davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
WatChWords Of Famous Men.

''After me, the dcluge.' was the
vatchword of the great Napoleon
who died in exile,
"Right makes might" was All
raham hincoln's motto for times
of struggle and contest.
"Do the best, but If you can't 60
the best then do the best You can,
was his watchword fcE all kinds Of
days.
''There is no difficulty to him
who Wills" said Louis kossuth,
voicing bis brayc opinion from the
steps of Independence hall.
A moments reflection will sssg-
eest interesting ideas III regard to
the effect IF an accepted motto on
the life aud work of those who plan
to will, ID do.
Pres Roosevelt has at different
times voiced Il variety of mottoes
in which he believes, leading off.
it May be, with the famous utter
ance about speaking softly and
carrying Il big stick. Here are q
few of his sayings, gathered by
those who believe in the man anC
the results Of his honest thought
''Be ready"
"A square dca. fer every man
1T is hard to fzi', but worse
meyer to have tried to succeed" )"
Face the facts g. you lind them
strive steadily for fhe best"
''Be never content with less han
! the possible best sad never throw
away the possible best because i, i:
not the ideal best.
| SIT is better Ia 5c faithful tha'
| famous. '
| "Haye all the fsln yosi honesiI,
and GecentIy can: it is your right.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
The Majesty uf Law.

When confronted with the pro-
cess of the Supreme Court, sum
moning hin, to appear in court at
the instance of the State of Mis-
souri,, MIR. William &. Rockefeller
attempted to push past the dignity
and aut hority of the court. When
he could not do this, we are told
that he "denied his Identity" AL
though the courts process WAS
actually served upon him, he ap-
pears to the last as 'eyading and
repudiating it and all itrcpresents.
1t has been so in every similar
case in which the courts processes
have been served on Mr.. Rookie
feller's associates,
They recognize no authority OF
law which traverses their own per
sonal convenience. They obstruet
evade and finally descend to what
seems the despicablc snbterfuge OF
REPRESENTING themselves to be per
sons other than they arc.
The same spirit controls the
whole "system" through which nc
law is held respectable when it eau
be either evaded or detied.
The end of this is in sight. II
is plain enough already. The laws
cannot be treated with open con.
tempt and open defiance by any
man or any set of men in America.
They have ''majesty' which will
show itselfno legal fiction when
those who think it SO 20 on at
tempting to trample on it.-Post
Dispatch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

The St. Louis Republic queries
as to whether President Roosevelt,
with his well-known moral and
physical courage, really has any
political courage; whether he has
the political nerve to get into Il
finish fight with his own party, and
rise to the ranks of really great
statesmen. The Republic holds
that the President has never been
anything but party man, but on
what grounds he should enter into
II fight to Il finish with his own par
ty that paper fails to be lucid. The
only apparent reason for such a
test of the Presidents political
courage coming from a rancorous
Democratic party organ is that,
hopeless Of ever elccting Il Demo
crat on Democratic principles to
the Presidency, it would like to
see a man like Roosevelt at outs
with his own party in the hope
that he could be prevailed upon to
take up the Democratic standard.
President Roosevelt has given evil
dence in his freight rate regulation
policy that he has enough political
courage to sustain bis reputation
in that respect with the people, and
will hardly see any OCCASION Cor
taking up the Republics sugees-
ton for Il further donor stration in
a manner that would cause no sat
isfuction anywhere except in the
ranks of the Democracy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Earlv Postal System.

4 recent discussion Of certain postal
grievances IL she British house of com
elons has recalled the history of the
lost Posts are mentioned IN Scrip,
ture. In job 1925 It is written: My
lays are sxIfter than a post" and
gain IN tht book Of Esther. chapter
IL. letters were sent by posts or
horseback" The word. OF course. here
means r1nHsr To Cyrus has been as.
scTibed the establish nent of system
attic couriers and a-'sr horses through
.out Persia md Ausustus is credited
with Introducing post chaises at Rome
It was in tf1f reign ~ James |. that Z
postal system was introduced into Eng
aanl
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Tho Government, it is reported,
is preparing to attack the Stan
idard Oil trust on the foundation
laid by tho Investigation started in
Missouri by our Republican attor-
uey general, Mr.. HadleY. Moth
ing was ever started against the
trusts in Missouri until the Repub-
licans got into power in the state.
lit is true that the Democrats made
the trusts "bleed" at times, but
tho results were never apparent
except in the volume of the cam
paign funds Of that party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Curious Facts.

