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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
Round About Us.

The electric railway connectin,
Pennington and Delassus Is again "as
sured."
Mr.. F. P. Graves, Of Doe Run, ha.
been appointed a member OF the Pan
| American Congress, to be held al
Buffalo. N. V, this summer.
The Sligo Furnace Co. has sold its
blast furnace and iron banks in Dent
County to u company Of St. Louis capi.
talists, who will shortly undertake
the developement Of the property.
The Legislature has made another
appropriation, Of s145, 200, for the new
State insane asylum at Pennington.
1t is thought that this sum will ad-
vance the completion of the institu-
tion sufficiently for occupancy.
Milo Gregory was hanged at Ken
nett, Mo-. last Thursday, the 2lst
inst. He paid the penalty for killing
Joseph Covert, saw-mill owner, in
Dunklin County, Feb. 20, 1899.
Gregory talked for twenty-five min
utes from the scaffold, admitting that
lie had done the shooting, but that it
was accidental.
Two rival furniture dealers and
undertakers at Marble Hill, Nc, were
involved in lawsuit one day last
week before Judge Fox. One of the
men sued the other for damages be-
cause. it was alleged, the defendant
had circulated the report that the
plaintiff sold secondhand coff1ns.
While it was shown that there was
such things as secondhand cof11ns, it
was not proven that the defendant
had started the report, and a verdict
was given in his favor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

OF course, if the franchise taxa
ton law passed during the recent
session of the Legislature, turns
out to bo good law and a reve-
producer the Democrats will pat
themselves on the back and say.
''We did it." But should it prove
Intellectual, why of course it will
be the Republican minority who is
is to'blame for it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
MAY CAUSE A GENERAL WAR.


The trouble of the Powers in
China may involve the leading ma
tionsof Europein a general war with
each other. Russia wants her own
way wherever she has interests in
yolved, to the great annoyance of
England and Japan. England,
however, is hardly in a position to
precipitate a war with Russia just
at present, and Russia knows it;
but little Japan is Il sort of ii fire.
eating, swashbuckler nation, and
may undertake to start the row
herself.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

While the Republican Congress
reduced taxation to the. extent of
A1, 900, 900, onr Democratic Leg
islature here in Missouri devoted
its energies chiefly to piling up the
tax burden upon the people. Re-
pnblicans will reduce taxes on oc-
casiOn, but Democrats we're never
known to do so.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

Tho Independent objects to the
Hon. Edward Robb being sized up
as two by four statesman in the
manner several Republican papers
in the district have adopted. We
are one of those papers, we admit,
but we feel. quite justified in our
opinion of the gentleman who re-
presents the district by what we
have seen an heard. of him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
PEACE HANGS FIRE.

No results have as yet been
reached in the peace negotiations
between the British and Beers.
The public debt question seems to
be the point of difference, the En-
glish not wanting to assume the
Boer liabilities.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
MAY REDUCE THE FORCE.

The situation for general peace
in the Philippines is so improved
that this government is considering
the advisability of withdrawing a
portion of the troops doing garris-
son duty in the islands.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
CUBANS MORE REASONABLE.

The feeling of the Cubans to-
ward the United States is becom-
ing more reasonable. The Cuban
leaders seem more disposed to en-
tertain the idea that this country
has some claims in the situation
worthy of their consideration; that
we do not ask more than we have a
right to demand.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

