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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12
New Fish Law.

1t shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to take. catcI1 or kill any
fish in the waters Of this State by
means of any seine, gill net. fish trap,
! or any other kind Of net, trap or de-
vice, by means other than by the or
dinary hook and line, gig, spears or
trot line. This section shall not ap-
ply to ponds Or reservoirs wholly on
the premises belonging to any person
using such device: but use Of seine
and trammel net shall he allowed all
residents in their own county to catch
fish for their own family consumption
during The months of June. August,
September and November OF each
year. This section shall not apply to
such lakes, ponds. sIougIIs and: bayous
as are formed by the overflow OF the
running streams within or borde riDg
on this state and lying wholly on
decided land. Any person may use u
seine not more than twenty feet in
length, Known aS Il minnOW SeiDe, for
catching minnnWs to be used as bait
only. Any person offending any of
the provisions Of this section shall be
deemed guilty OF misdemeauor and
subject to a sne OF net less than $50
nor Irnre than SlCn Provided that
the provisions of this act shall not ap-
ply to the netting seining OR catching
in any matter, or the selling. buying
or shipping of fish OF any description
by bona tide residents OF the State of
Missouri, whenever such fish so
bought, sold or shipped shall have
been taken or caught from waters
wholly the result of back-Waters or
overflow waters. The above law goes
into effect June 18th, next.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

MIR. Gardener Lathrop of Chi
cago, who made the principal adj
dress to the graduating class at
the Missouri State University last
week, must hold Il brief from the
railroads, since he earnestly urged
that the agitation against railroads
should cease. We had no idea
the students there had any parti-
cIlar concern ia the woes of the
railroads But perhaps Mr.. 10th
rop was only earning his money.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12
Regulation of Railroads.

The assumption that the people
haye determined to make the
operation of railroads a subject of
government regulation points to
the conclusion that sooner or later
that power must he vested excln-
sively in the Federal government.
The necessities of the case will de-
,nand it, as surely rs they now de-
mand that the Federal government
shall have exclusive control of the
Of the postal service. 1t is utterly
impracticabIe to have State regu-
lation of State railroads and Fed
eral regulation of interstate roads.
Under such a system there will be
as many different kinds of regula
ton as there are states, with con-
segment confusion tiet must great
!y hamper railroad operation and
development, and subject the pub
lie to inconvenience nnbearable.
True, the States might finally
adopt uniform regulation, but
that would be difficult to accomplish
and maintain, and, ut best, would
be practically the same thing as
Federal regulation.
There was a time when each ana
every short line of railroad was
operated under sepcrate manage
ment, and passengers were com
PEELED to change cars at every ter
minal point. 1t is not long time
since a passenger from Washing
ton to Wilmington, N. c., changed
cars and conductors at Richmond,
at Petersburg, and again at Wei
don. Now he may 90 through
without changing at all. The var
ious connecting lines in I'LL parts
of the country have been merged
into systems, and the passenger
travels from State to State with
ont knowing when he crosses the
border line. Government rcgula-
ton must conform to this condl-
ton. There are now very few
State roads. Most of the rail-
roads are interstate lines, and
it is a business absurdlty to have
II different set or regulations and
different rates in every State
through which they pass. Such Il
system is contrary to our policy.
long established, of free commerce
between the States and interferes
with free commerce..
The Times Dispatch is very jea!-
ous of the rights of the states, and
resents any and every unwarrant-
ed encroachment by the centraliZ
ed government. We believe it to
be essential to the life of the re-
public that the principle of States
rights and local self-government
be preserved, and that the States
continue to do for themselves what
they can best do for themselves.
But, after all, we are Il nation, and
the national government has its
functions. One Of these is the
regulation of interstate commerce,
and all signs point to the conclu-
sion that the people of the nation
will finally decide that it is best
for their interests and for all in
terests that the complete cuGtroI
Of transportation he vested in the
government ut Washington. Ii
seems tous inevitable e.-Richmond
(Na.l Times Dispatch (Dem.)
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12
GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Either Harry Orchard is the
biggest liar on earth or the head
men of the Western Federation of
Miners are tit subjects for Jack
ketch. Yet there are too many
events in the background to bols-
ter up Orchards testimony to
make it evident that his story is a
tissue of lies.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

flied cars. 4 locomotive tha; now
pulls 30 persons will. without in
crease of power, pull 100. meaning
greater profits for the companies.
Until the railroads prove to the
courts that they are losing money
at the twO-cent rate we shall be
slow TO support an abrogatlon Of
the legislation that is now becom-
ING law in several of our impor-
tant Commonwealths. st. Louis
Times.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

