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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Youthful loojcian,

Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead of Boston
aroused good deal of comment with
her recent declaration that tin sol
diers had q bad effect @ children, in
citing IN them q love Of war.
Mrs. Mead. an engaging adthot and
noted lecturer. was well qualified to
speak on this matter, for she has for
a number of years studied carefully
and intellisertly the child mind. In
the course of her investigations she
has come upon many quaint instances
of the peculiar reasoning Of children.
The other day she said: Il once told
little girl that some folks claimed
the moon was inhabited.
THE child sneered. Rubbish she
said 1T can't be. What we'd tse
people up there do when thci WAS
only a little slit Ieft?"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

There was a time when our
Democratic friends cussed them
selves up hill and down dale for
clinging to Grover Cleveland as
long as they did, to the exclusion
of any other man, or section of
the country other than New York.
when it came to selecting the par.
ty's candidate for President. Is
history going to repeat itself in
TINS respect4 Bryan has just an
bounced that be is willing to sacri-
fee bis time and talents for the
third time at the call of the Demo-
cratic party, that he will make a
third race if the party wants him
to lead it tO-another defeat OF
course. In former times the rank
and file of the Democracy could
sec nothing better than Cleveland
IN spite Of 'all warnings and nut.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

by government credit. upoh the
faith of approved securities. The
securities wonld be approved bv
the Wall street clique, no matter
who might be named in the law.
and the currency function wonid
90 by favor. 1t is an exceedingly
suspicious fact that the tinanciers
who are now urging their own
plans for elastic currency, are
anxious to retain the prohibitiye
tax on State bank currency. They
don't want that tax repealed.
Neither do they want the govern
ment TO issue currency. The gov
ernment' function is not to issue
currency on its own credit, ac
cordiug to their notion, bat to give
its credit to banks by indorsing
their currency" The government
is in the banking business, and the
banks are in the government busi-
ness. We wonder if any class of
people would be allowed to do rs
the banks have done in shutting
down upon the drafts upon open
accounts, in refusing currency to
depositors, is issuing shinpIasters.
The bankers say all this is illegal
bat necessary. That's what man
says when he gives up boodle to
aldermen to pass Il bill for him.
The banks have issued printed
checks that are in effect money.
They are money in addition to
their regular authorized issue.
Therefore the cheques are a species
of counterfeit. 1t is well to bear
in mind that the panic is a bankers
panic. No one has put this matter
more succinctly and forcibiy than
United States Treasurer Charles
II. Treat in his statement to last
Tuesday Mornings papers. He
said: 1T cannot be made too clear
that ut this time there is no hoard
ing of currency by the individuals,
but it is being boarded by banks.
1t is a remarkable commentary
upon the intelligence of the people
of the United States and the con-
fidence which they have in the
present business and commercial
system Of the country that they
have submitted to the restrictions
placed upon them by the banks
without protest" The bankers
will call for Treasurer Treats
scalp for this utterance, but it is
true and it gives away the whole
secret of the ''panic made to or
der. st. Louis Mirror.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

1t is fact that cannot escape
even the most casual observer,
that the national treasury never
rushes TO the aid OF banks in any
city except those of New York.
This does not merely apply to the
conduct of the presen: secretary of
the treasury but covers period as
far back as the mind of the aver
age citizeE can run. We may
therefore ask, do the banks of 9th
er cities never require this aid, or
do New York banks have cinch
Oh it alone, to the exclusion of all
other sections Of the Country? 1t
may be argued that Wall Street is
the fiscal heart of the country and
any tonic effect that the aid of the
federal treasury may have there
soon ramiti0s the eutire fiscal sys-
tenn OF the country and tones it up
throughout. We lay no claims to
be a fnancier, particularly of the
''high" variety, but it strikes lbs
that II little less petting of Wall
Street would make it more self
reliant. There Is too much molly
cOddleism there.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

pockets $4,000 II year instead of
$40, 900. Uuder the laws state
treasurer can not be reelected.
Consequently, the logical thing is
to choose another Republican
treasurer. The suggestion holds
good as to Attorney General Had
ley, Secretary Of State Swanger,
Auditor Wilder. and Lieut.. Gov
ernor Mckinley, aud no cog
should be slipped next time on the
governorship or Legislature.
Make it a clean sweep in the state
in 1908. 1t pays. Has it occur
red to the Democrats to try to get
rid of Gmelich's $4,000 year
by another patch on the constitu-
t;on.-GIobe Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

