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Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Digging For Fish.

Tho natives of certain parts OF India
summer Of digging the dry river banks
for fish, which they dig out by hun,
dreds, just as they would potatoes
The mud Jumps are broken open. and
the fish, perhaps eight or ten inches
long, will be found alive. and often
frisky. as if just removed from their
supposedly native element, the water
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
A YOUNG MOTHER Alto.

YOUNG MOTHER AT:70
my mother has suddenly been made
young at 20 Twenty years OF intense
suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her, until six months ago,
when she began taking Electric Bit
ters, which have completely cured her
and restored the strength and activity
she had in the prime OF life." writes
Mrs. w. l.. Gilpatrick, Of Daprorth,
Me. Greatest restorative medicine on
the globe. Sets Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys right, pnrItes the blood, and
cures Malaria, Biliousness aud Weak
ness. Wonderful Nerve Tonic. Price
SOC. Guaranteed byS. +. Thurman s
Co,
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
The Rev. lrl r. Hicks 1907 Al
mdnaC.

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks has been
compelled by the popular demand to
resume the publication of his well
known and popular almanac for 1907.
Tits splendid aluanac Is now ready.
For sale by neW>dealerS or sent post
paid for - cents, by Word and Works
Publishing Company, POI Locust
Street. s.. Louis. Mo, publishers of
Wurd aad Works, one uf the best dol
,ar monthly magazines in America.
Dne almanac goes with every su ubscrip-
tltBit
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Traffic on European Rivers.

A European river 40 feet wide han
dies as much freight as an ordinary
American railroad. while the Rhine
half the Hudson river. Splendid tug
boats, fine barges and handsome swift
steamers do the work. with anchored
chain boats to pull the big loads up
the rapids.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Useful Hint.

Some good samaritan of a dentist
once told his patient that q. pinch OF
baking powder in a cup Of water, used
as mouth wash just before going to
the dentist. would make the teeth
much less sensitive. 1t sounds almost
too easy, but anything that will miti,
gate the agonies that go with the
dentists chair is worth while testing
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Lucky Horseshoe.

Il see you have horseshoe malice
over your door. hope you are noe
so superstitious as to believe that
they are lucky" remarked the visit-
ing friend.
That horseshoe was on the horse
that kicked my uncle to death NJ
uncle left me nearly a million dol
lars. I am not superstitious. but
somehow l can't help but think thak
there's some luck about a horse4hoa."
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Mahouany Floors.

Oak floors can be stained mahogany
quite as we'll as softer woods. The
expense Of oak floors is SO much
greater that they are usually left in
oak finish, cheaper woods being used
foy dark stains. Birch takes a ma
hosany stain we'll and IS often used
where a mahogany finish is desired.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
RESUIT OF NEGLECT.

l.. ,l,-t ca>e> consumption results
t,,.u E., neglected d or Improperly treat
,.i cod Fniey> Honey aud Tar cures
;he most obstinate coughs and pre-
.'tG.tS >prIOiI. results. Ii costs you 20
nittte tiitIt iie uuhI!'t~fI preparat ions
1T: you >htutu Insist Ipnu having the
,"nnine in ID" ye:4ow package. City
drug store.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
BLESSING of Good Temper.

Good temper is fruitful in happy
fancies, in fair vista, in hopes and
plans of pleasure. Good temper is to
the pleasures of man what magma
ton is to the fine arts-delights in
them, loves, multiplies, creates them.
-JOubert
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
An Optimistic Thought.

When a jealous man who doesn't
amount TO anything shoots somebody
who doesn't amount to anything for
being too attentive to IA woman who
doesn't amount to anything, why
should anybody who does amount to
anything get excited about it?-Judge.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Fair One Was Ready.

A gentleman not long since wished
to pop the question, but rather hesi-
tated as to how he should do it. Sud
denly he picked up the young lady's
cat and said: Pussy, may have your
mistress?" It was answered by the
lady, who replied: Say, yes, Pussy
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Deurees of Heat and Cold,

The greatest heat is never found
on the equator. but some ten degrees
to the north, while more severe cold
has been registered in northern ST.
IBERIA than has been found near the
pole.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
That's Why.

Girls bathing dresses make men
look long"
Men don't wear girls bathing
suits
Il know it; that's why - Houston
Post
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Turk in Michigan University.