lhe disclosures emanatlng from
the grand jury room. while that
body was in recent session in
Potosi, has evoked much discussion
among the law abiding people of
the county as to what influences
were at work upon the grand jury
that, Us it has been alleged, made a
majority of the members thereof
forget both their sworn oath and
duty of law abiding citizens. The
general inference seems to be that
the liquor traffic is throwing its
vicious influences around our courts
Of justice as it has already done
around our political system. If this
is true, it were indeed time the peo-
pie of Washington County were
awakening to the danger which
menaces them. The journal is
never an alarmist and discusses
the social problems of the times
with a conservative regard for all
interests that may have their bear
ing upon the subject. We realize
that rs long as men will buy liquor
the saloon will be with us. The
function of the saloon keeper in
our social system is clearly defined
and regulated by law, and society
should always safeguard itself by
keeping the liquor traffic within its
legal restrictions. When the sa-
looms cast their influence over our
politics and courts they do it for
their own protection from the con-
sequences of having overstepped
their legal restrictions. We make
no fight for the total determination
of the saloon, but we will aid any at
tempt to keep it in its place, until
society finds it can be dispensed
with altogether. Keep its influence
out of politics and out of the courts.
When it protrudes it's andacity in
the manner as it is assumed it does
in this community, it is time to
step in and revoke the license un-
der which it exists. Let society
once give the saloons to understand
that they must keep within their
domain and there will be clean
elections and uninfluenced juries.
There are enough people in this
community who make a common
practice of signing saloon license
petitions who have expressed them
selves as being Mortified at the
situation here to defeat the grant
ing of further license to those who
are responsible for the alleged I'M
savory condition of the social atmos.
pbere if they would. 1t is fu;i,. f;;;n
70 expect reform from merely feel
ing Mortified at evil.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
$1.OO Per Annum.
The worst thing the Missouri
Legislature did from q Democrat
ic point of view was to put state
tax on whiskey.

Small towns think the introduc.
tion of water works is too costly
an enterprise to be undertaken,
but they usually suffer in fire losses
when so visited several times the
cost of water works.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

Those horrid tits of depression, melan-
choly .,lew spirits. and sudden irritability.
that sometimes afflict even good-tempered
people, IS duo to the blood being permeated
with, black bile. HERBINE will purify
the Blood. restore health and cheerful
ness. Price soc. For sale by F. X.
Tesdale,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
PROPOSE A COAL COMBINE.

The coal mine operators of 1lli-
nois are said to be forming a COM
bination to bring all the coal mines
of the state under one control.
The scheme will require a capitali-
zation of S75, ,OOO,O
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

Mothers! Beware of those secret rob-
bers of your baby's quiet and health.
Those sleepless nights and long hours of
tiresome vigil are caused by those terrible
enemies of childhood-worms. Destroy
and remove them with WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price 25c. For sale by
F. X Teasdale.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
GENERAL NEWS
Boiled Down for Quick peruSal.

THE PRESIDENT WILL MAKE A TOUR.
President Mckinley will shortly
start on a tour of the West, to in :
clude the Pacific coast.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

The position which the Peirpont
Morgan organization holds with
reference to the business and poll
tical world is discussed by Mr..
John Brisben Walker in the April
Cosmopolitan under the title, ''The
Worlds Greatest Revolution. -
Familiar with the business world
and student of affairs, Mr.. Wal
ker has, while, approving of the
general idea of concentration which
makes for good organization and
public economy, drawn picture
of the power now exercised which
will be surprise to the great ma
iority who have not given this sub
iect thought ifnl attention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27
Surgeons Grain Grader
on exhibition at the implement
warehouse OF
J. B. BOYER, Agent,
Potosi, Mo. Orders taken. Every
farmer should have one.

Many people suffer untold tortures from
piles. because of the popular impression
that they can not be cured. TABLER'S
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT will cure
them. 1t has met with absolute success.
Price soc in bottles, tubes 7sc. Eor sale
by F. X. Teasdale.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-03-27

Even the most vigorous and hearty peo-
pie have at times feeling of weariness
and lassitude. To dispel this feeling take
HERBINE: it will impart vigor ard vital
ity. Price soc. For sale by F. x. Tesa-
dale
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-02-07
Cine san,e Samilie.

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Co., @tS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
ooNFERs WITH SENATORS.
Mckinley Discusses Cuba with Plat,
Fairbanks and Lodge.