The Other day Elsie. the oldest 'ir
ing Tonkawa Indian. was making SOM
purchases In one of our hardware
stores, and the enterprising salesma:,
called her attention to a washing M
chine which he said would make Blue
Monday" day Of pleasure. Old Elsie
admired the gai!y painted machine
hg. when size was made tc lnda-stan1
for what purpose it was intended she
shifted the air In contempt. Me nc
wash. Pale face wash. wash-an time
wash. Wash Monday. Monday. Mon
day. heap wash. Indian no wash: all
time dirty. Pale face wash: all time
dirty, too."-ToLkava (Ok.a) News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

Many of us recall the financial
panic of 1878, and that of 1898 is
recent enough to be familiar to all
who are old enough to have arriv-
ed ut manhood's state, but in
neither of these panics, occurring
in times when the per capita vol
ume of our circulating medium
was far lower than it is now, did
the banks o. the country 50 arbi-
trarily assume to withhold from
their depositors the right to draw
upon their deposits for their cur
rent needs. We note that one day
last week Dayton, Ohio, manu-
featuring concern laid off half of
its force of employees, 1900 peo-
pie, for no other reason than that
the banks refused to let the com.
pany have enough of its own mon
ey to meet its payroll. We feel
that the banks in suspending thei.
cash payments and resorting to the
eQuivocal practice of issuing
cashiers checks" have made 4
serious mistake. We do not sa,
this to impugn their motives fo,
resorting to this practice, but be.
cause it was neither necessary o,
right.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
Of administration On the estate OF E.
IL. White, deceased, were granted the
undersigned on the l4th day OF Sep.
tember, 1907, by the Probate Court Of
Washington County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for
allowance TO the administrators with
in one year from the date of said let
ters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate: and il said
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date OF said letters
they will be forever barred.
EDWIN s. WHITE,
J. NJ. JAMlsON,
Joint administrators estate E. Fl.
White, deceased.
Sept IA. 1907.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

We see it announced from Wash
ington that Congress, at its ap-
proaching session, would be asked
to repeal the Sherman anti
law. The Republican party might
60 little slow in taking this law
out of the statutes unless il feels
sure it has something better to
substitute.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

Judge John V. Wright, of Tennes.
see. now an attorney in the general
land Office, at Washington, who was 80
years old in June, has been connected
with public life for a greater period
than any other living American. He
Is still as vigorous AS a man of so and
keeps up with the things Of to-day
without forgetting what has passed
and gone.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
GUARDIAN AND CURATOR's
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF guardianship were granted to the
undersigned for the person and estate
OF Narcis Portell, insane. by the Pro.
bate Court Of Washington County,
Mo-, on the 18th day OF November,
1907, aud all persons having claims
against the estate Of said Narcis Por-
tell are to present such claims before
the Probate Court granting the let
ters. for allowance within two years
from the date OF thi, pu ublication or
they shall be forever barred.
ROBERT PORTELL.
Guardian and Curator.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Xmas Restricted Diet.

When King Edward VII. visitS
Marienbad for the cure his diet is
much restricted. For breakfast he
may partake OF eggs. cold ham, rusks
and coffee. Luncheon is served about
1870, and the following diet is recon-
mended: Fresh trout, chicken, veal
and compete of piums. while white
wine with Geisshubler water is drunk.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
An Ambassadors Butter.

The practice Of tipping IL not enorv,
Iy bad; the recipients at least dse3vo
some benefit. A former butler Of ~
Chaabe. American Ambassador to E.P
aax,A before Mr. Reid, has built q laym
hozea or the coast On the tips hs -
cssred from viaitors to TIE American
enhaayy, whose scrvsats make msu1
money than thnss attached to oeka
embassies, chaehy because Of IL nn0
ber Of wealthy Americans vh0 y:slf
the ambassador and scatter tips WlCn
traditional xensrostty.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Machine Embroidery Passe.

