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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri.
County of Washington. S.
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 I'D in Block Fifteen t15) 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 account, 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 enotified 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-
airy 1908 an order will be ms de 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,
1. James A. Henson. Judge of the Pro-
bate Court in and for said County, hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be a
true copy Of the proceedings of our said
Probate Court on the day and year above
written. as the same appears of record in
my office. In testimony whereof. have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Office in Fotosi. Missouri
this r2th day of Nov. 1907
Seal. JAMES A. HEssoN.
Judge of Probate Cop1t.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

Because it was suggested to him
that he might aid in the Sunday
closing of saloons in Belleyille,
H., by refusing to sell beer to So.
looms that keep open on Sunday,
Mr.. Augustus Busch, the st. Louis
brewery.king, burst forth with
the statement that he could not
be expected to ''purify the world
in four days." and that be thought
the world was getting more ''rot-
ten" every day. Mr.. Busch is
taking this view of tie world
through the bottom of a beer
glass.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Christmas Donts.

Don't leave the cost mark on
presents.
Don't let money dominate your
Christmas giving.
Don't let Christmas giving de-
teriorate into trade.
Don't embarrass yourself by
giving more than you can afford.
Don't try to pay debts OF return
obligations in your Christmas Civ
ing.
Don't give trashy things. Many
an attic could tell strange stories
about Christmas presents.
Don't make presents which your
friends will not know what to dc
with, and which would m ereIy in
cumber the home.
Don't give because others expect
you to. Give because you love TO-
If you can not send your heart
with the gift, keep the gift.
Don't give too bulky articles te
people who live in small quarters
unless you know that the need ttt
particular things you send them
| Don't wait until the last minute
to buy your presents, and then
for lack of time to make proper
selections, give what your better
judgment condemns.
Don't decide to abstain from Civ
ing Just because you cannot afforl
expensive presents. The thought
fulness of your gift, the interes1
you take in those to whom yor
give, are the principal things.
The intrinsic value of your gift
counts very little.
| Don't give things because they
are cheap and make big show fo1
the money. AS rule it is a dan
gerous thing to pick up all sorts O
things ut bargain sales for Christ
mas presents. If You do, there il
always the temptation to make in
! appropriate gifts. Besides, ther'
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Farmers Experimental Grounds.

Every farmer in the United
States will find it to his advantage
to establish a small experimental
station on his own grounds. An
acre or two specially devoted to
field experiments will surely pro-
duce as much IN money value as
any other piece of ground of the
same size. Every test that is con-
Quoted is worth something in know
ledge derived therefrom. Many Il
farmer has attempted to grow
crops which for his land and loca-
ton are unsuitable, simply because
be has to gain knowledge by ex-
perience. He should obtain his
experience cheaply on a small
scale, then, being sure lie is right
can safely 60 ahead. The expert
ments should be conducted with
the main purpose in view of grow
ing seed for the farm. Many a
farmer is buying inferior seed,
when he could grow better him.
self. A few pounds of seed will
enable the farmer to determine
what he wishes to know. This is
not a new idea; it Is simply sug-
gestion, systematizing an old one.
The National Farmer and Stock
Grower especially commends this
idea to young farmers. to whom
it will be most valuable.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
There are doubtless great many

There are doubtless great many
negroes in the new state Of Okla
homa, and dou btless also u great
many of these negroes voted the
Democratic ticket in that state re-
Gently at an election in which the
Democratic party was given con-
troll of the states government. On
the assembling of the legislature
all other legislation was sidetrack-
ed until the Democratic majority
could pass and put into force
.sJim Crow" law. It's I clear case
where our colored brethern were
given the hooks in return for their
votes. They don't find any "Jim
Crow" laws in Republican states.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

Whenever any of our near-great
statesmen get the itch TO appear in
the lime.light of public notice they
make an ''attack" upon President
Roosevelt, and for the moment
they shine under the black head
lines of the Democratic newspa-
pers and then retire to obscurity
again, while the President remains
unannihilated and undisturbed.
The latest freak to make break
is Ex-Governor Black of Now
York, who, if his motive were in
vestigated, would undoubtedly be
shown to have some connection
with the trusts.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Mail.Ordef Firm Indicted.

Sears, Roebuck & Co., a Chicago
mail order house, must stand trial
in the Federal Court at Des Moines
Iowa, on charges of using the
mails to defraud. An indictment
containing three counts has been
returned by the Federal grand
jury, based on three cases in which,
it is alleged, the company misre.
presented articles listed in its cata-
logue, One instance is the sale of
paint said to contain white lead,
which, it is alleged, contained
none, and the other counts are
based on jewelry represented to
he sapphires, pearls, etc. Investi-
CATION back of the Indictment was
made at the instance of the Des
Moines Retail Grocer's Associa-
tion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
GUARDIAN AND CURATOR,S
NOTICE.

