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Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
-Four Facts For
Sick Women
To Col1Sidex
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Has an UnequaLled Recozd Of Cures
Mrs. Pinkkam's AdUice Is ConfadeD.
fial, Free, and alloys Helpful

FIRsT.-That almost every operation
In our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect OF
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful menstruation, 1eucorrhda,
displacements of the uterus, pain in
the side. burning sensation in the ston-
ach, bearing-down pains, nervousness,
dizziness and sleeplessness.
SEcoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number OF
absolute cures of female ills is Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates. strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism a.
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing hackache.
nervousness. kidney troubles. all utter
inc and ovarian Inflammation. weak.
ness and displacements. regulating
menstruation perfectly and overcom-
ing its pains. It has also proved ITSELF
invaluable in preparing for childbirth
and the change of life.
THIRD.-The great volume of unso-
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
time published by permission, give ab-
solute evidence of the value of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs Pinkham's advice.
FouRTH.-Every ailing woman in tho
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save your
life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
to 0Women.-- Women suffering from any
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham. at Lynn, Mass. All letters arc
received. opened. read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given.
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Out of the vast volume OF ex-
perience in treating female ills Mrs
Pinkham probably has the very knowl.
edge that will help your case. Surely,
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
if she does not take advantage OF this
generous offer of assistance.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyORERS
Closing of the Tvventy-SccOnd Inter.
national Convention at Bal
timOre. Md.

Baltimore, Md, July 1.-The closing
session of the Christian Endeavor
convention was held. Monday night. in
Armory hall. under the leadership of
the treasurer, William Shaw, of Bos-
ton. Fully $4,000 people attended the
meeting. The roll call of states was
responded to by personal representa-
tives of - states and territories of the
United States and l2 Of foreign coun-
tries amid much waving of banners
ard cheering. The last word" was
said by Rev. James l.. Hill. in substtu-
ton for President Clark. Then. sing
ing the hymn. God be with you till
we meet again the vast audience
filed out of the armory, and the twen-
iy-seconG Christian Endeavor conven-
ZION was at an end.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
A DEEP SENSE OF RELIEF
France and Germany Come to an
Agreement Concerning the Mo-
rOccan Question.

Paris, July 10.-Premier Rouv:er's
announcement in the chamber of depu-
ties of the terms of agreement between
France and Germany concerning Nor
rocco brings deep sense of relief to the
entire country after many weeks of ten
sion. which many persons believed in
volved the possibilities of war.
Both countries agree as to the SOW
creisnty Of the sultan. the in<lepen-
dence of Morocco and the open door
without inequality This has always
been the policy of both governments,
so neither can claim victory in this re-
Spect.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

There are many ways of getting a
living in New York City. but the most
amazing of them all was partly unfold
ed in the Tombs court recently when
1t was alleged there was regular es-
tablished business for losing babies"
there, the headquarters of the gang
being somewhere on Mott street. For
a long time the managers of children's
societies have been convinced that the
losing" Of babies has been conducted
Systematically. For many months they
have found too much system in the
abandonment of babies not to believe
there was a regular trade in it.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

What is supposed to be The largest
pair of shoes ever made in this coun-
try was turned out recently in a
Nashua shoe factory. The size of
these shoes may we'll he imagined
when it is known that the weight is
1S pounds for the pair Each shoe is
% inches long and -, inches wide in
the widest place Every detail is as
carefully attended to as in an ordinary
first-class shoe. but because of the
enormous size it required several
weeks to turn them out. They were
made for a nesrcss who lives near A.
lanta
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

1t is gratifying to note that the
commission intrusted with the distri.
button of the awards provided by thc
Carnegie hero fund have not confined
their benefactions to the giving of
medals. but have granted substantial
sums of money to a number of worthy
and deserving persons-the widows;
In most instances. of men who have
lost their lives in heroic service to hui
manity. The distribution of bronze
and silver medals does no; serve the
purposes nor further the objects for
which this hero fund was primarily
created
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
ITS IMPORTANCE ADMITTED.
Russians See the Important Lever tn
.Japnncse DipIOmats' Hands.