Hand embroidery and elaborato
hand work of all kinds Is still consid.
cred the smartest finish to alYno09
every style Of dress. but. as all hAaA
sewing naturally increases the -.
pense of q gown, embroidery u kepe
for the most ornate frocks for AT er-
noon and evening wear. Imitation
or machine-embro!der ID decidedlH
out OF favor at the moment. and tlAIa
popular, for as soon AZ work can -
well initiated in a cheap grade =
quickly loses its dssirability.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Rule WORKING Both Wavs,

An English judge expresses the
opinion that husbands should have
the legal right to inspect and revise
their wives visiting lists. The women
probably would be glad to acquiesce.
provided they were granted the same
privilege in respect to their hus-
bands visiting lists.-WashIngton
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Xi.OO Per Anuum.
A new star was added TO the flag
last Saturday when Oklahoma was
admitted to The Union.

There are nc money manipula-
tions or financial stringencies in the
sociaiistic scheme of government.
The present money troubles of the
country are going to set more
people than ever before to think
ing along soc!aiistic lines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
PUBLIC SRl,E
z Jacks. 6 Jennets, Draft Sta1-
lion, z Saddle Ge1dings, Mare,
Mules and 6 Bull Calves,
AT THE
CALEDONIA STOCK FARM
AT THE
CALEDONIA, MO-, THURSDAY, NOV. e1. 1907.

will sell jacks, ennes stallion eight
calves, Durham, Hereford Red and Black Poed
gstered saddle gelins, good sadders drivers
o family and pair work mules the highest bidders
Thursday November 2lst, 1907.
credit of oiyep purchaser to Give
bsnkahe hearing eight interest," option
of purchaser.
Railroad stations-Ironlale Bismarck. ern at
II For further particulars, pedigrees
JAMES G. SMITH, Manager.
Caledonia. Mo-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Help Wanted

WE PAY CASH WEEKLY and
want more Salesmen: we offer con-
stant. PROFITABLE employment
with the LARGEST nursery. the
OLDEST--a record of 82-yrs. Out
fit FREE. Write for liberal terms.
NEW STARK FRUIT BOOK, the
fandsomest. most accurate cata-
log ever issued: it shows in color
and tells the truth about all leading
fruits. Sent Free upon request,
STARK BROS k!!@Ed6n@s0
LOUISIANA, MISSOURI
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.

MAY the Lord help you make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve known to al.,',
writes ]. G.Jenkin's OF Chapel Hill, N.
G. 1t quickly took the pain out OF a
felon for me and cured it in wonder
fully short time" Best on earth for
sores, burns and wounds. sc at S. F.
Thurman'S drug store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
APPENDICITIS

In due in large measure to abuse OF
the bowels. by EMPLOYING drastic pur-
gatiyes. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe,
gentle cleansers and inEigorators.
Guaranteed for headache, bili0usness,
malaria and jaundice, at S. F. Thur
mans drug store. PC.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG

HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG.
David Parker, of Fayette. n. Y
who lost foot at Gettysburg. writes
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine l eyer took
For several years | had stomach
trouble, and paid out much money for
medicine to little purpose, until l be.
gan taking Electric Bitters. would
not take $500 for What they have done
for me-" Grand tonic for the aged
and for female weaknesses. Great al.
ieratire and body builder; best OF all
for lame back and weak kidneys.
Guaranteed by S. +. Thurman, drug
giSt. 80
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
Cdious Comoarjsona

"The money that built this library"
said the person who is inclined to be
fanatical. rs tainted
May be so." answered the literary
individual. but If it keeps all the
modern fiction ON its shelves the
money couldn't be nearly as bad as
some of the books. ."-Washifgton
Star,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

Richmond u To build IS 900 Oump
-ument to Edgar A. Poe. Costly 0gn.
uments have been reared In honoe q
men vho lived and died in poveveys
when q fine moa au,Ecnt was r11oed 70
Robert Barns his old mother reGnarka6
that Bosbie had asked Tor bsoaA AA1
they had given him . stone. Ct sha
blind bard Of Scio's isle u has been
written: -Ssven cities claim NIcIase
dead through which the living uGSes
begged his bread"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE.FREE.

