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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
GEMS AND WEATHER AGREE
Up-to-Iate Girl Inaugurates Fashion
Of Having Jewels and Fore
cast Match.

The up-to-date girl no longer wears
her rings TO match her costumes, but
to match the weather, says the n. Y.
sun During the hot summer she dis
cardcd her diamonds and rubies for
tOpaZcs, Moonstoncs and turquoises
She declared the more ardent stones
made her feel warmer than the
weather. With the nippy fall days she
puts on her emeraIds an1 sapphires
On a bright. sunny day she wears
pearls. but never on a gloomy day
for she says pearls arc nothing but
tears anyway, and the combination Oi
pearls and clouds would be too de-
pressing to endure On rainy days
she wears opaIs because they promise
brightness and clear days to come
Her rlbses. earnets and diamonds she
saves for winter weather, The dia-
mOnd is a good cold weather stone
even if il is somewhat stately, because
it is constantly giving out flashes OF
brilliant color Amethysts are always
suggestive Of thicit clothes. and should
be worn just as summer is changing
into fall.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
FORTUNES MADE IN RUBBER
King of the Belsians Is Waxing Rich
in Central hfrica-Caraegie
Prophecy True.

The prophecy made by Andrew Car
nc&le that the coming men of power
would be rubber mi!l0Da.ras is al
ready being fulfilled. The late Henry
NJ Stanley left fortune. accumulated
in spite Of his disregard for wealth
consisting largely Of his interests in
rubber plantations in central Africa
Stan.ey'S dream WaSof building great
empire. but it never occurred to him
TOY build It for himself, else his estate
would have b@cil Infinitely Ial ser than
that OF Cecil Rhodes. But the king of
fcigium is 4 man Of different mold
from Stanley, and this royal rubber
merchant is working ianunnraMe
thousands of acres Ct tire es in the land
Whelo Stanley meant to erect a state.
and 2;naSs;ng a fortune which will be
Simply stupCnGous IN its i.cureS. Ills
enterprise is at the C0st Of whole
races Gf nations, and of The trees. bat
such ruthless destruction is neither
wise nor necessary, and civilized pow
ers will YET put a limit to such inhu-
manity. Carnegie is right There are
millions being made. and yet to lac
made, in rubber, but it Wlli be by the
preservation and cultivation Of both
the rubber trees and the people who
plant and care for them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
GIRLS ARE QUICK KlSSERS.
come Adopts in Art OF Speedy
Oscillation.

Princeton, the capital of Bureau
county. H.. has an odd distinction.
It's girls can bcstOw kiss quicker
than any other set OF pretty young
creatures in the state. 1t is related
in the Chicago Tribune that the quick
kissers belonged to the old town, but
when the railroad built its main line
a mile away, a new town was built up
nearer the depot, and there were mora
swift osculaiors than ever. The other
evening a pretty Princeton girl board
ed west bound train. Several girl
friends accompanied her to the depot,
but she was followed into the car by
young man. He showed her suit case
under seat ami then locked into her
face. Then she placed a hand on each
of his arms and before any passenger
knew what she was about she had
kissed him. The young man blushed
and lied, but the sweet kisser wasn't
abaShed at all She knocked ON the
window pane to the girls outside. Did
you see that?" she called aloud, 50
that everyone in the car could hear
her. They nodded that they had.
Pretty quick movement, wasn't itf'
she called out again, and the bevy OF
sweet things Cut on the platform sig
nailed to her that it was W to the
Princeton standard.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
Unc!e Jerry;s Thinklets.

The man who minds his own
business Will always have business
to mind.
The young man who thinks he is
going to succeed in life has the bat
lie half won. Always provided he
keeps thinking 50.
Remember that Il character is
not only helpful in this world, but
il can be carried into eternity.
1dlenesS enyies industry. Indus
try is the parent Of fortune.
The best denial Of falschood is
to live the tr,lth.
Purchased friendship is seldom
worth the cost price.
''IIe that hath one pig makcth
him fat; he that hath one son max
ct! him Il fool.
Young pigs grunt as old pigs
erunted before them.
Politics has made few men and
unua,ie & great many.
A man cannot shine his best in
both society ana business.
Listen to what your friends say
OF others III Your presence if you
want TO know what they say Of you
in Yet. absence.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