Notice ia hereby given that ietteso
Of guardianship were yranted TO The
undersigned for the person aud estate
OF Narcis Portell, insane, by the Pro.
bate Court Of Washington County,
Mo-, on the 18th day OF November,
1907, and all persona having cls,ms
against the estate OF said Narcis 1.nrs
tell are to present such claims be',re
the Probate Court granting the l-t.
ters, for allowance withia two years
from the date OF this nu Indication "
they shall be forever barred.
ROBEKT PORTELL,
Guardian and Curator.
Nov. 20. 1907,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
School fer WaitssS.

II IL eften . matter Of wonder Why
foreign ydters arc preferred 10 Eng
..::sn ones, even In English hotels. says
London Truth. The reason - ! very
simple ono. The foreigner r. 4 far
better wAitsr. His aim 10 net elways
to remain a waiter. but to stss IN the
hotsl bugiasss to = higher position.
In Lausanne there II . school for wait.
ers. They are taught there foreign
languages, and NOT only to wait weil.
but everything Sfse 0ohnsctcd with
the WORKING 'df / hotel.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Tainted Campaign Money.

BY vote of 81 to IA the Demo-
cratic National Committee rejected
4 motion to use only rs much of
the $1,000 offered for the nation
al convention by citizens ef Den
ver rs would suffice to pay the
actual expenses of the gathering.
Those practical politicians, MIR.
Taggart of Indiana, Senator Stone
of Missouri and Mayor johnson
of Cleveland favored the keeping
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE FREE.

Farm Progress, big monthly agri::
cultural paper, devoted to the iu,er-
ests Of the American q farmer, his hume
and industries. Is giving away free
with every three years subscription =
beautiful fruit picture, size 22x26 Ia.
ches, entitled "Natural Fruits" This
is a beautiful picture In six c0,ors,
and makes q handsome dining ro,in
ornament. Send 20 cents for thrre.
year subscription or :hree one ycae
subscriptions to-day. Ad1ress an "r.
ders to Farm Progress, st. Louis, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

Youtsey, the chief witness of the
state in the Powers trial in Ken
lucky for alleged participation 10
the murder uf Governor Goebel,
ie evidently as big liar and just
"a unbelievable al Harry Orchard,
who is the leading witness. for the
state in prosecuting the alleged
murderers Of Governor Stenen-
berg Of Idaho. is reputed to be by
the Democratic press Of the coun-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG.

HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSRUR0 R0.
David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y,
who lost fO0t at Gettysburg, writes:
Electric Ritters have done me more
good than any medicine l eyer took.
For several wears had s.omacA
trouble. and paid out much money Toe
medicine TO little purpose, until BE-
gan taking Electric Bitters. I would
not take $500 for what they have doAo
for me-" Graud tuuic for the aged
and for female weaknesses. Greet sl.
terative and body builder; best OF all
for lame back and weak kidneya
Guaranteed 10y 5. i. Thurman, drug.
gist. SO.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

try, which has SO vigorously de-
nouDced the latter 10 cultivate the
friendly spirit of the union labor
element of the country. These
same papers have not Il word de-
rogatory to the vcracity of Yont-
sey, however. It's a game of poll
tics both ways with them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

Sweet, uplifting thoughts are great
treasures; they not only bring happi-
ness to the thinker, but. through them,
his Hight to the world II more and
more frightened. causing those in his
Immediate influence to rejoice Is in
the sunshine, and drawing those afar
In the darkness Of gloomy thought.
nearer and nearer to it, aiming ray.
- q tiny light in . cosy wilderness
cabin bsckons to the weary lost tYay-
eler in the forest depthA-Gsrtrude
PlAss.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
For Cheaper School Books.

l may not be able to STATE that l
attend all annual sc.idool meetings, bus
am 10 az good earnest as Bro. Page 10
the advocacy OF cheaper school books.
l woIfd not only have the books manu-
fsctured in. the penitentiary, but
would have all primary, reading, writ.
ing, spelling and arithmetic books
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Perseverance Wins.

81 hear Lem Boggs Sundayed
with ye, Deacon"
"Yaas.'
"Goin' to lose your darter,
hey?"
II reckon, but not to Lem. Zeh
Higgs Mondayed, Tuesdayed,
Wednesdayed, an Thursdayed
with rs. l Judge Zeb is the lucky
man."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

By taking Denver's offer of
S10O. 600 for the Democratic ma
tiOnal convention the national COM
mittee shows that the Demo-
cratic politicians still have an eye
ont for the stnfT, tainted or other
~nvson
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
APPENDICITIS

