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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
The Newspaper Hoodoo.

There is hoodoo in every news
paper Office, says the Ottawa, Kan. =,
Herald. 1t hides behind the cob
webs and comes out at critical
times and gets in its dastardly
work. The story Of how the news
paper hoodoo was born is told with
hnshed breath in every printing
office. Those who know say that
when Herr Gutenberg started the
first newspaper in Germany Il
maiden lady of advanced years
persuaded some irresponsible youth
to marry her. She left word at
the newspaper Office that the thing
be properly written up. The pa
per told the facts, including a
statement about the brides age,
looks and disposition, and she, DO
ing mad with rage. sold herself to
the devil and was transformed in
to an evil spirit. TO this day this
evil spirit prowls around newspa
per Offices. Don't laugh when you
see ludicrous things in the paper.
They are the devils work. Cross
yourself.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

and have been maintained partly
, through their own earnings and
through tho proceeds Of taxes col
lected from the people, regardless
of party. When the democratic
platform says that ''we call atten-
ton to the fact that one-ffth of
the entire state tax of twenty-five
cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation is returned the very year
it is collected to the several conn-
ties of the state for distribution
among the school districts for
educational purposes" it simply
tells the people that the constitu-
tional provision on this point has
been complied with, strange to say.
When the democratic platform al
leges that two -ifths of this state
tax has been applied to paying the
interest and principal of the public
debt, it plainly lies, or convicts
democratic state auditors of hay
ing lied under oath in their official
reports for twenty-nine years.
When the democratic platform as
serts "that with the remaining
two-fifths of the state tax, which is
but ten cents on the one hundred
dollars, all the current expenses of
the state government, including
appropriations for public build
ings, for the support of the edu-
cational, eleemosynary and penal
Institutions of the state, etc., are
paid, this being the smallest tax
levied for such purpose by any
state of the union," it again at
tenrpts to deceive the people. The
platform fails to state what pro-
portion of the receipts in the reve-
nue. fund are the result of special
taxes levied by special legislation
on special industries, which in turn
levy the special tax on the people
by increasing the price of their
products, or whatever they may
have to- sell to the people. Lack
of space alone prevents further ex-
posure of tho misrepresentation,
misstatements and deceptions of
the democratic state platform
adopted ut St. Joseph.-State Re-
publican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

whacker that the Republican Cen
tral Committee injected the above
clause in the primary election
rules. The Republicans have no
fear in going before the voters of
this county strictly upon party
principles, even though, as our
Democratic friends argue. those
principles appeal only TO the
'materiar' side of the voters. We
have no apology to offer for them {.
We have seen their application to
our national government bring
happiness and prosperity to the
country, Missouri and Washing
ton county sharing therein no less
thar any other state or county in
the country. Their influence with
the people here has resulted III &
Republican majority in the county
of $50 on the national and state
tickets. So much for adherence to-
party principle TO that extent.
There is no need for a citizens
ticket as suggested by ''Mossback. y
Let decent Democrats demand of
their candidates that they go be-
fore the voters on the principles
of their party, preaching that
those principles apply as much to
county as they do to state and ma
lional politics; that party faith
should have greater power in plao-
ing men in Offices than the intlu-
ence of booze and Doodle; that anap-
peal to convictions have more force
than an appeal to personal friend
ship; that an honest political be-
lief is sacred and should not be
sacrificed to the power of Il chattel
mortgage or note of hand, and the
Republicans will meet them cheer
fully on these terms.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce
NORMAN F. ROBINSON.
Of Harmony Township. as candidate for
the office of County Clerk. subject to nomi-
nation by the Republican party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH E. SLOAN,
the office of Circuit Clerk. subject to nom
ination by the Republican party.
PoR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
P. H. WARD.
of Richwoods Township, as candidate
for the Office of Sheriff. subject to nomina-
tion by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
E. r. HANSON.
of Union Township. as candidate for
the Office of Sheriff. subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR yuDeE OF PROBATE.
We are authorized to announce
!. w. HOUSTON,
of Union Township. as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the Probate Court.
subject to nomination by the Republi-
can party.
We are authorized to announce
]. A. HENSON,
of Breton Township. as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the Probate Court
subject to nomination by the Republican
party.
FOR PRESIDING JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
L. A. PAGE.
of Johnson Township. as candidate for
the Office of Presiding Judge of the County
Court. subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH WILKINSON.
of Richwoods Township. as candidate for
the Office of Presiding Judge of the County
Court, subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE FIKST DIST.
We are authorized to announce
T. H. B. PAUL,
of Union Township. as candidate for the
Office of Judge of the County Court from
the first district. subject to nomination by
the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
!. c. COLEMAN.
of Union Township. as candidate for the
Office Of Judge of the County Court from
the first district. subject to nomination by
| the Republican party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGR-sRcoND DIST.
We are authorized to announce
F. Z. COLE,
of Belgrade Township. as candidate for
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the second district. subject to nom.
ination by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
o. S. MARTIN.
| of Belgrade Township, as candidate fol
tn. Office of Judge Of the County Court
from the second district. subject to nom
ination by the Republican party.
| We are authorized to announce
| JAMES w. COLE.
of Harmony Township. rs a candidate fo'
the Office OF Judge Of the County Cour
from the second district subject to nom
ination by the Republican party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
RULES FOR GOVERNING PRIMARY
ELECTION