Washington, June 3.-Senators Plat
of Connecticut, Lodge Of Massachusetts
and Fairbanks of Indiana, had an
hours consultation with the president
before the cabinet meeting today. The
Cuban situation was under discussion
and the president was DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the views Of those senators as
to whether the action Of the constitu-
tional convention was substantial"
acquiescence in the Platt amendment.
The senators who talked with the
president do not feel at liberty to ex-
press their opinions as to what should
or will be done. They say the whole
matter is one for the executive to de-
eide, as the amendment authorizes the
president to relinquish control of Cuba
when a government has been estab-
lished, which substantially agrees to its
terms.
There is great deal of addenda in
the way of explanation and interpreta-
ton in the report Of the Cuban COM
mittee on relations which has been
adopted at Havana, that is wholly un-
satisfactory to the president and alse
to those who have been consulting with
him. One of the most Objectionable
features is the addition Of words say
ing the action of the United States l.
an amplification of the Monroe doctrine.
1t is emphatically stated by some OF
those who have been present at the
conferences here that the Monroe doc
trine has nothing whatever to do with
the present situation in Cuba.
1t ia stated the earnest desire Of the
president is to retire from Cuba at the
earliest possible moment consisten,
with the best interests of the people OF
the island and the future relations be.
tween the new government and the
United States. The problem is whether
withdrawal under the amended Plat,
law will accomplish this result.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
a Philosophers Game Of n,l,,ard.


London Correspondent WASHINGTON
Post: Mr.. Herbert Spencer, the phil
osopher, this week turned his eighty
second year. He is seldom seen in his
old haunts at the Athenaeum club Be
ing more or less of an invalid, he lives
a retired life at Brighton. His occas-
ional visits to the theater have prac-
tically ceased, though he enjoyed comic
opera. Unlike Renan, the philosophers
has never been to a music hall. Equal
~ abandoned by Spencer are now the
prolonged games at billiards, at which
he was an adept and rather proud OF
his skill. Herbert Spencer found his
master in very young man, who beat
him thoroughly. When his defeat was
no longer to be disguised the philos
opher leaned on his cue and delivered
the following speech to his fortunate
antagonist: "A certain proficiency In
this game is possibly q desirable ac-
complishment. but the extraordinary
ability, sir, you have just displayed
can only be the fruit of a misspent
youth"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
Why BUCHANAN NEVER MARRIED
Tho Image of Ills Dead Fiancee Never
Faded From Ills ncnrt.

Mr. Buchanan, who was the first
bachelor elected to the presidency.
was Go years of age when elected, and
had deliberately given himself to a life
of celibacy" writes VIM. Perrine, in
the May Ladies' Home Journal. In
the days when he was a young lawyer
of Lancaster. Pa, he had loved Miss
Coleman, a beautiful daughter of II
citizen of that town. They had been
engaged to be married. when one day
a request to release her from the prom
Use. According to Mr.. George Ticknor
Curtis, the separation originated in a
misunderstanding on the part of the
lady, who was unusually sensitive,
over some small matter exaggerated
by some giddy ard indiscreat tongues.
Soon after the enlargement she was
sent to Philadelphia. and there died
suddenly Throughout the rest of his
life, for nearly half century, Mr.. Blu
ehanan is not known to have revealed
to anybody the circumstances of this
romantic tragedy. He would only say
that 1t had changed his hopes and
plans, and had led him more deeply
than ever into politics as distraction
| from his grief. In his Old age, long
! after he had retired permanently te
I private life, he called attention to q
/ package containing, he said. the paper.
/ and relics which would explain tn,
causes of his youthful sorrow, ane
which he preserved evidently With tn,
1 idea OF revealing them before hi.
death. But when he died, and hi.
= VIII was read. it was found that he ha,
directed that the package should b,
I burned without being opened, and hi
injunction was obeyed."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
cUBANs DISAPPOINTED.
Tho Action of Unitod states Was . Gre.
2urnriaa.