Carpets were IN use in Ninevoh
and Babylon, as shown in paint
ings, in B. G. 100.
The most active center of rail
road work during recent years has
been the southern gulf states.
1t is estimated that there are
abont $1,000 brewegies in tho
world, over half of which are To-
Gated in Germany.
Most Of the houses and offices
in Manila have tiny window panes
made of transparent oyster shells
instead Of glass.
Denmark has 1871 soldiers to
every 10000 of her population,
possessing the largest army in pro
portion to size in the world.
Sixty thousand of the million
and half inhabitants Of Liberia
are civilized negroes who have
e,nigrated from the United States.
1t is estimated that one thousand
different species of trees contain
rubber; though it has been obtain
ed in commercial quantities from
only forty or fifty.
The average locomotive viii! pull
three hundr cd tons Of goods Il mile
every three minutes. Ten times
as long would be required By Il
man and his team to haul Il single
ton one mile.
| A pair of ostriches were sold r.-
Gently at Grahamstown, South AT
RIGA, for $4,000, which was the re-
cord price up to that time. The
pluckings from the chicks of this
pair brought from $50 to s62. so Il
bird.
Oysters arc so plentiful in the
Indand Sea of Japan that they are
sold in the restaurants of that cpin
try for FIVE cents per dozen.
A London cabman has provided
against possible accidents by in
venting an automobile tina, can l.;
used as such OF drawn by Il horse.
| Only about one pineapple il
Ievery~twenty thousand has SEED
IN it and it is frnm these scn.!- !,,a'
new varieties are produced.
At Neflugt,u, :;l ;n!r ,a,,u f..
7ooe in the VIZ. nf Iln.Ian ~.
five thonsanl s..Gsnl- hal t, n, *
commoda'ed Iasts7'a:.;'
! Lake .Aloral. ~ss~.t ~ !u,..l, IT.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
4 Is usually'a costly experiment.

dfsan II Is usually'a costly experiment.
The czar has found 1t so in the far east
and Germany is beginning to realize
that the kaisers vision is almost as
much as 1t can bear. Millions Of Rus
sian rubles have been spent In vain
attempt to make Siberia and the Pacific
coast a productive part of the Russian
empire, while the k2iser has spent $50
900 GOO on his African wars. with nc
prospect of return from those colonies
for half century The public debt OF
Germany has Increased S30u.Qoo.ooo in
ten years, and there Is no prospect that
il will be decreased in the immediate
future PittsJrrg Dispatch.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

coin upon the President daughter
it might be judged that some
Americans were of a very cheap
order of toadies and enjoyed their
condition; that we had a lot of
barefooted peasantry in this coun-
try who got certain emotional
satisfaction from being driven over
by the wheels of royalty's char
lots.
There are two kinds Of snobs, as
Thackeray effectively pointed out,
and the worst kind is the fankey,
the negative snob. He is the
ohump who enjoys being patronlz
ed, and who makes it possible for
the aggressive snob to exist and
flourish. He enjoys being patron
lied so we'll that if the other fel-
low doesn't voluntarily notice him
he fawps and licks the other fei-
lows heels. He is the sort who
would gratefully take Il beating
from those whom he is pleased to
regard as above him. He likes to
be kicked 50 we'll that he will get
in the other fellows way. He is
habituated to humbleness, a sick
ish thing to contemplate, the cheap
est genius of the homo family.
But he is commonly supposed to
have bis being and abode elsewhere
than in this great, free, democrat
ic country.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not disposed to
encourage the flunkey. His i'm
perialism doesn't by any means
demand throne. Princess Alice
is Princess only in the sense that
every other miss is in country
where royalty Is the right OF every
man and woman. Hers is to be
no royal wedding beyond any other
wedding. Miss Alice is a pain
case of American girl. Her mar
riage is to be an excellent, typical
American marriage, without even
the foreign feature of titled
bridegroom. Every American
can on this account rejoice and
wish the happy couple godspeed.
1t is matter of real pride when
an eligible girl married good
American. The band should play
"Yankce Doodle" for all it's worth.
Bnt Miss Alice, or the President
for her, doesn't propose to put up
with any mawkishness and maud
lin patronizing from un-American
contributors of ten cent pieces.
St. Louis Republic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

