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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Pointed Paragraphs.

Even figures ara OF sum account .
The family tree of an elephant
is mostly trunk.
Men do II lot of moralizing, but
women ire more more moral.
When man bottles up his wrath
thora's trouble brewing.
No woman is satisfied until she
is able to shop in an automobile.
A woman hasn't much faith in
another woman w ho keeps secrets.
A woman always likes to fix up
things to eat that can be served on
tray.
We can't help feeling sorry for
the seIf-made man who boasts Of
his handiwork.
The patriotism of too many men
extends only rs far as their interest
in politics.
No, Cordelia,I it isn't the stone
front, but wbatis back Of it, thai
makes bank solid.
None but the brave deserve the
fair, and none but the brave would
tackle the fare dishcd up by some
of the fair.-Chicago News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
The Fastest Story.

An Englishman, an Irishman
and u Scotchman were one day ar
guing as to which of the three
countries possessed the fastest
trains.
Said the Euglishman: "WcIl,
I've been in one of our trains and
the telegraph poles have been like
a hedge" :"
''Ive seed the micstones appear
like tombstones," said the Scot.
''Be jabars," said Pat, Il was
one day in train in my country
and we passed field of carrots,
field of turnips, a field of parselcy,
one of onions and then a pond Of
water, and we were going so fast
that | thought it was hroth."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

HINTS are being thrown out by
Democrats Of this state that if the
party is restored to full power as
the result of the next election it
will take care to prevent such ac-
cidents as happened to it in 1904
in the future by disfranchising the
negro voter in the manner that
prevails in the south. We believe
the Missouri Democracy fully Ca
pable of such conduct; it has ever
held partisan advantage above the
rights Of free citizenship.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

It is strange that some of our
broadest- minded public men take
the position that the saloon can be
separated from politics. The con-
tention that such thing is Lossible
is a fallacy SO transparent that 1t
is strange indeed that all can not
see through it. The saloon being
a place where men gather in social
intercourse necessarily becomes
the center of political discussion,
and the saloon-keeper is not slow
to seize this fact and apply it to
his own advantage. Being in the
business TO make money and find
ing his business hedged with many
legal restrictions, which, when en-
forced. cause curtailment OF bis
profits, he exerts himself to have
these restrictions held in abeyance
as much as possible. This he does
by injecting bis influence over men
who congregate around him into
politics, which results in the cleo
tion of men who in return for this
favor are disposed to wink at the
saloon mans infractions OF the
law. 1t must be admitted that
.liouor has strong influence over
a mans inclinations, and while the
saloon remains it will be \ factor
in politics because the sa'oon'st
ends profit in trading upon this IN
dnence.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
pOT0sI. mo-. WEDNESDAY. MAY 20, 100,

Orleans merchant by the name
of Henry Morton Stanley adopted
him and the little boy was given
his name. The 'John Rowlands"
was discarded from that day, and
it was Henry NJ. Stanley, Jr-, who
served in the United States navy,
won fame as Q war correspondent
in Turkey aud with the British
army in Abysslnia, and as the
crowning achievement of his life,
after he had penetrated the dark
est wilds of Africa and found DR..
David Livingston, opened up the
Congo region for intercourse and
commerce with the world.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
A Vain Roaster.

A farmer IN centr~f New York state
has In bis employ : man named
George. whose III standing Is not
very acute. One day 40 his employer
came out to the he.d where he was
working. George b Il him: say.
boss who do you 4 best. Mr.. Cor.
man or Mr.. Carney. Hiing two min.
listers whose churches Ire in the neigh
borhood. We'll" the farmer. Il
couldn't say. ne mard Mr.. Cor.
man preach" Il c,"'t like that man
Carney" said Geor.e: "he brags too
much. went to his hurcll last Snn-
day and he didn't IT, about anything
fut his fathers ~ -sicns and brag
about how much I'm they were than
any one else's."--L ..incott's Mage
zine
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Primary Election Judges.

