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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
To The Point.

Presh paint shows up better on
fences than faces.
No man knows all there is to
know about his business.
1t is time to look out when a
thing will not bear looking into.
A girls idea Of coward is a
young man who is afraid to pro-
pose.
Brevity way be a soul Of wit,
but when man is short it's no
joke.
Some women spend half their
time quarreling and the other half
gossiping.
A "surprise party is one to
which the undesirable neighbors
are not invited.
1t isn't always the man with the
highest forehead that makes the
most of his brains.
A spinster says all angels are
beardless because even the best
men get into heaven only by a
close shave.
If husbands and wives loved each
other as they love themselves there
would be no need of divorce courts.
If your wife had it to do over
again the chances arc you would
remain in the bachelor class as far
as she was concerned.
Don't waste money on patent
when you invent an excuse.
Kisses cannot be copyrighted
which is fortunate for those who
print them.
A mans first wife may be his
ideal but his second is apt to be a
better cook.
Nothing makes a woman so an
CRY rs the silence Of her husband
when she wants to fuss.
It's easier for a society girl to
make her debut than it is for her
to make her own clothes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

1t it reported that the slowncss
of the Senate may force an ex ira
session of congress. 1t appears to
be approaching the time when the
people should be taking prod at
the Senate through the ballot box,
not only for its slowness, but for
other reasons that arc manifest in
the conduct of the members of that
body RS well.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
MiSSousl Members Favor Rhodes
Bill.

Representative Rhodes hopes
soon to secure g hearing before the
House committee on invalid pen
sions on his militia bill, which pro-
vides for the giving of a pension
able status to the nincty-day mill
tia, which responded to the call of
Gov. Gamble of Missouri and
similar organizations in other
states of the Union. The Missouri
delegation, especially the Repub-
Iican members, will help all they
can.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

A little pamphlet setting forth
the Standard Oil Company as Il
public beneficiary has lately been
circulated, presumably with the
knowledge and consent of said
company. We are told frankly
therein that instead of regarding
the Standard Oil trust as Il public
evil it shonld be hailed as a public
benefactor; that without the Stan
dard tho world would be living
practically in darkness. The
writer claims that the oi! trusts
profit on oil sold by it is not more
than two cents on The gallon and
that the public nigh! well and
cheerfully consent to see he trust
reap this small gain in return for
the benefits conferred. Nothing,
however, is said in the pamphlet
about The monopoly the Standard
practically holds in the oil busi-
ness, and how, as result of this
monopoly, the whole net earnings,
piling up yearly into millions, goes
into the pockets Of the oil trnst
n,uqnates. No one else is permit
led to enter into the oi! business to
divide The profit. a rise in oil swcIl-
the millions of the kockefeI|ers,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

1t is reported that the State
School of Mines at Rolla is to be
probed for ''irregularities." As
this school is under the control of
Democrats appointed by the gov
ernor, we trust the Salem Monitor
will sit up and take notice. A
nasty mess is usually opened when
Democratic ''irrcgularities" are
nrOhed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
A CARD.

Having employed good horse and
muie-shUer, we are now able to do any
kind Of shoeing, and ali other work 10
eur line. Every job guaranteed. All
sizes of new wheels On hand at all
times. aHd new wagons at st. Louis
prices. Repairing doue as cheap or
cheaper than any other shop in South
east Missouri, Give Us call.
Respectfully,
DAVIDSON < GuYTON
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
Not So Forward

Uncle Nehemiah. the proprietor Of .
ramshackle little hotel in Mobile. Was
aghas, at finding a newly arrived guest
with his arm around his daughters
waist.
Mandy tell that niggah 20 take his
ahm way from round yo' walls" be
in iignantiy commanded.
Tell him 20 self" sal, Amanda.
Hes a pnifect stranger tc r;r. lip
pincott's Magazine,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
NOTICE.

