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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

violation Of that section Of the Mis-
souri, election law; which SAYS that
NO officer Of election shall do any
eIec,ioneering Oh election day
within any polling place or within
100 feet OF any polling place"
This only proves more concl'i-
sivc'y that right cannot prevail in
public affairs rs long as corrupt
ibIe an unscrupulous politicians
who will violate all laws of decen-
CIV and OF the State Of Missouri to
win an election are elected to make
our laws and ill our high offices,
and the people OF the Eighth Sena-
torial district have but little riglt
to believe that any legislation in
their favor will be enacted during
the next four years by this man
VINO on Tuesday sacrificed his own
manhood by employing every
means at his command to debauch
and corrupt the ballot.
al this day more than at any
other time in the history of our
glorious state, are good, honorable
men needed to fill our State Offices,
and if the Democratic party con
tinues to put up aud elect men
without either character OF honor
the day is not far distant when de
cent men Wil! either refuse to vote
or vote the opposition ticket, and
the Democratic part; will 90 down
iii iynominous defeat.
Sin Ray County a man who uses
every known means to corrupt and
debauch the ballot is referred to by
certain newspapers us a 'shreW d
politician, IL Header Of men and
the doughty son Of Ray County.
In the eyes of the law such & man
is criminal and the proper place
for him 10 spend the remaining
years of his life is behind prison
bars. ."-Richmond Conscrvatnr
Dom.).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
Bought Negro Votes.

Buying negro votes that ever
aged in price from a drink OF
cheap whiskey to s. in cash be-
came common scene shortly after
the opening of the polls at : o.
clock and continued throughout
the day, the Count, Court House
having been converted into a place
for dcl,auching the ballot by the
unscrupulous and corrupt polite
ians, who. Judging from their ac-
tions and the returns were conduct
ing ,sc election.
One candidate for a high ~,
important State office, = -'ohn F
Merton by name, aide, and abet
ted by election oil; ,,ls sDept tn
greater pot'':io or. Of the day within
'''e y" ..ing. places and was seen b
,-,any Reputable citizens to ente
the byoths with negro voters an
ASST: i them iii preparing their bal
lots AL this was done III ope
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

The election Of Mr.. Dcctue as
representative from this county is
conceded by all who are willing to
accept the voice of the people as
expressed at the ballot box to have
been fair aud honest, let his major
ity be only one vote. He enter
cd the race late in the campaign,
after the withdrawal of Mr.. W.
Nj. Bennett, who was first nomi-
mated. The friends of his Demo
cratic opponent ridicuIcd his can
didacy, he had no show against a
man like Mr.. Eversoic, they said,
and it is principally the surpr;, :,
that overlook them that maktes ~,
Democrats inclined to contest Nh.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
The Long Republican Lead.

The disputed counts i'll the few
doubtful congressional districts are
bow shaping themselves i'll such a
way that the House leaders can
make their figures with some conf
dence. There will be POS Repub-
iicans in The House that was recent
Iy elected, and which will come in
to cxistance next year. as compar-
ed with rs Democrats. The Re
publican majority will thus be 80.
Minority and plurality III this case
is the same, because all the mem
bers viii be classified us Democrats
and Republicans. This is the WAY
that all of them classify themselves
In the present House the Ropnb-
Iicans have a majority Of 70. This
is the House which WAS elected
with Mckinley and Roosevelt in
1900. The House elected in the
presidential year always has Il
larger majority for tic President s
,,artE than does tsc one chosen two
wears later. Sometimes the sec
ond House goes against the lresI-
dents party. In all cases that
party loses many votes IN that
nid-prcsi'ien.iai term congres>ion
u, election. 1t will he noticed that
the loss this time is very small.
The Republicans are to he congrat-
ulated on the fine exhibit which
they made in the recent election.
The elimination Of the Populists,
the silveritcs, the indcrendents and
the nondescriptS in general from
the House of Representatives will
be satisfactory to the people as a
whole. aud will remove an element
of confusion in the election figures.
Henceforth. for short time, at
least, there will be only two parties
in elections. A person will have
to call himself a Republican or a
Democrat. True, in 1904 there
will he two or three sorts Of Demo
Gratis running for Office, but that is
an embarrassment which is two
years off at least. For the time,
at any rate, there will only be two
parties 10 the country, and the
country can readily ''place" every
body. The long lead which the
Republicans have gained in an cleo
ton in which there WAS good deal
of apathy on the Republican side
shows the strength Of the party
with the American people. The
outlook for 1904 is bright enough
to suit the most sanguine as wei
as the most pcssimistic of Repub-
licans, if there be an Republicans
of the latter sort.-Glohe- Demo
! Graf
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