T.. g. Lewis of St. Louis, whose
operations through the Peoples
United States Bank get-rich-qnick
scheme have gained him nation
nj notoricty of more of less ones
.t;onable character, has grievance
'.gainst the govel nment of your
irIhcie Samuel, and in the publ
lxati0n he edisssmipates throughout
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Chairman Neidringhaus of the
Republican State Committee ls
calling ul.on the party to get busy
in the way of working up strong
and effective organization. It's
time to begin work for the ap'
proachiGg. campaign: Don't let
Missouri fall back into the hands
Of i'ingsterism again so soon after
folief has come from it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
ro1,na AVntson of Rnlla is

John A. Watson of Rolla is to
be n candidate for the Democratic
nomination for State Senator in
this district in opposition to Sena-
tor Frank II. Farris, who, it is
said, wants to run again to get the
'vlndication of the people from
some odoriferous Doodle charges
that he has been up against for
SWINE time. It's an open question,
however, whether the Democrats
in the district want to stand for
The Senator's vindication.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Prof. Graham Bell, the inventor
of the telephone, seems to have
brought his flying machine expert
ments up to point where he can
lift heavy man in the air by
means of a tetahcdral kite. A fly
ing machine with string to it is
still long way from solving the
aerial navigation problem.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Missouri has just paid ont over
u quarter of y million dollars on its
school fuld debt Investment. An
invc cetMent that takes that much
money ont of the pocket OF the in-
vSestor is the Democratic idea of
successful public 6nanciering. The
Republicans once had that school
fund SO invested that it brought an
iucome instead of an outgo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
What Our Pig Iron Would Make.

The pig iron produce. in the United
States In one year would make a col.
unn twice the height and size of the
Eiffel tower. Tie iron and steel rails,
If made into one rail. would be 81
feet wide at the base. Just as high, and
a mile and a fifth long. The coke used
in blast furnaces would form a column
400 feet square and 6 800 feet high, and
the limestone us*s! would make a col
umn 200 feet square and $500 feet
high-Success Magazine
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
(srnWiug Canary Seed.

Queensland. the northeastern colony
Of Australia, is growing much canary
seed. 1t is marketed chiefly for feeding
birds, but In some manufacturing cOun-
tries It is employed In making fine
-four for wressing cotton In weaving,
and IN finishing silk stuffs. In the
Canary islands # Is used for making
flour for bread.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

The skin rt dog fi=h is strong and
a., rough as carpenters TasP Small
asantities of It are tanned and used
for the grips <xs fine swords and dirks.
i. few ladies' s.eticules have also been
rrnde from II. If the natural color Of
TIN, living fish you'd be retained there
could be no PREF. Ter covering for hand
tags. yalises anS small trunks. and one
would imagine t would be as easy to
set fashion III it as it was in ALI
gator kkIn.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Missouri teachers assembled at
Jefferson City last week complain
ed of the low salaries they were
receiving for their work. Cut
throat competition among them
has a lot to do with their low sal
ariaa.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

1t is alleged that some of the
eastern plutocrats and "systemiz-
ors' are holding themselves super
ior to the law that governs NOR
tails who are not in the plutocraey.
We note in various histol ical mar
ratives, however, that the ordinary
mortnls finally land with IL heavy
hand upon all suoh uppishness.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

Wall Street seems to be hard up
and wants the United States treas
ury to come to its relief. 1t might
be a good idea to try the expert
ment Of letting Wall Street go
broke just to see what will happen.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Cause of the Change.