RULES FOR GOVERNING PRIMARY
ELECTION.
The time for making announcements
shall be limited to ten days previous to
the date of said primary election. and
no candidate shall have his name
printed on the ticket who has failed
to make public announcement of his in
tention to become Candidate within the
time limit above specified.
The secretary of the Central Committee
shall deliver to the judges of tho primary
election for the various voting precincts
poll books. tally sheets and a sufficient
number of tickets for conducting said elec-
ton. and a copy of the rules governing the
election.
After the election has been held the
judges of election shall deliver the poll
books. the tally sheet. properly signed and
sealed. and the tickets to the committee
man Of the precinct. who shall bring or
send same to the secretary of the commit
tee without delay. and the committee will
meet On Monday. September 1st, for the
purpose of canvasSing the vote cast.
All Republicans who are qualified vot-
ers. or who vii: be qualified voters at the
general election following. shall be enti-
| tied to vote at the primary election; pro-
| vided. that no voter shall be allowed to
| vote at a precinct outside of that in which
he lives.
The judges of the primary election
shall be the sole judges of the qualifca.
tions of voters, but If the Republicanism
of any voter be questioned, he shall be re-
quired to take the following oath:
accept the platform adopted by the
Republican National Convention at Phila-
delphia in 1900 as the only authoritative
declaration of Republican principles until
changed by subsequent national conven-
tion of said party. 1 renounce allegiance
to all other political parties. and in good
faith vote in this primary. pledging myself
to vote for the nominees of the Republican
party and to support and abide by its
action.
No voter who is known to be Demo
crat shall be allowed to cast his vote a.
said primary election regardless of what
ever oath or obligation said voter may Of
fer to take.
The polls at the primary election shall
be kept open from I O'Clock p. m. until
6 o'clock p. m. on said goth day Of August
1907.
The cost of holding said primary elec.
tion shall be levied upon all the candidate:
Offering themselves for nomination. pro-
vided, however, that no candidate shall
have his name printed on the ticket who
has failed to pay bis assessment within
ten days previous to the date of said elec
ton. The candidates are assessed in the
following sums, viz: Representative
$500; Judges Of County Court. $500
Judge Of Probate. $500; Circuit Clerk
81 90: County Clerk. $40. 90: Prosecuting
Attorney. S. 90; Collector, $40 90; Sheriff
s.. 90: Treasurer. s. 90; Coroner, $500.
BY order of committee.
il. DEcLuE. Chairman.
F. NJ. DEeGENDoRF, Secretary.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
Financial SWlndlerS.