In looking at the matter in its
varying lights the action of our
county court in determining upon
making arrangements by which
the INDECENT charges of the county
may receive proper care and hu-
name treatment is quite worthy
OF public commendation. Chart,
which is, indeed, only relic of
the dark ages, and which modern
man and civilization should have
abolished long since. is cold cnou Oh
at best, and any amclioration of
the spirit in which it is usually Of
fered is step in that direction
which leads to the goal where the
living, which is every mans right,
whether capable or incapable of
rendering an equivalent service in
return for it, will not be withheld
from him, or thrown to him in
"chality" as one throws Il bone to
a starving dog. In providing
proper housing and care for its
unfortunate poor the people of
Washington county will show a
spirit in keeping with the teach
ings of christianity, and progress
toward the complete fellowship of
man. Let US not cayil then at the
expense such step may entail.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
LaWisssness High and Low.

In the course of an address on
''Lawlessness" DR.. Lyman Abbot
said: eve like to place the blame
on the poorer classes, but there
have been no greater violators of
the law than certain rich men ani
certain great corporations. Wealth
has in too many instances been
amassed by open and tlagrant vio-
lations of the law"
Had these words proceeded from
the mouth of demagoguc max
ing an inhammatory appeal to the
passions of the thoughtless they
might be dismissed without CON
sideration. But DR.. Abbot is a
man whose opinions spring from
observation and reflection. He
does not speak at random.
Morning, noon and night the
boy hears tales of great wealth &C
quired by questionable means.
Money getting, rather than money
making is the practice Of SO many
who distinguish themselves as high
fnanciers that the youth himself
becomes frenzied with the fever Of
get-rich-quick. If half that emit
nent financiers in New York and
Boston are saying about one an
other is true their moral condition
is deplorablc and requires the at
tsntion not only of the prosecuting
attorney, but of every business
man who believes that business is
not possible without personal in
territy.
If the financial buccaneer is
held up AS an example Of success
to the youth of the land, it must
needs follow that buccaneering of
one sort and another will become
the rule of conduct for badly edu-
Gated and feather headed youths.
Post Dispatch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
Indian Summer.

Formerly the smokiness and the
somewhat greater degree of warmth
and other characteristics of
"Indian summer" were thought to
be caused by mountain fires Or the
burning of fallen leaves. Scientists
have now proven, however, that
the haze and Increased warmth
are due to The annual formation Of
what has been called the "aerial
gulf stream," or "vapor plane. "
This high current gathered in
equatorial seas by ascending mass
es of vapor-c charged air flows north
ward through the upper atmos-
phers, overswceps the Southern
and Gulf States, and descends to-
ward the earth or ocean as it APP
proaches New England and Canada
on its Journey towards the polar
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
WOULD REFORM PRIZE RING
Abbreviated Apparel Of Fistic Artists
Crates on Nerves of Some
Vanity One Reason.

Dress reform has struck the prize
ring with a vengeance. 1t first began
in England and bids fair to find en-
cOuragemept here. The costume of q
pugilist heretofore has never been the
source OF much concern as long as tho
fighter was capable OF putting up
good bout. In former days boxers
wore knee trunks and sleeveless shirtA
Then ordinary tights were used, and
finally the shirt was discarded alto
gether. II was doffed as superiuous.
However, many pueiiists are vain.
and more than anything else like to
display their manly forms to an ad-
miring crowd. With the shirt dis
carded the fighter may fold his arms.
throw out his chest and pose. But he
takes more pains now to show his legs
than his torso. Consequently trunks
and tights have shown shrinkage.
Ii ring apparel is too dccollete, sug-,
Eests the New York Sun, the fact may
be laid 70 the door of the fight pro-
motors. Wresilers are more decorous-
ly dressed when they 60 on the mat
Their legs are not bare There is no
reason why fighters under pinningS
should not be covered.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
Living Like King al a Modern
Hotel.

The most obscure man in the
most obscure corner in the United
States 10 day May live even better
taan il kiny-Wl,iio his money
lasts. i he would be king for a
time, let him come to New York
and put np at one of the latest OK
pre~sinn> in hotel extravaganza
the management will DO the rest.
His widest dreams Of luxury will
be obiitera,ed by the surprises he
experiences.
What, then are some of the sur
prises which money can give to the
one seeking regal luxury!
He can live in apartments hung
with goDelin tapestries and spread
with the most costly Persian rugs.
He can eat froru solid gold ser
vice.
He can breathe filtered air, from
which every microbe has been TAX
Ell.
He can bathc in perfumed water.
He can regulate the light to his
mood.
He can sleep III q bed of carved
tulip-wood-an art treasure, an
heirloom from old French castle,
marveIously carved, and hung
with silk after the ancient style.
YET representing the latest ideas of
comfort and easc.
He can e:.t- What can he not
eat? The worlds bill of fare is at
his disposal.
lie can he attended by a retinue
of trained servants who anticipate
his every wish. And incidenlal,?
There is no modern convenience
that is not at hand and exactly in
the right place.
His clock is regulated by Wash
ineton observatory. He talks
through private telephone, and
executes business over a private
wire. He has all the comforts
not of home. bnt Of the world. -
Jaruury Womans Home C,npan
ion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