One day the turtle announced
that he could walk on the water
and that he would do it at Ger
tain date and place. The turtle
was known us Il good mixer, being
equally at home in the dry and in
the wet. He also had record
with the sporty boys on account of
a certain affair with the hare in
which he won out. SO he had lots
of friends who were anxious to see
if he could get there. When the
day came all the fish assembled at
the place. while the frogs sat on
the bank and croaked. The turtle
stood on the shore and watched
the assembling Of the multitude,
which at last filed the stream.
Then he approached the water and
calmly walked across on the heads
of the suckers. side stepping occa-
sionaIIy to get his foot on lob
ster. Moral: That is the way it is
in politics.-Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES.

breaking into a blazing home. some
tiremen lately dragged the eleepirg
inmates from death. i'ancied securi-
IT,. and death near. Its that way
wien you neglect Coughs and colds.
Don't do it. Dr.. Kings New Discov =
cry for Consumption gives perfect
protection against all Throat, Chest
and Lung Troubles. Keep it near.
and avoid suffering, death and doctors
bills. y teasp0ontuI stops late
cough, persistent u. the most stub
born. Harmless and nice tasting,
guaranteed to satisfy by all dealers in
medicines. Price SOC and 81 %. Trial
bottles free.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

II dunuo what Gittin' inter Gc
weatl.cr,' said Brother Dickey:
''lIcre Ne i, in dc middle er No
a!mos -cn rattlcsnak cs
amt crawIed TO kivcr yit: ell lie
Georoy alligator amt studyin'
bout swalIowin his Ii ghtwoodknot,
en- goin' ter sleep fer dc winter; en-
de lizard done low ter hisse'f dat
hits sprln@tlme, en spreadin' his
blanket ont ter dry; en- the honey
bee b,lzzin' round lax he had busi-
ness wild de lilies: Ell the blucbird so
fool dat he cot straw in his bill, en-
settin on &c telegram wire, lookln'
ez wise ez Solomon wen he seen
de Queen er Sheba wearin' dia-
monds; en- de po' man done sot up
his firescreen, en- ruhbin his hans
in de sunshine. never see no sich
weather, Ell cf hit keeps at dis ]
wouldn't wonder if we had ter mix
cracked ice VIII de Chris mus dram
Ny, ny.-Atlanta Constitution.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

The man who conceived the Mes
bit and police laws to control cleo
tons in the three large cities Of
the state had the foresight of a
seor, and is entitled to canoniza-
ton by the rlngster party in con
troll of the state government. He
is without doubt its savior. for
without the aid OF those two laws
the Democracy of Missouri would
have gone down in defeat and de-
spondency. In the rural districts
the party's lead WAS reduced at the
last election to near 10000.
In 1896 Mckinley carried St. Louis
alone by $4,000. He also carried
Kansas City aud St. Joseph by
good nlajorities. But for the Nes
bit law, supported by the Cover
nor's police boards, these cities
would still be giving big RepubIi
can majoritics, which would have
knocked out the Democratic lead
in the rest of the state.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
Notice to the Public.

Having built wagon shop in con
nection with our blacksmith shop
and associated Mr.. II. c. Gnyton, d
flrst-class wagon and buggy maker
with US in the business. we are pre-
pared to do all kind Of wagon anC
wood work in tir>t-ciass manner
We use the best material that money
can buy, and will sell any kinds o
new wagons at st. Louis prices witt
freight added. Every job warranted
We still make horse-shoeing and re
pairing specially. Soliciting ;
share of your patronage in both lines
we remain,
Respectfully,
Il. DAVIDSON x son.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
HF con- GET UP

P. H. Duffy, of Ashley, H.. writes,
This is to certify that have taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it has
helped me more than any other medicine.
l tried many advertised remedies, but none
of them gave me any relief My druggist
has cured me- Before commencing its use
l was in such q shape that could hardly
get up when once down. For sale by all
dealers in Potosi.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
LUCK IN THIRTEEN

by sending II miles, VIM. Sprey,
of Walton Furnace, VT. got box Of
Bucklin's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured horrible fever sore on his lcg.
Nothing else could Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers. Eruptions,
Boils, Burns. Corns and Piles. Only
25c. Guaranteed by all dealers in
medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
A resident Of Ozark county went

A resident of Ozark county went
to Texas a few weeks ago to work
on a cattle ranch. The other day
a postal card was mailed him which
read a follows: Dear Jim: Got
nothin' but good news fer you.
The crop paid of the mortgage;
your brother broke out of Jail and
your Zap iest got $500 out of .
railroad company for cutting of
, MS right leg. Amt Providence
providin!"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
A STARTLING SURPRISE