ST. Petersburg. July 10. a. NJ
With the Japanese flag hoisted for the
first time on Russian soil after IS
months Of war. the importance OF the
landing on the island of Sakhalin is
generally admitted both in newspaper
comment and in government circles.
Complete occupation of the island is
regarded as a foregone conclusion.
The Novoe Nremya voices the gen.
nal sentiment in holding that control
of Sakhalin puts a powerful lever into
the position of Japanese diplomacy,
which finally has something tangible in
lis hands TO throw upon the scales with
the sword in the coming conference.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Startling Result.

Hold up yer hands, demanded the
footpad, suddenly emerging from an
alley.
The victim lost no time in comply.
ing.
Great Scott. old chap" exclaimed
the foodpad. lost in wonder and aston
ishment as he looked at the hands, and
forgetting entirely the object of the
meeting. What baseball club are you
ketchin ?''-Chicago Tribune.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Observation-Disclosures,
: NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
lo<e%eAs%o%o%o%o%o%e%e%
:sO.:;22 .2O Bushels of Wheat.

The report on crop conditions ia
Missouri, issued by the state board OF
agriculture. shows that the wheat crop
just harvested yielded 50, 32"", ,72o bush
els. from 2.3S3 ,oS0 acres The yield
Ter acre was from II bushels in the
southeast and southwest sections to Ii
in the northwest. The condition OF
The corn crop is placed at 81, which is
higher than it has been at this time
Since 1902. Everything Indicates al
extra large crop The oats yield in
the section just harvested was esti-
mated at % bushels per acre. Only
about one-half the crop has been har.
vested. Owing to the dry weather the
clover ard timothy crops are very
poor.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
TORTURINC, DISFIGURING
Humors, Eczemas, Itchings, Infiam-
nations, Burnings, Scalings and
Chafings Cured by Cuticura.

The agonizing itching and burning OF
the skin. as in eczema; the frightful seal
ing, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and
crusting IF the scalp. as in SCALED head !;
and ringworm: the awful suffering of in
fants, and anxiety of worn-out parents,
as in milk crust. letter and salt rheum--
all demand a remedy of almost superhu-
man virtues to successfully cope with
them. That Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Pills are such stands proven beyond all
doubt by the testimony of the CIVILIZED
world.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

There is comforting assurance OF
the magnitude of the 1905 crop CT
wheat coming from the statistics of
the agricultural department, addition
al evidence Of the fact that the farmer
remains the real king and that this
is a land Of plenty and of promise,
with the promise fulfilled. The crop
of 1905. with the exception Of the crop
of 1901. will be the largest ever har-
vested in the United States. the est-
mate being total of spring and win
ter wheat Of $4,000 900 bushels. the
crop Of 1901 having been 74S,000. 900
bushels.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
RUSSIAN PEACE DELEGATION
There will be Five Attaches iu Ad-
ditiOn to the Two Peace
FlenipOtenti tiaries

ST. Petersburg, July 11-Bosces The
peace plenipOtentiaries there will he
five delegates with the Russian peace
mission, including three secretaries,
Prince koudacheff, formerly secretary
Of the Russian legation at Toxic under
Baron Roscu; NJ PlancCf. who former
~ was alta &!ed 10 the chancellorv OF
the viceroy of the far east. and NJ. Ma
boukiff of The foreign Office.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Two Great Qualities.

"Is it possible, asked the passenger on
the Misslssppi river steamboat, looking at
the turbid, boiling flood, that peopL: ever
drink this water"
Sir said the lanky passenger with tho
broad brimmed slouch hat. you take .
glass OF that water, let it settle. pour OIL
the clear fluid at the top, and it's the best
drinking water in the world
But the sediment at The bo:t tom"
You don't need to throw that away.
either. BY George. sir. it makes the best
and richest soil you ever .aw!' chicago
Tribune.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Kidney Pills relieve
and cure it.
II. B. McCarver.
of 201 Cherry St.
Portland. Ore, in
spector of freigh t
for the Trans-Con-
tincntal Co. says 4:
I" used Doans Kid
ncy Pills for back
ache and OF her
symptoms of kid
nev trouble which
had annoyed me for
months. | think a
cold was response j.
BILE for the whole
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Carefully Led Up To.

'Yonder." said the party of the first
part, sis the house in which I was
born. We lived on the first floor. NC
Booth Remington, the great tragedian,
occupied the upper apartments. He
was not only a famous actor, but
singularly fortunate man..
Then" responded the party OF the
second part. you were born under
lucky star, eh?"
N. B.-The management begs to
state that it considers this one of the
most elaborateIy worked-out jokes we
have produced this season-Pittsbure
Post.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Talented Princess.