time the measure IS t. be taken up.
At 'he beginning Of December.
1904, the government income
since July fell short Of the ontgo
to the extent Of $26, 900. 900. The
fact that there WAS Il deficit in most
Of the summer and fail months
was dilated on by Democratic news
papers and stump speakers during
the campaign. Candidate Parker,
pn the basis of the shortage that
far, predicted, a few weeks, before
the election, that the deficit at the
close Of the fiscal year on June 50
next would be in the neighhOlhood
of sl40, 100000.
Secretary Shaw, in his annual
report recently, estimated that the
shortage on June 80 next would be
about SIS, 900, 900. As he has fa-
cilities for forming a correct iuig-
ment which are not possessed by
Parker. and rs he also has little
more knowledge Of such thing-
than the ex candidate ever had. or
ever will have, his figures attract
ed much more attention than Par
kcr's commanded. They are, in
fact, in a fair way Of realization.
Thus far in December the revenue
has exceeded the expenditure. Bat
December is always a light month
in governmental outgo. January
sees larger expenditures, on ac-
count IF payments Of interest on
bonds and other heavy disburs-
mcnts, than December.
At present, the deficit for the tis-
cal year is about S23, 100000.
This stands chance to be down to
SO 100000 by the end Of the
month. \ proportionate showing
for the next half year would put
the shortage ON June 80 above the
$40, ,OOO,00O mark. Revenue Is in
creasing, and there is fair prob
ability that the deficit at the end
of the government year will be
down near the present line. or be
low it.-Globc Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

circle. In the "f.crDoon and nigh:
when Tie ear;!l !urows of the he#;
received during the day. especially
in the autumn weeks. when the
temperature is declining and the
capacity Of the All to receive aud
hold moisture Is on the decrease,
the presence Of this mantle arrests
radiation. Covering the remain
ING vegetation and harvest with Il
shield, it protects the grain-ripen-
ing period to meet the necessities
Of the higher latitueles.
1t has been shown that the first
recorded appearance Of the term
"lndian summer" was in 1874. It
seems to have been wei, known
and recognized at that time. 1u
New England it was supposed that
the term came from the prevalence
of The southwest winds. which the
Indians thought were sent as It
mark Of favor b. their peculiar
deity, Boutanowoit. However. in
many parts Of the United States
it WAS the lndia;ls' especial hunting
season. Among the Indians OF
Ike Northwest it Was the period
between the gathering and storing
of summer supplies and the selec-
ton of winter quarters in the
hannts Of large game. Hence it
WAS the period of migration. The
term "lndian summer" las been
adopted by English speaking pea
rles throughout the whole world.
t. season is we'll defined in Eng
Land. 1t is peculiar also to Cen
tral Europe. In the Old world, as
wei! as the new, it is characterized
.,y dry fogs, a glowing sky, ab-
sence OF heavy rain and mild tenn
perature. ChlcH@o News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
RUBBER SHOES YEARS PAST
Glass of Footwear Was
il Vogue.

Andrew Jackson Banta. for 81 years
shoe CLERK in store In RoChesteY,
\. Y, in commenting the other day oa
rubber prices, recalled the interes1nS,
fact. in the Shoe Retailer, that when
be first began life as a shoe clerk tA0
rDbDers worn were of pure gum. aaA
the soles we're d half inch thick.
L can remember that they loot1A
just like blocks OF wood said MI
Banta. They came stuffed with k1yf
or seagrass. This we had to pull osf
and insert a last instead. After beng
placed on the last We would varhisA
them and place them On the SHELVES
for sale One day a man came int0
the store and put his feet upon The
fender Of the stove. The fire was ho4s
and after a while he began to srnelk
something burning. Taking his free
from tha stove he found that the rub
ber had melted and that about QuaTS
OF pure gum had formed pool undeH,
the stove. lust think OF all the ruAs
Der one quart of pure gum would ssna
ply nowadays"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
He Touk it Back.

