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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
The Theory of Natural Salvation.

DR.. {. \. Stephens Of Norway
Lake, Me-, whose ''Natural SalYa-
ton has passed through four
editions since 1903, contends that
matter itself is life, ard that i'm.
mortality is represented by the in
des,ructibiiity of matter. This
matter has been living from its
lowest and most a!tennated estate
as ether through its aggregations
into corpuscles, atoms and mole
cules, which have generated single
cells or protoZoans, developing IN
to motazoans and eliminating in
the still progressing groups of
cells of the human brain. The
corpuscles and some Of the atoms
alone seem to be immortal groups
of the primitive ions. The single
cells and the higher organizations
perish as individuals, and need to
be reproduced, though matter lives
on in ever changing forms.
Immortal life appears from this
observer study of the cell 10 be Il
stage Of Development yet to be
reached. Three-four,hs of the
human race, it is said, fail victims
directly or Indirectly to the action
Of noXiuus uniceiIuiar life. Cit
u,alic ct,ndiiipns-capable Of con-
tro!-arc destructive, reproduc'
tion is abnormally exhaustive and
''oil age results from unsuitable
food and imperfect nutrition, Ten
years of concentrated research by
q thousand well equipped inyesti
gators should give chemical foods
that would leave in the organism
neither ash nor dctritus. Freed
from ''o!d age" ciosglng and pre-
yentih!e disease, with certain
mental discipline that may be ac-
qnired. the brain cells, it is ex-
! ;,Iained. seem planned to 90 on
! forever, and the perfection of ali
immortal race i in accord with
past evolution.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
The Trail of the Old Gang.

Judge Evans is wholly justified
in reminding the people OF Mis-
souri, of the Old scandalous days
wben legislation at Jefferson City
was bought like merchandise,
when avowcd lobbyists thronge'l
the Capital and boas1ed of their
power, when $1,000 bills circnlat
cd freely, when public servants
made no secret of their attachment
tn private interests, when men in
high places were not free from
suspicion ans! when officers of good
character found themselves pructi
calIv helpless in the presence OF
greed aud trickery.
These are not pleasant memories;
they are reminders of hideous
truths and not of fearful dreams
There were money making enter
rrises in this State. which un.le,
the guiSe of business aud sport,
corrupted the political and to some
extent the social life Of the com
monweallh. They had then tools
in Office. They gave direction tt
party activities. They ruled by
force of graft in spheres which The
people themselves have dominated
Such conditions were due q:
mach t. tie low standards ant
Vulgar associations OF the old gang
as they were to the notorious cor
ruptions of the creatures who pro
fited by them. Ii the old gang
had possessed sense Of respon-'
bility, if it had been H:,ie ny ot
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

1t is all that some men can do to
keep from being done.
A lie mast travel with some
rapidity in order to avoid being
nailed.
Anyway, the self made man
hasn't anyone to blame but him
self.
Isn't it funny how funny some
comedians think people think they
are?
The poiiteneSs OF some mon
cause them 10 be locke | upon with
suspicion.
Life is too short for man to ,!c
all the things BIS wife wants hin
to do.
What this world needs is an ad
ditirna! supply of men and women
who talk less and say more.
If woman can't say anything
mean of Il rival she is pretty sure
to remark: "WcI!, she'll bcul
watching"
Every time we hear a man abus
ed behind his back it reminds us
Of the fact that we all catch it
when we are not present.
Occasionally some young man
attempts to make the mare 90 by
investing Il let Of money in wild
oats.
Probably the most expensive OF
fur coats is the one a man is upl
t. find on his tongue the next
morning.-Chicago News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Ey virtue of An order Of the PIotate
Court uf Washington County Me-
souri,, na6e at the February term.
1908, If said Court, will in ubedi nee
t. laid order nu the ilth day uf Nay.
next. at the frUnt door etf the Settle
building III being the buiid'n. used
ds Il court hn'i>el Iii the city nf Pntnsi.
and GIfing the session of the PrGhlte
Court Of the CoHnty OF Washington.
ex.n,~e at public auction a. the right,
title and interest e. ,iasat, y. IL r..
deceased. 81, in and - tot M. fo1r
#, If h.,,cs fifteen -. IL t..c Iowa f
81 sIinerai Point. Washington county,
Missouri Terms If sale. cash IN hand
nn day of -,is. ", L. HUNTER.
Admr. III Sarah il. Lake, dccaase'l.
Auiit IL. i:u".
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
Probate Court Docket.