Hrand NJ. Malejan. a native q
Swas, Turkey. has entered the med,
ical department OF Ann A-bor uni
versity. Mr.. Malejan is an accom-
plished linguist. 1t is his intention To
become an American citizen as soon
as the law will allow
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The telephone makes the gather
ing OF election returns a quick and
easy task. and the time is probably
not far distant when every voting
precinct 10 the county will have this
| means Of reporting its returns Oh elec-
| tiO1 night.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
NOTICE.

l Will pay reward of ten dollars
for information leading to the couvic-
uion OF any one Lrespasslug upon. my
lands, either by cutting timber or
mining ore, in Washington County,
sections ! and ), township 30, range 5
+. WILLIS J. POWELL, Sr.
ST. Louis, Mo,
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
irish Object to Cromwell Statue

When the British parliament reas.
sembles a motion will be made, a&
the instance of the Irish party, Tor
the removal Of the statue Of Oliver
Cromwell from the precincts of tao
house of parliament where it Do9
stands
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Good That MuStacheS Do,

Dropping nustaches preserve the
health of nlillers, bakers, coal beavers
and ashmcn, keeping the dust out of
their lungs.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Horse Out of Its Place.

A frightened horse jumped into an
automobile at Greenwich, Conn, a few
evenings ago. When will people learn
to keep foolish horses off the public
ghways?-Chicago Record-Herald
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
WANTED.

Severii saw mills tn cut ties, also
engine and boiler
HUNT JONES, General Manager,
Austin Land & Lumber Co.,
Potosi, Nc
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The Oak Lawn Dairy Farm is pre-
pared to supply ice-cream in any quan-
titles for picnics, fairs, and other en-
tertainments on short notice.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
No Chance to Prove 1t.

Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown. perhaps. but it is merely hear
say with the majority of us.-Chicaso
Daily News
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Not So Far Ahead

Blox-Jimblecute is certainly =
genius Hes in advance of Ills age.
Knox-How far in advance?
"Er-abclt 80 minutes. S.'-Chicago
Daily News.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Liohtninq Shows Favoritism.

A curious fact revealed by statis
ticians is, says the Sheffield Daily
Telegraph, that the number of men
killed by lightning in England is
nearly four times that Of women.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
iSino for God

No life is d failure which is lived for
God. and all live, are failures which
are lived fer any other end.-F W
F'aber.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Aunt-''Tommy! How cruel.
Why did you cut that poor worm
in two!"
Tommy-''He seemed SO lone
Punch.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The weather man got busy Tuesday
night and plastered athree.inch snow
over the earth here.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Collector Jas. r. Whitehead spent
the past week out at Palmer.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. Silas johnson OF Belgrade wa
on our streets on Friday last.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
When SuNEurQed.

If badly burned apply little lime
water and sweet Oil Let il remain
until the s!tin stops smarting.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Among our renewals the past week
are Mrs. NJ. J. Palmer, Fort WORTH
Tex. and A. Humm, Desioge, Mo.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr. S. G. Nipper and family are
visiting kindred at Huzzah.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Hon. M. E. Rhodes and family spent
several days in st. Louis the past
week.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

1t Is reported that there is quite an
over-supply of empty jugs in this
county since the election.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
official Directory Of Washington
County.

Circuit judge, JOS. J. Williams, Hills
boro, Mo.
State senator, F. II. Farris, steelville,
Mo,
representative. E. NJ. Deariug, Potosi.
Presiding Judge County Court, L. A.
Page, Undine.
Judge County Court, 1st district,
Il. II. b. Paul, Tiff.
Judge County Court, End district:
o. s. Martin, Sunlight.
Clerk circuit court, Isaac A.
Letcher.
Clerk county court, John o.
Long.
Judge probate court, Jas.
A. Henson. o,,o,;
Collector. Jas. II. Whitehead, Ao'oei'
Sheriff, }. w. Collins,
Treasurer, T. +. BIount.
Prosecuting Attorney, G. II.
Richeson.
CQroner,C. o. Seyfarth,
County Assessor, J. +. Williams, Gale
dOnia.
County School Commissioner, J. w.
Houston, lrondale:.
Surveyor, II. Hawkins, Summit.
Justice OF the Peace, w. Z. Hunter.
q ~ r, y>..1 VH:...., nn:-<
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Quail hunters are getting a good
many Of these birds here this fall.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