Iu due In large measure to abuse 0e
the bowels, by empl0vi0g drastic pue.
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
Dr.. Kings New Life Pitts, the safe,
gentle cleausers and invigOrat0rA
Guaranteed for headache, bilIOusness,
malaria and jaupdice, at s F. Thur
mans drug store. &c.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

is usually some defect in bargain
articles, ar they are out of style,
ont of date, or there is sume either
reason why they are sold under
price. .-Fron Success.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.
"May the Lord help you make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve known to al:.,'
writes J. G. Jenkins Of Chapel Hill, N.
g. 1t quickly took the pain out VI Q
felon for me and cured It in u wonder
fully short time" Best on earth foe
sores, burns and wounds. BIC at S. +.
Thurman's drug store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

Millions of public money have
gone to aid railroad and water
transportation facilities, but the
farmer, upon whom the nation de-
pends for its subsistence. must do
his transporting over roads that
are only such in name. When
will the farmer demand his rights?
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
Sl.0O Per Annum.

Augustus Busch, the millionaire
brewer, thinks it is mistake for
the states to adopt prohibition.
No, Mr.. Busch is not posing rs a
hnmorist.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18

W. T. Hunter, agent German
American insurance Go. of New
York. See him forfre insurance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-18
A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER,

Nov. 20, 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
RUMOR OF TOO
MUCH GOLD IN COIN
Recalls Story of Valuable
Copper Gents.

NEW YORK, Dec. (SpeciaD -
The theory advanced by Wall street
to explain the premium on the new
$40 gold pieces, that the Government
in coming these double eagles made
a Unstable and put into each one about
$50 in gold instead of $40, a theory
which the Director of the Mint pro-
nounces to be a pure fabrication, re-
calls the rumors circulated couple
of years ago that a large number
of the pennies of that years coinage
contained gold in sufficient quanti-
ties to make them worth a hundred
times their face value.
The story, as it ran at that time,
was that in melting down the copper
for this particular lot of pennies a
gold bar had fallen accidentally into
the molten copper, and that this
fact was not discovered until after
most of the copper had been turned
into pennies. There appeared to be
not the slightest basis in fact for
the rumors which were circulated re-
garding these coins, but so widely
were they believed that all the pen
MES of that year were for a time
scrutinized with the greatest care with
the hope on the part of those who had
had them to discover some trace of
gold which they were supposed to
contain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
NATION TODAY WITH
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
Vaudeville Has Been Ar
ranged by Manager Lucas.

Owing to the fact that Matzoni, the
magician, has had his advertising pa
per lost on the road, he will remain
in Americas today. Manager Lucas,
of the opera house, has taken advan-
tage of the delay to engage Matzoni
to give performances this afternoon
and tonight in connection with the
moving picture show. He will appear
from 4 p. IN. to 10 p. m.
The performance will be converted
into a kind of vaudeville, in which the
moving pictures and the magician's
acts will be played in turn. Prices
for the first floor have been raised to
Is cents and on the second floor to
10 cents This is cents more than
is charged for the moving picture
show alone.
At each performance of the usual
programme of the moving pictures
Matzoni will do his trunk trick, and
some slight of hand.
To the girl holding the lucky num-
Der handsome doll will be given and
to the lucky boy football will be
awarded. This announcement has
already been made for the moving
pictures alone and will be continued
for the combination shoy. The lucky
tickets will be sold for the matinee,
p. m. to 6 p. m.
At o'clock this afternoon the
trained dog will make a high dive
from a ladder in front of the opera
house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
CLARK & co.'s COTTON LETTER

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-Liverpool's
opening prices were quite in sympa-
thy with our decline of yesterday and
cables on the whole were quite bear
ish. The sales today were not up to
the takings of the last few days and
quotations in that department were
10 points away The ginners arrived
as expected about nine o'clock and
showed only 1921, 600 bales ginned up
to December 18th Our opening prices
proved to be the lowest of the day,
as January sold as low as 1892 on
the opening call, this being 100 points
below the high of two weeks ago.
This amount ginned was construed
by the south and several large bear
houses as rather bullish and the
market soon shot up to SO for March,
on excellent buying by the South and
Wall street shorts After this was
all cared for proft-taking by early
buyers and some belated longs who
have been only awaiting this oppor-
tunity to extricate themselves liquid
ated and the market remained dull
during the entire session, with a de-
cided lower tendency. The heavy port
receipts are mitigating against prices
and the character of the cotton com
inc in now shows the effect of bad
weather. We look for only a scalp
ing market until after the holidays
with the buying side for the scalp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
A Card of Thanks

I wish to try through the columns
of the Times-Recorder to sincerely
thank the good people of this and sur
rounding communities and of the city
of Americas for their kind interest
and assistance Also l wish to espec-
tally thank Mr. and Mrs. G. S. S.
Horne for their more than hospitable
and parental care before and after
my coming and also DIR. II. A. G..
Bagley for his thorough knowledge
and very attentive treatment of my
son who was seriously burned on
the 18th of October in Mr. Horns
ginhouse. b. j. OQUINN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
GERMAN COMMENT
ON PACIFIC CRUISE

