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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
The Machinery OF The Animal.

The animal machine wears out
(grows old in its blood vessels;
other machines wear out at the
points of friction or strain. The
kind of blood we keep sending day
by day through our blood vessels
decides for us the length of life.
L the blood be made pure by suit
able food and drink, and kept pure
by fresh air and sunshine, by good
action of the bowels, kidneys.
lungs and skin, by enough but not
too much active exercise, and final
Iy. by restful mind-too large to
worry and tret-the vital rubber
OR elastic tissue in the walls of the
blood vessels will age normally
and last the allotted time. If the
blood streams be frequently pollut-
ed by excuses, errors in diet, late
and irregular hours, vicious habits,
overwork, habitual confinement
indoors, lack Of exercise from any
cause, or Il fretted, anxious mind,
the blood vessels become irritated
and intiamad, and IN time diseased
or hard and inelastic, which means
premature old age, disability,
death. ~-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Heat Tests Of Clothing.

An interesting experiment, ma lie
in June by a physician, proved
conclusiveIy that for the sake of
GOODNESS only white should be worn
in hot weather.
The physician spread out in an
intense sunshine a large piece of
white cloth, another ofdark yellow,
another of light green, another Of
dark green, another Of blue and
another of black.
Then, with the help of six the
mometers, he made the following
table of the various heats which
each color received from the sun
light: White. 100 degrees; dark
yellow, 140 degrees; light green,
l55 degrees; dark green, 16S de
gress; blue, 1873 degrees: black,
20S degrees.
Thus the physician proved that
IN July or August tho man in
white is little less than twice as
cool as the man in blue, and a little
more than twice as cool as the man
in black. louisville Courier.
journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
There Is a Limit.

A man over in the Long Build
ing is held responsible for this
yarn; ''Three men sat rather late
at the club one night. AS they
were separating they disguised
little nervousiy the receptions
that awaited them at their wives
hands, and agreed that he who
didn't do what his wife told him
to on getting home should have to
treat the others to a turkey din
ner. The first man, after reach
ing bis house, stumbled about the
dark bedroom till he kicked the
cat. The cat squslled, and the
mans wife, raising her head from
the pillow moaned: We'll, 90 on;
kill the poor cat and have done
with it, The man frowned and
muttered to himself: 1t is a case
of kill the cat or pay for the din.
ner.' So he killed the cat. The
second man on his arrival coulc
not find any matches. As he look
ed for some in the drawing room
he bumped against the piano, ant
his wife complained: Why don,
you break the piano, careless
Determined not to lose his bet, thu
man got Il hatchet and the soune
of crashing blows soon filled th'
house. The third man, gettin!
home, stumbled on the way up
stairs. His wife screamed sngrily
Go on, fall downstairs and breal
your neck, do" Not me- sai'
the third man, after a moment
thought. I'll pay for the turke,
dinner kansas City Post.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1908 Almanac

Is ready. for delivery and excels
all former editions ip beauty and
value. The cover is a beautiful
design in colors, the entire book is
full of fine half tones, astronon1,
ieal engravings aud interesting
matter. 1t contains the Hicks
weather forecasts complete for the
whole year. finely illustrated.
The price by mail is 35 cents. on
News Stands 90 cents. Word and
Works, the Rev. Irl R. Hicks fine
monthly magazine, contains all his
weather forecasts from month to
month, together with vast
amount of the best family reading.
The price is 81. year and one
almanac goes with each sutscrip-
tion. Address, Word and Works
Publishing Co. 22O1 Locust Street,
St. Lonis, Missouri. Write for
rate on almanacs in quantities.
Agents wanted.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri.
County of Washington.
In the Probate Court of said County,
November Term 1907.
On the 12th day Of November 1907 the
following among other proceedings were
had, viz: In the matter of the Estate of
Sarah A. Lake deceased. Now. on this
day comes w. T. Hunter, Administrator
of the Estate of Sarah A. Lake deceased,
late of said county and presents to the
Court his petition. praying for an order
for the sale of certain Real Estate of
which said Sarah A. Lake died seized
and possessed. described as follows: Lot
No. Four [ Al in Block Fifteen (I5l in the
town of Mineral Point, County of Wash
ington, State of Missouri. to pay the
debts of said Estate, which said petition
is accompanied by the sccount. lists and
inventories as required by law. showing
that said Estate is indebted and that said
debts are unpaid, and that there is not
sufficient assets on hand to pay the same.
On examination thereof it is ordered that
all persons interested in the Estate Of
said deceased be notified that application as
aforesaid has been made, and that unless
the contrary be shown on, or before the
first day of the next term of this Court to
be held on the Second Monday of Febru-
ary 1908 an order will be made for the
sale of the real Estate in said petition de-
scribed for the payment of said debts.
And it is further ordered that copy of
this order be published in the Potosi
| Journal. a newspaper published in the
County of Washington, for four weeks
prior to the next term of this Court.
| State of Missouri,
County Of Washington, -
/, I. Jaaaas A. Henson. Judge Of the Pro.
bate Court in ard for SAID County, hereby
certify the above aud foregoing TO be a
! a true copy Of the proceedings of our said
Probate Court on the day and year above
written, as the same appears Of record il
my Office. In testimony whereof. have
herennto set my hand and affixed the sea
of said Court. at Office in Potosi, Missouri
this I2th day of Nov. 1907.
ISeai} IaMEs A. HENsoS.
i Judge Of Prc5ite Con,t.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Wasted Words.