There Is a dearth Of local items this
week.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Miss Matte Hornsey Of Frederick
town is visiting relatives at this
place.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Col. and Mrs. II. A. Hauessler at St.
Louis spent Saturday and Sunday at
Col. 8 Clear Creek stock farm.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The defeated candidates have all
returned from the Salt River trip,
with the soreness all about gone.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The Iron Mountain railroad is hav.
ing all its depots along the line re.
painted in a uniform color scheme
which is buff, black and orange. The
painters have not reached the Potosi
depot. and if they ever do, wefear the
old shack will fall down in surprise a,
the sight Of paint-pot and brush.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

There was a slight snow furry in
this locality Sunday night, the first
OF the season.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Will Hall OF St. Louis spent Sunday
in Potosi.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Jodia Hamilton, who killed the Par
sons family of five near Licking, Mo. ,
on the night of Oct. 18th, received
the death sentence at Licking Mon
day last. His execution ia fixed fol
December q. Hamilton made full
OF the crime.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Lead was quoted at 6 cents PEI
pound in the st. Louis market Tues
day, the highest figure touched fo
years.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. n. Whitener of Floyd was in
town Monday on his way to Freder-
icktown, where his mother was re-
ported as being dangerously Ill.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Rev. r. L. Atchi>on OF Belgrade
made the Journal Office a pleasant
call on Thursday last to settle with
the printer. He Informed us that he
was holding a protracted meeting at
Furnace creek, in which much inter-
est was being manifested.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Engledow
OF Blackwell, on Oct. 80, SOD. Moth
er and baby doing well.-De Sott
Eress.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
Shirley.

Ilurrah for Republican Washington
county.
Cold weather at this writing.
Miss Ora Coleman visited friends at
this place Sunday last.
Mr.. James NOrthcntt and family
spent Sunday last here visiting at Mr.
John Gibson's.
Peddler Abraham Was in our neigh
borEood Sunday with friend OF his
from the did country. RoSEBUE.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr. J. A. Reyburn Of ironton, the
well-known shoe salesman. wcs in Po-
tOsi the first Of the week. Mr.. Rev.
burn will soon abandon the shoe busi-
ness to assume the duties of county
clerk OF Iron county, to which office
he was recently elected.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Will Lewis, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Lewis OF this place, will represent ST
Francoiscounty in the Legislature at
tha coming session. He stands in
W al, Miah the labor vote and ran con
siderably ahead Of his ticket.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Resolutions.

Resolved, That we, tie officers,
teachers and scholars of the Meth
odist Sunday School at Pptosi, Mo
desire to extend cur profound Sympa-
thy with Mr.. and Mrs. IT, G. rarmely,
in the death of their behaved daugh-
ter, Rhoda, whose sGu has gone down
while it is yet noon. The "Silver
Chord" has been broken that has en-
twined itself around the parents
hearts for fifteen beautiful years.
May God help them to look up to
Heaven and behold their beloved, a
gloritied spirit: freed from life's sor-
rows, from which their fond love
could not have exempted her.
BE it further resolved. That as Of
ficers, teachers and scholars, we ex-
press our deep sorrow in the loss of
dear scholar and friend, whose sud
1 den death brought our joys aud griefs
in mouruful contrast. We sorrow
not as those without hope, for we
know that Rhoda is not dead. but
alive forevermore, ba|king in the
sunshine OF Gods love. We bow in
sorrow, penitence and submission to
One who is too wise to err and too
good to be unkind. May We, too, be
ready as was Rhoda when the Master
cometh and calleth for us.
REV. w. a. TETLEY,
Com. MRS. J. r. WHITEHEAD,
IDA BELLE SMITH.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Thanksgiving turkeys are going to
be high this season. These fowls are
now bringing thirteen cents per pound
live in the local market and are scarce
at that. y dressed turkey will cost
pretty close to 20 cents per pound.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14
o. F. Beal, Mineral Poin
TIME FOR HOLDING COURTS.

TIME FOR HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit court-1st Monday in March
and 4th Monday in August.
County court-lst Monday in Feb
ruary, May, August and November
Probate court-2nd Monday in Feb.
ruary, May, August and November.
Due notice Of special terms will be
given whenever announced
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. Geo. B. Moore OF near Mineral
Point was visitor at the Journal Of
flee Saturday to renew his subscrip-
tion. Mr.. Moore is one Of our Oldest
and most esteemed readers.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Eggs are scarce here at prese ut and
are selling at p cents per dozen.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