BERLIN, Dec. -(Special) The
naval expert Of the "Berliner Tage-
blatt" hes published an article in
which he says the voyage Of the
American battleship squadron to the
Pacific will furnish the most valuable
lesson for European experts.
The most interesting part Of the
voyage to nayigators will be the
passage Of the Straits Of Magellan, If
this route is chosen, for every sea-
man knows the difficulties Of the pas
sage even for a single ship. The ex-
perts add:
THE voyage is a most severe test,
especially Of the engineers and stok-
ers, since it will show whether or
not the recent reorganization of this
department of the American navy has
been successful"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
COTTON RALLIED ON
GINNERS' REPORT
Grade Differences Mdened
in Local Market.

Though the report of the census
bureau on the amount of cotton gin
ned to Dec. Is was only little lower
than generally eXpected-the figures
given out yesterday morning at the
opening being 1921, 900 bales-the
cotton market seized upon this a pre-
tavt and registered material net
market seized upon this as a pre-
vious close. The advance was made
the occasion for realizing by longs
and the market eased off, but rallled
again Takings of spots at Liverpool
were lower than for two weeks or
more. indicating a slackening OF the
demand there until after the close OF
the year. o
New York opened unchanged to 3
Doints up for active positions ana
prices soon worked higher. Shortly
before noon values were at the best,
hut in the late trading reached a
level about the opening figures. Dec
emher opened with the bid price 70
noints below the figures for the pre-
yious close, but~Quickly recovered ana
closed 10 points net higher. me
close for other positions was at a
moderate rally from the lowest, ana
was steady u to IA point above the
final for Thursday. Spot prices
were marked up 10 points. Ne"
orleans opened II to Is points high
or that market having time to digest
the bureau figures. Changes were
small Near the close the lowest lot
tbe dav was reached, but prices were
better at the last when the market
1vae denominated steady 16 to ~
points above the close for lhuIsuaS
Spot quotations were unchanged.
The port receipts for the day were
$4,000 bales. a n+oodv
ahout as due. to points down. An
Improvement soon set in, ana at lhe
close prices were unchanged TO
noint below the close for THURSDAY,
the tone being called steady opol
nrices were reduced 10 points, Win
sales of 1000 bales.
In the Americas spot market trad-
ing was in moderate volume anu
chiefly in the poorer grades. Prices
obtainable for this class of COTTON
wore on a basis of about lO t-oc lol
GOOD middling. Farmers brought III
. considerable amount of cotton, Du'
tbe nrioes did not suit them and they
generally stored the better grades
which would have been readily salaole
on q basis of II cents for good, nllu-
ding. The weakness in the lower
GRADES is reflected in the quotations
where middling is reduced Is OF
cent and low middling 5-S OF GEM
from the day before. The receipts
for the day by wagon were BIZ bales
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Imported Bric-a. brac

My Xmas goods in imported brio
a-brac, Shumeda, Idzuma, Satsuma
and all Japanese, Chinese and Aus
trian wares are the handsOmest ever
shown in Americas. Come see them
and get prices, 50 up, before buying.
MRS. M. Il. ELAN. 17-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Dodson's Is The Helpful Gift Store.

Gifts in plenty, suitable for every
body, gifts useful, sensible, lasting;
gifts ornamental, beautiful, artistic
economical, multitude of gifts; come
wander about at your will; every ar
ticle plainly marked.
DODSON'S PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

you say that red-headed widow
is going to marry very ignorant
MANI
Yes. he Is ignorant Of the fact
that she Is going to marry him. -
Houston Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The town shoppers who spend al
hour matching a yard of penny rib
bon in crowded stores will please keel
in the background today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

r. X. Webb's hack now in service.
Calls answered promptly Phone 81
for hack, or best line of groceries.
12-3-2m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Still, if Washington does become a
dry city, it will always be a consola-
ton to know that we have better
water here than can be found in the
States Of Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee.- Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Jupiter Pluvius evidently owes Kris
Kringle a grudge and is paying him
in bad weather That yesterday was
the limit of vileness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
SOiIed Center Pieces II I.2C.

Most of them are Csc values, others
are worth up to 35c Some may be
slightly soiled from display Moth
ing more serious. Display on center
table choice December sale y lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The policemans lot is a happy one
just now, compared to that OF the
express agent and the postoffice en-
ployes who handle packages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.

Received yesterday by wagon 312
Received previously by wagon 20,
Total to date 29,493
Last year 20, l30
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Send contributions for the deserv-
ing poor to any officer of the Ladies'
Benevolent Aid Society, who will
see to its distribution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
New selection Christy Pictures at
Bell, the jewelers..

The gent who courteously hands the
smoking friend loaded" cigar is
having lot of fun just now at the
expense of the easy one.