An amatuer journalist once wir-
ed city editor.
''ColuInn story On ---. Shall
| sendl"
''Send 600 words"
':Cannoi be told in less than
1900"
TO this the editor replied: Look
at Genesis; first chapter, story of
creation, told in 600 words. Try
it,"
Very few ever acquire the art of
putting things so graphically, con-
cisely, briefly and transparently
that anyone can comprehend them
easily and be interested in them.
A recent report of Western
Governor to.the Secretary of the
Interior contained 225, 900 words,
which would be equal in volume
to two large novels. Its great
length defeated the very object for
which it was intended. No one
would read it through. The Gov
ernor even took the trouble to
print a primary school lesson by
including in the report descrip-
tion of the geological situation Of
his state. The essential idea of
this wordy document could be put
into a pamphlet without any loss,
and with the enormous advantage
Of making the report simple, clear,
concise, readable, available, and
much more effective than in its
present form.
The President twice returned to
Congress tor condensation, the
Bristow report on the postal
frauds. 1t contained 100000
words, and was involved and in
tricate. Seventy-eight thousand
words were finally cut out, reduc-
ing it to a pamphlet Of $4,000
words.
Clear thinkers, clean cut writer's,
WHO can condense their thoughts,
are so rare that they are in great
demand. Everything is covered
up with words, wcrds, words. The
whole tendency of modern life is
toward diffusion. Rhetorical con,
densation is becoming a lost art
Orison SWEET Marden in Success
Magazine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

We see the city newspapers wax
ing an to the awfulness of those
recent mine horrors, through which
hundreds of miners have lost their
lives, and are calling for the in
staIlation of greater safety devices
10 the mines for the protection of
tho men who must labor there.
But they will forget all abo'it it
again in calling attention to the fact
4hat the January dividends were
fairly satisfactory, notwithstand.
ing tho financial depression. Those
dear dividends! Dear, indeed, ale
they when they are piled up at the
sacrifice of human lives.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

ing powder trust was enjoying in
Missouri as the result Of the Sen.
ator's efforts. 1t should be re-
membered, however, that while
Senator Stone WIS not then serv-
ing in Il public capacity, he was
avowedly and prominently Il can
didate ut that time to become the
successor of Senator Vest, and was
therefore soliciting public favor.
The prominence he had gulned as a
public figure in the state and his
candidacy for the senatorship gave
him a certain influence with the
members of the legislature that 10
man occupying "A wholly private
position could have wieMed, and
this influence was applied where it
would do the most good for the
baking powder trust. He has in
Il sense betrayed the confidence of
the people of the state to serve a
monopolistic corporation, and we
believe the Post-Dispatch is quite
correct in maintaining that the
Democratic party cannot sustain
a consistent stand before the peo-
pie as the enemy of the combines
as long as it sets Senator Stone up
as the object of its adyocation and
preferment.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
RoOsevelt's Love OF Children.

