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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
Belgrade.

! With The apple trees all in bloom
the orchards are now lovely sight.
Tie summer campaign on the farm
is now fully on.
The best time to pull next years
crop of weeds is this year.
Rev. ]. T. Fortune preach ed at Mt.
Zion church last Sunday.
Miss Zoe Relfe, who has been locat-
ed in POtosi for some time as COVER
ness In the family OF Mr.. Russell, has
returned to her home here to remain.
Grandma Fortune is reported as be-
coming very feeble. She is about SO
years old.
James Woods and Mrs. w. B. Ram
sey, who have sick for some time, are
reported as convalescing.
The teachers employed for the Bel
grade school term the ensuing year
are Wesley Garrett, principal, aud
Miss Lavinia Henderson, assistant
teacher.
The saw-m:ll now being built on the
Cantwell lands south OF Palmer, will
be turning out lumber in few days.
M. L. Maxwell will be head engineer.
Benjamin of Palmer, youngest son
not of Jaccb-but of Thomas Maxwell,
visited his parents in this locality last
Saturday and Sunday.
1t is reported that Revs. Hanlin
and Thos. Maxwell will organize a
Baptist church at Palmer next Sat.
urday and Sunday. Preaching at 10
a. m. Sunday.
The diamond drill has been moved
to the land Of Mrs. F. NJ. Wiley, where
the next drilling will be done. The
report is that the option holders have
had quite number of deeds made out
and placed in escrow.
Messrs. Huff and Whitworth, of
Ironton, who have been securing op-
tions on land here, have not yet COM
menced drilling, as required by their
option contract. The ninety days to
" hich they are limited to begin opera
tions have nearly half expired.
Last Sunday evening about o'clock
a heavy rain and hail storm visited
this locality. Some Of the hailstones
were the size of birds eggs and re-
mained on the ground for some time
before they melted entirely away.
The storm did no material damage so
far as we could learn, but it is quite
probable that some OF the fruit bios
SONS were knocked from the trees by
the hail, as the air was full of flying
leaves. FLORY,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
SCOtt'S
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlose flesh,it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
It is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food
But what is the use of food
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood that makes
,ou forget your stomach.
as a Sample. Ss Il: Hs ssTeeobis s tssfs % vi vi
.s:g:;5f .gcoff ffo&ssownE. Chemists.
Soc. and 3i.od; all druggists.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
Fire at De SUto.

The inhabitants of our city were
aroused from their slnmbers Mon
day night about - o'clock by the
continuous footing of a switch en-
gine whistle. The two-story frame
building owned by Miss Sarah
Pinson and located on Nam and
Mineral streets, the lower floor of
which was occupied by George
Frazier as meat market and the
second floor by Mr.. Ed. Tindle and
wife as dwelling rooms, had caught
fire in mysterious manner and
burned to the ground. For a while
it looked as if the entire block
would fall Il prey to the fire demon,
but the heroic work of the fire de
partment averled such calamity.
The adjoining building, a two
story brick, owned by DR.. Zorn,
who occupied the upper apart
ments as dwelling place and the
lower floor in which MIR. B. Baer
has his clothing establishment,
was damaged considerably.
Mr.. Tindle and wife had mar
row escape from incineration. They
had to make their escape from the
burning building by jumping from
the second story window, as the
stair way, which led to the upper
floor, was seething, burning
mass of flames.
Mr.. G. S. McCreerey's black
smith shop in the rear of the Pin
son building was also destroyed by
fire.
The losses are estimated as fol.
lows: Miss Pinson, building, about
$1,000, partly insured; Mr.. Frazier,
stock and fixtures, $500; Ed.
Trindle, household goods DR..
Zorn, building and furniture,
$1,000; B. Bear, stock, unknown
E. Kemre, building, $50; Electric
Light Co., $85.
Mrs. Zollman sustained a small
loss by moving the furniture.-De
Soto Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