Very few could believe i'll looking
at a. r. IIoadley. Il healthy, robust
blacksmith of Tildcn, Ind. that for
ten years he suffered such t0rture>
from Rhcumatism as few could endure
and live. B,ita wonderful change fol-
his taking Electric Hitt"rs. Two bot
ties wholly cured E4c," he writes,
land | have not ftlt twinge in over
ii year" They regulate the Kidneys,
purify the blood and cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Nervousness, improve di-
gcStion aud give icrfect health. Try
them. olly - cents ~ all dealers in
medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

A small boy in a Missouri dis
trict school when asked by a kind
old lady if he studied very hard,
said: "Oh, | don't hurt myself at
it," ''Oh,' said the lady, ''you
must study hard or you will never
he president of the United States. ,
'No ma'am,' replied the boy, 81
don't expect tc be: I'm Demo
crat."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

The Kansas City court Of ap-
neals has rendered decision that
county recorders have 10 right to
keep secret the issuance OF mar
riagc licences and that the law re-
quires the rccold books to he kept
opcn for public inspection. This
decision will relieve tie recorders
from embarrassing positions IN
which they ere frequently placed
by requests that the Issuance Of Il
ccnccs be kept secret and will be
interesting 10 newspaper men who
are sometimes denied information
when it is requested that the Is
stance Of a license be not given
cut for publication.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
Si.OO Pc. Enrucr.

The larplc are satisfied % lei
the results -: ele.:i,,n in this cnu's-
ty rcrltin a~ the returns s!:ur
them. II is only the hungry Office
grabbers and pap seekers who are
stirring Dp contests.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

The Atlanta Constitution says
the Democratic party does not
need a Moses, but a Joshua;
but where is the Democrat with
force enough to do tho Joshua,
stunt. The party's sun is resist
lessly on the decline.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

1t seems that the Socialists Of
the country made big gains in
their vote at the recent general
elections. Mr.. Bryan should take
notice Of this fact, it may offer
him another chance for q pres
idential race.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
pOLICEMAN'S TESTIMONY

7. N. Patterson night watchman Of
Nashua. To-, writes, Last summer had
a bad cold on ny lungs and tried at least
half dozsn advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. A friend oi
nine recommended Foley's Honey NE.
Tar ard two.thirds OF bottle cured lune
consider it the greatest cough and ane
medicine in the world. For sale BY al
dealers in Pctosi,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

Noah Brewers, living in Iron Coun-
ty, one day recently was shooting rats
in his barn, and while descending a
ladder accidentally discharged his
rifle and shot himself in the neck, in
tlicting serious wound.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

The Post Dispatch opposes The
election of VIM. J. Stone 10 the
L. S. Senate ON the grounds that
he has the odor of the lobby about
him. The Posts olfactory sense
points plumb true in this instance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

"If everyone knew what .. grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills
is writes d. II. Turner. Dempsey
town. Pa, you'd sell ali you had in a
day. Two weeks use made new man
Of me- infaiiitse for constipation,
stomach aud liver troubles. PC at all
dealers in medicines
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
1T GOES RIGHT TO THE SPOT

" hen Pam or irritation exists on any
part OF the body. the application of Bal
lards Snow Liniment will give prompt re-
lief. 1T goes right to the spot" said an
old man who was rubbing it in. to cure
rheumation. c. r. Smith, Prop. Smith
House, Tenaha. Texas. writes: Il have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment in my fam
ily for several years and have found it to
be fine remedy, for all aches and pairs,
and recommend it for pains in the
throat and chest. 25c, soc and ST. 90 at
Teasdsle's Drug Store. Poiosi, and Suit.
CT & Co. Richwoods.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
Our friend up The street, in call

Our friend up tho street, in call
ing attention to our own shOrtcom-
jngs, seems to have forgotten the
little excursion he took to Old
Mines one night less than three
years ago in company with a num-
Der of Democratic candidates. At
tel they had met the voters and
HberaIIy supplied them with booze,
there were some cheers for Il
Republican candidate, which led
our friend to remark that he did
not see how any man could ''hoIler
for a Republican after drinking
our (his) whiskey." lie must have
thought that bis booze had more
than ordinary converting powers,
possibly because it came from Il
pillar in the church.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

Congressman Robb's majority in
this district this year is 1911. Only
enc county tWashington) in the entire
Thirteenth district gave Raney, the
Republican candidate majority.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

w. A Heron Of Finch, Ark, writes,
Il wish toreport that oieys Kidney Cure
has cured ray terrible case of kidney and
bladder trouble that two doctors had given
up" For sale by all dealers in Potosi.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE 1T.