Last week a little boy and girl,
friends of mine," said Senator Car.
ter of Montana, succeeded in get.
ting into the Presidents Office. Ii
was busy time, and the President
was worried with the Wall street
crisis. The little girl demanded
the Presidents signature in a book
which she planted before him. The
President smiled, took the book
and started to write his name.
''Not there; over here com
manded the child.
1.-The President obeyed, and was
about to write, when the little girl
again interrupted. Not there, at
the top of the page she said.
''The President wrote his name,
and passed the book over. VIII
that dog he asked.
''Blot it, commanded the little
girl.
"The President blo,ted the sig
nature. This done, the two child
rem walked out with all the dignity y
of grown ups"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Pointed Paragraphs.

Poli,icai conventions seldom 90
Embossed.
The secre, of success is to aim
high and slick to it.
Nature seldom stores Il lot Of
brains behind Il pretty face.
BE sure you are wrong before
yon 90 away back and sit down.
We always feel sorry for the
married man who talks in his sleep.
It's easier to drive some men to
drink than it is to hold them back.
Men seldom fly for their lives
when they meet a woman who is
dressed to kill.
Talk is said to be cheap but
many man has had to pay dear
for things he said.
Did you ever notice how much
easier it is for the average man to
be poor than honest!
Our idea of an odd man is one
wko doesn't try to get even with
sonle one sooner OF later.
Many man knows from ex-
perience that it is far easier to find
wife than it is to lose her.
Honest poverty ranks as high
with some people as dishonest
wealth does with some others.
Some men start out to look for
trouble and then pick out place
where there isn't one chance in a
hundred of finding it.-Chicago
News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

According to Washington CORE
spondent, Mr.. Justice Moody no long
er poses as connoisseur of choice
wines. Senator" he said to his host
at dinner party, Il must compli-
ment you on the excellence of your
champagne. It's a particularly fine
vintage" Well" said the host. you
know they make very good cham
payne up in my state, but | don't or
dinarily have it served to my guests
at dinner parties. My butler made a
mistake and served the home brand
instead of the imported article" How.
ever, Justice Moody's slip was ex
cusable. The bottle was wrapped in
a napkin.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Alaska Oou Teams,

The average Alaskan would be
loath to go back on his dog team as
a means of transportation in the Win
ter time. Travel by this method was
the first ever indulged in in Alaska.
and it promises to endure so long as
there are new fields to explore. In
the winter it is the only practicable
means of reaching the outlying dis
tricts at this time, and good dog is
worth as much as Alaska as is a
horse in the states. The endurance
and speed of the animal are wonder
full, and the size of the loads trans
ported is almost incredible.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

Some of our statesmen rs well
as our newspapers pretend to see
great danger in central govern
ment bank, that snch a hank must
inevitably be run as political in
stitution, and that its power as the
money center Of the country would
be invoked for the party in power
in the government. We believe
that this danger is greatly over
drawn, The most progressive
commercial nations of Europe have
such institutions, which are said to
ohviate the danger of such finan-
ciai troubles as we are now passing
through. We do not believe the
menace of central federal bank
would be nearly as great as is the
menacexo our0national ellbeine
from the national banking system
now in force. 1t is pretty clear thai
the government has not the control
of it's finances. and that, whenever
il suits their purpose, the nationa
banks may force financial panic
The power Of manipulating The
circulating medium for the goot
of the people through their repre-
sentatives does not now lie will
the people, bnt is given to the ma
tional banks where it is manipulat
ed for the benefit of the so called
money trust, which is a coterie o
national bankers. Let the peopl
retain control of the power of thei1
medium of exchange.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Horses Slaughtered for Food.

During the year 1906, says a writer
in Harper's Weekly, there were
slaughtered for food in the Kingdom
of Saxony (Which constitutes one-thir
ty-sixth OF the area and contains about
one-thirteenth of the population of the
empire) 1892 horses and 3.736 dogs.
This Is an increase of 224 horses and
1873 dogs over the year 1905. In all
Germany, during the year 1906, there
were slaughtered for food $4,000
horses. This is an increase Of aboat
20,e00 over 1906, and of about 1900
over 1904. $500 - -p~.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
The Origin OF "Parson."