Docket of cases in which settle
meuts are due from executors, admin
istratOrs, guardians and curators, at
the ensuing May term Of the Probate
Court Of Washington County, to be
held in the court house of said county
commencing on the second Monday of
May, 1908.
Monday. May IL, lo0o-First Day.
Charles Barron, guardian of Rosie
Barron, minor, final settlement.
Geo. &. Loomis, administrator of r..
f. Thomas, deceased, final settlement.
A. Ii. Harrison, executor Of J. A.
Duckwurth, deceased, final settle
! ment.
James NJ. Metcalf and D. A. Salts.
man, executors of Thos. Metcalf, de-
ceased. annual settlement.
Gabriel Barron, guardian of Martin
Barron, minor, annual settlement.
| W. B. Ramsey, guardian of AGOlph
and Edith Byrd, minors, annual set
t!ement.
Tuesday. May II. I3oS-Second Day.
Cynthia Hardie executrix OF Robert
Hardie, deceased, annual settlement.
W. S. Northcutt, administrator of
Smith Jackson, deceased, final settle
ment.
John Compton, guardian of Stella
and Roy Si!vey,, minors, annual set
tlemeut.
! J. J. Key. guardian of Iyey ID.
Stone, minor. annual settlement.
Geo. o. Wilson. executor OF Juhu c.
Wilson. deceased, annual settlement.
| Geo. Q. Wilson, guardian of Walter
Lee Wilson, minor, annual settle
ment.
Wednesday, May -. l90s-Thrd Day.
Norman r. White, guardian of
Macy Y. White. minor, annual set.
| tlement,
a. +. Casey, executor OF James
Mundy, deceased, anuua, settlement.
Ada L. Hill, executrix Of Alfred +.
Hill, deceased. annual ttiement.
Patrick Murphy. executor Of Mary
Allen. deceased. annual settlement.
Sarah L. hmunctt. guardian Of Eva
| Lester, minor, annual settlement:
| II. Hawkins, administrator OF +. NJ
BoaS. deceased, aUnua! settlement.
Morgan J. Casey. administrator of
John Casey, deceased, annual settle
ment.
| W. 7. Hunter. guardian Of Sallie,
Rolla aud Roland Lake. minors, an
nual settlement.
a. f. Phares, guardian OF Fred L.
Bessie f. and Chas. Phares, minors.
aunaal settlement.
State OF Missouri. D.,
County Of Washington.
|, James a. Henson, Judge of the
| Probate Court Of said county, 10 GER
tify the above to be ii true copy of the
said settlements to be made at the
May term Of the Probate Court. as
fully as the same appears of record in
;Gy office. Whereunto ! sign MY name
| and alhX the seal of said court this
3lst day of March, 1905
,c,,,1 JAMES 4. HENSON.
Judge Gi Probate.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

We note that our old friend Sam
Cook has bobbed up from the poll
ticuI Oblivion to which he was re-
tired by The people Of Missouri
four years ago. Sam is not run
ming for Office, however; what
seems to have brought him back
to life is deep aud earnest desire
to even up old scores with Demo-
Gratis whom he believes had hand
in his relegation to private life.
This includes Governor Folk and
any Que who happens to be a Folk
man
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

All the tin plate mills in the
country arc in operation, it is re
ported. Nothing like this happen
ed during the Democratic panic in
1893. When Tin plate mills are
in operation it may be presumed
they are largely occupied in turn
ing out material for dinner pals,
and when there is IL demand for
receptacIes Of that kind it natural
ly follows that those who use them
have occasion to do so. When a
man carries Il dinner pail it means
only one thing, that that man is at
work and the pail contains his
mid day meal. 1t is true, the pail
is not full all the time, only going
one way. Our Democratic friends
are welcome TO get all the comfort
they may out Of the empty dinner
pail that is empty onIy homeward-
hound.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Senator LafoiIette has the back
ing of the Wisconsin delegation in
the Republican national convention
in his presidential aspirations.
Such things as this should open
the eyes of ''conservative' poll
ticiaps, that a reformer is not with
out honor in his own state. There
is a reform movement against ras-
caiity in high places that cannot be
relressed, and it may be that this
year is going to have some sur
prlses for.that class of politicians,
who are SO eager to maintain 'con-
servative" conditions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
Rockwell.
Too late for last week.