While Doo]y was holding court in
Washington county, Georgia, a Ger
tain Gen Hanson came in and sat
down at the side Of the Judge. and
began to tell him about the vast
amounts of property he owned
stop Just moment, general" said
Dooiy. Mr.. Sheriff. call in Jones, the
receiver of tax returns"
In few moments that worthy ap.
peared.
Mr.. Receiver" said the Judge,
come up here and make an inven.
tory Of Gen. Hanson's property He
had mistaken me for you Sunday
Magazine
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Hartman is said to cherish the
ambition of running Roosevelt out
of public life. With aIIthe Roose
velts quieted the Harrimans could
hold high carnival in elevated fin .
ance. However the people arc
going to have something to say
as to who is to be retired.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Our new court house will not be
built on the method adopted by
those who have charge Of the new
supreme court building ut Jctfcr-
son City, where the original appro-
priation of 5000, ,0Oe didn't do much
more than lay the foundation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Under new law passed in Mis-
souri, insurance company presi-
dents in the state are prohibited
from drawing more than $40, 600 a
year salary. No .donbt this law
will cause much hardship and suf
fering among Insurance company
presidents.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

We don't believe Rev. Dir. Long
feels half as bad as he lets OR over
President Roosevelt's criticisms of
his nature stories, since it is very
probable that the controversy will
add considerably to the sale of DR..
Longs books.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Jesse X. Grant, son of Genera,
u. S. Grant, has announced his
intention of being Il candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
President next year. One of the
first things the people will want to
know is what Il son of General
Grant is doing in the Democratic
DartV
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

story so long gone to seed, be ut
taking more family papers than
the family wants to read; but help
to feed the printer, and be will
help our town to grow, and thus
escape the sulphur in the region
down below.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

A government food expert says
that good pie is bad, and bad pie
worse. We will have to he shown
a diagram of the effects before we
cut ont pie.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

The advance in meat probably
means that the Meat Trust has
called upon the people for the
funds to pay the numerous fines
assessed against it recently in the
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

Here is a case where divorce
was a failure. An Erie. Pa. :,
couple who had been legally sepa-
rated for "a years re-entered into
connubial Joys one day last week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12
A NARROW ESCAPE,

G. W. Cioyd, merchant OF PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran jimson bur into his
thumb. He says; The doctor want.
ed to amputate it but | would not
consent. | bought box of Bucklin's
ArDica Salve and that cured the dan
gerous wound" pc at 5. F.. Thur
mans, Druggist.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12
Sl.OO Per Annum.

Bryan opposes third presi1en
tial term. but not third nom;Da
ton for it, of course.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

In Little Rock, Ark, a man was
fined in 1925 in the police court re-
Gently for selling coffee on Sunday.
Ice. cream next.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-12

courts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
Vote for senator.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE Okla.
hena legislature Tuesday in separate
session voted for two United States
senators, the first to represent the
new state in the national congress.
Robert Latham Owen and Thomas
Prior Gore were elected. Charles G.
Jones and Clarence B. Douglass re
ceiyed the complimentary vote OF the
Republicans. Wednesday in joint ses-
sion the formal vote will be taken.
Are you having trouble with your
kidneys? There are lots of people to-
day who wonder why they have pains
across their back, why they are tired
and lacking in energy and ambition:
Your kidneys are wrong. They need
relief without delay. Take Dewitt $
Kidney and Bladder Pills; they are for
weak back, inflammation of the bladder,
backache and weak kidneys. Sold by
E. T. Lomas Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