"Parson" is from the Latin
persona" person, and the ''per-
soma ecclesiac," or representative
of the church. The forms, par
SOU and ''person" bear the same
relation to each other as ''clark'
and "clerk." From being pro-
nounced ''psrson, the word has
come TO be so written. Blackstone,
in his Commentaries, says: ''He
is called 'parson,' persona, because
by his person the church, which
is an invisible body, is represent
ed; and he is in himself body cor.
rora,e, in order to protect and
defend the rights of the church
which he represents.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Willie, The Goat.

An Atchison school teacher tells
the following: She noticed that a
pupil named Willie smelled badly,
ard sent note to his mother to
that effect, intimating that Willie
needed II bath. 10 whic. the
mother replied: ''Wilije amt no
rose: don't sme!i I,iul; ,eac!, hIm."
-Atchisoa Globe.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

You can take it for a certainty
that a fair portion of those battle
ships now making their way there
arc going to stay on the Pacific
side Of the country, and bring the
assurance that things will remain
pacific around there.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Short-Lived Ambition.

Disgosted Wife. Say, niggah,
eber sense Ah married yo' yo's dun
muffin 'cept sit round de house.
Doan' yo' eber feel emmy embish.
ion?
Lazy Husband. All feels am.
bishion wen Abs sittin' round
hyah. honey; bat jes' 5 soon 5 Al
stahts ter wo'k Ah gifts disconrag.
ed.-.Judge.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

Morgan, Rogers, Rockefeller
and the rest of the high finance
buccaneers will come out OF the
present panic with a good-sized ac-
cretion TO their wads, and it is not
altogether certain that they did
not have hand in scuttling the
old ship Prosperity when she was
sailing along so smoothly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

Roosevelt ''stole Democratic
principles" and '>caused the panic, :"
according to our Democratic
friends. This makes it clear that
IL the President had stuck to
straight Repu5licanism we would
have missed the financial jolt.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
A Cultured Ruler,

Abbas IT,, the khedive OF Egypt, =
one af the most cultured of oriental
rulers. He is an expert lfngsfist, a
devotee of music. composer, a prac-
ticai agriculturist. something of q me
chanic, a horsenian and a n'otdrisy
He is a ready wit and fond stf joke.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
1t may be that Senator Sto

1t may be that Senator Stones
connection with the baking-powder
trust was purely in legal capaci-
ty, in which be tried to serve his
client to tthe best of his ability by
promoting eaid clients interests in
fastening a monopoly upon thepeo,
pie Of the stale. In dong this he
served his master we'll aud took bis
Tee, which no doubt had a fatness
II proportion to the graft the bak.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Help Wanted

WE PAY CASH WEEKLY ta1&
want more Salessnen: we offor ex1ae
slant, PROFITABLE empfSynene
with the LARGEST nursery. 80
OLDEST record of 82-yFs. o.
fit FREE. Write TOR iibosal Hsr' H.
NEW STARK FRUIT B0CA tn
l,andsoxaest. most Accurate s1~
log ever issued; II shows IN {. -
and tells the truth about dill - -
fruits Sent Free upoa reGa:
IAnKBp0S) Eje
rIOJiI8fAtiA. s&AlS Coz
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Work Ahead in Missouri.