In a certain town of Western
Massachusetts two Of the most
prominent citizens are Il Methodist
brother and a Presbyterian broth
er. They are neighhors, and for
the most part, dwell on good terms
except when they try to effect an
exchange of horses Or to talk re
ligion.
On one occasion they had traded
horses and although the outcome
ranked in the breast Of the Meth
odist, they had met and started Il
discussion on the subject Of predes-
tination. As usual. an alteration
ensued, when the Methodist lost
control of himself. With mixed
emotions concerning horse trades
and John Calvin in his mind, be
suddenly exclaimed:
you're robber, a liar, and a
Presbyterian''
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
THE HUSBANDS JUDGMENT BEST.
fTuSha nfi and wjfa ofte, A ar L,,r

THE HUSBANDS JUDGMENT BEST
Husband and wife often d;a-.orae atSut
some matter that concerus each other and
frequently the husband fads that his
wife's judgment is tha .-cst The case Of
Mr.. John ". Young of Lincoln. H., how
ever, is an exception. he says: My wife
and both had d severe cold and We de-
ciGai to get some ind of medicine.
bought myself bottle of Harris Honey
and Hoarhound and taking it as directed,
was we'll III a short time. She wanted an
other kind and with the result that she
still has bad cough. I advised her to
take Hart $ Honey and Hoarhound and
think she will have to do so if she gets we'll
tn, winter" Hart's Honey and lloar
hound is sold hy F. x. Heas,2aje. Po;osi
and ] L. Eaton. Ielgrade, in 25c. soc and
sI.oo bottles.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28


Already the Presidents recon-
mendation for federal control of
railway freight rates has started
some violent utterances from those
concerned in receiving special fav-
ors from railroads in the way of
rebates. Some have even gone so
far as to dcnounce the Presidents
stand as equal to anarchy. Be
hind this opposition to the Presi
dents square deal" idea stand
the monopollstic trusts, who wish
to rule the country according to
their own selfish notions, by which
they would violate every prin ciple
of an honest and Democratic gov.
ernment. The Capitalization of
wealth and the curtailment Of the
great influence for evil it wields
must in any event become an issue
sooner or later in this country, the
longer it is delayed the greater the
final conflict between the people
and corporate power will be. Pub
lie sentiment in favor of prompt
action is reflected in the great
popular wave which SWEET Roose-
welt back into the White House
and in the overwhelming RepubIi-
can majority in both branches of
congress. President Roosevelt
has quickly answered to the call of
the people in a way that leaves no
doubt as to his attitude; will the
next congress be as prompt to sub
serve the interests of the people 2
The minions of the trusts are hard
at work to control congress over
the President. The Democratic
members will probably 60 oyer to
the trusts with their customary OBJ
structive tactics, but the Republi-
can are there with strength enough
to do the work demanded of them,
and the recreancy of any Republi-
can senator or congressman will
undoubtedly he noted and marked
down for future reference. The
Republicans must meet the issue
before them with the same courage
and steadfastness in the belief that
they are right that they displayed
when they took their stand on the
anti-sIavery and gold standard
questions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
The eldest Han in Missouri.

Henry Dorman, who is believed
10 I've lie oldest man in the United
STATES, IS preparing to celebrate
Us one hundred and sixth birth
day at his home in Liberal, small
town IN Barton county. Mr.. Dor
man Wa, bora january ~, 1879.
lie j. rs hale aud hearty as he was
Eft years ago, apparently. He
GETS around as lively aS ever, walks
in town alone, and last spling tend
ed a small garden patch and look
ed after other affairs as though he
were "a man Of middle age. He
ha, lively recollection Of events
which tranSpired long before the
birth Of the average man of today.
Another southwest Missouri cen
tenarian was DR.. II. Woods of
CRANKY, who died last month at
the age Of 104 years. He was ac-
tive in managing a drug store at
the time of his death. He left a
fortune Of $4,000 to two daugh-
ters.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
Bounty for porCupiaes.