Many broad minded physicians prescribe
Foley's Honey and Tar, as they have new
er found so safe and reliable remedy for
throat and lung troubles as this great med
icine For sale by all dealers in Potosi.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-11-26

Yes, we will take wood on subscrjp'
ton; but bring it along at once.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-12
A Boyhood Friend.

J. M. Cameron was one of the best
there was another one almost as well
pleased. The latter was Geo. Prim-
rose of the Primrose g. Dockstader
minstrel company. Who would not
be delighted to meet a boyhood friend
after forty years of separation. In
1861 j. NJ. Cameron and George Fl.
Primrose were boys together in Lon
don. Ontario. They were boys full of
mischief and even at that time Prim'
rose had a liking for minstrelsv. He
was always dancing and doing comlcal
acts. The boy Primrose was younger
than Mr.. Cameron and the last MIR.
Cameron remembered Of him he was
a bell boy at the old Tecumseh house
in London. Yesterday the acduaint
ance OF boyhood was renewed. From
the time the minstrels arrived here
Mr.. Primrose remained with his old
friend. Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron enter
tanned Mr.. Primrose and his two boy
proteges. Johnny Cameron played
several pieces on his drum for Mr..
Primrose and it was all that Mr..
Cameron could do to keep Mr.. Prim-
rose from taking the boy with him as
another pupil. 1t was a most pleas
ant meeting and much appreciated by
both Mr.. Cameron and his now fam
GUS friend Mr.. Primrose.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-12
Paris Items.
ence.

Paris. Dec. 6.-W. K. Vanderbilt,
Jr., has sublet his handsome apart
ments to Mr.. Siauiera. rich South
American. Evidently he has no in
tention of returning to Paris very
soon.
Mrs. Potter Palmer intends to
make her home in Paris in the future.
Before leaving for America she nego-
tiated for large hotel and will re-
turn here early in January to furnish
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauterbach have re-
turned to Paris from Switzerland,
but owing to the continued indispo-
sition of Mrs. Lauterbach they will
leave almost Immediately for Rivera.
Mr.. Lauterbach. who is very fond
of Paris, had intended to rent large
fiat, but Mrs. Lauterbach wishes to
return to the United States. SO the
idea has been abandoned.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-12
FOR BETRAYAL.
A Prominent Denver Business
Man the Defendant in a Big
Damage Suit---Asks
For $4,000.

Denver, Dec. ll.-One OF tine most
sensational suits ever filed in the dis
trict court. involving. as it does, a
man known all over the state in bust
ness and social circles, against whom
charges of the gravest character are
made, has just come to light.
Louis F. Spratlen is the defendant.
and the plaintiff is Myrtle Henderson.
who asks damages of 1926. 900 to COM
which she lays to the agency OF Mr..
SDratlen.
Many of the allegations of the COM
plaint are unprintable. but it is a
plaintive story which the young wo-
man details of her relations with the
defendant.
She first became acquainted with
him in 1889. she alleges. when she
was fifteen years old. At the time
she entered service in his mother S
homse at Pueblo. She attracted the
attention of Mr.. Spratlen and he laid
siege to her heart. The conquest was
easy. as is evident from the com
plaint. The girl of fifteen was cap
tured by the advances of the young
man.
She was not long left in ignorance
of his designs. she AYERS, and they
entered into their illegal relations.
From the time she was 10 years old,
the complaint alleges. Mr.. Spratlen
and the plaintiff continued these re-
lations for period of more than ten
years
Toward the latter part of their al
legged liason Miss Henderson became
reconciled to the fact that she could
never hope for the. ceremonial sane
tion of the life they had been leading
ard was influenced to accept the inev-
liable by the promise that Mr.. Sprat-
len would take care of her.
The alleged failure to keep his
promise is the reason of the suit.
Miss Henderson AYERS that she re-
ceived but 300 from Mr.. Spratlen to
illicit relations. She admits that she
has received other help from him.
but now she is broken in health. she
alleges, and he has ca st her off.
During the period mentioned. Miss
Henderson alleges that they visited
Chicago. Denver and Colorado Springs
and registered as husband and wife.
and also that they occupied quartre
at Pueblo together in a house which
they fitted up and furnished.
Her recital of the sufferings which
she has underwent during the past
few years constitute a considerable
part of the complaint.
Mr.. Spratlen is a member of one of
the largest wholesale groceries in
the city and is prominent in society.
His wife is said to be the handsomest
women in Denver.