Too late for last week.
Mrs. John Musier and daughter,
Carrie. who have been visiting in St.
Louis the past weeks, returned home
last Saturday.
Alfred McMurtrey, who has been
staying 90 the farm near Irondaic
with his brother. is now visiting his
parents at this place. All says he in
tends to go To New Mexico this sum
mer.
Mrs. May Vineyard Of St. Louis is
visiting her mothcf, Mrs. Alice Hays.
OF this locality.
We have been Informed that there
will be u post office established /
Rockwell in the near future. We are
very glad To hear this, as it will be
more convenient for the farmers Oh
our vicinity to get their mai.
Rev. Duncan preached a very in.
terestins sermon at Thomas Chapel
on Sunday last.
Chas. Gollthar is seen riding Ut
Big River every Sunday evening.
Where he is gong We do moi know.
During the wet We4ther the farm
er| have bcea very busy wOrEing on
the road between this place and Bel
grade. THIS road needs the work
very badly and we cordially Invite
invite everybody who is willing, IT,
give Us lit5. -.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Tie Republican organization in
the city Of St. Louis has under
taken to upset the new state pri-
mary election law by carrying it
into the supreme court on Il qnes-
ton of constitutionaiity. From
all indications the machine bosses
are anxious to have the primary
law knocked out and restore the
the old convention method of max
ing party nominations. This APP
plies as well to the Democratic
machine AS ,heRepubllcan machine,
and the steps taken by the ST.
Louis Republicans in this matter
has the approval Of all the old
gang element of the Democrats.
The Missouri primary election law
WIS framed for the very purpose
Of overcoming the practices OF
machine politics and placing the
power Of making party nomlna
tious directly with TIE people, and
should the supreme court set il
aside upon the appea! upon which
the question of its constitutionallty
is sustained, it is more likely to
produce an explosion of populal
indignation rather than the result
looked for.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR ASSESSOR, A

FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
I. T. MAXWELL,
of Belgrade, as candidate for the office
of Assessor, subject to the decision Of tke
Republican voters al the general primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
HFNRY L. SMITH,
of Liberty township, as 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 at the general primary
election.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE-IST DISTRICT
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS DAY.
Of Mineral Point, as candidate for the
office of Judge of the County Court first
district. subjec: to the decision of the Re
publican voters at the general primary
election,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land D'iica at Springfield, Mo.
Auril ~. Ie0S - Vrtice il hereby Civ
en- that Andrew l.. johnson Of Adam,
Mo. has fled notice # his intention
tn make final five year proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1869, made Feb. Il. 1863.
for the " 4 lot , NE4, section !.
tp.7nS.str ID \, range w. and that
said proof will be mace before Judge
q: Pf,.oa,e Court at Poio~i, Mo-, oD
T'n"edav. Nay ~. 1908. He IA mes
the ftii.nwins witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and culti-
sation Of, tie lan, viz; Jacob Innnt,
Wiliia., i7isi', I'M Blair. Of Adam.
Mo. and Norman f. Robinson, o! Po.
tosi. Mo. G.. n. EANHOsEN,
Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

President Roosevelt has just
''started something" afrcsh in his
characteristic manner, in Il letter
to the attorney Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, directing
him 10 see that the negro is given
first class accommodation on rail.
road trains, in states where ".Jlm
Crow" laws are in force. in return
for the payment of tirst-c!ass fares.
This does not mean that the nc
groes should have access to the
Cars set aside for the whites, but
that the cars set aside for the negro
should have the same accommoda-
tinus aud comforts as those used
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Our Democratic friends are
straining their nerve these davs "
claiming credit for all popular
legislation passed by the RcpubIi-
cans at the present session of con-
gress. In fact, it seems as though
Bryan wore going to appeal to the
people this year by getting as close
to everything Republican as they
can without stealing the party's
titular appeilation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Since Bryan has approved so
much of RooseyeIt's course and the
Democrats feel that the latter has
stolen their policies, how would a
Roosevelt and Bryan ticket snit
theml Such com mbination would
at least give them the assurance Of
electing their man. Call off the
Denver convention and all assemble
together at Chicago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

