem at the lower edge, and arranged
In gathers at the waist, where it is
joined to the belt. The waist is sim
plicity itself. Both backs and fronts
are gathered at the upper and lower
edges, the fitted lining being used or
not as preferred. Around the Pom
padous-shaped neck IS fiat, square
collar that is eminent1y becoming and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
sAnother Kind of Vegetable.

A well-known electrical contractor
recently told the following story on
one of his foremen, an Irishman O.
ability in electrical installations, but
whose knowledge of outside matters
is limited. On theday in question Pa:
left his assistant electrician In charge
Of the plant they were installing while
he trotted down town to a jewelers.
TO buy ring for his wife-to-be. After
waiting until ne could obtain the ear
of the clerk without letting others
know his business, Pat whispered
hoarsely to him: Give me the best
wedding ring you have in the shop"
Eighteen karat:" querled the clerk.
NO" snapped Pat, drawing back
In an offended manner ATTN onions.
II it's any Of your business. "--Electri.
cal Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

which, at the same time. can be laun-
dered with ease. The lower edge of
the waist is attached to the upper edge
of the belt, and the entire gown closes
at the centre back. The short sleeves
are gathered in puffs and finished with
straight bands.
TO cut this frock for girl of eight
years of age, four and five-elghth
yards of material twenty-seven inches
wide, four and quarter yards thirty
two inches wide, o. two and seven
eighth yards forty-fou" inches wide,
will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
Electrical Process.

Next to steam, electricity has made
the most wonderful progress. At the
end OF the eighteenth century practi-
cally nothing was known of this sub
tie fluid A hundred years later, mar
velous doings can be reported. What
steam fails to DO for us electricity
does. 1t rings our bells, propels our
ears, raises our elevators, transmits
our messages, reproduces our voices,
plays our pianos, lights our streets and
homes, cauterizes our wounds and
performs thousand other functions.
All these marvels owe their origin to
the discovery of the electro-magnet,
an Indispensable adjunct to all electric
contriyances, by Professor Joseph
Henry. of Princeton, n. j. Samuel Il.
b. Morse, utilizing Henry's invention,
discovered the telegraph and the sys-
TEN of signaling which bears his name.
Joseph Il. Stearns, of Boston, discov-
cred the duplex system of telegraph
ing and Edison the quadruplex. Royal
y. House, another American. invented
the printing telegraph, now used in
every brokers' Office in the shape of
the famous ticker" Still another in.
vention OF American origin is the fire.
alarm system, discovered by Chan
ming and Farmer. of Boston. Burglar
alarms. district messenger calls, rail
road signals and hotel annunciators
are also American by birth.-Collier'
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

1t is an unprogressive hamlet that
cannot produce at least one old resi-.
dent who has "lived in three cen
turies." One OF the noteworthy fea.
lures of the 10th century was that IT
made such a feat of longevity pos
sible. Because of the great increase
of creature comforts-better food. bet.
ter shelter. an improved knowledge of
hygiene. etc., the expectation of life,
as the insurance men call it, has i'm.
proved with demonstrable regularity
The century produced no "old PARIS
with a record of $50 years. but its
crop OF authentic centerarians was
unexampled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27
to blocks, or chequered by satin-plaid-
&C lines which cross and recross the
handkerchief.
The Shoulder Chou.

The chou, or cabbage-like rosette OF
velvet or satin ribbon or loops of soft
silk, has appeared in n fresh direction.
1t ornaments the left side OF the bodice
worn by the slender maiden Some
times the chou has two short ends Of
ribbon or silk, each terminating in one
gilt spike. Only a thin lgure can
bear this ornament successfully. The
plu,lp sister IS positively dislgured by
the rotunG little chou of fancy velvet.
1t can be worn on or near the shoulder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

AS result of the Boer war the
English military papers are clamoring
for a complete change in the system
of military maneuvers in England.
One describes those hitherto held as
merely great spectacular social events.
It says they were synonymous with
holidays and this notion was encour-
aged by the military authorities them
selves. Tie field days at Aldershot
were arranged so as to include the
Whitsuntide and August bank holi-
days-trains full of soldiers going
down to Aldershot put on a siding to
let the trippers get there first. picnics
all over the heath and hills. officers
and their women friends at cold
luncheon. private soldiers and their
friends enjoying themselves in various
ways. march past march back to
camp. camp fire. sing song, drinR.- the
whole thing. IT says. was stupid and
useless farce. IL compares the pres
ent condition OF the British army with
that of the French before 1870, when
their military exercises consisted in
marching long columns of troops past
decorated stand holding decorated
emperor. who bowed and saluted
while the band played; while east OF
the Rhine things were quite otherwise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-27

The Chicago man who is trying to
keep his name a secret while he gives
literally of his wealth in aid of the
worthy poor objects to being referred
to as a philanthropist or to having his
giving termed charity. But, all tho
same, he seems to be the truest type
of philanthropist and his work the
highest kind of charity, if those words
mean anything.