The water was cold when came in"
said the thin bather, but it feels warm
now. suppose it's because I've got
used to it.
Huh uh, responded the fat bather.
"A Boston girl just went out and New
Orleans girl came is Detroit Trtb-
une
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

the country, mostly free gratis,
for nothing, Is appealing to the
people to demand of Congress
changes in the laws that will en-
able him to have freer play in his
peculiar lines of endeavor. In
other words Mr.. Lewis don't want
any legal restrictions upon his
operations when be is playing the
suckers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Really in Hard Luck.

why dun't yoa 90 TO work?''
Lady" answered PlodiiEg Pete,
I'm OF Ee way der. now. De trouble
is dat when I.G IL New York |. hear
s.bou, job DAT II 4 git il Frisco. An
!4r de time gass 10 Frisco finds de
Job is taken an | hears of-another nus
in New York "-AWashiE2tnr Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

The Missouri Democratic State
Committee held a seance at Jeffer-
son City one day last week at
which the spirit of the old machine
ring materialized and dominated
the proceedings.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

You don't need to select the
New Year as the time for swearing
of from bad habits, any time could
be selected for display of decen-
cy on your part if you think there
is occasion for it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Good Amerlcdnlsm.

President Roosevelt's disapprov-
al of the proposed collection of
money for wedding present to
his daughter is proper rebuke 20
the spirit of tIunkeyism which un-
aeconntcdly possesses some Of the
people Of these United States.
From the | roposi,io TO sho er
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

The reading of a local paperi oft
saves man many times the price of
the paper, and just as oft may it show
him an opportunity OF earning many
dollars. Now is the time to subscribe
for the Journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Charm Of the Alps.

The Junsirau has always had an in
charm for tEe alpine climb
.ar. II is as If VI on those shining
heights sone siren Voice was ever
singing the song Of each man S heart S
desire People so timid that they LOOK
asilance at Il step ladder have been
.hnown to he filed with an unconquer-
able desire . reach that far-otf world
o. snow rhat znoeks them with its over
powcrins peace. Many have reached
TO- ton and tound that Whist looked like
faIrt shadows to the watchers in the
va}Iey were. in truth, mighty crass Of
ice. and seemingly bottomles8 ravlnes.
And they a.hf have stood o.. the very
90. s., near the heavens that the world
below see med tz1t fading shadow, say
taar moment repaid them for all the
dangers endured.-From The White
sphinx" by Kathleen L, Greig, IN -Four
Track News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Faisin Pies.

To twa cupfuls seeded raisins add
three eHpfuls hot water and cook ten
minutes Then add tWo-thirts curful
sugar enc beaten@.gg, one tablespoonful
corn starch and f. small piece of butter.
Let come to bosi and cool before filing
pies
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

1t the Republicans control both
branches of the legislature after
the next election, the days of leg
islative graft and boodling will be
oyer in Missouri,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Notice.,

PotOsi, Mo, Nov. 27th, 1905.
| have arranged with W. T. Hunter
to look after my insurance and other
business during my absence.
NJ. Z. RHODES.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
To GaIl AvoirdEp ois.

Ts increase flesh take seven or eight
raw eggs a daz. drink plenty Of water
ans milk. sIetp as much as possible,
~. rcisa moderately; don't worry.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
Cos+lv Dreams of Empire.

TINS dream of empire is doubtless a
pleasant diversion from the stern real
ties t,f the ordinary rulers life, but
" hen il becomes something more thana
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
CveraoWirr.

she 4oyeE 10 be seen in her :}2.hing
-uit"
81 must say thfe.'s mighty. little oI
s2er in. ii. Houston Post
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03

The greatest of all newspapers
is .he 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, $500: months
$780, 3 months. $l.50; daily with
ont Sunday, one year, 800; 6
months, - 90; 3 months, S1.OO;
Sunday edition-a big newspaper
and magazine combined. IS to 76
pages every Sunday, one year, 50:
6 months, 81. 4 subscription for
the Globe Democrat, 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, S.. Louis, Mo. See adver-
,i~vment of The "iwice-a- w eek"
issue Of the Globe Democrat else
where il this paper.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
A STPOTS CALAMITY

A SASTROUS CALAMITY.
1t is a disastrous calamity, when
you lose your health. because indiges-
tion aud constipation have sapped it
away. Prompt relief can be had in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
build up your digestive organs, and
cure headache, dizziness. collie, consti-
patton, etc. Guaranteed by all drug
gi>tS: o3c.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1906-01-03
$1.0O Per Annum.