Farm Progress, big monthly agri::
cultural paper, devoted to the inter-
ests of the American farmer, his home
aud industries. is giving away free
with every three years subscription a
beautiful fruit picture, size 22x26 in-
ches, entitled Natural Fruits" This
is beautiful picture in six colors,
aad makes handsome diuing room
ornament. Send 30 cents for a three
year subscription or three one-year
subscriptions to-day. Address all Or
ders to Farm Progress, st. Louis, Mo.
GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT
BETTER-The Journal.
Subscribe now, $1.00.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-20

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
mGrandpa,sO Dinner.

The person who, while In Rome, con-
forms to the Romans way Of doing
things, is the person who stands the
best chance of comfort. On the other
hand, the travelling vegetarian Is likely
to meet with inconvenience and misun-
derstandings. Grandpa" in Mrs Alec
TWeedie's Through Finland In Carts"
had an experience which shows that
the way of the meat-eater is the tine
most easily comprehended by the aver
ag landlord.
When the party arrived at the inn,
grandpa informed the powers that be
Of his vegetarian habits. Dinner was
announced, and the travellers took their
places. A servant entered bearing
large dish, which he solemnly set In
front of grandpa. In 1t were two dozen
boiled eggs.
"How extraordinary exclaimed
grandpa. 81 told the landlord l was
a vegetarian, and that I should like
suitable food. He surely can't think
am going to eat that tremendous supply
of eggs
The servant returned with a large
white china basin filed with cucum-
bers sliced a quarter Of an inch thick
Gravely he placed It in front of grand
pa, who began to look uneasy. Present
ly a maid appeared, carrying a large
glass DISH on tall, spiral stand, con-
tanning red stewed fruit.
This also was put before grandpa.
Twenty-four eggs, three huge cucum-
bers and three quarts Of stewed fruit,
an enormous jug Of milk and an entire
loaf of bread surrounded grandpa's
plate. The good host, judging by the
old mans very vagaries that he must
be a person Of note, and ignorant of
Tie gage Of vegetarian's appetite, had
given literally Of his best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
REALTY BOOM IN OLD EGYPT.
Cairo Land Market Brisk Enough
for Any Occidental Town.

Cairo Land Market Brisk Enough
for Any Occidental Town.
Egypt has a first-class real estate
boom in full swing. 1t could not have
been livelier in the days when Rameses
the Great was bulling the statuary mar
ket that posterity might never lack for
reproductions of his unlOvely counte-
nance. The riches which the conquer
ing armies of the legendary. Sesostris
brought home from Asia could not have
fabricated business in the Nile valley
better than British irrigation works
and the "pax Britannica" peace
of Britain which still lands disturbed
for ages.
Look at Cairo, a city which was old
before London was founded. A year
ago last October the house used as the
American agency was sold for $125, 900.
The seller made $4,000 profit. The
next month the house was sold again
for $1S0,00O In the fall of 1906 the
owner refused $25OOOO for the same
property. That is a rise Of 100 per
cent in a single year, which is quite
enough for the most enthusiastic boom
town of the newest country where any
one will give a quarter of a million
dollars for house and lot.
Land in the business district Of Cairo
which sold for about 81 a square foot
property more desirable has risen form
So a square foot to $50, which means
$4,000 foot for frontage 40 feet deep.
And the sphinx looks across the desert
at this scene of speculation such as
Seattle might boast of times Of real
estate excitement. The pyramids are
in plain sight from Cairo house tops.
It's all something like getting full
fiedged American boom in action on the
banks of the StyX. One would be as
likely to think of starring Buddha in
vaudeville.
Egyptian freshness is not confined
to Cairo by any means. 1t extends up
and down and across the delta
of the Nile. Everywhere the shops
Of the goldsmiths are crowded
with customers who want orna-
ments made out Of the coin they
have received for their cotton and other
crops. The whole country is riding
a flood tide of prosperity
In the light of such conditions in the
land of the Pharoahs it is not surpris-
ing that great things are predicted
for Bagdad or that Peking shows signs
of following Tokyo out of the sleepy
past into the much-aliye present of
modern ciyilization-Cle Leader
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
CIawhammer Is a Relic.