1t is said that Princess Charles of Den
uIarli can bind book. steer boat. pull
an oar. knit stocking. take a photo
graph. play chess and speak five Ian
guages. We would be obliged to the
princess if she would kindly find some
word to rhyme with ver.-ChicagC
Record Herald
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Mutual.

Servant Ton the stage)- Madam, the
marquis is without and desires an au-
dience.
Star Actress (surveying a nearly
empty house)-So do I.-Chicago Jour-
nal
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
SAYS It's All q Lie.

IrontoE. Mo. July 1l.-SheTiff Mar
shall derounces the Spaugh boys
story as tissue of lies. but declines to
discuss The matter further.
The people of IrOnton are not in
clincd TO credit the statement made ny
the Spaughs Many declare that it is
altogether impossible that several OF
the men mentioned in the statement
should have been implicated in The at
tack
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Salt Lake City. Utah. July 1l.-After
killing his wife with a butcher knife
and cutting her threat and slashing her
body in most terrible manner. Ed
ward H. Mitchell. mining machinist,
committed spicide at home here yester-
day by hanging.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Sea water as medicinal bevera ge,
to reduce obesity, is becoming fad
among many women spending the
summer in resorts along the New Jer
sey coast. The business of supplying
the water has grown into quite an on
terprise by fishermen. Three or fou
glasses a day are said to have a bcne.
fetal effect upon the digestion as vel
as tendency to purify the blood anc
reduce the flesh
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Geological conditions remarkably
like those observed at the Kimberly
mines in South Africa have recently
been discovered in Kentucky. The
Piedmont Plateau, at the southeastern
base of the Appalachians. has already
produced, in the region between South
ern Virginia and Georgia, some 10 or
II diamonds, which have varied in
weight from those of two or three
carats to the Dewey" diamond, which
when found weighed over % carats.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Free Lunch in Church.

After having long been monopolized
by the corner saloon. the free lunch
has been adopted by a church in Grip
pie Creek. Col. The pastor of the First
Christian church places among his
Sunday notices the following: Lunch
will be served Immediately after
church. in the Endeavor rooms. Free
to all who attend services
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Experience to Come.

Tho man who invented negligee
shirts with cuffs attached never lived
in a warn, climate. But he will, says
the ST. louis Globe-Democrat. Yes,
and when he gets there he will be re-
ceived by the man who invented the
bell top trousers.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Cause of the DELAY.

FrienG-Haven't you named the
baby yet:
Proud mother-No; we must be very
careful to give him nice one, be-
cause there will be SO many named
after him when he is president.-N.
Y. Sun.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
In England Also.

Evidently the servant problem is driv.
ing people crazy in England, too. The
following advertisement is from the
London Morning Post: Wanted-lm-
mediately for Brighton. a superior old
fashioned woman as cook: age between
so and As: wages G2S to begin with.
washing money. but no beer; Protest
ant; alse for the same situation strong
between maid; age about Is: wages 412
and rise, washing money.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
ANOTPER TETANUS VICTIM
Ross rruesdnIe. Son of Well
known Railway Man. n Fourth of
July Victim at st. Joseph.

ST Joseph. Mo. July 1l.-Eoss
Tuesda!e son of well-known rail-
way man of ST. Joseph, died from lock-
jaw al a local hospital from the effects
Of wound in the hand made on July
4 while firing ID toy pistol. This makes
three dead and - dangerously injured
in this vicinity as result of the cele-
brel ion here.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

San Jose. Cal. July 11.-Forest fires
are 'hrea tening Lick observatory, in
which is located the famous Lick tele-
scope The corps of professors there
have telephoned here asking that the
governor call out the militia of San
Jose 20 fight the flames.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Plenty There.

Noting the fact that the sultan has
ordered a pack of British map-track-
ing dogs, with which to chase ami
mails in Turkey, the London Globe pre-
diets that the poor animals will be
worked to death in a week.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

The Austrian government has Just
made a contract with the Danubius
Marine and Machine works for the
construction Of six torpedo destroyers
and ten seagoing torpedo boats to cost
$3,225o00. 1t is stipulated that the
shipyard at Fiume. Hungary.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
To SarpIy Independence Gas.

