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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
TIE INDIAN BASKETRY ART.
Peculiar Methods of Decoralhs
pIoyed by the squaws in Ther
Unique Work.

Among the curious whims intro
d1oed in Indian basketry art IS the
use of letters as decorative motives,
which illustrates the aptitude OF the
squaw TO copy what is before her,
saws a writer on this subject. A
Pomo basket valued at $500 has an
eccentric ornamental Of unmean'
ing AS, HIS, and SIS, widened and
shortened and distorted to suit the
makers idea of beauty. The design
was probably obtained from the
traders tin can or packing box.
The basket is about six inches in
diameter, and contains about lis
stitches to the inch. tt is decorated
with crests of the red.headed wood
pecker, interviewer as only Pomo
knows how.
Cigarette cases made of two long,
bag-like baskets pressed fiat and
telescoping each other cost 500
apiece They are the work OF Aleu-.
tian islanders, and are made OF grass
in stitches as fine and regular, and
texture as pliable as grain silk
Colored silk and wool threads
raveled from cloths obtained from
the traders and mingled with the
grasses characterize the baskets OF
these Indians. Like Panama hats,
they are woven under water.
That the Indian woman follows in
her arts, although IL may be uncon.
sciously, what she sees in nature,
was made clear TO a visitor TO Ari-
zona. A squaw had mingled purple
and yellow in a curious blend, and
the white man said to her: why do
you put those two colors together?
You never see such a mixture in the
flowers"
The woman's only reply was a
stoical grunt, but few days after
she handed the critic a purple low
er, and with another gruut pointed
10 the yellow stameus of the center
Another squaw saw the big red
globe decorating a tomato can and
copied il on her basket, while fan.
tastic tumble Of the letters making
up the word served as a border
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
DISABLING A LOCOMOTIVE.
Piece OF soap Dropped Into the water
Tank Makes IL Impossible TO
Get Up steam.

The Union Pacific Railroad com
pany lately discovered that ii was be
ing made the victim of union mel
masquerading in the guise of strike
breakers. They secured employment
as machinists in the railroad shops
affected by the strike and took ad.
vantage of the opportunities thus
afforded TO disable the company's
engines, says the Chicago lnteI
Ocean.
ITO the man who knows his bust.
ness said an engineer, 1T is not
difficult to turn the trick Notwith.
standing the fact that an engine Is
a powerful-loolling monster. there
are many places about il where the
removal of little burr of the size
OF the end of your finger viii put il
out of order, and an expert will be
puzzled for hours 70 discover the rea.
son.
Half a bar of soap will kin a
locomotive. 4 packet of washing
compound will do it just as effective.
ly. Either one dropped into the
water tank will be sufficient to turn
the water into suds, and you couldn't
get up steam 20 save your life.
Another easy bit Of mischief that
IS being practiced in this strike Is to
slide up to a locomotive when she is
at the station and place a bolt on the
under piston guide. The first revolu.
ton brushes it against the cylinder.
between it and the knuckle Of the
piston. The trouble is, however. that
IT won't crush, but tears out the
whole side.
There is a small valve used to per.
NIT the escape of air when the
brakes are released 1t Is no difficult
job, especially at night, so put lit
tile plug in this valve. The air Is not
strong enough to eject it, and as
result the set wheels slide along I'M
til they are fiat-footed."
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05

Mr. Newliwed-I tell you, dear. /
simply can't afford to get you a new
gown.
Mrs. Newliwed (sobbing)-I think
you're just hateful, and you're the
man who used to call me your IAN
gel and promised me every
But it's your fault If / don't con-
slider you an angel any more. An
angel wouldn't worry about clothes
the way you do.--Philadelnhia Pc
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05

The turnover Of 1000 cooperative
societies in Europe last year was
s4Oo'ooo,ooo. In 1893 it amounted 10
only s25o,ooo.oo0. Cooperative stores
are in successful operation IN ss
cities in Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal - so1L-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL WAY.