II had rather leave that for you to
ind out, for I'm not much at scandal
have something more Important to
tell you. It's the most important thing
have ever said to you, Helen" 1t
name, and she began to tremble, while
her eyes sought the door in panic.
She had expected this moment, and
yet was not ready.
Not tonight. Don't say 1t now,"
she managed to articulate.
Yes, this is good time. If you
can't answer, I'll come back tomorrow
want you to be my wife. want to
give you everything the world offers
and want to make you happy, girl
There'll be no gossip hereafter-I'll
shield you from everything unpleasant.
and II there Is anything you want In
life, I'll lay it at your feet. can do
it," He lifted his massive arms. and In
the set Of his strong, square face was
the promise that she should have what
ever she craved II mortal man could
give 1t to her-loye. protection, posi-
ton, alteration.
She stammered uncertainty till the
humiliation and chagrin she had suf-
fered this night swept over her again.
This town-this crude, half born min
ing camp-had turned against her, mis-
judged her cruelty. The women were
envious, clacking scandal mongers, all
Of them, who would ostracize her and
make her life in the northland mis-
! cry, make her an outcast with nothing
| to sustain her but her own solitary
pride. She could picture her future
clearly, pitilessly. and see herself
standing alone, vilified, harassed in q
thousand cutting ways. yet unable tt
i run away or to explain. She would
have to stay and face It, for her life
was bound up here during the next few
4 years or SO. or MS long as her uncle
remained judge. This man would
!; free her. He loved her; he offered he,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
Big ATLANTIC FLEET
IS READY TO DEPART.
Last OF sixTEEN WAR VESSELS
AHRlvE At MEETING PLACE
IN HAMPTON ROADS.
VOYAGE OF 10000
MILES SOON BEGINS
Flswsr Of American Navy Charts Mon.
day for San Francisee-New Ira
TO D lnauouratsd In Paeifie-Mln-
nesota and Kentucky on Scene.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 11.-By Tuesday
night all Of Rear Admiral Evans Pa
cfAc-bound Atlantic feet Of Is ships.
which are to make the long voyage to
San Francisco. inaugurating new
naval era In the Pacific, had assem-
bled in Hampton Roads, whence the
great ships constituting the flower of
the American navy will start Monday
next upon their journey Of II. 900 miles.
The Sbattleships Minnesota from New
York and the Kentucky from Boston
Tuesday came down the Virginia PEN
Ursula some distance south Of Della,
ware breakwater.
The weather on the coast Tuesday
was not favorable, but the Minnesota
and Kentucky passed in the Virginia
! capes for the Hampton Roads rem
devious late in the afternoon.
At Cape Henry Tuesday heavy
rain fell for several hours and a
thick fog cut OFF the view of those
who watched the incoming ships.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
Ito becontinued)
FLOOD CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE.
Laekawanna Valley Suffers from Fl.
fects OF Long Rainfall.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 11.-Rain for the
last 80 hours washed the mountains
and hills OF the Lackawanna valley
clear OF snow and sent flood down
the Lackawanna river that is causing
much damage. Trains north of Car
bondale, on the Erie and Delaware G.
Hudson railroads were abandoned
Tuesday owing to tracks being
carried away in several places. The
lowlands on many Of the towns
In the Lackawanna valley are flooded.
resulting in much damage. The rain
continued with no Indication OF .
lst-up.
Hazlston. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE heavy
rainfall of the last "a hours caused
considerable damage in the Lehigh
coal field. The water was high in
the mines and many of them were
forced to suspend operation. At Jeanes-
Vile reservoir broke it's banks and
partially flooded the town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
coaling Is Difficult.