Surprise.
Havana, June 3.-The decision Of the
United States government not to ac-
cept the Cuban constitution as adopted
by the Havana convention caused great
surprise and keen disappointment to
those members of the convention who
voted in favor of the constitution as
adopted. Two leading conservatives
who We're interviewed yesterday on the
subject said that they had reason to
suppose that the constitution would be
acceptable to Washington, and that
otherwise they would not have voted
for the majority report as submitted.
They also pointed out that in order to
avoid possibility of rejection the ma
jority report had been changed at the
last moment by striking out the inter-
probation at the end of the clauses, and
putting these in the form of resolu-
ton by themselves thus accepting tn
Platt amendment as passed by con
gress.
'tIt is true" said one Of the conser-
vatiyes In question, that the commit
tees interpretations Of the explanations
of the Teller resolution which were Of
fered to General Wood and Secretary
Root, together with the Washington
| commissions report, were included in
| the Plat amendment as an appendix,
to the constitution, but when we voted
on the report it was with but one pur-
pose in view, namely to accept the
Plat amendment"
| Both delegates expressed regret that
a misunderstanding had arisen. and
said they doubted that the convention
would now reconsider its action as the
fight had been hot, the victory being
| won by only one vote, and those who
had tried to do their duty toward their
country had been bitterly assailed as
traitors and perjurors.
Gen. Wood in the course Of brief
| interview, said:
II never understood that the expla-
nations Of Secretary Root would be in
corporated in the acceptance, but al.
ways considered that the convention
regarded these explanations as expla.
nations only. and that they would no,
form part Of the acceptance"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
Incubation.

Notes and Queries: The practice of
inoculating smallpox is very old and
was introduced into England from the
east. 1t was first described in English
by Kennedy, III his Essay on Exter-
nal Remedies" page 1853 Nondon, 1715),
In which he was rather against the
practice. An account of it as carried
out among the Turks was communi-
Gated to the Royal society by Wood
ward. and appears in the Transactions,
volume xxx, 1717. AS is We'll known,
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was the
England to adopt it. She was inocu-
lated in 1717, and the practice was en-
ployed for the first time in England in
1921. Amid much controversy it be-
came more general. In 1854 it was fair
ly established, the movement being
greatly strengthened, partly by the
royal children being inoculated in that
year and partly by the declaration of
the College of Physicians:
that false reports concerning the sue
cess Of incubation in England have
been published In foreign countries,
think proper to declare their sentiments
in the following manner, viz: That
the arguments which, at the COM
mencement of this practice, We're urged
against it have been refuted by expert
ence; that it is now held by the Eng
lish In greater esteem and ln.scticed
among them more extensively than
ever it was before; and that the college
thinks 1t to be highly salutary to the
human race
In South Wales the custom was OF
great antiquity; it was called buying
the smallpox" 1t was vaccination that
was introduced by Jenner, l. e., inocu.
lation with cowpoN, which has entirely
replaced the older smallpox inocula-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
A GLORIOUS SIGHT.
Fields of Wheat in Which the stocks
We're So Thick 1t Was Almost Linz

Were So Thick 1t Was Almost Inn
possible to Drive Between Them.
To the Editor-A gentleman from Du-
luth made trip through n portion Of
Western Canada last summer, and,
writing Of what he saw, says:
Wheat, for instance, will average
twenty-five or thirty bushels to the
acre. saw shocks SO thick i'll the field
that it would be almost impossible to
drive between them. Winters, it is
said, are longer than near Duluth, but
the Japan current, warm chinook
winds and dry atmosphere make the
winters comparatively mild
Thousands of such testimonials are to
be had from settlers who have taken
advantage of the low-priced lands of
Western Canada. During the present
year new districts will be opened up in
the Saskatchewan Valley, and advan-
itage should be taken of this at once.
/ information can be had from any agent
of the Government. whose advertise.
lnent appears elsewhere in your col.
umns. Yours truly,
OLD READER.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
ORIGIN OF THE YOSEMITE.
Famous Valley Was Created by the
Erosion of Glaciers.