All of the other leading metals--gold
silver. copper and iron-have come under
the domination of trusts. Lead is still an
Independent quality. in spite of the
smelter trust. which fixes the price of that
product.
As the lead mines of the country are not
widely scattered. those of the southeast
Missouri district leading all others in ex-
them offers peculiar charms to the trust
excited spectators of the day.
This view is strengthened by the belief
that it would be practically impossible for
the Union Lead and Oil Co. or anyone
else to buy some of the lead mines in
Southeast Missouri, which have been
worked for years at handsome profit and
are owned by a limited number of peo-
pie.
OF this class is the St. Joe Lead Co.,
which pays6 per cent on capital stock
of s., 600. 600: the Des Loge Lead Co. a
close corporation. paying big monthly
dividends; the Doe Run Lead Co. and a
score of others.
The owners of these properties are moi
trying to sell them. but in case an equita.
BILE scheme of consolidation was suggested
it is possible they might be induced to
join. In that case the Union Lead and
Oil Co. and other operators in the field
would come in for a share of the profits
derived from the consolidation.
The establishment in East ST. Louis of a
big smelter by the Federal Lead Co..
owned by the Guggenheims. who recently.
it is said, came to an understanding with
the smelter trust. after fighting it for
years, adds still another element of inter-
est to the lead situation.
Those in position to know, say the
Union Lead and Oil Co. has not secured
an option on the properties of any of the
big lead companies in the Flat River OF
Big River districts. Until the new cor
poration shows its hand. they are unable
to place it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
Senator Hea ther on the Editor.

State Senator H. Clay Heather
in speech in the Senate during
the recent session of the Missouri
General Assembly, sized up the
country editor in the following
fashion:
''No man in the community does
more for the public and receives
less for it than the country editor.
If all the space he employees in
booming the town and county,
in helping individuals, in making
statesmen-sometimes out of pref
ty raw material-were paid for at
even half rate, he would be the
richest man in the county. Few
country editors are rich, but they
are of more service to the commu-
mites where they live than the
weaIthiest men. They are in the
foreground Of every movement for
progress. They do the work and
leave the cnnInnents to others. A
good, clean, honest country news
paper-and most country newspa-
pers are good and clean and hon
est-helps on every worthy cause
aud deserves every encouragement t.
1t fights the party battles. holds
up the hands of the reformer aud
makes the sc.Mndrel afraid.
Country editors are not l,aupers,
but for the splendid amount of
service they have rendered they
! ought to be millionaires.n
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

There is something peculiar
about the way prosecutions are
conducted in some of orr neigh
boringcounties, where the Demo
Gratis are in power. For instance
in one county former Republican
official is being vigorously prose-
cuted for alleged shortcomings
while in office, while in another
two Democratic officials charged
with similar offences. had their in
dictments nolle pressed on some
small technicality. 1t seems to us
that justice is somewhat partial in
these counties. and that whatever
offences are committed in the name
Of Democracy may be passed over
as nothing more serious than an
official ''sip."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
Mortgage Tax Law.

The new mortgage law is not
fully understood by gleat many
people. The duty of the recorder
of deeds is fully explained by the
following:
/. Section 8. 1t is hereby made
the duty of the recorder of deeds
of each county to prepare and de-
liver to the assessor Of the county
a correct certified list or schedule
of all unsatisfed mortgages, deeds
of trust, contracts or other obkga-
tions by which debt is secured,
as shown by the recorder of the
county. Said lists or schedules
shall be prepared and delivered to
such assessor Immediately after
the first day of J%,ne in each year;
the said list or schedule shall lie
arranged alphabetically, and shall
show the names of the grantees
and grantors, nature of incmm-
brances, where recorded, brief
description Of property and debt,
unpaid part Of debt, and any other
important facts. The county shall
pay the recorder of deeds five
cents for each mortgage. deed Of
trust, or other security which is
properly and correctly placed on
such list or schedule.
This measure provides the ma
chinery for making effective the
third constitutional amendment
passed at the las, election. 1t was
introduced by Representative Both
we'll, Of Pettis county, and was
with considerable effort by him
passed on the closing day of the
session. It contemplates making
the mortgage pay the tax cn hi,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
Round About Us.