Another ''gct-rich-quick" con-
Germ has ''busted" in Chicago.
Suckerdom has again been badly
hit; hundreds of thousands of dol
lars are said to have boen lost. 1t
is repetition of the old story Of
people who entrust their money to
somebody promising 5 per cent in
terest every week. In spite of all
that has been said, written and
heard, about confidence games Of
this kind, there arc still many poor
credulous fools who fall victims to
them. The present area, with its
wild craze fol speculation, is par
ticularly productive of swindling
schemes. The papers are full of
advertisements of persons anti
companies who pledge themselves
to make others richon the payment
of a small sum of money; who de-
clare to haye special information
about certain speculative deals, OF
certain infallible methods of get
ting rich in no time. That
these advertisements are generally
responded to cannot be doubted.
The bait of quick large gains is
too strong for uniformed human
cupidity. People who can be be
guiletl with such schemes do moi
reason. If they dill they would
not invest. They would know
that it is impossible to pay 200 OF
300 per cent on any Investment
An intelligent man ought to know
that high interest rates and safety
of investment cannot 90 together
One excludes the other. If any
body promises to pay ten dollar.
on one hundred dollars every week
he may safely be put down as a ras
cal, or an idiot. The average con
tidence man can easily be detected
His methods are always the same
They uniformly consist in a prom
ise to pay big profits, on a smal
sum within a short time. And b.
will flourish as long as there ar
people with legerdemain motions
about the use and production o,
money.-St. Louis Mirror.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

A newspaper man is an enemy to
bulletin board advertising on general
principles, but there are occasions
when bulletin board may bring bet
ter results than a paper. The editor
OF an exchange remarks that he OBJ.
served one in front OF store in his
city not long ago, which read: "I} 1 L
Buy Pants Come in and G. Ours" He
went in and there was not a cnnfOund.
ed man clerk in the store. SO he bought
a fan and walked out.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
OFFICIAL CALL
For Republican Primary Elec.
ton to Nominate a County
Ticket.

Pursuant to an order made by the
Republican Central Committee Of
Washington County, Missouri, at a
meeting OF said committee held In
Potosi, In said county and state, on
July 10th. 1902, Republican primary
election will be held at the various
voting precincts In said county on
Saturday, August, 30th, 1902,
for the purpose OF nominating Repub-
lican candidates for the various cOun-
ty and township offices to be voted
on at the general election to be held
in November next, to wit:
Representative, Clerk OF the County
Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Collec-
tor OF the Revenue, Treasurer, Judge
Of Probate Court, Presiding Judge OF
County Court, Judge OF County Court,
first district; Judge Of County Court.
second district, and Coroner. Also
two Justices Of the Peace and Con-
stable in each Of the different town.
ships in the county.
JUDGES OF PRIMARY ELECTION.
The following judges are appointed to
serve at said election, viz:
Potosi Precinct.
w. T. Hunter and F. Will.
Mineral Point Precinct
S. r. Maclay and VIM. Gillispie.
Old Mines Precinct.
James c. Portelle and William Allen.
Cadet Precinct.
]. M. Arnett and James B. Govero.
Cruise Precinct
Joseph E. Recar and John Maclay,
Fertile Precinct.
]. w. Martin and Amadee Boyer.
Richwoods Precinct.
c. A. Stocking and J.. Nj. Schmidt.
Hamilton Precinct.
Albert Abrams and VIM. Goulding
Brazil Preeinct-
ames Metcalf and John Greer.
Liberty Precinct.
John f. Declue and VIM. Richards.
Walton Precinct.
G. w. Jinkerson, ST.. and VIM. Cooper.
Palmer Precinct.
]. r. Whitehead and Ben. n. Griffith.
Turner's Store Precinct
Wesley Yount and Geo. M. Mason.
Belgrade Precinct
w. c, Ion and Louis Johnson.
Sunlight Precinct.
H. E, johnson and A. B. Horton.
Caledonia Precinct.
Frank Grisham and w. w. Hornsey.
Sherlock Precinct
VIM. Schulz and Rudolph Jaeschke.
Concord Precinct
Jonathan Wishon and ]. NJ. Jamison.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
SAVED A WOMAN'S LIFE.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, OF Dorches-
ter, Mass. For years she had endured
untold misery from a severe lung
trouble and obstinate cough. "Of-
ten," she writes, II could scarcel y
breathe and sometimes could not
speak. All doctors and remedies fail
ed till used DR., Kings New DiscOv-
cry for Consumption and was CON-
p'eteiy cured Sufferers from
Coughs. Colds Throat and Lung Trou-
bic need this grand remedy, for it
never disappoints. Cure is guaran-
teed by all dealers in medicines. Price
SOC and sl.00. Trial bottles free.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Ironton, Mo-, June 10