The bad weather made the. coaling
in Hampton Roads of the battleships
Illinois. Virginia and Rhode Island
somewhat difficult, and neither were
conditions suspicious for the carrying
OF other supplemental navigation,
magazine and provision stores from
the navy yard to the ships as they lay
ut anchor off Old Point Comfort.
The battleship Kentucky, which was
at first thought to be in close proxim-
fly with the Minnesota coming down
the coast, passed in Cape Henry and
at once Joined the fleet In Hampton
Roads, completing the fourth division
Of the feet under Rear Admiral
Sperry.
Evans Receives Orders.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans has
received his sailing orders and ID on
board his flagship. the Connecticut
He is still in daily wire communica-
ton with the department, but tho
chiefs know well enough that Fighting
Bob Is impatient for the sailing day,
when he can cut loose from bureau
cracy and red tape and can swing his
men-of.war into a column of fours to
head down the coast ON the most re-.
markable trip ever undertaken by q
feet OF the American navy.
Not even in war time has there been
such careful preparation for the sail
ing Of American ships as that made
for the sailing of this armada under
the command of Evans. President
Roosevelt has realized from the mo-
ment last June when he told Admiral
Brownson that his mind was made up
to order the Pacific cruise that disas.
ter or even minor accident would
bring upon his head something worse
than the mere censure OF the nation.
His responsibility in this matter ID
absolutely a personal one, and be-
side it the burden upon Admiral
Evans is light.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
MOB TERR0RIzES A TOWN
HopklNsvlLLE, KY, "sHur UPs
BY 500 NieAT.RipERs.
Damage Placed at 5000, ooo-Pesss
Falls 20 Capture Band-Hardiy
Building Escapes,

Hopkinsville, Ky, Dec. 9.-Five
hundred night riders" masked and
heavily armed marched into Hopkins
vile Saturday morning and destroyed
property valued at over 100000, while
the citizens, in terror OF their lives,
reared to even so much as open their
windows. and the police, fire depart
ment, telephone and telegraphic Of
fees and even the railroad stations
were in possession of a wild mob,
shooting right and left The flames
from burning buildings in the mean
while lighted up the city and the sur
rounding country until it seemed that
the whole town was ablaze. Windows
in the front Of business houses ana
banks on the main street Of the city
were shot out and the entire front Of
one newspaper Office which has been
especially severe in Its condemna-
tons Of the raids of the night riders,
and which was owned by the mayor Of
the city, was demolished.
Fortunately only two men were in.
jured, one of them being Lindsay
Mitchell, tobacco buyer, who was
severely beaten with switches and
clubs and the other brakeman, who
was shot in the back while trying to
move his train from the path Of the
flames.
As soon as the night riders got out
OF town, a posse Of about Ii, headed
by Maj. Bassett of the local militia
and Deputy Sheriff Cravens. jumped
into buggies and followed the trail.
They went as rapidly as possible and
when out on the Cadiz road short
distance where the pike crossed the
Illinois Central railroad tracks they
came in sight of the rear guard" Of
the night riders who were making
haste to escape, all being well mount,
ed. 1t is supposed they left their
horses at this point and marched
down the Illinois Central tracks into
the town. AS soon as the posse could
get near enough they opened fire on
the fleeing mob and the pursued re-.
turned the shots. 1t is not believed
any Of the night riders were hit as
none of them were seen to fall. The
MEMBERS OF the posse escaped In
jury. They were soon outdistanced by
the mounted men and after chasing
the marauders across the Trigg county
line past Gracey, the officers returned
home. 1t was Impossible In the dim
light for the officers to see the faces
OF any of the men whom they were
chasing.
Later Saturday. more news was re-
ceived from all parts of the town in.
dicating the spread of the raid of the
riders. There was hardly q house in
the business section OF the city which
did not suffer. The Office of the county
judge in the courthouse had 1917 bullet
or shotholes in it, while the police
headquarters was fairly riddled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