The governor and council Of Maine
are very busy preparing vouchers re-
sulting from the enactment of the
porcupine bounty law for presentation
to the next legislature. This will be
one of the first bills before the coming
session, and will probably result in
the immediate repeal Of the act A.
the last session an act was passed pro-
viding for an appropriation Of $500 to
he paid as a bounty on porcupines, q
cents being paid on every ANNA.
killed. The returns to the state show
that a total OF 60. $50 porcupines have
been killed in the year OF 1868, and the
appropriation has been exceeded by
s14 500
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28


This proved too much for the
Presbyterian a,:,t 4 tight began, in
which tie PRESBYTERIAN got the
best of il. As ne sat upon his
PROSTATE opponent, humping his
head upon the ground, he said:
Take it back, lake it back, o.
I'll bump your foolish head off,
'rll take it back" gasped the
varquished Methodist, ''>n the
first Two counts: you're not rob
Der nor liar, bnt you're Il blamed
old Presbyterian il | die fer -
Har!ess Weekly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

The highest priced real estate in Lon
don Is near IT, Bauk o! England Ian T
sells there at the rat= OF S1275 squara
fcct-s,50 ,-50. I'D anacra Frcz II tAis occ-
ter ne price diHiuishes in a recedinz
tide. rising again in the Strand to q
price Of from SEQ TO sl00 7 square foot
In Bond street in the West end. s1il
higher pr.c. Of s1-5 square t-rt o'
more than $500 60o an acre. has L5ar
,-sh~i
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

Southern educators claim there
is no sectional feeling in the south.
Now if southern politicians will
give the Republicans their rights
under the constitution there will
be no more cause left for speaking
of sectional feeling in any part of
the United States.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

Ouc Of !r0nt0n'S oldest citizens, +.
L. Pulkiss, was examined III regard to
sanity in the probate court here last
Friday aud pronounced tp be of un-
sound mind. In consequence. on Mott
day m0rning Of this week Deputy
Sheriff Marshall and Roy Hurkiss, a
son ot he afflicted man. took him to
Pennington aud placed him in the
asylum at that alace. Mr.. Iurkiss.
we are tod, has been acting queeriy
for some time and has several times
raised d disturbance in his home,
abusing his invalid wife aud cOntiuu-
ally predicting her death. The eXani-
inatlun into his condition last week
was the result Of such disturbance.
Roy PnTEisS WAS appointed as his
qua 'di4n.-Arcadia Valley Eater
prise.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

An ah"'it mnded young lady from
last week and said She wanted a
>ponge bath. The young drug clerk
hlu>hed aud c1mnoocrd 10 hunt
around in the perfume case, when the
Young lady realized the mistake aud
said, NO. its a oath SPONGE
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

Harry Hawes is at present bust
ly engaged in kicking the Buffers
out Of the Democratic party, which
will probably turn out about the
same way a barefoot boys kick at
an old hat with a stone under it
Terminates
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.g

Land office at IrDnton. Mo-. Decem.
Der }. l3oi--Notica is hereby given
thal the folowng-nanad settler has
hied notice Of his Intention to make
hndi proof in suH0oit Of his claim, aud
That said proof viii belnade before the
Clerk Of the County Court at Potosi
Mo, on january II. 1905, VIZ; Wm.
j.. Martin. II Z 1t435. for the S ! Of
lots an! , y Y section /. township
80 \, range W. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his contin-
uouS residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: George W. Crump,
Va. Cooper. Andrew Beers aud Dan
lci Gillian. all Of Brazil, Mo.
GEORGE STEEL, Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

"fheTa is nothing new under
the sum-" neither does there seem
to be anything new in the moon.
That eighty-mile crack in the moon
is said to be an old one,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

:-he-'' Il a-1't il ',';taE If Nero
t. fiddle wlcn r .:13a was burning"
He-'Oh, l don; know. II
might have been verse"
She-''W Worse."
ile-"Ies. Instead e Gd ling
he might have played an accor-
dion"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

Would net Interest you It you re
lnGkt far :! garlnteed $alse for Sores
Eurns or Pics. otto Iudd Of Ponder
Mo. writes: II suffered from an ugly
sore for 4 year. buta box OF Bucklin's :
.hrujca >alve cnred me. Its the best
Salve Oh earth only 21c 1T /. n
T-a~daiu's Drug Store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28

Ne-Go Tonic Laxative Syrupis a pleas
ant aud eitectuai medicine for cleansing
she system. regulating the liver and bow
els, cures Cosuveness. BIliousness, Hea /
aches. Less Of Appetite, Bad Breath,
Beich'ng, Disorders of the Stomach, In
digestion and Dyspepsia. 25c. soc and
$500 bottles. Sold by +. X. Teasdale,
Pctosi. and Dr.. J. L. Eaten. Belgrade
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-28
The SHRINKING Deficit.

It is understood that the fate of
the river and harbor bill will de-
pend largely on the condition
which the treasury is in by the