The county court has appointed the
following citizens fo serve as judges
OF the general primary election to be
held in Washington county on the
first Tuesday in August next:
Potosi precinct-John Maclay, An
drew Weber. II. A. Maxwell, J. M.
Richeson. Chas, II Eicheson, James
{. Hornsey.
Mineral Point precinct-PhiI Evens,
0. F. Beal, a. J. Declue, G. ID. Par:
kin. Louis Fuchs. r.. J. Cole.
Hopewell precinct-John Middle
ton. Evan Armstrong. John Paul, j.
W. Nixon. Fred Nixon, P. E. Bying-
ton.
Old Mines precinct-Pat. Murphy,
Jas. Paul, Roussin Bourasaw, Frank
Polhemus, joseph Dean, Ben L. Boy.
er.
Cadet precinct-Scott f. Rhodes,
Walter Anderson, Clark Wilkinson,
Walter Long, Frank Long, VIM. kei-
sey.
Tiff precinct-Geo. F. Noonan, Sam
D. Boyer, Eugene Boyer, Press Bust,
Willis Cummins, E. Y. Boyer.
Bliss precinct-Wiiliam Maclay,
Jasper IIuskey, Robert Recar, w. W.
Cook, J. J. Durkin, John WhaIey.
Fertile precinct-Jo.in W. Martin,
Ferd Abduction, ARABIA Boyer, Thos.
WEIGH, Sam Cummins, Wm. Whaley.
Richwoods township-A. E. Stock
ing, Albert Gloriod, John II. Baker,
Root. Schnitzens, Ferd Rnussip, NJ.
V. FiyBn.
NorwiAe's Store precinct Marion
Declue, Ed Lore, William Lore. S. r.
Johnson, l.. Il. Polite, Buford Har-
gus.
Latty precinct-Jeha Compton, w.
t. Scott, James Richardson, Jas. W.
Martin. J G. Smith. James Hudson.
Walton precinci-PariS L. Wood,
Francis Compton, Los>on Z. Evens,
w. B. Wood, Henry Biount. James
Hudson.
Palmer rreeiHct-Jesse Wilkinson,
J. ". MalIuw. J. T. Forbes, +. z.
! Blouut, jeff HaiberL, S. p. Cn!uan.
Turner's Store preciuct-W. $. Rob-
inson, 7. c. Bryan, Jas. Croker, john
Blain. l.. w. Scott, Glib Evans.
belgrade precinct-R c. Bryan, +.
NJ. Adams, Louis Johnson. James
| DIckey, L. +. johnson, w. +. Crom.
mer.
| Sunlight prscinct-J. w. Tedder.
RI. E. johnson. James Larmer, p. L.
| Ramsey, ~ +. Dickey, Joha Hanson.
| CaIedou;a precinct-M1nson Queen,
Grant Hu.at, Robert Mnme, j. f.
Rausdail, Jos. NJ. Knox, w. W. Gio-
SOD.
Iroudale Waiter Scbmaiz.
Junathan Wishon,- Geo. F. Bea's, A.
F. RobjnsaD, Thos. IT. King. b. r.
Acki.,;es.
/, Sherlock preciuc.-Wm. Schulz,
/ 4 udassos. Gas,n, ". Il. Naii1 TEN
sicCsa.y, Il F. Mos,iy, James 3sey-
suss3--
iske:.sts5s s.at.s.ii .iia-.Is,s.n Dasgh-
.,-t5F. ! l. ;.s-, WBs. y .t.s.s;.tft- ".
/. lsssk. Is,s,ett Hal. fssi. I u.efs.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

The greatest Of all newspapers
is the daily ohe-Democrat, Of
st. Louis. /: has no equal or riv-
al in all the west and ought to he
in the hands of every reader of any
daily newspaper. L, costs, oy
mail. postage prepaid, daily, in
Guiding Sunday, one year, s6 90;
6 months, $500; 3 months, 81. so;
daily without Sunday, one year,
S4.O0; 6 months. 200; 3 months,
81 90; Sunday edition-a big news
paper and magazine combined,
4S to Is pages every Sunday, one
year, s2.00;6 months, S1.00. A
subscription for the Globe Demo
crat, at these prices, is the bes,
possible newspaper investment.
Send your order to-day or write
for free sample copy TO Globe
Printing Company, st. Louis. Mo.
See special offer of The Twice 4
Week" Issue Of the Globe Demo
crat. Two years for Sl.25. else
where in this paper.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Candidate Cowherd So,

Candidate Cowherd says he
yearns for the restoration of the
''Old Guard"-or gang-to power
in Missouri, with himself at the
head of the :'push." as Governor,
of course. Studied right side up,
Mr.. Cowherd's statement looks
like he were handing u large ma
iority of the people Of Missouri a
criticism of their conduct of four
years ago that is anything but deli
cate, and he rubs it in with an allu-
sion to the ''glorious rule" Of thirty
FIVE years or more OF the ''Old
Guard" We had an idea that the
voters of the state knew what they
were about when they put them
selves on record as being desirOus
of freeing Missouri's government
from the odium of winking, gum
shoe politics, saturated with alum
scandals, digni6ed sums, 1O0O-dol-
lar bills and what not; but Candl-
date Cowherd knows they were
mistaken and does not hesitate to
tell them 50, and that he favors
the restoration of the lucrative in
cidents of rule. Government with
out graft is viewed with small
patience by the average ''Old
Guarder."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

Trying to justify the liquor
traffic by something Abraham Lin
coin did during his lifetime is the
pursuit of the frien1s Of booze.
Ii old Abe were alive today be
would undoubtedly advocate boot
ing the whole traffic out of exist
ance with all possible speed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
BrakeShaw.