State Of Missouri.
County OF Washington,
Final scttlemeut OF the estate @.
EiizaDeth d Hod,.eu, deceased.
Eolice is hereby gwen to AL credit
urS and others inter. -tcd in the estate
Of Elizabeth u. IiOdgen, decea >ed
that |, .Inhn NJ. IIndeen, cxecutor
uEdcr the viii Of said deceased, intend
To make final settlement AT the next
term nf Il Probate Court within and
for the above County Of Wa>tiiu.t rn.
which term will begin dt Pb:u>t. Mis-
SoHr., nn Monday, the iit:i day nf
May. iaUs. JOHN II. HnDGEN.
March II, l9US. Executor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

The local option elections in II
linois last week resulted in a big
victory for the an:i-saloon league.
The temperance movement ha-
passed the period Of Il mere ''Io
form wave" it is no" public up
rising against Il recognized social
evil. Its mainspring lies not in
fanaticism, but III the intellectual
expansion of the American people.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Governor Hughes of New York
has asked for legislative COM
mission to investigate Wall Street
methods. This disposes of the
Democratic allegation that there
was soft-footed movement in
Wall Street to make Mr.. Hughes
the Republican presidential nomi
nee. The Governor has a happy
and effective way of mailing cam
paign lies of that order.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

by tue white passengers as long AS
he is required to pay the same
fare. This looks reasonable, AMI
it certainly has all the earmarks Of
Il ''square deal" However, we
may expect the negrophohlst to
crack his heels together and hol-
Ter, "nigger lover' at the Presi.
dent for asking it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
GOOD Fer A,EI BODY.

Mr.. Norman r. Cor'l'"-. Z prOlnjne
architect, in the l'"i f Building,
San Francisco. says: II fully indorsse
all that has been sa'i ~ Electric
BItters As = tort lic2oc. Its
good for everybod. - ,rr..cts stym-
ach, liver and kidney u.scsders iu q
prompt and efli.'.rnt na0ner aud
builds I'D the SYSTEM" Electric Rtf.-
ters is the best sp;na medicine evrr
sold over a drugoisI's counter; ssa
blood purifier IL il uneGralcu. 6oG a
S. F. Thurman drug store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

TIE greatest of .ll newspapers
is the daily Giob Democrat, Of
ST. Louis. II hnS 40 equal or riv-
al in all the west and ought .o he
in The bands of cvr,y reader of any
daily newspaper. II costs. by
mail. postage rrel'"id, daily, in
cludiGy Sunday, one year, S6 90;
6 months, $500: " 'ionths, 81 80;
daily without Su Y, one year,
$4Uo; 6 months. s.-.0O;3 months,
81 90; Sunday cdi, 'or-a big news
paper and magn; e combined,
IS io 76 pages ey' Sunday, ono
year, $500; 6 mn".ns, S1.OO. A
subscription for Globe. Demo-
crat, at these pi -, is the host
possible newspaper investment
Send yonr order day OF write
for free sample copy 10 Globe
Printing Company. t. Louis. Mo.
See special offer "a the ''Twice-a
Week" issue of a." iiObe- Demo
crat. Two years .,. Sl.25. else.
where in this pa,"f.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

The farmers are getting a lot OF
rest or account. o. rains.
Il. II. Shanner made Il trip 70 the
Flat River mines last week.
Rev Doll Cole will pre- acll at Cou}-
Gil Bin!f the third Sunday in this
month. lie j. oar preacher fer this
year.
Mr. ". ID. Hardin is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Estel lie. and wife We're visit
ing their f.!n-c BAG RlT:r las weak
LONESOME BILL.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS Sl.25
THE LUCKY tARTER

|br. Kings New , Pills. They
bring you the heal ) that l. more
precious than jewels Try them for
headache, biliousnes,, constipation
and malaria. Ii they disappoint YOU
the price will he cheerfuliy refunded
at S. +. Thurman drug store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

wHlmeeton cf,nthM o of
CounyCu mteC o,nna Nci in
o.
Bymarof tn Board Pui Mo,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
Pointed Paragraphs.

Cieave to The good and Use q
clcavnr on the bad.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15
Sl.OO Per E:.num.

Booze seems 10 iiavc been one
Of the prominent clements tha:
entered into the marital troubi eS
of the Howard Clouds.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-15

Two big papers every week. Ei"ht o1
Tuesday and Friday. THE BEST n
United States. Prce.nncn, As n ionrr
Unrivalca az an exponent Ct the prinri,'
CAN party. Always bright, always Gle
ways newsy, always RELIABLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Grady's Bad Break.