Corrected to Oct. n, 1907
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph a. follows.
a 10 a. MI.
Might Express, daiiy, for Boston ana al New
hngland points. Through Coaches hnd
sleeping cars for Boston via Lowell, also
far Springfield.
10 ~ a. MI.
NAH week days Tor Worcester, Bostou and
New York.
4 35 II. MI.
Limited Express week days for Bestol and
Eor New York, viS Springfield or New Lon
don. Through Coaches and Pullman Bu1et
Parlor Car 70 Boston and springfield,
7 Ra H. MI.
Passenger week days for White River gunot
GOING NORTH
Il IA a. MI.
Night Express daily for Montreal and the
West Week days for ogdensburg, RichforJ
and Ottawa. Sleeping car % Montreal.
q Ia a. M.
Passenger week days for ST Aiban4. Mont.
real, ottawa ana Richford, oonreoting At
Burlington for Troy and Albany.
a 90 a. MI.
sundays only Accommodation for Burllng-
ton and 81. Adams.
a Al r. M.
Mail and Express week DAYS for Burllnr.
ton Cambridge Junction,st. Albans, Rouses
Point Ogdensburg, Richford and Montreal
Pullman Parlor car 10 Montreal
q I'D II. MI.
Express week days for Montreal and
Chicago. Pullman parlur car T. Montreal
and Pullman Sleeping car 10 Chicago.
V. n. FlTZHUGH,
Vice President and Gen1 Manager.
g. w CUMMINGS,
General Passenger Agent
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05

II you catch a man at anything, fool
him: don't tell about it. He viii be
scared enough thinking yOn VIII tell.
-Atehison Globe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-05

While he was being shown about
Chicago by the mayor - the, city,
the French ambassador. ". Cambon,
expressed his thanks and added:
.But ! am sorry so tocoekroach on
-FOUR time"
"Oh," answered the mayor. "don't
think Of that. Rnt you don't mean
cockroaeh. NJ. Cambon; it's eneroach
you mean"
"Oh. Is it2 Isee-a difference in gen
der ~. Y Times.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
Same Here.

The paragraph below WAS print!
cd in the Steelviile Mirror and the
sentiment it expresses fits the siitI-
alton in this county as we'll:
The Republican paper in this
county, which continually breaches
politics and advocates the interests
Of Republican principles and the
interests Of the fellows who have
got good, fat jobs about the court
house, gets it 10 the neck when it
comes to patronage that justly be-
longs TO it. Fellows who send
their patronage out of Crawford
county should also be compelled to
send out of tho county to get their
votes when it comes election time.
We know Of one Republican who
is chasing oyer the county cleo
tioneering for another term, who
sends all his official patronage to a
paper that did everything it could
last election to elect the Democrat
ic ticket in this county from Repre-
sentative to constable. Republi
can officers should send their pa,
trorago to The paper that helps
elect them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
The Butler Decision.

Observe the grounds on which
the millionaire corruptionist is to
escape punishment. There Is no
contradiction in the decision that
the attempt was made to bribe a
public officer to influence his ac-
ton. But the court finds-after
the eyent-that Butler tried to
bribe the wrong public officer. He
offered a member Of the board of
health $500 to vote for IL garbage
contract, and the court now holds
that the contract belonged to the
board of public improvements. On
the surface this seems to give But
Ter the benefit of being so devoid
of mental qualities that he did not
know whom to bribe. But that is
not really the case. The real mean
ing of the decision is that if man
bribes the officials to do something
which by the understanding ana
practice at the time is within THEN
duties, and court can subsequent
ly find that the duty belonged to
someone else, the act is not brib-
cry.
10 this another gem of judicial
logic is added. The ordinance
with regard to this particular con
tract was not signed till Sept. II,
1901, while the attempt to briot
was made on Sept. Is, and Vas no
bribery for that reason. In cthe
words, if the corrupUonist know
that measure will he passed o
apprcyed au! I:as the official action
under that measure all bought nj
before approval he is justified by
!; 1.-THE law and can walk forth from
the trial fully vindieated.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
a Sensible Moment.

The ST. Louis Republic has on
occasional lucid interval when it
can take quite Il sensible view Of
important public questions, even
though they may be hand
led by the party to which it is
opposed. Speaking Of Senator
Gorman's antics over the Panama
affair the Republic says:
The Government Of the United
States long ago assumed by treaty
the duty of keeping open the traf ffie
on the Panama Railway. Whether
OF not that treaty was originally
intended only to guarantee to Co.
ombia and Panama-the comb'nh
ton has gone under different names
that outside countries should not
disturb the traffic makes no great
difference. The interests Of Tie
civilized world aud the special in
terests of this nation require that
the railway traffic be protected
from any kind Of violent interfer-
encc. That is now the understand
ing which governs here, in Europe
aud la South America the interprc-
tation of the policy contained in
the treaty.
About the sum of what our GOV
crnment did lately in Panama was
to let both sides know that armed
conflict would not be permitted
along the line Of the railway: and
to rather suddenly recognize the
Independence Of Panama for the
purpose of negotiating a canal
treaty,
Both acts may suggest criticism;
is matter of dia!ectics they do in
vitc criticism.
But criticism of method is Il diff
ferent thing from cspousing the
onuse of corrupt gang Of adven
:urcrs, who tried TO simultaneous.
! ly blackmail the French canal com
pany and our own Government,
against the President of the United
States, who, after all, is executing
the commands of the people, as ex
pressed by both political parties
in seeking q way for the construc
tion of the Isthmian Canal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
Missouri's Big Republican Army