A Young Scotch emigrant was
brought before the magistrate of a
Nova Scotia court, charged with
having deserted his work on q GER
tain farm without giving due no.
tice to his employer. When ask
ed what he had to say in his de-
fense, he replied: "Weel, they
gIed ME gied me nout, but brake
shaw to eat" Brakeshaw, it ma y
be explained, is the flesh of ami
mails which have died natural
death. Eye ken, the auld coo
deed an we ate it, the auld steg
(gander) deed va we ate it, the
auld bnbblyjocb deed an we at it.
Then the old woman deed-an'
left ."-Beilman.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Stanley. The Explorer, Was Wall.

1t is not generally known that
Stanley, the famous explorer, was
waif, ard ifat bis original name
was not Stanley at ali, says the
June DeIineator The little bcy's
'sreal name," wac John Rnwiauds.
He was born Il ar Denbigh, Wales,
in 1910. When he aas three
years ol,t he was put in poor
!,na-e ut St. Asaph. 1t was ten
seaes later til Il az sailed Away TO
Asneri. a as cab:nboy. In New
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

stands opposed to state prohibit
ton. 1t is his opinion that pro-
hibition would not be as fruitful
in overcoming the evils Of the
traffic RS restrictive laws well en-
forced would be, and he earnestly
advocates the separation of the
saloon from politics and the
enforcement of the brewery and
saloon interests. We are sure
that Mr.. Hadley's conviction on
this question is perfectly honest;
he has his opinion thereon. as any
man in public life, and has express
ed himself freely. He has gone
as far,if not farther, as we expect
ed of any candidate, not a declared
prohibitionist, now out for the
gubernatorial nomination in this
state, and the people will applaud
his frankncss in stating his posi-
ton. While we cannot wholly
agree with him on the impractical
bility of statewide prohibition, we
do not fail to recognize the fact
that his attitude is one looking to
the restraint of traffic which has
become general menace to our
social life, and that having gone
as far 10 his convictions as he has,
he is fairly on the road towards
tho wisdom of eventual and COM
plete suppression of the traffic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

Mr.. Taft is now reasonable cer-
tain of nomination at Chicago on
the FIRST ballot. While the Journal
had preference for another candi-
date, it is ready to concede that
Mr.. Taft is a thoroughly available
man for the presidency. He not
only measures big physically, but
also in the attributes that go to
make u successful president.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
A party that can and does en-
dorse such a record asSenator Stone
carries is scarcely fit to govern
ssImperial Missouri"

A fashion edict says you should
pull your belt up a notch if you
wear one. This way of wearing
the belt has been quite in vogue
with the working man out of job
during the past nine months. Pos
sibIy he has thus set the fashion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

that the modern marriage system
is all wrong. He appears to in
cline to the thought that comrade-
ship is the desirable association of
the sexes. Now that he is asked
for his resignation he insists that
he has Il full right to his private
opinions. He will fight removal.
Certainly every man should
have full liberty in the matter Of
private views, bnt the moment an
educator of youth airs such views
they become public and of deep
public concern. Any instructor
in an influential position who says
that he does not believe in mar
riage makes an attack that is Ii ke
Iy to have its effect in the shaping
Of the mental aud moral being of
his student. He ought to resign
or keep his own counsel.
Marriage as it is practiced has
its weaknesses-generally spring
ing from too much youth and too
much haste-5ut it is the founda-
tion of the home, and the home is
the basis of our growing civiliza-
ton. The subject is too we'll un-
derstood to demand discussion.
An instructor who inveighs against
the institution is inviting a deserv-
ed punishment.-St. Louis Times.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Japanese School Appliances.