Wanted, bids for handling the Z. S.
mails between the PcStoflice and De-
pot in Potosi, Mo, for two outbound
ana three inbound trains, daily, ex-
cep5 Sunday; contract to run one
year Apply at depot for further in
formation. b. +. KENDALL.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
Tattoo Marks Betray.

A desErter from the British army was
identified recently by the following tat
too marks upon him: A cross On the
left forearm. with the words In loving
memory" a jockey with two flags, Buff
hand. horseshoe with crossed whips.
a cross with the figure OF soldier lean
ing on it, a pierced heart, heart on tho
right forearm. a heart with clasped
hands, q soldier and a girl
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

A party Of western Office seekers
iourneying to Washington recent
ly after federal plums while pass
ing through Missouri captured a
razor back hog and took it along
as a mascot. Of course they got
everything they went after.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
A DISASTROUS NIFTY.

1t is a disastrous calamity, when
you lose your health, because indiges-
tion and constipation have sapped it
away. Prompt relief can be had in
Or. Kings New Life Pills. They
build up your digestive organs, and
cure headache, dizziness, collie, COnSti-
patton. etc. Guaranteed by all drug
giSiS: 21C.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

1t is noticed that the Beef Trust
is claiming immunity from prose
cution, but not because of its lnno-
Genes of the charges against it.
The Beef Trust has already had
too much immunity.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

The greatest of all newspapers
is The Daily Globe Democrat, of
st. Louis. 1t has no equal or II
val in all the west and ought to be
in the hands Of every reader of any
daily paper. 1t costs, by mail,
postage prepaid, daily including
Sunday, one year, $6. 90; 6 months
So. 90; 3 months. $50; daily with
out Sunday. one year, S4.00; 6
months, $500; 3 months, Sl.00;
Sunday cdition-a big newspaper
and magazine combined. IS to IS
pages every Sunday, one year, 81:
6 months, 81. A subscription for
the Globe eDemocrat, at these
prices, is the best possible news
paper investment. Send your or
der to day or write for free sample
copy to the Globe Printing Com
pany, St. Louis, Mo. See advcr-
tisenent of the "Twice- a W eek y
issue of the Globe Democrat else
where in this paper.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
Well Represented.

4 Washington correspondent to
to the Lntesville Banner of the 18th
inst, speaking of Missouri's Re-
puplican representation in Con-
gress says:
The 18th district is wei! repre-
sented by Mr.. Rhodes. He ap-
pears to be devoting to the duties
of the office to which he has been
elected all the energy and ability
which he so successfully employed
in the pursuit of his private bnsi-
ness before election-his time is
fully employed in the duties of his
office. He is making himself fa-
miliar with the machinery of fed
eral legislation, so that he can take
an intelligent part in any measures
that are brought before the house;
he is an energetic and intelligent
worker in the interest of any meas
urc that will beneficially affect the
citizens of his district, among the
local measures that he is now try
ing to obtain favorable action by
the House, is an appropriation
in the Mississippi improvement
bill for the purpose of changing
the present channel in the Missis-
sippi River at Ste. Gencvieve, Mo.
From want of proper attention by
the federal authorities that town
has been deprived Of the adyan-
tages of a river landing for sever
al years, the channel having been
permitted to goto the Illinois side of
the river; another measure Mr..
Rhodes is dcvoting some attention
to is, an cndeayor to secure an in
crease on the tariff on Barytes, a
mineral production, local to the
State of Missouri. and more par
ticularly of the 18th Congressional
District. Mr.. Rhodes feels hope
ful of favorable action by Con
gress in this matter should re-
vision Of the tariff take place at
this session Of Congress, and if not
be is i'll hopes that the House might
pass a special act increasing tariff
on the article mentioned for the
reason that Germany has recently
been revising her tariff and adding
largely to the duties imposed on
American products imported into
Germany; another measure that
Mr.. Rhodes is devoting Il large
part of his attention, at the pres
cnt time, is bill to place on a
pensionable status number of de
serving soldies who served con-
tinuously in military organizations
for a year and over, and did valu-
able service in behalf of the Union,
the organization being similar to
Capt. John Il. Cochrans' Co., that
was stationed for nearly tSo years
in the earlier part of the war at
Dallas, now Marble Hill. There
/ is only remnant of the men left
who were engaged in this service,
large proportion Of them being
dead, OF had joined other services.
There are still few left scattered
among the different counties Of tie
state. The 18th district having a
meager representation of those de-
serving men, and it is hoped that
Mr.. Rhodes effort in their behalf
will be successful, and the friends
of the measure residing in the 18th
district may rest assured that Mr..
Rhodes will employ all legitimate
means with an earnest and continu-
ous effort to give to tie survivors
of the service the recognition they
so richly deserve.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

