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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
PAPER FROM FIBER PLANT.
Visitor at Worlds Fair Declares That
Its Manufacture from Texas
Growth Is Possible.

Paper will be manufactured from tho
west Texas fiber plants In the near
future. il the experiments proposed By
a visitor in San Antonio from the eas9
are successful, says the San Antonio
ExpresA
In speaking to group Of gsntlemso
in the Express building at the fair
grounds he said: Il noticed In ny
travels another variety of plants, -
yet ranked merely as weeds. which ]
believe will become a source Of wealth
to the state. speak Of tho great
yucca family. OF which the leehuegilla,
magney. sotUl, beargrass and Spanish
dagger are the common types. These
plants all have a long tough fiber. and
are already used by the Nexicans n
making a very fine quality OF rope. !
am carrying specimens of one OF the
species back with me and intend to ~
II the quality of its fiber does noe
make 1t suitable for the manufacture
Of certain grades Of paper. Tho rspi6
dimlnution OF the wood pulp supply
from which paper 10 now made. poin =
clearly to the necessity of finding .
cheap and serviceable substitute.
believe the solution Of this psoboD
grows right here in Texas. an0S ao
to demonstrate 1t before another yeaD
passes"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
The lnvinclble Country Boy.

A glance at the list of the great
men of the big cities of the United
States will prove beyond doubt
that the country-bred boy is far
superior to his city-born cousin in
point of business and professional
ability and general capacity. Many
reasons are advanced for the sue
cess of the country boy in the large
cities, but the one that seems to
hit the nail on the head is that the
youngster of the province is taught
to work, and by this is meant a
good honest days work, one of
twelve hours. He is sticker,
too, who is willing to start in at
the bottom, and when you find a
country boy who is a worker and a
sticker he is invincible. You can't
keep him down. Salt Lake Tele-
gram.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

kockcl birrs in the tossel. We've
got kali whot mi fathir calls IL
rambunkshns animiIc an olhir
names. O"e day mi fathir tried
tn fede the kali brand an he scz,
Mice kalfy" twict, but it nevir
dun no good. The kali kicked mi
fathir an run ovir tn the othir
kow. When mi fathir gott up ont
ov the mudd mi mothir laffed, an
so did l. Mi fathir licked me fer
both NV us. The kali amt got no
teethe to chew his milk so he jist
swallers it hole. Mi sister sez the
kali belongs tn the qualriped fam
bly,, but onrn belongs III the Brown
fambly.-Bol. Brown in Kansas
City Times.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

was evidenced in the recent cleo
ton, when six northern Republi-
can states elected Democratic gov
ernors, among them old ''aboli-
lion" Massachusetts. No partisan
laws operate here to the disfran-
chisement of any citizen because
of race and color to maintain q
political exclusiveness. The peo-
pie of the north in the liberality of
political spirit nave heretofore toll
Grated condition conceived and
fostered by the sectional political
exclusiveness of tue south, by
which a white voter south of the
Mason and Dixon line has as much
power in national politics as six
voters north of that demarkation.
Any effort to correct this injustice
brings from the south and its
friends the cry of sectionalism.
The News has correctly defined the
position Of the south when it states
that all the south asks is to be let
alone to conduct its political affairs
as its politicians dictate in their
selfshness. regardless of any inter,
est but their own. The claim that
this is necessary to give the whites
of the south dominant hold upon
the government Of the various
states of that section is a bugaboo
that has lost its frightening as
pect, and is now recognized as a
subterfuge of political rancor that
stands for nothing but it's own sell
fish ends. In conclusion we will
say that the broadminded politics
which holds the "Star Spangled
Banner above all other considera
tions, is no menace to the interests
of any section, and when the south
recognizes the truth of this there
will no longer be any sectionalism
in the United States.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