1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof OF
his claim and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the County
Court at Potosi, Mo-, on Wednesday,
August 20, 1902, viz: Sloman Wisdom,
H. f. l4l11, for lot l, northeast quar-
ter and west half southeast quarter
section /, township 81 north, range l
east. He names the following-named
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz: John J. Nicholson, OF Po-
tosi, w. B. Nicholson, w. T. Scott
and T. B. Hargus, OF Carlyon, Mo.
GEORGE STEEL, Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

FILTHY TEMPLES IN INDIA.
Sacred cows often deflle Indian tenn
Piles, but worse yet is body that's
polluted by constipation. Don't per-
NIT it. Cleanse your system with
New Life Pills aud avoid untold mis-
cry. They give lively livers, active
bowels. good digestion, fine appetite.
Only 25c at all dealers in medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
Lylna Democratic State Platform.

AS a true declaration OF prlncl-
pies and purposes the democratic
state platform adopted at St. Jos
eph is fierce. Its condemnation of
"dishonest paltering with the
trust evil by the present HepubIi-.
can administration and "the sub
serviency to the trusts of our
strenuous president" looks we'll by
the side of the action of the demo-
cratic state legislature, the demo-
cratic state attorney general and
the democratic state supreme court
on all matters relating to trusts.
In no state of the Union do trusts
thrive with less annoyance and
moro encouragement than in Mis-
souri,. The general assembly has
the power to regulate and control
the trust evil, but neither has it
exercised it, nor has the executive
or judicial department Of the state
government done aught but sus-
tain the trusts created by the dem
ocratic legislature. The platform
declaration that the ''vast debt of
Missouri has been reduced through
democratic economy and business
methods is n pure fabrication.
The constitution of 1875 compelled
the reduction of the state debt
when it provided for the payment
of not less than $3.50, 900 annually
of that debt. The platform con-
tention that 1--WE have continually
reduced taxation until the levy for
state purposes is now but one-half
of what it was when the republi-
cans were in control of the state
is another misstatement of the fact.
The constitution of 1875 distinctly
provides that when the total assess.
ed valuation of property in Mis-.
souri, reaches nine hundred million
dollars, the rate of taxation should
be reduced for revenue purposes
from twenty cents to fifteen cents
on the hundred dollars valuation.
The assessed valuation aggregated
nine hundred million dollars il
1891, and the state tax was accord
ingIy reduced from 20 to Is cent!
for revenue purposes and ten cents
per hundred for the interest fund
making total Of twenty five cent'
on the one hundred dollars valua
tion. 1t is misrepresentation, pure
and simple, for the state house rinf
to contend in its platform that i
} has reduced taxation+ and its con
tention is best refuted not only by
the constitution itself, but by tn
revenue fund receipts, which toda,
} are twice as large as they wer
twenty-five years ago. The plat
: form declaration that ''we point t
: the gratifying fact that the demo
5 cratic party had constructed
+ equipped and literally maintaine
Z great educational, e!ecmusynar'
and penal Institutions is anothe
$ ridiculous assertion, because tho )
z institutions have been created b.
t the peoples representatives in th
: Legislature, regardless of party
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

Over In Crawford County a man
named Halfaker sold his farm by
proxy the other day aud then refused
to sign the conveyance papers. Per-
haps he thought that if he signed the
deed he would have to part with his
name also.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
CURES SCIATICA.