General Wheeler will be missed
when wars alarms are sounded.
He was not always found fighting
on the right side, but he was John
ny on the spot whenever there was
a scrap on hand.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

The Wamsley game law has net
ted the state S37, 1I5 above expen-
ses, and the recent decision of the
court of appeals will start the
State Game Warden out after a
lot more of this revenue.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

The State Superintendent of
Public Schools recommends more
high schools. Say, that's not a
bad idea, more high schools for the
children of the masses and fewer
universities for the favorites of
fortuna
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

Down in Arizona the other day
they had an earthquake that was
80 severe that ice two feet thick on
the mill ponds was cracked by the
shock. And here we have been
laborlng under the dclusion all this
time that Arizona was a winter TO-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

New laws may occasionally he
necessary, but the impartial and
prompt enforcement Of the laws
already on the statute books is a
more pressing necessity.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

The reading Of a local paper oft
saves a man many times the price of
the paper, and jnst as oft may it show
him an opportunity Of earning many
dollars. Now is tile time to subscribe
for the Journal
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

When the heads of the Panama
canal construction gang get
through retiring" perhaps the
digging will begin.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

If the St. Louis police force
were to act fully up to its duty it
would arrest itself on variety of
criminal charges.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

should be done.
And they are not doing them
from the housetops. .-Galiatin
North Missourian.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

Tom Lawson seems to have
dropped ont of sight. Must havc
been systemized.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31
$l.OO Per Annum.

The Republicans seem to be able
to handle deficit almost as we'll
rs a surplus.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

DAVIDSON < EuYTON.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-31

a Washington correspondent to
to the Lntesvile Banner of the 18th
inst, speaking of Missouri's Re-
publican representation in Con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

the bluff will probably be used on the
jetty at the mouth of the Columbia
when the next contract is let for the
government.
if $50 feet long and 500 feet high
Three tunnels, each 125 feet long, have
been driven into this cliff and at the
inner ends 7 shaped drifts 80 feet long
have been run. In each end of these
drifts 20 tons Of black powder will be
placed.
The tunnels will then be rock filled
to the mouth and tamped into solidity.
The six powder mines will be fired
simultaneously and the side of the bluff
will be lifted bodily into the river
Peter Young, a rockworker of many
years experience, is superintendent of
the work. Cost of this huge blast is
estimated at $4,000.
The largest blast fired heretofore in
the northwest was that at Bugbee a
few years ago, when "a tons Of powder
were fired. This blast, it is stated,
scattered the face of the bluff across
the tracks Of the Astoria railroad and
put a stop to traffic for several weeks.
The powder is so deeply buried in
the side of the mountain that there
may be practically no report. Its ex-
plosive force will be abolished in
rending the great bluff
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Fatally Hurt.