1t is reported that there is no
tariff legislation in sight. Congress
Is not in the business of making
hoboes out of American working
men at present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Sydney Williams, a Negro
Is Arrested by Sheriff
Van Pelt.

For implication in the murder of
James Sweat, which occurred five
years ago, Sydney Williams, negro,
was arrested yesterday by Sheriff
Van Pelt at Muscogee, and the sher-
if believes that he has one of the
principal men connected with this
murder. The negro is now in Jail
here, and much information has been
secured from him regarding the muir
der.
The arrest was made after an in
vestigation covering a number of
weeks. during which time the sheriff
and his deputies kept quiet upon the
work they had in hand, but after
satisfying themselves that the in
formation they had in their posses
sion was reliable in every particular
the arrest of Williams was deter
mined upon, and was made by the
sheriff himself.
Williams has the reputation of be-
ing negro who always goes armed,
and when the sheriff decided upon
making the arrest he took precau-
tons to see that the man had no
opportunity of resisting. The negro
was at work behind one of the big
saws at the milling plan, of the
Southern States Lumber Company,
and accompanied by Mr. Bradley, the
sheriff went there. and before the
man realized what had occurred he
was covered by revolver, and the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Very Simple.

Miss Short says she's thirty, but I'm
sure she is thirty ak. every year Of IT,"
swell, you sec, she was six before
she learned to count"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
FOR IMPLICATION In
THE JIM SWEAT MURDER

handouts were quickly placed about
his wrists. A search showed that the
negro had a 45-caIibre revolver in his
bosom.
Many Have Been Suspected.
Since the murder of Sweat many
negroes have been suspected and sew
eral have been arrested and one or
more tried upon the charge of having
murdered the young man, but in each
case it was clearly shown that the
wrong parties had been arrested.
Mr.. Sweat was shot and killed while
he was accompanying Deputy Sheriffs
Vaughn and HOsselton on the night
of Aug. 9Th, FIVE years ago. The
deputy sheriffs had gone to Muscogee
on an engine to make a number of
arrests, and had called to their as.
Sistance several citizens, among them
being Mr.. Sweat. Some arrests had
been made. and the party was return
ing on the tender of the engine when
shots were fired from behind a pile
of lumber. One bullet struck Mr.
Sweat and he died shortly afterwards.
Message From Muscogee.
Shortly after o'clock last night,
after his return from Muscogeo,
Sheriff Van Pelt received a telephone
message from white citizens there
stating that some of the colored PEG,
pie there had suspected a woman of
giving the officers information which
led to the arrest of Williams and had
threatened violence to her The
sheriff did not anticipate any trouble
but deputized a sufficient number of
citizens, and instructed them to tele
phone him later if there was any
trouble, and inasmuch as no message
was received it is evident that the
rumOr originated with some idle talk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
BRENT.


Brent, Dec. S.-An enjoyable party
was given Tuesday night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Film
GIN, on West Jackson, in honor of
Mrs. Fillingim's sister, Miss Hattye
Perkins of Century, who has been
visiting her for few days.
After playing various games until
late hour, light refreshments were
served. Among those present were:
Miss Hattye Perkins, (the honoree)
Misses Annie Allen, Fannie Camp
bell, May Malone, Lutte Miller and
Messrs- Ellie Allen, Charlie Blazdell,
Buford Allen, and l.. Fillingim.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The climax of good meaI-a cup
of Jackson Square Coffee. Ask your
grocer for a free sample