National Geographical Magazine: 1t is
perfectly obvious to those familiar with
glacial phenomena that Yosemite is quite
an ordinary and necessary product of
glacial erosion under the conditions pre-
vailng in that locality The main glacier
came down Tenaya canon, cutting 1t to a
steep but fairly uniform grade. Yosemite
valley is but continuation of that gorge
The end of the glacier at the time that it
was cutting Yosemite extended not far be-
yond Fort Monroe. 1t remained there for
u long time, and therefore plowsd out the
lotion of the valley to a considerable
depth. Branch glaciers Joined the Tenaya
glacier when 1T filled Yosemite, coming
down tho valle3r of Yosemite, Little Yo-
semitic. Illilouette and I8riday Veil and
other creeks, ard forming hanging VAL
legs at the junction points The forma-
ton Of the vertical cliffs of the valley
may have been due to undermining, and
may have been aided by the cleavage of
the rocks. On the recession of the gla-
cier doubtless the bottom of the valley
was occupied by lake, which has since
been partially filled by detritus and
drained by the erosion of MERGED river
cutting through the rock wall at the foot
of the valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
WHAT VEGETABLES TO EAT.
Medicinal Properties Possessed by Some
Common Varieties.


Common Varieties.
Asparagus is very cooling and easily
digested.
Cabbage, caulifower, Brussels
sprouts and broccoli are cooling, nutri
tive, laxative and purifying to the
blood. and elso act as tonic, but
should not be eaten too freely by deli
cate persons.
Celery is delicious cooked and good
Tor rheumatic and equity people.
Lettuces are very Wholesome. They
the mind.
Spinach is particularly good for
rheumatism and govt, and also in kid
ney diseases.
Potatoes, parsnips, carrots, turnips
and artichokes are highly nutritious,
but not SO digestibe as some vege-
tables. Potatoes are the most nour-
fishing and are fattening for nervous
people.
Onions are good for chest ailments
and colds, but do not agree with ALL
Watercresses are excellent tonic,
stomachic and cooling.
Beetroot is very cooling and highly
nutritious, owing to the amount of
sugar 1t contains.
Turnip tops are Invaluable when
young and tender.
Green neute shoots. If gathered in
spring and cooked as spinach, form a
most delicate and wholesome blood
purifying vegetable.
Tomatoes are health-giving and pur-
flying, either eaten raw or cooked.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-06
DOUGLAS FACTORY
10 BE ENLARGED BEFORE THE
FIRST OF JULY.
Will Make o,ooo Pair, Daily Good
shoen,aking and Extensive Adver'
Using Caused 1t.
Advertising pays.

Advertising pays.
w. l.. Douglas is going to increase the
capacity of his factory to 6,OOO pairs Of
shoes per day.
The addition will be 100 feet deep. 10
feet wide and four stories high. This
will add 10000 square feet of space for
manufacturing purposes. AT the same
time u new 4OO-horse power engine AMI
an additional 15O-horse power boiler will
be installed. These additions to the pow
CIR plant will afford adequate power for
the arescnt aud nnaher addition to the
factory, which will no doubt be ncces-
sary later OH.
This will be welcome news to those in
tcrrstod in Brockton's prosperity, as the
addition Is be made at once is Of itself
Il good-sized factory. About $4,000 more
per week will ne paid out to shoemakers,
Which will go to increase the prosperity
ol the community ut large.
When the factory starts up the first OF
July it will be on an output Of 900 dozen
or 5000 pairs of shoes per day, and the
weekly pay roll, exclusive OF Office help,
superintendent, foremen, ETC., will be
$4,000 per week. This OF course does
not represent the total pay, roll, but mere
ly the amount of money disbursed week
y to those actually engaged in making
shoes.
The Douglas statesmen on the road are
selling % per cent more goods than last
season, and to take care Of this increased
business the erection of the addition Is
made necessary.
The increased sales is the direct result
OF good shoemaking and extensive advcr
Using. The advertising expenditure OF
MIR. Douglas is now larger than at an,
period of his business, and this is to he
still further ncreased.-Brockton, Mass.
Times