BEMIDJI, Mich, Feb. 24.-Roy Bar
tholomew, aged 81 years, was run over
and frightfully mangled by north
bound passenger Minnesota & Interna-
tional passenger train No. 80 at Back
us. a small station south of Bemidji
last night. He attempted to board the
train while it was pulling out from the
station and fell under the wheels. Both
legs, one arm and his head were
crushed, but the man remained cOnsci-
Gus up to the time of reaching Walker
and talked loosely with those about
him. who were horror stricken at the
sight. Bartholomew parents live
twenty miles west of Backus.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Every man, woman and child engaged
is a finished actor, which will enable
the company to give one of the mos
finished and complete performance:
offered this season in the way OF
melOdrama
Mr.. Percy Hunting will head the
company and is ably assisted by
Charles Mantimer, David Williams
Frank Seward, George Materson, w
T. Tabin, George OFT, Miss Molsie
CampiOn, Miss Nellie Germ. Miss
Clara Hammer and Mrs. Frank Sc
ward.
The action Of the play flows SC
smoothly in the hands of these clever
artists that it is only the fall of the
curtain that reminds us that it is the
acting.
The second nights bill will be that
well told story "A Fight for Millions, .
and the third and closing night of the
engagement. charming story of
southern life will be presented. en-
titled: In louisiana"
The admissions for this engagement
will be 20, 80 and so cents. Seats re-
served without extra charge at Inc
Keylor Grand box office. commencing
Saturday mornings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Was Not Successful.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 24.-Fred
L. ShiverS, of Camden, n. j. for whom
Governor Cummins recently refused to
grant extradition papers on an indict-
ment there for wife -desertion, declared
in the district court here, yesterday,
that his marriage was purely On the
socialistic plan. He says that it was
mutually understood that his wife was
to pay half the expenses and bear her
half of all the domestic burdens
The statement was ELECTED when he
objected to paying alominy and attor-
ney,s fees which his wife through her
lawyers demanded. The socialistic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Congregational Church Practically
Out Of Debt
ANNUAL MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
INCREASED-LlST OF Of
FICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church, held last night, it
was unanimously voted to make a sub
stantial increase in the salary of the
pastor, Rev. Austin Rice. Reports were
received from all of the departments
of the church and the auxiliary So
cieties, showing that the church and
societies were in most satisfactory
condition as to membership and in a
financial way The report of the treas
urer was very gratifying, showing that
free from debt, with the exception Of
the amount due for street paving. which
runs for ten years. The report from
the missionary society showed more
money had been raised and expended
for missionary work and benevolent
purposes the past year than at any
time since the organization of the
church.
1t was decided to employ Rev
Learned as resident pastor Of the
missionary church in Kioto, Japan.
Sufficient money has been pledged to
carry out the undertaking and the
members of the local church are look
ing forward to- good results from the
missionary's labors in the orient.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected
at last nights meeting:
Trustees-Henry Osterman and
George J. Reading.
Deacons-Daniel Burr and T. c. Ell
lott.
Assistant deacon-H. E. Johnson.
Deaconesses-Mrs. T. c. Elliott, Mrs.
I. J. Pencil, Miss Ethel Winans and
Mrs. B. H. Brown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Miss Frankenfeld,

Tonight Walla Walla people well
come the brilliant actress Miss Laura
Frankenfeld and a strong company
to our city. The play Is said to be
one to please all classes and as to
the merit of the company we know
The play selected for this tour is en-
titled Her Double Life and the part
Of Mercy Merrick'' is particularly
arranged to display Miss Franken-
fields talent. Special stage settings
and elaborate costumes to aid the
capable company in their work will
make this the event of the season at
the Keylor Grand Theatre Saturday
night, February oath.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Will be Big Explosion Next Week
on Columbia River
WILL USE 12o TONS OF BLACK POWDER
CONTRACTORS MAKING ROAD
WAY FOR THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC'S NEW ROAD.