J. r wilson. w :. Bright. ir.. J. 3
Levy and Douglas Burnett applied to
the citv council of Independence for
& -)-vear franchise TO furnish natural
and artificial gas to the inhabitants
of the town. They offer natural gas
at rate of 20 cents a thousand feet
ard artificial gas at 81 per thousand.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

A law has been passed by the Bel
gien chamber and senate to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of absinthe
within the kingdom. The necessity
for such a regulation was no doubt
made evident by the growing increase
In the consumption of this drink.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Oyster Bay n. Y. July 10.-Secretary
and Mrs. Loeb expect to leave Oyster
Bay in about len days on an extended
trip to the Yellowstone national park
During Mr.. Loebs absence the execu-
tive work will be directed by Assistan.
Secretary Bernes
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
If She Had Known.

No doubt if Pharaoh's daughter could
have foreseen that Alma Tadema was
going to get 1000 pounds for his picture
of The Finding of Moses" she would
have primped up little more for the
occasion.-Kansas City Star
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Kansas City Southern passenger
train No >. northhC'lnd. jumped the
track at the Narrows above Shoai
creek. - miles south of Joplin. Will:
running at a speed of 80 miles an
hour, and four coaches and chair cars
rolled down the embankment. More
of the passengers were killed, but l.
were injured
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
.~i1IPI nv Exu1odinE Emery.

William Schmidt. owner of ma
chine shop in Jefferson City. vas
struck by fragments of an emery
wheel which exploded while he was
operating it, His skull was crushed,
producing almost instant death.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Warrensburg, Mo. July 1l-Mrs.
Sarah Middleton. wife of c. A. Middle
ton, of the Johnson County Star. the
veteran newspaper man Of Warrens-
burg. died al her home in this city. at
the age of - years
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Cocoanuts, being lighter than water
are transported along waterways ir
the same manner that timber is float.
ed Thousands of them are thrown to.
gether and the whole mass surround
ed by long strands of bark fiber One
native can tow number of such RATS
and the fiber is tough enough to stand
considerable rough treatment
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

In train wreck on the Missouri Pa
cific railway every car except one
went into the ditch at the side of the
track. but not person on the train
was seriously injured. The train was
running at 25 miles an hour, yet not
a car was damaged by the sudden
stopping. The cars were new and
heavy and of firm steel framework
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Martinsville. ILL.,, July 10.-The great
est oil we'll yet struck in this section
was brought in On the Young farm,
northwest of Martinsville, /, is esti'
mated TO be a 500-harrel we'll
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Edgar G. Bailey. under sentence to
be hanged for the murder Of Alber:
Ferguson. has received word thai Gov
Folk would Grant him respite for 80
days This word was taken to Bailey
hy his father. J. NJ. Bailey. who saw
the governor in Springfield.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Probably Fatally Injured.

ST Louis. July I'D. B. Taylor,
aged about 80 years, was probably IA
tally injured by jumping from third
story window of the old Republic
building on Third and Chestnut streets
during a fire early this morning. Th'
Gamge was slight
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

The government of the Netherlands
has instituted competition with the
object OF discovering a process of cut,
ting diamonds which will dispense
with the use of an alloy dangerous to
health. For complete solution of
this problem prize of $2,275 is Of
tered
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

ST Johns. \. F. July 1.-THE La
brador fishery is reported TO be COM
pleIe failure owing 10 immense ice
foes blockadine the coast feet of over
900 schooners which are unable to get
north Of Hamilton inlet
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Qualified.

rhief-So you want place on the
police force. What are your recon-
mendations?
AppGcant-I've been henpecked for
20 years. and can listen to troubles by
the yard. without ever turning
hair.-Detroit Free Press.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Carlyle, Ill, July 1.-THE kaskaskia
river is out of It's banks, and much
bottom land is submerged Thousands
of acres of corn will be destroyed
Shoal creek and Beaver creek, west
and northwest of here. have flooded q
large area of flood lands
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

trouble. 1t seemed to settle in my kid
neys. Doans Kidney Pills rooted it
out. It is several months since l used
them. and up to date there has been nc
recurrence of the trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. price SO cents per box.
FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Bismarck Seeks SnRltarinm.