The city council OF Fredericktown
has decided to dispense with street
lights.
The Perryville Republican COM
plains of a Sunday night gang in that
town becoming a nuisance.
There are 81 divorce cases to be tried
at the special term Of the Dunklin
County circuit court.
The Iron Mountain Ry will use the
chats from the st. Francois County
lead mines to ballast Its road bed.
THIS is said to be the best material
that can be found for baIlasting.
The jury in the Gleason murder
case, after having been in the jury
room since noon, were discharged at a
late hour Friday night. They failed
to agree upon a verdict. It's report
ed that nine jurors were in favor Of
conviction and a sentence Of ten year.
imprisonment, two for two yeaas i'm
prisonment and one for acquittal.
This Is the second mist-iai 1T the
case, tile former jury standing SIX foI
conviction aud six for acQuittal.--
Salem Rep. Headlight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

interest in property covered by the
loan. Under its provisions all
county recorders are required to
forthwith make out list showing
the condition of mortgages and
property in their districts, and to
turn over these statements to coun-
by assessors. The county assessors
then are to divide the amount of
their assessment against the mort
gage, and the equity the owner
holds. If the taxes against s., 900
farm amount to $iOO and the farm
is mortgaged 81, 500, then the own.
er and mortgage will each be tax
ed 500.
The bill has an emergency clause
attached and is accordingly effective
at once. A joint and concurrent
resolution passed by the legislature
authorizes the resubmission to the
people Of the third amendment.
By this time it is voted upon again
the voters will have had some
practical demonstration of the
workings Of the law, and will be
able to decide whether or not it
should stay on the statute books.
There is much objection to the law
from many quarters, but the two
years will give it fair trial.
Steelville Mirror.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

The Presidents reception during
his tour through the South last
week must be extremely crafty
ing to him, his welcome where
ever he went was both warm and
enthusiastic. While the South
does not show much signs of vot-
ing in opposition to the sentiments
inspired there by the great civil
strife in this country generation
ago, it is becoming more and more
appsrant that socially they are
ready to treat the people of the
North on friendly and fraternsl
terms.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
The Coming Break in the Sou tn

That stalwart Democratic news
paper, the Chattanooga Times, ex-
claims, in referring to Tillman, of
South Carolina, "What fall it is
from Calhoun, Pinckney, Legare,
Cheeves, Orr, Thompson, the
Hamptons, Butler, Rutledge, John
son and a post of other lights the
old North State has given the coun-
try, to this bumptious rowdy. "
This outburst of righteous Demo
cratic Indignation is melted by
Tillman's recent TRADE of vulgar
ity against his colleague, Senator
McLaurin, who has been telling
some plain truths to the South
about its political stagnation in the
past two are three decades,
Southern papers of the better
class are nearly all with McLaurin
in the new departure which he has
proclaimed. 'Senator McLaurin
has sounded the bugle note and
the clans will rally" exclaims the
Richmond (Va.) Times. The Char
lotte IN. CO. Observer says that
''McLaurin's speechs was an argn-
ment for the assertton,of Southern
manhood for the extention of
Southern trade, for the abandon
ment Of old and settled issues, and
for the spread of Democratic ideas
over the earth" In the same
strain the Louisville Evening Post
declares tina, McLaurin ''says Just
what thousands of people are
thinking and saying all over the
south. The Democratic party, as
now organized, is a reactionary
party, and has no part in the pres
ent and no faith in the future. 1t
is not the party of Jefferson, for it
has repudia.ed or abandoned nearly
everything for which jefferson
stood"
This is the sort of talk which is
heard from a large proportions of
the Southern Democratic papers Of
standing and ability. Of course,
not all Of the papers are preparing
to come over to the Republican
party. Senator McLaurin, himself
has not said he has become aRepub-
lican. This movement which has
started against Bourbonism in the
South, however, will make Repub-
lican voters in that region. 1t will
cause a break in the ranks Of the
Democracy. The boilers will come
over to the Republican side:. They
will be REINFORCED by thousands
who are saying nothing now, but
who have been waiting a favorable
opportunity to get out of the Or
ganization which still thinks and
feels as it did in 1865.75. The
Republican vote in 1904 will be
many hundreds or thousands larger
than it was in 19OO.-Globe- Demo
crat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