The country in general is slow
to comprehend tho size and steady
growth of the Republican party of
Missouri. Only five ststes-How
York, Pennsy Iyania, Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana-cast more Republi-
can votes than Missouri. In the
last general election Indiana was
only 10000 Republican votes
ahead. 1t was close race with
Michigan, but Missouri led a few
thousands. lowa's Republican
vote in 1900 was 10, 900 behind that
Of Missouri, Kansas was 135, 900
behind, Massachusetts $4,000 and
Wisconsin $1,000. Missouri's to-
tai vote for Mckinley in 1900 was
314, 900, an increase of 10000 over
the great outponring of 1896. The
Missouri vote for Bryan in 1900
Mas 351. 900, a decrease of 10000
compared with 1896. The net Re
publican gain of over 10000 III
four years is most encouraging
and so the tide has lCng been run
ming.
Missouri Republicans ought t.
be better understood by the part,
in otb,2 states. Defeat can nc
shake it's spirit or purposes IA tn
slightest degree. 1t will fght o
iudon,itably, and hopes to WI
next year, But the national con
mittee and all Republicans leader
should comprehend more >elear'
that Missouri Is a dehatabie stai'
The transfer Of its elrll oer ele'
toral otes to the Rel ,:'ise&n co
, umn in 1904 would pe a gro's; fe'
tture Of The naiiupsl triumph g,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

The Irondale Gazette, the ''ofii
eial'' paper of the county, which
recently Topped on the bridge
question to become supporter of
the project, undertook last week
to explain its flop. 1t says its
"opinion now is the same as it was
when the proposition first came
up," which is really most remark
able in view of the fact that it only
a few weeks ago withdrew its
former opinion. Further along
the Gazette says that ''when more
than two hundred citizens Of the
county petition the county court to
make an appropriation to build the
bridge" it camo to the conclusion
"thut it is best to let the majority
rule, and the least said the easiest
mended. A word to the wise is
sufficient" The Gazette has a
queer notion of the number that
goes to mako q majority Of the tax
payers of this county. A "ma-
iority" Of two hundred In favor Of
the bridge should override ''min-
ority" of several thousand who are
opposed to it. We fear our frlend
Gibson must have imbibed this idea
from, SOME of his friends in the
court house on his recent visit to
town. That the Gazette got its In
structions here may be inferred
from the statement that the least
said is easiest mended, and it heeds
the warning. 1t is speaking ''offi
cially," and we have no doubt that
those for whom it is the mouth
piece would be glad if the Potos
papers would take the same Wow
The Gazette seems to have fallen
down upon the courage Of its con
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

A minister once asked salOon
keeper if his conscience ever troub-
led him respecting his business.
The man said, ''Come inside, sir." "
1t was the middle of the day. There
was none OF the usual customers
about. My friend walked in. Ths
grogscllcr went behind his oW0
bar, leaning on it, said: "Revee-
end, sir, there are times when I
stand behind this bar and look =
the men who fill this room. he1
their blasphemy and lewd songs
| see their misconduct, and l oft.a
say to myself, If there is a pictasu
of hell on earth it is in places lin
this. ."-Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

When the United States flag was
pulled down in Hawaii it was so
ordered by Democratic presi-
dent; when the Philippines were
shooting down American soldier
boys they were given sympathy
and applause by the Democratic
party at home, aud now that an is
sue has sprung up between this
government and the Republic OF
Columbia in South America, the
Columbians are going to the Dem
oeratic party for aid and comfort.
1t is not remarkable in view of
these facts that The Democracy is
fast losing what little confidence
the people have had in it, they
don't like the idea of nurs!ng a
viper to their bosom.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony ia great quautilR
is constantly coming in, declaring n
Kings New Discovery for Cons0au-
tion Coughs and Colds to be uneQu
ed. A recent expression from T. L.
Mcfarland. Benlorville, Va, seruR
as example. He writes: II had Baunr
chitis for three years and dsctored -
The time without being benedteak
Then began taking Dr. Kings Ess
Discovery. and few BOTTLES whd1R
cured me" Equally effective In curl.0
all Lung and Throat troubles, On
sumption. Pneumonia and Grip. PFs9
SOC and s1.OO. Guaranteed by 2. x
Teasda.e, Druggist.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
The journal WAS first of all 9th