The recent message to Congress
from President Roosevelt is in
some respects an agreeable depart
ure from the customary strain OF
sush documents. Instead Of max
ing it simply areview of the affairs
of the nation the President goes in
extensively for recommendations
for legislation in behalf of the
masses of the people-the tollers
and producers. In this the Presi-
dent gives notice that be has
departed upon the course to which
the 0people have directed him.
William Allen White, the Kansas
editor, in an article published in a
recent number of the Saturday
Evening Post, before the appear
ance of the message, has outlined
what the course is to be. Mr.. AL
len contends that the Republican
party under the leadership of
Roosevelt has reached another mo-
mentous turning point IN its career.
The tariff and the gold standard
are accepted by the people as es'
tablished economical rules laid
down for the welfare and prosper
ity Of the nation, and neither can
again possibly become an issue of
great political Importance. The is
sue has become the equable distri-
button of wealth between the actual
producers thereof-the toilers-
and capital, under which produc-
tion is carried on. The time has
come to call halt upon the piling
up of the tremendous fortunes of
hundreds of millions of dollars by
individuals, which are only reaped
from the masses. A limit, as Mr..
White says, must be set up
on the concentration of the
wealth of the country and avenues
opened for its more even distribu
Ftion. There is to be no radical
step of confscation and redistribu-
ton, but the Presidents phrase Of
a square deal' for people and
capital alike must shape itself into
laws for the amelioration of condi-
tions which are becoming i1toler-
able to the conscience of honest
Americanism. The prosperity
and comfort of the toilers must be
held even with that of the non pro
ducers. Child labor, the disgrace
of modern civilization and sacrifice
to- capitalistic greed. must be abol-
ished in the United States with
the same frmness that the country
undertook the abolition of invol-
untary slavery man. Ne.thsr the
aqgressions of organized wealth
nor the offensive attitude of organ
lied labor must longer stand rs
stumbling blocks in the pathway
of the Square deal' idea. That
simple phrase simplifies the vol
umes Of discourse upon economic
conditions which the present day
statesman will be called upon to
solve.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
CARE FOR RUSS DRUNKAROS
Reformed Mwcovite Donates Magnid.
cent Hotel for Professional
Tripplers.

Kfeff. Russia. has become reA
paradise for drunkards through the
charity of the merchant, Vassili Lsvs-
def, himself q reformed druukard,
who has built a magnificent hotel for
tipplers and who employs ten men 10
20 about the streets day and nigAe
and drive to the unique hotel all WHOM
they find intoxicated. Here the topseo
are given comfortable beds. Russisa
bath and an appropriate brsakta1e
when they sober up. Drunkunsss h
Russia has increased at IN aIarm310
rate since the war broke out. sspsdse
ly in the provincial capitals. On So.
days and holidays the police statsMD
are SO full Of persons found helpless
in the streets from drink that sepez.O
quarters have had to be hired .
6aratopf an enormous building ~
been opened for giving . nights shak-
ter to persons who are too drunk -
hnd their way or give their address
to the police.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
WIGGINC GERMAN PRINCES
Kaiser Tells Offspring Never to For
get That They Are Hohen-
zollerns.

Princes will be princes. 1t seems,
and there have been times when the
kaiser has had to talk like Q father to
his offspring. There Is delicious
story Of one wigging which he admin
istered to them which the court Is still
chuckling over, says the Chicago
Journal.
Never forget" he said solemnly. as
they stood to attention before him.
that you are Hohenzollerns and sons
Of the kaiser Of Germany. But you"
he added, turning upon one who shall
not be particularized. you remember
that have my eye on you" In per-
con the kaiser Is a forid man of bare
IL middle height, with a full face.
ieshy neck. and q noticeable general
plumpness: On foot. especially when
in one Of his two score uniforms, he Is
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

Last Thursday morning miners at
Flat River No. 3 shaft, In running a
drift, were surprised to find a large
stream OF water bursting through the
floor Of the mine with terrific force
that for time threatened to drown
out the entire shaft. BY heroic meas
ures the water was finally held in
check and'by working full force for
several days heavy wall was built
combining the water to the drift,
which OF course had to be abandoned
Lead Belt News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
THE HUSBANDS JUDGMENT BEs'