The county seat removal fight in
Reynolds county. between Center
vile, which has the court house, and
Ellington, which wants it, was decid.
ed in favor Of Csnterville by a vote of
81 tn 73S
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Four new subscribers to the Journal
have been enrolled since cur last is-
sue, Hunt L. Jones, Rev. w. n. Tet-
ley and Louis POstlewait Of POtosi.
and ]. T. Maxwell of Belgrade. Thus
the good work goes on.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

On reSubmiSSiOn at the last election
the Potosi special road district pro-
position was voted down. There was
a lot OF fellows who could not see one
locality getting few better roads
without making a kick because they
were not getting the same.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

AT congregational meeting held
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day it was voted to extend a call to
the pastorate of the church to Rev.
John Kerr Of Montgomery City, Mo.
We understand that Mr.. Kerr has
signif1ed his willingness to accept such
call, and it is therefore probable
that the Presbyterians here will haye
their regular pastor again in a short
| time.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

We give in this issue a table show.
ing the official vote OF the county at
the recent election bv precincts. The
count was made last Saturday. aud al
though few discrepancies were dis
covered in the unofficial returns. they
were not sufficient to change the re
suits on any Of the candidates.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

CoOt Cole ard II. {. Guyt0n gave an
interesting performance OIL the main
street here last Saturday between
twelve and one o'clock. when the
former gave the latter wheelbarrow
ride through town In payment OF al
election bet. Coot took to his task
good nat uredly aud apparently had a.
much fun out OF it as Mr.. Guyton o.
any If the on-lookers die.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

There was goodly crowd present
at the Pri>cilla Society's pie-social a.:
Settles hall last Thursday evening.
which made away with a large mum.
Der OF culinary contections in the pie
line. Games and music were also ell
jpyed. We understand the Society
realized above $50 from the affair.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Mr.. August Humm of DeslOge
brought his infan. son. Charles d., to
Potosi for burial last Monday. The
lchild was only one week old and died
Sunday evening. The body was laid
to rest in the Masonic cemetery We
extend Mr.. Humm and family our
sympathy in their loss.
Potosi journal., 1906-11-14

Rotost trains do not run on Sunday.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
w. c. T. U. ELECTION.
Delegates Discuss Low Wages and
White Slave Trade.

Hartford, Conn.-'There are 10000
young women in Chicago who are
Obliged to work at S. week and there
are 5000 saloons there, too" said Mrs
Lurinda B. Smith of Kansas, at the
afternoon session of the national con
yention of the w. C. 7. u, in present
ing to the convention the difficulties
with which the refuge workers OF the
organization have to contend.
Mrs. Smith made splendid appeal
for the efforts of all the delegates
from all parts of the country to put u
stop to the white slave trade. The
speaker cited instances of young
women held in captivity and sold at
auction in New York and asked why
it was, forty years after the Civil War
had been fought for the liberation OF
the black slaves, that slavery of young
women should be tolerated in this
country She said that one of the most
hopeful signs of the times was when
the seventeen nations recently banfA
together for the suppression OF t"s
awful vice.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens.
Portland, Maine; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Susanna NJ. d. Fry, Evans
ton, Illinois; recording secretary, Mrs
Elizabeth Preston Anderson. valley
City, North Dakota.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
CANAL ESTIMATE.
Commission Wants Over Twenty-fiv,
Million Dollars.

Washington-The Isthmian canal
commission desires an appropriation
OF s25, 5,4O6,25S.73 to continue its work
on the Panama canal during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1905 The esti
mates calling for this amount OF
money were made public Tuesday by
the commission. The commission ap
propriated for the canal work for the
fiscal year, which will end June 80
1907, s25,456, ,451.0S.
The estimates for the next fiscal
year are surprisingly close to the ap
preparation for the current year, a fact
explained by the statement at the com
mission headquarters that in the alb
sence of exact knowledge of what will
be required it was thought best to be
guided by the experience gathered
during the present year
For the next years salaries of the
commissions employees in the United
States s224,947 is needed, a slight de
crease from the present appropriation,
Fol protection of its employees other
than laborers, the items are: Depart.
ment of administration. S642,1G1; con.
struction and engineering, S2,136,1SO o.;
zcne'government, s6S4,270; health and
sanitation. s652,562.
For skilled and unskilled labor the
lite ms are:
Administration, s379,674: construc
ton and engineering, ss,2O1,966; gov
ernment, s25,244; health and santa
tion, s643,079. For materials, building,
etc, the items are: Administration,
s204 ,637; construction and engineer.
ing. sS,923,0O0; government, s339,4O6; /;
health and sanitation, s792,S10.
The requirement of the Panama
Railroad Company for re-equipment is
S1,SS5,OO0 next year as compared with
100000 this year.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
GRANGE MEETING
NATIONAL CONVENTION PATRONS
OF HussANDRY.
TO BE HELD IN COLORADO
Fifteen Hundred Farmers Will Gather
at Denver-Two New England Gov
ernors comine-Extensive Asrieul-
tural Exhibit Being Prepared.