South China IL belHK covered WIN
Japanese educational appliances spec.
faily adapted for Chinese use-school
books, maps, globes, anatomical and
other charts-all helping to rescue
the people from their ignorance. Every
school teaches physical and military
drill In every town of any size, and
often IN villages. there are now
schools with foreign fittings for teach
ing western learning
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

Anthonies Mil preciuct-Wm
Kimberlin, Andrew Jinkerson, w. L.
Isgrigg, f. F. Greenlee, J. f. Sum-
mers. Chas. Kimberlin.
Cicero preclnct-Dave Gondson,
VIM. Mcclure, VIM. Troutt, E. l..
Casey, F. w. Isgrigg, j. A. Harper,
T.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized 10 announce
c. w. YOUNT,
of Harmony township, as candidate for
the Office of Sheriff. subject to the decision
of the Republican voters at the general
primary election.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
PHIL. c. EVENS,
of Mineral Point, as a candidate for the
Office of Assessor, subject to the decision
of the Republican voters at the general
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
]. T. MAXWELL,
of Belgrade, as candidate for the Office
of Assessor, subject to the decision of tn e
Republican voters at the general primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY L. SMITH,
OF Liberty township, as a candidate for
the office of Assessor, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters at the
general primary election.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. G. SMITH,
of Belgrade as a candidate for the office
OF Assessor. subject to the decision of the
Republican voters al the general primary
election.
FOR COUNTY JUpGE-2D DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce
S. c. PAYNE,
OF Harmony township. as candidate for
the office OF Judge of the County Court.
second district subject.to the decision of
the Republican voters at the general pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. SEABOURNE,
of Belgrade township. as candidate for
the office of Judge of the County Court.
second district, subject to the decision of
the Republican voters at the general pri-
mary election.
FOR COUNTY JuDGE-IsT DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce
O. F. BEAL,
of Mineral Point, as candidate for the
office of Judge of the County Court, first
district subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the general primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS DAY,
of Mineral Point as a candidate for the
Office of Judge of the County Court, first
district, subject to the decision of the Re
publican voters at the general primary
election.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
We are authorized to announce
F. E. HUTCHINGS,
as candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of Justice of the
Peace in Harmony township. subject to
the decision of the Republican voters at
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Stiuhted,

sT think" said Mrs. Cumrox, com
pressing her lips. 'that we will get an
other physician"
''The bill our doctor just sent In was
rery reasonable" ventured her hus.
band
That's the point. 1t was SO small
as to indicate not only a low esti-
mate of the value Of our health, but
also an utter disregard of our social
and financial Importance. 3
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
Suggestions to Woodlot Owners.

The woodlot is a very large fac
tor in the protection of the raw
material which supports the fourth
greatest industry of the country.
Although the area of a single
woodlot is small, the cuttings are
more frequent than from the large
timber tract and it is probable that
the total amount of timber produc-
ed by woodlots is greater thun that
produced by timber tracts.
Not only this: a farm without
a good woodIot is incomplete.
Usually. not less than one eighth
OF the acreage of every farm
should he devoted exclusively to
timber growing. II properly
managed the woodlot will supply
the farmer with posts, fuel, and
building material, as suits his con-
venienco best. 1t may even fur
nish some timber for the market.
Again, the farm house should
be protected from winds. For
the live stock grower, shielding
the barnyard and teedlots will re-
duce the quantity of grain neces-
sary to fatten stock, since less food
will be required to keep up the
animal heat in winter. A belt of
forest trees will greatly reduce the
danger Of late frosts to the fruit
blossoms of an orchard.
The woodIot should occupy the
waste lands not suitable for fam
crops. Steep hilisides, ravines,
swan3ps, sand dunes, creek banks,
rocky slopes, and corners cut off
by bitches, creeks, or railroads
will sustain q good growth of tim
ber and become an important
source of revenue. Forest growth
on steep slopes and river banks
protects them from erosion by
heavy rains and freshets.
The woodlot affords one of the
best opportunities for the practice
OF forestry. 1t is accessible
enuugh 10 allow of moderate cut
tiugs at frequent intervals; its
| protection from .respass, grazing
and fire does not require an elab-
crate scheme of defense; and TAXA
tiGn is no: SO great a burden be-
cause the revenue in farm supplies
| more than meets this item every
year.
in Circnlar 13S, recently Issued
by the Forest Service and which
can be had free of the Forester at
Washington, t.ls model wom!lot
and the present condition of the
wootllo,s of the Ohio Valley region
are discussed. Suggestions are
uives as to uses of the wondlot and
it's protection from grazing, fire,
and wind, and from injury during
cutting. and for the improvement,
of typical wood!ots of dense first
growtAs, Of mature open stand, OF
dense young stand, and saplins
thicke;.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
CAPTURED = Prize.