The Republican State Commit
tee has called tho state convention
for February ~ at St. Louis.
Under the new primary law the
business of making nominations,
state, congressional and county, is
to be performed directly by the
people in August. But the state
convention, which will be compos-
ed of nearly a thousand delegates,
will name the presidential electors,
the delegates at-large to the nation
al convention, and Il national COM
mitteeman for Missouri. 1t will
naturally sound party keynote
in its proceedings, andin the ad.
dresses to which it will listen.
But it is wise to remember that
the national convention to make
the platform and choose the ticket
will not meet until June. Much
may happen rs the intervening
months go by. Congress has in
hand some important subjects that
will be issues in the campaign Of
next year. The course of events
cannot be wholly foreseen. No
lack of statesmen of high character
and ability is felt in the Republi
can party of the United States.
In the middle OF the coming June
it will speak, after full delibera-
ton, through representatives of
every state and territory, and with
a complete knowledge of the situa-
ion not now available.
! What can the Republicans of
Missouri do in the meantime! For
one thing they can get together in
complete harmony, and with the
most energetic spirit for vigorous,
unceasing work. Local Or faction
al chickering's will be without ex-
cuse in the national campaign of
1908. The party is united on its
time honored policies. Not a can
didate has been prominently men,
. toned who is opposed to any of
the accepted party principles,
, These command unanimous Re
, publican support in Missouri, and
so will the ticket. Contention OF
: any kind, therefore, must be mar
row in its origin and wholly un'
justifable in the general or any
< party sense. Since all are agreed
3 on the main points for the national
: campaign of next year, voters will
D be sure to condemn breeders o1
t tliscord about minor matters OF
sectional friction. Such wranglins
r is unworthy of the Republicanisn
! of Missouri.
;. In each of the last three presi
9 dental campaigns Missouri's Re
i publicans cast more than 800, 0,00t
: votes. The party grows taste
b than any other in the state, es
pecially from young voters an
: the many thousands who remoy
Il to the state. In every sense O
# the word the state is debatabl
e ground, with strongly define
r tendency to join the other grea
cemmonwealths politically. M,
Bryan's candidacy is not feared b
= the Republicans of Missouri. HI
II majority in the state in 1900 WI
j. much smaller than IN 1896. H
is political strength, it is REASONABLE
y to suppose, has continued to d.
in cline. AT all events, the Republ
o. cans have no idea that he will po
lie more than the ordinary votes {
is his party, if that much. But it
IS clear that the full Repubiica
T. strength must be mustered for th
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
GUARDIAN AND CURATOR'S
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF guardianship were granted to tho
undersigned for the person and estate
of Narcis Poftell, insane, by the Pro-
bate Court nf Washington County,
Mo-. ou the 18th day OF November,
1907, aud all per>DUs having claiuia
against the estate Of said Narcis + #.
tell are TO present such claims tel ',ra
the Probate Court granting the ,-t.
ters. for allowance within two yea r.
from the date OF thi, pu biicatiou ur
they shall be forever barred.
ROBERT PORTELL,
Guardian and Curator.
NnV % 1907
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
HE FOUGHT ATGETTYsRURG.

DdVIu F0TKCT, OF EayeGCe, N. Y.s
who lost foot at Gettysburg. writes:
Electric Buffers have doue me more
good than any medicine l eyer took.
For several years I had stomach
trouble, and paid out much money foe
medicine tn little purpose, until be-
gan taking Electric Bitters. / would
not take $500 for what they have done
for me-" Grand tonic for the aged
and for female wea kuesses Great sl.
terat:ve and body huiiCer; best 1T all
for lame back aud weak kidneys.
Guaranteed by S +. Thurmin, drug.
gist. 10.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE FREE.

Farm Progress, big monthly agrt:.
cultural paper, devoted to the iu'er-
ests OF the American farmer, his htiue
and industries. is giving away free
with every three years subscription .
beautiful fruit picture, size 22x2s To.
ches, entitled "Natural Fruits" This
is beautiful picture in six c0l0ss,
ard makes a handsome dining rcnm
ornament. Send 30 cents for U three
year subscription or three one s.se
subscriptions to-day. Address Oh ssr.
ders TO Farm Progress. St. Louis, M0.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

A girl was arrested in Bowling
Green, Mo-, the other day for pa
ratling 10 male attire. She gave
herself away by lifting the skirts
Of her oycrcoat as she was cross
ing the street.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
APPENDICITIS

In due in a large measure to abuse u
he bowels, by employing drastic put.
gatives TO avoid all danger, use oaty
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe
gentle cleansers aud iDvigOrat0eA
Guaranteed for headache, biliOusnces,
malaria and jaund,ce, at S. F. Ttac.
mans drug store 2Jc.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

If the. St. Louis Republicans
would spend Lalf the amount OF en-
ergy in fighting the Democrats that
they do in fighting among them
selves Republican Missouri would
be safely established.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25
Letting the Cat Ou'

Amelia-Herbert, dear. yoar ofice
is on Orange street, isn't 1t?
Herbert-Yes, why?
Amelia-That's what I told papa.
He made such a funny mistake about
YOU the other day. He said he'd been
looking -on up IN Brad street.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

When Democrats get to punch
ing each other, as CongressiDen
Dc Almond and Williams did the
other day, may we regard the
s.harmony" of the party as fully
s,oo<nrod1
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-25

contest and party organization
pushed with all possible zeal The
matters TO look to now in the state
are harmony organization aud
sp,rited work. Democrat.