Denver.-The fortieth annual session
of the Natio~ / Grange Patrons o.
Husbandry Association, which will
open in Denver November 14th. will be
made notable by the presence OF two
outside chief executives. Gov. c. j
Bell of Vermont and Gov. ]. n
Batchelder of New Hampshire. Both
are prominently identified with the
work of the organization, Governor
Bell being secretary of the national ex.
ecutive committee. They have notified
the local committee of their intention
of coming to the meeting.
Representative farmers from twent5
to thirty-five states will be present a.
the session and altogether there will
be an attendance Of about 1900. Ss
scope of the association is along ay3
cultural and horticultural lines and the
work o. each annual gathering results
in inestimable benefits to farmers and
fruit growers throughout the country.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the members of Colorado
State Grange to receive the visiting
delegates Master OF the State Grange
]. A. Newcomb of Golden has the ar
rangements in charge, assisted by
Moses Hoover, R. c. Springer. Lew
Booth and Juanita X. Harpold. The
sessions will last nine or ten days.
On Wednesday evening, November
14th, the convention will open at the
chamber of commerce. Governor Nc
Donald will extend welcome to the del
egates in behalf of the state. Similar
services in behalf of the city will be
performed by Mayor Speer and Presi-
dent A. ]. Spengel of the chamber OF
commerce will extend the welcome of
his body.
Friday, November 10th, will be de
voted to the comforting of the degree
of Ceres, the highest honor which can
be attained by member on appl-
cants. The ceremonies will take
place at the Woman's club. The fol
lowing Tuesday will be known as
Colorado Grange Day, and arrange
ments have been completed for an ex-
cursion to Fort Collins, where the
State Agricultural College will be in
spected and dinner served in the
building The visitors will be shown In
detail the processes of irrigation by
the dry-farming method. The special
train may also carry the party to Gree
ley if time permits. ~
One of the features of the sesss u
will be an agricultural and hortietn-
tural exhibit to be held on the first
floor Of the chamber of commerce
Cash prizes will be given for the best
exhibits. Farmers all over the state
are expected to take great part in the
exhibit and the Colorado Southern and
Denver & Rio Grande railroads have
offered to ship all products which VIII
compete to Denver free of charge.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
Returned From Death.

New York.-The breath having left
his body and his heart pulseless, Harry
Beebe of South Millville, New Jersey,
was almost miraculously revived by
three physicians Monday and next
day washable to tell how it feels to
be on the verge of death. Mr.. Beebe
was stricken with heart failure and
when Drs. Watts. Miller and Jones ar
rived life seemed to be extinct. One
Of the physicians noticed slight
twitch of one of the muscles of the
mans face and they at once resorted
to hypodermic medication. Artifi-
cial respiration was produced and
slowly but surely the man returned to
life and is now on fair road to recov-
cry.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-11-02
RICH REcLusE DIES.
Supposed Poor Man at Omaha Leaves
Vast Fortune.

Omaha, Neb.-By the filing for pro
bate of will here Monday 1t came to
light that Joseph A. Bent, the eccen-
trio aged recluse of this city who died
at Los Angeles, California. last Febru-
ary, was one of the richest men in Ne
braska, his estate being valued at ST.
100000.
So eccentric was Bent in his habits,
SO quietly did he amass his fortune
and SO little did he talk about his al
fairs, that his own children did not
even suspect that he was wealthy. One
half of his fortune is given to various
charitable and religious institutions,
and the rest to his children, grand
children and other heirs.
His eldest daughter, Mrs. Mary Z
Lane of Denver, is made sole execu-
trix of the estate.
Bent lived for years the life of re-
cluse and his personal expenses were
less than those of an ordinary day Ia
borer. He carried $1,000 insurance on
his life, he had on deposit in banks In
Nebraska $4,000, he had outstanding n
loans more than 100000. he ows,sh
&c, 900 acres of valuable farm lands In
nine states, and much other property.
At the time of his death he was sup
posed to be comparatively poor man.