Some of the stern adl,erents to
the principles of tho Democratic
party are advocating the holding
of another Pertle Springs conven-
tion to lay down the policy the
Democrats of Missouri should pur-
sue. In other words they don't
want the gold-bug and office-hun-
cry element of the party to capture
the organization and shape the
party's policy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

Hx. Senator Hill denies that he
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for President in 1904.
However there is still plenty of
time for the Senator to change his
mind between now and the time
the nominating convention meets.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

According to newspaper reports,
frequent battles are occurring in
China between the Chinese and the
forces of the powers. The situa-
ton in China at present is some
what difficult to understand, but
itappears to a man up a tree as
though the powers were pushing
the "Chink to the WALL"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

We notice that the fellows who
are making. 80 much money in
Wall street just now are multi
millionairs like the ROckfellers,
Goulds, Jhs. r, Keene, John w.
Gates, andso on. 1t is not report
ed that the little fellows are max
ing much money.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

A new treaty for the abrogation
Of. the Clayton Bulwer treaty on
which, it is believed England and
the United States Senate can both
agree as to the terms, has been
drawn up and submitted to Eng
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

Hon David r. Francis has been
elected president of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. No man in
terested in this project is working
harder for its success than Mr..
Rrancis,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

Speculation in the New York
stock market has recently run to
the extent of craze, and invest
fes have been falling over each
.sr for Z chance to place money
pck shares The consequence
lfs gambling game will un-
flly be the shearing Of a lot
~. There is usually a nor
ena for AL Investment stocks
iprioes on this class Of 60
ee3eing inflated and fore.
sais almost safe to con.
orators are after
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

Our Democratic friends have not
yet made clear what they did with
the state school funds; meanwhile
the voters are waiting for an ex-
planation that explains.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

There being no. political cam
paign on this year, those who long
for excitement will have to worry
through the summer ON baseball
and the races.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08

the innocents. Sometimes an op-
orator is caught in the game, but
it is only because he did not let 90
in time to save himself at the ex-
pense of the less wary.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-05-08
81. 90 Per Assuum.

1t has been agreed upon by the
powers that the money indemnity
which China shall he required to
pay them be fixed at 1913, ,OOO,-
600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
SHE WHIPPED SEVEN BOYS.
Obligations of "a schooImfstresx Lee
gaIly Upheld.

Akron, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Seven of the
largest boys in the White Grocery
school whipped in one day is the record
established by Miss Minnie Hoff, a
pretty brown-haired young lady. When
she accepted the position as teacher she
found the classes sadly disorgan zed
and discipline was at a low ebb. First
she tried to bring the boys to her way
of thinking by treating them kindly
This did not have the effect she an
ticipated The boys took the favors
extended as an indication that they
could do as they pleased. Friday they
discovered the error of heir ways.
Miss Hoff opened the school with a di-
rect notice to the bad boys in the front
row that she would trounee the first
that violated any OF the rules and reg
ulations governing the institution. 1t
was only few minutes before she
was called upon to make good her
warning. She performed the task in a
way that left no doubt in the minds of
those who witnessed the episode that
she was equal to the occasion. Dlring
the day six others were called forward
and trimmed in the most approved fash
ion.
The parents of Rufus Wright. one Of
the boys, had Miss Hoff arrested on a
charge of assault and battery She was
in Police Court yesterday to answer to
the charge. Practically all of Spring
field township was with her. After hear
ing the story OF the trouble the court.
attorneys for the prosecution, and specta-
tors agreed that Miss Hoff was justified
and that she was the right woman in the
right place THE only thing she is to
be censured for is that she did not lick
more OF them and oftener," said the
court, in dismis5ing the case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