Explosion of the heaviest blast ever
fired on the Pacific coast will occur on
the north bank of the Columbia river
near Castle Rock, Wash, within a few
weeks. One hundred and twenty tons
of black powder will be used and the
amount of basaltic rock to be thrown
into the river is computed at 1000, 900
TONS
Charles Ladd is to establish a rock
quarry at Castle Rock. Gangs of rock
drillers have been at work there for
four months. The rock that will be
loosened up is said to be the best for
jetty purposes so far discovered in the
northwest and the mass shattered from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Fighting Swede Soaked-George Ber-
green, known as the Fighting Swede,''
was fined 50 and costs in the police
court yesterday evening and Joe Will
lard contributed SIS to the city's strong
box for being drunk and disorderly.
Bergreen, the police say, is jolly good
fellow when he is sober, but once full
of bad whiskey becomes troublesome
and generally lands in Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Russell Drew Company.

A pleasant surprise is in store fol
the patrons Of the Keylor Grand
starting Monday night, February 26
when the new melodrama When the
Bell Tolls will be offered as an open
ing bill of the Russell Drew Stock
company. The management carry ev-
cry piece of scenery used for the pro-
duction. The cast is composed OF
artists we'll known in the profession
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

plan, he said, made her too independent,
and she refused to have his meals
ready when he desired.
Judge McVey allowed $25 attorneys
fees for the woman and has set Feb
ruary % as the date for Shivers to
prove his case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Funeral Of Mrs. Whitney-The fun
eral of the late Mrs. Marcia Whitney
will be held from the family residence,
two miles south of Walla Walla, at
1870 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
services will be conducted by Rev.
Morton Gregory, pastor of the Chris
tan church, of which Mrs. Whitney
was member. The funeral will prob
ably be attended by large number of
pioneers Of the valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
DEN is RAIDED.
Many Sacks Of Bogus Coin Found in
Room

SEATTLE, Feb. 24.-By the arrest OF
John S. Forester, Patrick Jennings
Thomas Sheehan and Robert Jewell
the police believe they have broken up
bad gang Of counterfeiters. In For
esters room on First avenue were
found several sacks of bogus five and
ten dollar gold pieces and half dollars
and nickels. There was also a COM
plete counterfeiting plant
The discovery was made by the ar
rest of Robert Jeyell, who was caught
stealing bathtub out of a North Sc
attic residence. He is said to have
confessed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
Funeral of Peter Mckennev-Tbe |

Funeral of Peter Mekenney-The
funeral of Peter Mckinney, who died
yesterday morning at st. Mary's hospi-
tai, took place this morning from the
undertaking parlors of Picard & Hen
nessey. The deceased was SO years old
and was a resident of Pomeroy. He
had no relatives in this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Department Given a Run-A burn
ing fire at the residence of Dan Reel,
corner of Malcolm and Fourth streets.
took the fire boys from the central
station to the scene last evening. The
fire was extinguished without damage
to the building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Presiding Elder Here-Rev. H. S.
Shaugh, presiding elder, and daughter,
Miss Lois, are in the city and will
spend Sunday here. Rev. Mr.. Shaugh
will occupy the pulpit at the Marvin
M. E. Church South Sunday morning
and evening
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Memorial Service-Tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock in the First Presby-
terrain church, Frances Willard men,
orial service will be held The princi-
pal address will be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. J. c. Reid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24
TOWN TOPICS
Weather Forecast-Rain Or snow to-

weather forecaSt-Raln Or snow to-
night and Sunday.
Will Give MusicaIe-The Walla WAL
la high school will give a musicale In
the auditorium on the evening of
March 15 An excellent program is
being prepared by the students of the
school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Drill for OiI-U. S. Logsdon a we'll
known well drilling contractor OF
Waitsburg, left Tuesday with a crew
and his largest we'll driller for the
Good Medicine district in Montana
where he will sink several oil wells or
the property Of the Natural Oil &
Development company of Walla Walla
number Of wells will be sunk On the
company's land at a cost of $1,000
which has been set aside for develop
ment work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-24

Date Postponed-The debate between
teams from the Walla Walla and Pen
dleton high schools scheduled for last
night was postponed until next Friday
night, owing to the inability of the
Pendleton team to come to Walla
Walla yesterday.