The Journal WAS first of all 9TH
ers to take up the cudgel against
the Meramec bridge proposition.
This paper knocked the project
way back in the early part OF the
present year when it first came up
and was considered by the county
court, which WAS then composed of
two Republicans and one Demo
srat. Our opposition to the meas
ure at that time did much to ac-
eomplish the rejection of the peti-
ton presented favoring the build
ing of the bridge and asking for an
appropriation by this county in
aid of the project. Our position
in the matter was taken on the
grounds that we were advocating
tho interests of the people and not
to make political capital, and we
have steadfastly adhered to this
position. We are now apprised,
however, of the intention of Dem
ocratic politicians to make capital
for their own party out of a bad
lob that Yves not accomplished un'
I'll after the Democrats secured con
troll of the court by unseating a lie
ublican. We mention this not thai
We intend to crawfish in our advo
ro.v of the cause of the people
Int to show the untenability O
snv scheme to throw the odium of I
n,;sappropriation of the county's
funds u,1on Republicans 0: any IN
diyiduai Republican. But shonls I
tho plan of attempting to sadd!
The whole bridge business upon
Republican be c"rrie9 on it cs'
Quickly be shown tha, the wlio'
inh had its orjgit with, leadin!
Democrats aud that The Republi
cnns. with perhaps one or two cS
scptions, had no hand in It at an
tage Of the game
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
Flat Woods.

Jesse Hickman has been very sick
with pneumonia, but is some better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Fortune visited
their daughter, Mrs. Queen. at Iron
dale Friday, who is very low with con-
sumption.
Miss Ava Weeks visited Miss Eva
AtcLisuD Sunday.
Miss Nellie Gollabaf visited Misses
Ava and Janio Queen Sunday.
Mr.. A. W. Weeks and wife et+ited
friends, ii Iroudale sruley,
Miss Anna lmhoden, 1lt mas been
attending school at Chill:cotiIe, re-
turned home one day last week for the
holidays.
Mr.. f. Maxwell, who has beer
employed in ST. Louis, returned home
one day recently.
Merry Christmas SId happy New
Year to ALI
JOSIAH AND SAMANTHA.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
AL Around the State
With Pen and Scissors.

The Piedmont postofice will be
raised to a presidential grade on
Jan. 1st.
The state bee-keepers associa
tion at meeting held at Mexico
recently declared that there was no
manufactured honey in Mis-
souri,"
\ St. Louis brewing company,
not being able to get enough peo-
pie in block to sign its petition
for saloon license, has bonght The
whole block.
A rabbit hunt near Mexico one
day last week resulted in the
slaughter of 1900 rabbits. They
brought ) cents apiece on the loce!
market and were shipped east.
State Superintendent Of Public
Schools Darlington has ruled that
the color. line should be drawn at
teachers meetings, and eoiored
teachers may not be admitted to
the meetings of the white teachers.
Claims aggregating $2Go, 900
have been filed at Joplin against
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
sSs;1t |
!ssyfi
NJ:

one Robert l5oatright, a promoter
Of fake foot Races, who is taking
refuge under the bankrupt laws.
One claim alone is for S63. 600.
Boatriglt's game was Il palpablc
swindlc.
Dr. NJ. ?. Niorrel of St. Louis
got judgment in the city courts one
day last week for 1925 for 70
days attendance upon Il patien,
who died while under the Doctor s
treatment. The patient was a son
Of DR.. j. j. Lawrence who refus-
ed to pay the bill. DR. AIorreII
sued fer SIC, 900.
Fcirco City is probably the only
Town in this stute that has two
names. 1t was originally called
after Col. Pierce, the president OF
the Frisco Railway. In later years
the inhabitants forgot, apparently.
how Col. Pierce spelled his name
and fel! to calling their postotiice
Pierce City. Now the town is
known Oh the maps as "RaiIroad
Station, Pcirce City, Postonicc,
Pierce City,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
ROUND AROUT Us.