The clawhammer, or evening coat,
has many oddities Of cut. These oddi-
ties were once essentials. There was,
in fact, a time when every idiosyncrasy
of the clawhammer served some use
full purpose.
The cutaway front of the coat, for
instance, was originally cut away so
that the wearer when on horseback
would not be incommOded.
The two buttons on the back were
for fastening I'D the tails out Of harms
way. each tail having in the past
buttonhoIe at its end
The sleeves, with their false cuffs,
are relics Of the days when sleeves
were always turned back and there
fore were always made with cuffs that
unbuttoned
The collar, with it's wide n0tches, Is
survival OF the old collar that was
notched In order that its wearer could
turn 1t up conveniently in cold or
stormy weather
The dress coat, in a word, is q
patchwork of relics once essential, but
now Of no use on earth.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

reaches were drifted to great depths
with mounds and piles, through which
it was impossible for the dogs to wal
low with their load. And still it kept
on showing, SO that on the next day he
made no advance at all, but spent the
whole time with his team, picking his
way about upon the crests Of the
ridges trying to find some connection
Of 'hog-backs" which would lead for
ward.
That day the big timber wolves of
the region began to gather, as they
crossed his fresh trail, running before
the storm. By nightfall there were
dozen or more hanging around upon
the ridge he traversed. They followed
behind, sneaked among the bushes on
either hand or crossed in front, stop
ping where he and his dogs stopped,
crouching In the snow and shifting in
way that showed their anxiety to
make a meal off the travellers. The
numbers Of them grew, also their bold
ness, coming to a point Of the ridge no
was following. At length Silas halted
to select camping place for the night
Here four old wolves stole I'D within
a few rods, and sat upon their haI1ncb-
es, cycling him hungrily. Silas was
not greatly alarmed, as wolves had fol
lowed him in considerable numbers
without attacking on numerous occa-
sions before; but he determined to give
them hint to be off. Pulling off his
fur mittens, he took his rife from the
sledge, put fresh printing in the pan
for he carried q f1int-lock-and. taking
a careful aim shot the nearest wolf In
its tracks. The animal collapsed with
a yelp and the others scampered back
TO a distance.
Silas now made his camp In the
shelter of a huge drift, which had
blown over an abrupt break in the ridge
he had followed. Before him was the
heavily timbered valley OF a creek,
which made into Wolf River on the
east. He determined to break a road
for his team across this narrow valley
the next day and gain the ridges be-
yond. There was much fallen timber
in the ravine where he camped, and
with the aid of his heavy hatchet, he
soon had a huge pile of small logs
blazing brightly at the foot of the drift
He cut and dragged down bushes from
the bare ridge above for his barricade.
piling them high in semiclrcle under
the edge of the drift.
Just after shutdown the storm broke
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
do YOU know who | amy
women on RUSSIAN Railways.

The number of women employed on
the Russian railways is increasing.
According to the latest official returns
there are now working on the % Rus
sian state railways no fewer than 3D.
200 women as gateKeepers clerks, tele-
graphists, etc. The average wage va
rias from $50 to 135 rubles yearly or
from $50 to $40. The extremes are
very great. Thus. the women clerks re-
cnive on an average from 40 rubles to
AGO rubles. or about $3.50, while the
women attendants at stations are paid
onlv 40 rubIes, or about $3.50 year,
- addition 10 free lodging and a few
extras.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
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Escape from Timber Wolves
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sewing them up in strong folds Of raw
hide. With these and a f1fty-pound
sack Of pemmlcan tied to dog sledge,
his rifle, ammunition and team, he set
out one morning In January upon his
return to the post.
At first he made good progress over
the crust among the pine lands, and
soon reached the rough lands and
ridges across the Big Eau Clair. Over
the level tracts and up the hills he
walked behind his team. Down the
slopes of the long ridges he rode upon
the packs, his dogs going at scratch
ing" pace under the crack Of his whip.
At night he camped at sheltered points,
building big fire Of logs, which bar
ricade OF brush stuck in the snow to
keep off the wolves. Inside this circle
Of bushes, with his blankets spread by
the fire, and his dogs huddled around
him, he slept comfortably, although the
weather was intensely cold. His bear
skin suit-which served him many
good turn afterward-was we'll nigh
impervious to the frost.
On the fourth day, while in the
rough pine lands near Wolf River, the
weather suddenly moderated, then
came on showing and blowing at
fearful rate. The snow fell so fast
that In a few hours there was nearly
a foot Of 1t In the wood-levels, and the
ravines and hollows behind ali exposed