turned up the light In the tiny parlor.
She flung her wraps over chair,
storming back and forth like little
fury. Her eyes were starry with tears
Of anger, her face was flushed, her
hands worked nervously. He leaned
against the mantel, watching her
through his cigar smoke.
you needn't tell me-" he said at
length. II know oil about It."
Il am glad you do. never could
repeat what they said. oh. 1t was
brutalg' Her voice caught, and she
bit her lip. "What made me ask
them? Why didn't keep still? After
you left Invent to those women and
faced them. Oh. but they were bru-
tai! Yet, why should I care?" She
stamped her slippered foot.
II shall have to kill that man some
day." he said, fecking his cigar ashes
Into the CRATE.
"What MANI" She stood still and
looked at him.
"Glenister. Of course. If had
thought the story would ever reach
yon I'd have shut him up long ago"
ut didn't come from him." she cried,
hot with Indignation. "He's gentle
man. It's that cat, Mrs. Champian."
He shrugged his shoulders the slight
est bit, but it was eloquent, and she
noted 1t. "Oh, I don't mean that he
did it Intentionally--he's too decent a
chap for that-but anybody's tongue
will wag to a beautiful girl! My lady
Malotte Is Jealous trick"
"Malotte! Who is sheY Helen ques-
toned curiously.
He seemed surprised. ~ thought ev-
cry one knew who she is. It's just as
we'll that you don't"
II am sure Mr.. Glenister would not
talk Of me" There was pause.
who is Miss MalotteT'
He studied for moment, while she
watched him. What splendid figure
he made in his evening clothes! The
cozy room with It's shaded lights en-
HANGED his size and strength and rug
ged outlines. In his eyes was that adj
miratlon which women live for. He
lifted his bold, handsome face and met
her gaze.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

everything. He was b!.-.cr than All
the rest combined They were his play
things, and they knew it. She was not
sure that she loved him. but his mag
netism was overpowering and her adj
miration intense. No other man she
had ever known compared with him.,
except Glenister-. Bah! The beast. He
had insulted her at first; lie wrongcd
her now.
will you be my wife, HELENE" the
NAH repeated softly.
She dropped her head, and lie strobe
forward to take her IN his arms, then
stopped listening. Some one ran up on
the porch and hammered loudly at the
door. Mcnamara scowlcd, walked into
tile hall and flung the portal open. dis
closing StruNe.
Hello. McSamara leon Io9iisIs4s ~
s,er fer vsu. There's the deuca ~
pay" Helen s!!,Aed with relief ala
gathered up her cloak, while the hun.
of their voices reached her inCiistiiicty
She was given plenty OF time to regain
her composure before they appeared
When they did the politician spolt
sourly:
I've been called to the mines. and
must go ut once
You bet, 1t may be too late nov
The news came an hour ag,. but
couldn't find YOU said Strive Yen
horse is sad;'lcd at the Office Petite
not wait to change your clotlles.''
"You say Voorhees, has gone with
twenty deputies. CHI: That's god. Yoi
stay here and find OFT III you can
II telephoned out to the creek for
the boy; to arm themselves and throw
out pickets. If you hurry. you can gel
there in time. It's only midnight now"
"W'hat is the troublc:" Miss Chester
inquired anNiously.
"Thare's a PCT On to attack the mines
tonight answered the lawyer. Tile
other side are trying 10 seize them, am,
there's apt to lie a fight
You mustn't so out there she cried.
aghast. There will be bloodshed."
That's Just why must CO." said
Mcnamara I'll come back in the
morning. though, and FL like to sec
you alone Good nightw There was
strange, new light in his eyes us lie
left her. For one unversed in woman's
ways he played the game surprisingly
we'll, and as he hurried toward his of.
fee he smiled grimly into the darkness.
shell answer me tomorrow. Thank
you, Mr.. Gienister,'' lie said to him
self.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
TROOPS AT eoLoFIzLp.
Armed Soldiers Arrive on the scene
of Trouble.


Goldield, New. Dec. 9. - United
States troops arrived here Saturday.
Col. Reynolds, in command, declined
to discuss the fact that the Monterey
detachment had failed to connect on
time.
Gov. Sparks did not go to Goldfield,
as originally intended, but sent Capt.
w. L. Cox, Spanish-American war
veteran on his staff, as his personal
representative. This was done at
the request of Gen. Funston to send
a state representative along. Owing
to storms on the desert there was
some delay ct Hazen.
Everything was quiet throughout
the day. No startling developments
occurred to mark the strike.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
CHAPTER. XIV.

N II y dear Helen, don't you re-
MI allze that my official posi-
ton carries with 1t a GER
4 " fNfu social ohlfca finn u-h}oh