Grady. Tammany State Senator is
reported as saying in a campaign
speech that Governor Hughes puts
himself on moral pedestal far above
the people"
This is a bad break for Grady. and
will hardly be regarded as compliment
tary by 1.-THE people" The fact is that
Governor Hughes places himself on a
moral level with the people. the ordln-
airy, plain, honest. law-abiding people,
who abhor graft and crookedness. and
have no sympathy with race-track
gambling, and its train of ruined lives
and impoverished families.
No doubt Governor Hughes is on a
moral pedestal far above the kind Of
people upon whoE the Tammany bosses
depend 10 defeat the Governor; but the
bosses will find, on election day, that
the great majority of the people take
exactly the same moral stand as Gov
ernor Hughes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

King Peter Of Servia has no desire
whatever to engage in war with Aus
that such d conflict would invite. and
the exuberant folly of his peanut mead
cd subjects. he is certainly in laost
uncomfortable position. He can soiace
himself. however with the reflection
that time usually operates to cool Off
the fever for war, and perhaps before
matters move to the verge Of actual
hostilities his subjects may wake to a
saner view of the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

AS the campaign progresses 1t PC
comes more and more evident that the
great bulk of the labor vote in this
country will be thrown for MIR Taft.
Labor recognizes the fact that il has
accomplished larger and better results
in legislation under the Roosevelt adj
ministration than have ever come to it
before in the entire history Of the coun-
try Ii recognizes more that while it
seeks legislation at some times it needs
work at good wages at all times, and
that it is the Republican policy of pro-
lection which will insure it that CONT
nuity of employment at high wages
which has given it, under Republican
rule. the greatest prosperity in its his
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

->94s-
We do not understand that any Vi
our Democratic contemporaries deny that
the late Grover Cleveland once wrote q
letter asserting that the DemocTa tic
party was doomed if it took up Mr.
Eryan again; neither have we as yet
noted any response from the Hon. John
Worth Kern to the demand of the rsew
York Times that he produce some scin-
tilla of proof of his unsupported asser
ton that the recently published letter
of the late ex-President. written short
ly before his death. was a forgery. In
fact. it seems now to be conceded by
all decent Democratic organs that the
authenticity of that article has been es-
tabliShed beyond question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

The inspector of weights and meas
ures in the city of Spokane has dis
covered that flour is being sold in that
so pound sacks containing only Al OF
4S pounds. Steps are to be taken I'M
der the pure food law to bring TO JUS
tice the men who are guilty Of this
fraud upon the public. 1t is one of
the beauties of this law that no man
under it's provisions. can safely cheat
the consuming public either as re-
CARDS the quantity or the quality of
the market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

Candidate Vahey of Massachusetts
had most narrowing experience last
Thursday evening at Faneuil Hail, Bos-
ton He had gone there for "the effort
of his life," but Congressman, O'Conneil
who preceded him, consumed SO much
of the time that the gubernatorial can
didate had little to do when he was
through save to indulge in a few dis
jo:nted remarks and pronounce the
benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
The Erratic Col. Watterson.

Col Henry Watterson. the distin-
guished editor of the Louisville
Courier journal. who is now making
such frantic fight for the election of
William J. Bryan and who is filling
his columns with rainbow predictions
that have put the toy balloon factories
quite in the shade. is the very same
Watterson who in the Courier Journal
of July 10 and August 26, 1896. re-
corded his mature and solemn opinion
of Mr. Bryan in the following words:
Men like Bryan are agitators, rab-
blerousers and Spellbinders; but no
man would trust them at the head of
an ordinary business to manage It's
executive affairs, much less at the
head of a great nation. To elect him
would mean reputation. anarchy, and
national and social ruin" The fierce
light that beats upon d presidential
candidate is bringing out the weak
nesses and absurdities of Mr.. Bryan
public career with vengeance. NO
matter under what guiSe he presents
his views on government policies, the
same communistic principles are
always APPARENT
In view of the position he then took
and which doubtless was the result of
careful elaboration. it is not surpris-
ing that his present change Of mind is
not carrying great weight with the
thinking public Indeed the indica
tons are that Kentucky will go for
Taft by greater majority than it has
ever yet thrown for Republican
candidate.