CURES SCIATICA.
Rev. w. L. Riley. L, L. D.. Cuba. New
York. writes: AFTER fifteen days of ex-
cruciating pain from sciatic rheumatism,
under various treatments. l was induced
to try Billiards. Snow Liniment. the first
application giving my first relief, and the
second entire relief. can give it unquali-
fed accommodation. 25c, soc and 81 90
at Teasdale's Drug Store. Potosi. and
Suitor & Co.. Richwoods.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
Let Party Principles Again Pre-
vail.

y
quiet for an election year in this
countyl lam fold that the ex-
pectant candidates desire a quiet,
short campaign. / suppose the
dear voters are not to be consider
cd. They are expected to walk up
to tho polls and vote their vote
and when the vote is counted we
find the Offices divided between
both parties. Now, tell us where
the interest of the good republi-
cans and democrats come in!
What interest have we in these
elections9 The good citizens that
desire the discussion of county af-
fairs havo no interest in it. The
republican or democrat that de
sires party lines drawn in order
to discuss the party principles,
have no interest in it. So no one
has no interest except those who
expect to hold Office. Now, gen
tIemen, in my honest opinion, you
have carried this game on as long
as the good, honest democrats and
republicans of the county will
stand it. You must give them an
interest in the deal; they ask that
you fight for party principles,
otherwise they may take you at
Your word, that there are no politics
in county matters aud vote for the
man instead of the party. In that
case, what is the use of the farce
of party nominations! There is
but one thing today that keeps a
citizens ticket out of the list of
parties that would poll more votes
at the November election than
either of the parties in the county,
and that is someone to lead it; and
tho leader will be found in due
time. A MossBACK DEMOCRAT.
The above article appeared in
last weeks Independent, and the
editor of that paper gave its read
ers the assurance that it came from
thc pen of Il Democrat who staDds
high in the councils of that party
and is of the brand of Democracy
that may be fairly described as al
wool and yard wide. There is
nothing in our political makeup
that encourages in us the endorse
ment Of any of the principles sus
tained by the Democracy, bu
there are certain sentiments ex
pressed in the above article t(
which we give our hearty approx
III. Lake our friend, ''Mossb:rck,
we are making an earnest effort tt
bring politics in this county bach
TO their foundation of party princi
pie. Let us have an election
wherein party lines are tight,
drawn. Let the appeals to tn
voters be made through the polite
al convictions they are supposed
to adhere to. Let Republican
vote as Republicans and Democrat
as Democrats and the result vii
leave no bitterness behind. unde
such conditions the best men G
both parties will find encourage
ment to enter into local polite
again. The Republican party ha
already taken long step in tn
direction of better politics in thi
county. One of the rules govern
ing the forthcoming primary efe'
tion of that party is that no vote
known to be a Democrat shall /
allowed to vote at said primar
election, regardless Of whateve
oath or obligation said voter ma
offer to take. No Democrat who
conscientious in his political belle
would stnltify himself by olferin
to vote at Il Republican primar
any more than Il couscientioi
Republican would by votiu
at a Democratic primary.
WIS to SHUT out the political busl
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
NEED MOREHELP.

Often the over-taxed organs OF di-
gestion cry for help by Dyspepeia's
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed to
cure. 25c at all dealers in medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

John X. Read, Of lsourbon, Mo-, has
feod threshing machine for thirty
two consecutive seasons and is still
in the same business.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bonneville, No, Juae

Volume 8. No. 49.

NOTICE FOR PU UTILIZATION.
Land Office at Bonneville, Mo-, Juae
Is. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the Gol-
lowing.named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk OF the
County Court at POtosi, Mo-, on A ugast
2, 1902, viz: lsiah NefY, Homestead
App. l5507, for the seuth half north
east quarter section 10. township %,
range l west fifth principal meridian
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upou
and cultivation Of said land. viz: Il
S. COldwell Henry Griffith, c. N Vest
and Gus Abraan, all OF Hulsey, Mo.
WIN. G. MARTIN, Register.
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-30

The virtuous Indignation of
the Potosi Republican conven-
ton was so ogrotesque inapar
ty that it is SO hopelessly rot
ten in this county that it psrts
up pitifuI whine thut el-
though it has Il majority of
two hundred and fifty votes,
yet there is not virtue enough
among its members to prevent
them from being seduced
from their party allegiance
BY THE MONEY AND WHISKEY
FURNISHED BY THE OTHER
s1DE.-Independcnt of June S.