THE HUSBANDS JUDGMENT BEST.
Husband and wife often disagree about
some matter that concerns each other and
frequently the husband finds that his
wifes judgment is the best. The case of
Mr. John w. Young of Lincoln. ILL.,, how
ever. is an exception. he says: MY wife
and I both had 4 severe cold and we de-
cided to get some kind of medicine.
bought myself bottle of Harris Honey
and Hoarhound and. taking it as directed,
was we'll in a short time. She wanted an
other kind and with the result that she
still has bad cough. advised her to
take Harris Honey and Hoarhound and
think she will have to do so if she gets vel
this winter" Harris Honey and Hoar
hound is sold by F. x. Teasdale. Potosi
and J. L. Eaton. Belgrade. in 2sc. SOC and
81. 90 bottles.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

Thomas w. Lawson of Boston,
a millionaire speculator himself.
who has lately been turning the
light upon the ''frenzied finance
operations of Wall street, disclos-
cd alleged facts, which bear the
stamp of truth, as to how Rookie
Teller and his friends use the pow
or Of their wealth to rob and ruin
the small investor. Lawson shows
that it has been the custom of the
Rock efeller ilk in Wall street TO
take stock like the Amalagamated
Copper, whose real value, based
upon its dividend earning capacity,
is about $45 dollars per share, and
SO manipulate it that the public
would buy the stock at figures
nearly one dollar above its true
value. When they had it rs high
as they cared to run it, these con-
scienoeless despoilers of the men
of small means, widows and Oh
thans, would begin to hammer the
stock down, after first unloading
their own holdings; and 60 through
the same performance again by
buying up the stock at its lowest
figure. Wall street suffers lightly
through these set them up and
knock them down operations, but
thousands of people have lest their
oil by them to swell the millions OF
John D. Rockefeller and his friends
on the inside. The question OF
"legitimate'' speculation is one
which urgently invites the atten-
fion of our national law makers.
There should be such a system Of
publicity thrown around the stocks
Of qu,si-publio corporations by
which the actual value of such
stock, based upon its actual earn
ing power, that it will prevent its
being doomed by the stock jobber'
While such a course would put the
speculative financier out of bust
ness it would make the investment
of money safe to the legitimate in
vestor. No one ever attempts tt
boom government bonds aboy'
their actual value for the reason
that their earning capacity is
known to all. Yet government
bonds are safe-Rood as gold-te
all who are satisfied with their Low
earning powers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Volume II. No. "

less regal than engaging: on morse
back he is quite fine figure Of man-
Although his horses are specially
broken and trained for his use. he has
good working seat In the saddle. To
rocking-chair canter the German cav
airy affects is to see good type oe .
military-looking man: he could paD
in crowd for well-to-do major
without ambitions. In spite OF his
growing stoutness he takes good
deal of exercise. In particular hs
shoots, and he issues to the chase
the duke in Browning's Flight OF the
Duchess"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Rank of Worlds Powers.

In a table covering different onan-
tries France ranks seventh among sav-
ing nations. following DennAsk
Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Nor
way and Germany. Another tAAb4
dealing with the average per capita q
population, puts France tenth. - -.
hind Denmark, Switzerland. 0sg0naOi
Norway. Australia, Belgium. tAs 01Do
- 0tsAaA AusAy1A 1A0 0ye9eA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

The Lead Belt News takes ex-
ceptions TO our recent editorial in
which we expressed the opinion
that whatever sectional feeling
still existed between tho south and
north. it was fostered by the
south's disposition to political ex-
clnsiveness, and an indisposition
against cheering the ''Star Spang-
led Banner in preference to
"Dixie." Without wishing or in
tending to open the way for an ex-
tended controversy, we see in the
News structures upon our conten-
tion the corroboration of the senti-
ment we have expressed. Our
friend maintains tn at it is the right
of the south to uphold its political
exclusiveness; that in that section
of our country the national en-
blem, which is commonly believed
to wave for all the country and for
all the people, is less worthy Of
salute than the colors which were
once Of the south. We do not
wish to odisparage the remembrances
of the south ''made sacred by the
blood Of Confederate heroes" but
hold that the true and pure spirit
of patriots, in its full signi6caace
and beauty lies in the feality and
love for the whole nation; that the
anthem, "My Country 'Tis Of
Thee," should be the quicker med
ium of patriotic inspiration in the
south than the rebel yell to the
tune of ''Dixie." If we arguet
only from a standpoint of hide
bound partisanship, induced by
any spirit of partiality to section,
we would say that the ''remem
brances" made sacred by the blood
of the northern heroes should b,
lust as potent in our political re
lations asthose of the south. Th.
north has never hedged itself poll
ltieally with sectional prejudice, o.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Dlscrepant Auditors Reports.