if the old Fellow hadn't been Governor Of
the State. he'd a been at the ring sids
at Richburg hollerin for John L. But, OF
| course, he had to do his duty, and that
i made it unpleasant for me.
"Old General joe Hooker was a friend
| of mine, also John ID. Long, Secretary OF
the Navy. When Mr.. Long was Governor
| of Massachusetts he had several chats
with me. So did the late william E. Rus
/ sell. when he was Governor Of the Bay
State.
when we got around to the theatre
people | am right at home. When Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett were doing a
double stunt l met EN- frequent
ly. Booth was conservative and quiet
while Barrett was just the opposite.
often got the idea into my head after
hearin' 'em do the trick that l could have
made corking good tragedian. I've got
the right kind of voice. that's a cinch
and I'm a success as a melodromatic ac-
tor: that's as sure as you're alive. But
should have tried the heavy parts that
made Booth famous.
And there's the ladies on the stage,
God bless EN-! Mary Anderson. a charm
ing woman. l met once, and she said:
Why, Mr.. Sullivan. I'd never take you
to be a prizefghter.
That was because she was dead limo
cent and wouldn't have known a real
prizefighter from fakir.
When | was in Sydney, New South
Wales, had a suite of rooms directly
over Sarah Bernhardt | never met the
lady. and ] didn't much care She was
jabbering French all the time. and was
rehearsing constantly in her room |
heard so much of it that ! pretty near
had the willies.
"One night l happened to follow Sarah
into Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney and
| had coed chance to size her up. She
was feather weight all right, and there
was much powder on her face that
thought she'd made a nistakei She got a
look at me and, because | had been so
annoyed with her jabbering, ! scowled at
her. Gave her the look that used to
scare the dubs who tried to stay four
rounds with me. Well, sir, Sarah give
one long mournful howl and tainted away
After that she didn't jabber any more. for
she found out who was living upstairs.
Il want people to understand that |
came to know all of these theatrical peo-
pie when I was Thespian on the boards
myself. | was a star of brlliancy and
they appreciated me. All the latter-day
fighters copied NE, but there amt one
of them that can act. had EN- all beat
q mile. Some day I'm going back on the
stage. I'm getting tired of the saloon
business and meeting so many people
It's pretty tough when fifty guys a day
say 10 you:
e John, if you was right. you could
whip them ALL.
It's all right to meet and shake hands
with people of prominence, for they know
But when it comes to stand
ing for a string Of panhandlers and hard
luck people, there's nothing to it. That's
plain talk, but it comes from yours truly.
John l. Sullivan, on the level"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
THE EDWARDS OF ENGLAND.
Three of Them Only Made Marks of
Greatness.
CFrom the London speetator.)

In choosing the name of Edward VII,
the new King of England has taken IT,
! tie that has held large place in English
history II was borne by the last King
of the old English stock, and by six OF the
Norman line Two OF the name were MUIR
dered. Three were of marked ability.
Two were weak, and two others died at
TOO early an age to show their character
Edward the Confessor was idolized by
tradition and the legends enshrined him
as a saint In spite of the tales of his
glory. it is evident that the work of gov
eminent was done by sterner hands. 1T
is almost as a shadow" Green says,
that he glides across the political
stage" Edward j, greatest OF the Pan
tagenets, was the law-giver of England.
From his reign really dates the begin
ming of the modern constitutional gov
eminent of the kingdom. The House of
Commons was then instituted, and an
unrepealed statute of Edward | can be
pleaded as formally in an English law
court today as statute of Victoria.
To form a united kingdom was his am
bition. and he conquered Wales and part
ly subdued Scotland in its achievement
His son was weak and indolents The
barons deposed him and set Edward III
on the throne. Under him and his son,
Edward the Black Prince, were won the
great NltlOTleS Vi lucy
Englands sovereignty was acknowl-
edged over Scotland and half of France,
while the Kings of those two countries
were brought prisoners to London. The
Fourth Edward. head of the House of
York, won his crown by defeating the
Lancastrians at Mortimers Cross. Later,
in conflict with the powerful Earl of
Warwick, he was driven out, but he re-
turned, defeated Warwick. and regained
the throne. His eldest son, Edward V,
was murdered in the Tower of London at
the age of thirteen by Richard, Duke of
Gloucester. The last of the Edwards
son of Henry VIII, died at the age Of six
teen. His name is chiefly remembered as
attached to the English prayer book.
Edward VII has not the opportunity
of his predecessors to make a name for
himself. Yet the tribute paid to the
of Victoria shows that the Brit
ish crown still carries great opportuni-
ties with il. Future historians may have
occasion to give an excellent rank to the
Seventh Edward