E.oliis-"aar. ANI1o1ey is all smiles"
afoliy--eYes. lie has captured grid
iron heroine" Rcllis-"A gridiron
heroinee~ .Acl!y--Ycs; college girl
w.so really knows how to broil beee.
steak. Judge
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

Mrs. NJ. G. O. bo3. whom At
torney General aste has made
one OF hia sDec;.-. e@slstants In the
campaign against u-ts, is o New
York LAWYER. She l-.-. his story Of q
railway ham sandy "A man raus-
ed bitterly In the 4lmptloa of .
very hard, dry rai. lay ham sand wich
and said TO tie tehind The
counter: don't y ham IN this.'
You amt conc - :. yet scla the
maid with ST !. minnte or tr q
passed. The mans taw1 worked glU ar
lily. Then they SC. ! again. aBf ae
said: don't ser no ham yet, /. sag
woman Oh y I, .OuM one
and bit over II Az.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

aiturney-Gcnerai Hstlley has
just openly aud freely an
nonnced his position on the pro
hibi,ion question. He is in favor
Of local option and the enforce
nlent af all laws enacted for The
regulation Of the liquor traffic, but
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
A Dangerous Theory.

An instructor IN TIE University
OF Cincinnati is about to lose hs
place because he mol Is t. the view
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

TIN NSRANH@ oH
We are authorized to announce
F. E. HUTCHINGS,
as candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of Justice of the
Peace in Harmony township. subject to
the decision of the Republican voters at
the general primary election.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-20

We are authorized to announce
THOMAS DAY,
of Mineral Point, as candidate for the
office of Judge of the County Court, first
district, subject to the decision of the Re
publican voters at the general primary
election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

A T a dinner in Denver John Mitchell
\ praised the work of "a noted corpora
ton lawyer.
He is especially good in handling wit
nesseS.' said Mr.. Mitchell In his cross
examinations you never see that o--arbear T.
ing rudeneSS and abuse that characterize
too many crosS-eXaminations. He told
me once that in his boyhood he had seen
an Irish lawyer get the worst of il in an
abusive crosS-eXaminatiOn, and the affair
had decided him always 10 treat witnesses
gently.
The Irish lawyer was examining a
Mexican. The questions, after a deal of
bullying. ran like this:
Understand. sor. that We are TO go on
and state to the coort what ye know
about this case in yer own languidge.'
You want me to repeat the story in
my own languase?' asked the witness.
g 'Oi do. sOr. That's what Oh said
Then the Mexican smiled and began:
Etc mujer venia a mia casa
The lawyer brought his fist down on
the table with a bang.
Are We thryin' to make fools of us
ALP he roared. What's thot ye're say
ing. anyhow"
II am speaking my own language. as
you told me To do said the witness.
".Oi didn't name for We to spake YER
own languidge when / said for We to spake
yer own languidge Can't ye spake to me
as I'm Spakln to YOU?
II can try. sir said the Mexican; and
with another smile he began:
Well thin. yer honor this gossoon
come TO my house. and seq he to my old
woman. says he, Il want to spake wild
ye,' says he.
What do We name. sor by spakin' in
that way?' roared the lawyer
'Shure.' replied the witness. we axed
me to snake in she language We use yer
self, and shure, I'm afther thryin' 10
oblige ye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
CAR AND HEROIC TRANSFERS.

TF all of the transfers taken by one line
of the car companies in Washington
for month were laid fiat. side by side.
they would cover an area of 1900 square
feet. And there are two car systems and
herdic line doing business here.
This will give partial idea of the num-
Der of patrons who transfer at the diff
ferent points In the city.
We average every day about 300 trans
fers' declared an old conductor, recently.
land there is an average of thirty car
crews making their full days every day.
Thus and he studied few minutes
every day to one barn of this company
comes about 600 transfers. and to the
three barns on this line, 1900.
For the thirty-day month" and he
made further calculations on the back
of one of the little green slips he was
talking about, 1.-The number will aggregate
$40 900.
"One of these little slips he continued.
will cover at the inside four square
inches which will give to one system
per month. o. 10000 square inches of pa
per- or $1,000 square feet Multiply this
by two. supposing each system to run
about alike. and you have 10000 square
feet of paper which is each month turned
into the barns of the city's car COM
panies.
And when an estimate is made of the
transfers of all the car lines in the Dis
trict and the herdic company, whose
transfers are good on all cars passing
18th and II streets northwest, east or
west. and its tickets al lines, the
q mount of paper used i'm printing I'D
these supplies seems preposterous.