The Columbia (Mo.l Statesman
Dem. has the following observa-
ton: "Now that the stay-at home
Democrats have allowed all of the
Republican state ticket, candidate
for governor alone excepted, to be
elected, let the Globe Democrat
and its colaborers focus their peep
ers on 'the books and make an
honest and full report, or take a
seat in the nearest corner and ST.
lence their cfaptrap." In recent
legislatures the Republican men,
bers offered resolutions to appoint
a bipartisan legislative committee
to examine and report on the
state books, but the Democratic
majority, instead of welcoming the
proposition, invariably voted it
down. The Republican branch of
the new legislature and Republi-
can state officials elect are not
built that way. If any erroneous
charges have been made, the best
road to their correction is to vote
for their investigation, not against
it. 1t is absurd to suppose that
false statements about the holes in
the printed reports of the Demo-
cratic state auditors could be cir
culated for political effect by any
person with an atom of common
sense. Let the light be tnrned on,
and tie truth will compel full re-
cognition.
One of the first things that at
tracted attention to Democratic
bookkeeping in Missouri was the
fact that it had taken $46. 200, 900
to reduce the state debt of $21,-
100000 to $4,3OO,OO which is
evidently long remove from a
reasonable showing. In dealing
with this matter the experts en-
ployed by the authorities at Jeffer-
son City reported that they could
not find in the books all the dates
when state bonds were called for
payment. In a signed document
Gov. Dockery has said that the
printed reports of the state audi
tors do not contain al! the financial
transactions of the state, but nc
information has been furnished
concerning the omitted items or
matter. In the reduction of the
state debt by Democratic admins
trations, in period of over thirty
years, the school fund of more
than 81, 300, 900, in government
bonds and cash, was used, and is
now represented by a perpetual
state debt for the same amount,
supported by taxation amounting
to $3.50, 600 year. That is the
large remainder of the s21, 900, 0Oe
state debt after s46, 900 900 had
been applied to it.
Careful expert accountants, Of
good character, who have thor
onghly gone over the printed re.
ports of Democratic state auditors
for thirty years, says that there
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Poor Richard Junior Philosophy
Then Yule remember me.
Christmas levels all ranks.

Then 1ule remember me.
Christmas levels all ranks.
Celebration is the thief of time.
A fair exchange is no certainty.
One good gift deserves another.
Presents speak louder than
words.
Never put a gift cigar in your
mouth.
Presents make the heart grow
fonder.
Gifts show which way the wind
blows.
A friend in need is friend al
Christmas.
A gift in the hand is worth two
in the tree.
1t is more expensive to give thar
to receive.
A man is known by the Christ.
mas he keeps.
You must understand before you
are understood.
One touch of Christmas makes
the whole world kin.
A present is not without honor
save in your own family.
A little Christmas now and ther
is relishcd by the wisest men.
Take care of the holly and th'
mistletoe will take care of ITSELF
Saturday Evening Post.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Mrs. Thumb Still on Deck.

Mrs. Tom Thumb. made famous -
Barnum, is still alive at rhe A9e Of 9
years. She has regular tui1 II q
midget theater at Coney Island. a1lo
Is driven home each evening In IL
identical coach presented to T@
Thumb in 1854 by King Edward, thso
prince of Wales. She is rery religioa1t
and a member OF the Actors Chureb
alliance and of the Woman's Afd -.
ciety. She is also Daughter OF ~
American Revolution.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

There is prevailing sentiment
in the country in favor of retrench
mont in national expenditures, but
in nhandling the peoples money
congress has never yet seen the
necessity of saving any of it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup is a pleas
ant and effectual medicine for cleansing
the system. regulating the liver and bow
aches. Loss Of Appetite. Bad Breath,
digestion and Dyspepsia. 75c. soc and
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