Chats, he refuse material resulting
frcm the concentration of lead ores in
the great mills Of St. Francois county
is to be employed in the manufacture
OF concrete blocks for building pur-
poses.
\ yGunt man named Stone was
caught il wheel making 500 revolu-
tions per minute in the bevelng de-
partment of the Crystal City Plate
Glass company at Festul one day re-
Gently. and Instantly killed. His body
was torn aud horribly mang!cd.
Dir. Metcalr has found quicker
method to yet rid of stumps in newly
cleared land than to wait years and
let them rot out. While passing by a
place one day last week he saw a sheet
iron stove out on i piece OF newly
cleared land, smoking and burning.
and being cold, concluded lie would
20 out and warm He found that, the
stove had the bottom cut ont aud was
over a large stump, which was burn
ing like Il tar kiln. After reaching
town he went to Bowens scrap iron
pile and purchased dozen and, after
having the bottoms ciit out. sent them
to lis farm, which he i having clear
cd.-Stcclvi!le Mirror.
Local option Is gaining favor in
, Southeast Missouri. IL W: ilay judge
| from the result Of elections recently
held in some ot the counties To deter
mine the standing Of the PEOPLE on
that question. Last Friday Mississippi
pi county went dry By a majority Of
sixty-tliree votes Duuklin and Stnd-
dard counties had previously voted
for local option by a majority Of al
most 1865 III caci, county. Wayne and
Butler ana possibly Others will soon
vote on the question and the same re-
suits are expected. Tue cause for the
agitation Of this Question in these
counties is. it seems, the violation Of
the dranshop laws by the saloons -
Pennington News.
William Hoffman Of Crawford county
aged almost eighty, was arraigned be-
fore the L. S Commissioner here last
FRIDAY on the charge Of selling whis-
key without paying license. The old
man virtually admitted the offanse,
but in exclamation or eXtenuati0n
said that there were two days in d
wear that lie thought man '.ad Il
right to do as he pleased. and those
two days were the 4th Of July and bis
birthday. lie might have given The
boys little wiii-key Oh the it'll o'
July aud they might have given him
little money in return. Thai WAS all
end he didn't think he si:ou.t. oe pun
islled for that. This was nyt hi frs!
oTense. lie was l,cia Tor the fedora
grand jurr.-Irontr Re.i-tc:.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

pected by tho party, and almost
conceded by the opposition. In
1860 Abraham Lincoln received
but few Thousand votes in Mis-
souri,. The Republican nominee
next year may receive $50, 900, for
the first voters, as Quo element will
bring it reinforcement. State
issues tend strongly towards Re
pnblicanisnl. Let the party motto
in Missouri he harmony, energy,
confidence and vigorous national
cooperation. n.-Globe Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

1t will not need many more such
decis;cnsto elevate bribery fromthe
grade of a hazardous misdemeanor
to the plane of a legitimate and
perfectly safe profession. The
Supreme Court of Missouri certain
ly lends powerful support to JUS
tice Brewers proposition for abol-
ishing the right of appeal in criml-
nal cuses.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
HOLIDAY RATES.

Rolnd-trip tickets to points within
100 miles will be sold ut the rate OF
one and one-third fare: oyer 100 and
less than go miles, oue fare. plus so
cents. for she round-trip. Dates Of
sale, Dec. a, - and 81, aud Jan. /;
good for return to and including Jan.
i. No sales less tllan 50 cents.
i. f. KENDALL, Agent.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
STRAYED.

From my farm on Clear Creek, one
3-year.old red heifer, marked with two
swallow forks, labeled in right ear,
and branded on right hip, u. d."
which does not show very plainly.
Will pay reasonable amount for her
recovery. JOHN J. DECLUE,
Belgrade, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
STRANED.

Eight head Of cattle, one 2-year-old
aud seven yearlings: labeled in ears
with metal tag, inscribed. "S. A. WI
ley, Belgrade. Mo. - al! dewIapped. A
suitable reward will be paid for infor-
nation leading to their rehovery.
s. A. WILEY, Belgrade, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23

For the present the Meramee
bridge question, so far as il con-
Germs this county, is settled and
settled right by the county courts
action Tuesday.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
DRIVEN 10 DESPERATION,

Living in an nat of the way place,
remote from civilization, family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting in Burns, Wounds,
Cuts, Ulcers, etc. Lay in supply Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the best
on earth. Only PC: at Tea>daIe's
Drug Store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-12-23
NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves in..
dehted to Townsend < Wiley are here
by notified to call and settle without
further notice. As there is 10 be q
change in the firm on tie first Of the
year. Re,pt,
TOWNSEND & WILEY, Belgrade, Mo