A mass meeting Of the citizens OF
Bismarck decided to enter the race
for the location of the state tuberc1-
losis sanitarium. which was provided
for by an act Of the last legislature.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Havana July l1.-Former Congress-
man George Fred Williams. of Boston,
who has been i'll at the Animas hos
pital. was discharged Monday. and took
passage un the Ward line steamer
Monterey for New York.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
In Munich.

A siXyear-olG girl. the daughter of
stage manager, failed to obtain admis-
sion to Munich girls school. because
her fathers profession is considered
"immOra1"
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Kansas City, Mo, July 11.--Thumas
w. Lawson, of Boston, who has been
under treatment here for his throat,
is SO much improved that he has left
for Fairbury. Neb. where he ia to
speak today.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
AWAITING KRUGER'S REPORT.
Russia Way Make Demand on Ron.
mania For the Mutineers.

St. Petersburg. July 10, = a. m.-The
government is awaiting report from
Admiral Kruger before making rep
reservations to the Roumanian govern
ment for the return of the mutneers
Of the kniaz Potemkine. It was stated
at the foreign office that no official in
formation of the attitude of ROumania
towards the mutineers has been re-
ceiYed.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Washin gton, July 10.-Mr. Ade:', sec
ond assistant secretary of STATE who
has just returned from Fran, 2, in
which country he made tour on his
bicycle, has assumed the duties o. act
ing secretary of state.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Poor Treat.

A Hamburg school teacher treated
her pupils to dinner in a restaurant
the other day, and then found she had
forgotten her purse. So she and they
were locked up in the nearest prison.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Gov. Folk made speech at the lay
ing of the corner stone of the new st.
Johns hospital At Springfield. He
promised TO continue his fight against
corruption and the liquor traffic.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

The new turbine steamer Virsinian
mas the distinction of having made the
transatlantic trip from land to land
IN 100 hours, breaking the Canadian
record by nearly 20 hours,
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

The London Zoo is the first Euro
peah institution to possess a living
specimen OF the huge South American
spider, which catches animals as big
as humming birds.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes OF
the supreme court, in a recent opin-
ION on stock gambling case. said
that dealing in futures was the self
adjustment Of society to the probable. -
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Clinton, Mo-, July lit is stated
that criminal proceedings will be insti-
tuted against the owners and other Of
ticials of the failed Salmon bant, at an
aslv tate.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
:re.>n,an Buck Widow Dien

Congressman Burkner'- Widow Dies
Mrs Eliza Lewis Clark Buckner,
aged 81 widow of the late congressman
of he 9th district died at her home in
Mexico.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

The executive committee of the Mis-
souri, state fair board has completed
annual fair. August 81 to 26 inclusive.
Ex-Gov n J. Coleman of ST. Louis.
was selected to make the address on
old settlers day. TUESDAY tho 21st. A
lecture room was ordered constructed
in the dairy building.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

John Abbott Clark. of Cameron. mt
the Frirth Il: July celebration at
Stewartsv,le. declared that the corpo-
ration laNver would be an issue in fit.
tire political campaigns. He said
that the ills of the country were not
due to the misuse of the ballot or to
who assisted Illegal combinations oe
wealth tc legal: pIunder the people.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Rev. Theodore Bundenth:i fer eight
years pastor of St Pauls Lutheran
acct pt The pastoratc of the Lutheran
church at Topeka.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

According to official statistics 233
102 Italians emigrated to transoceanic
countries in 1904. OF these l5O,119
came to the United States
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spoils your
appetite, wearies the body, worries the
mind. Kidneys cause it all and Doans
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12
Rarney Patton at Deaths Door.

Barney Patton, one of the largest in
dividua1 real estate owners in St. Jo-
seph. has been stricken with paralysis
He is % wears old
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

An Involuntary petition in bank
rnptcy against the Kansas City Coal
and CCke company has been filed in
the federal court at Kansas City by
Karnos. New & KrauthOff. attorneys
who represent number Of creditors
The company is one of the properties
controlled by c. J. Deylin. the Topeka
millionaire. whose bank. the First Ma
tiona, failed.
Potosi journal., 1905-07-12

Receipts OF Paris theaters and mu-
SIC nails, taxed by the municipality for
the poor, last year amounted to S.
o05.l00. The tax is 10 per cent.