Elmer Couch, the I9-year-old son Of
j. b. Couch, living at Ware, in Jeffer-
son county, accidentally and probably
fatally shot himself one day last week
while handling shotgunat his home.
The charge struck the young man un
der the chin and tore of a large por-
tiOn of his face.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
A LOVE LETTER

Would not interest you II your
looking for a garanteed Salve for Sores
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd OF Ponder
Mo. writes: II suffered from an ugly
sore for year. but box OF Bucklin' 5
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salve on earth. Only 25e at f. X.
Teasdale's Drug Store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Bolivar Brown on the Calf.

The kali are littel red animile
whot wobbils all ovir an bawls
when it are hungry. When the
kali runz its him legs goze fastir
than its frunt ones, and it ginrally
falls down. The kali are the daw.
ter NV the kow, but it hain't got
no hornz. 1t haz a long tale with
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

We feel that the newly elected
Republican legislature in Missouri
will be competent to settle the
senatorial question without any as
sistance from us.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
STRAYED.

Four head Of two-year olds and four
yearlings. Marked, crop of OF the
right, split in the left ear, tag 10 the
right ear Anyone taking up or re-
turning these cattle will be literally
rewarded. WIN. RIEHL, Potosi, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

There will be no election con-
tests In this county as the result of
the late election, although such &C.
tion on part of the Republicans
would easily give them the Offices
they lost to the Democrats.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

The Iron Mountain tract, 1900 acres
in the vicinity Of Iron Mountain, has
been sold to VIM. Smollinger OF 1lli-
uois. for 100000. 1t is reported that
the purchaser will establish asummer
resort on the tract, which contains a
lake OF considerable size
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

Tho art of high finance seems to
consist of an adamant conscience
and an ability to do the small in
vestor out Of the savings of years
of toll and frugality.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Ironton. Mo-, Decem.

Der 3, 1904. Notice is hereby given
that the following-named settler has
filed notice OF his intention to make
hnal proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the County Court at Potosi,
Mo-, on January Is, 1905, viz: VIM.
J. Martin, H. E l4436, for the S OF
lots and n w t section I, townshi .
80 N. range W. He names tue fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his contin-
uous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: George w. Crump,
VIM. Cooper, Andrew Beers and Dan.
lei Gillian, all of Brazil. Mo.
GEORGE STEEL, Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14
Official Vote for Congress.

The official vote for congressman In
the 18th district gives Rhodes, the
Republican candidate, majority of
37s.
unfa =, &c Pol ).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

The county court Of Reynolds coun-
ty has ordered the sheriff there to put
his prisoners at work on the county
rnadS
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

That million club in St. Louis
should encourage the cooperation
OF robust young married couples.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-14

What arc gar lawmakers going
to do about the good roads qucs-
tiOn7
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-17
NAMING DRESSES
A WOMAN WEARS,

"a late London fad" said the girl
who knows, to the Philadelphia Rec
ord, "is the naming of particular
dresses in ones wardrobe. The dress
makers began it, but now the wearers
of the creations are taking 1t up.
" The First Kiss as originally put
out by a maker. was of white so far
as the color scheme went, with edg-
ings and ends of the stuff tipped with
rose leaf shaped bits of crimson. but
whether these dashes of red were in
tended to suggest lips or not / do not
know. "A Dream of Paradise was
trimmed with filmy lace, through which
ran tiny threads of silver, with an oc-
casional silver bead. Now many gowns
are being named by the women who or
der them, sometimes after male friend
and are now being named after a male
friend and sometimes to suggest a
sentiment appropriate to the occasion
on which they are to be worn.
Second Thoughts, for instance,
was the name given to a severity plain
gray costume ordered by a lively wild
ow upon returning to London just af-
ter attending a house party where the
dOings were so gay as to cause almost
a scandal. The idea is that the mood
of the wearer is suggested IN the name
of the costume, and the name is more
or less suggested in it's style and APP
pearance. l haven't heard of anybody
ordering a Divorce Suit yet, but that
may come"