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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
HEARD IN JUVENILE COURT
Judge Is No Match for Color ed Man,
my, Who Outwits Him at Ev-
cry Turn.

The Judge of the Juvenile court,
leaning forward in his chair, looked
searchingly from the discreet and very
ragged pickaninny before his desk to
the ample and solicitous form OF the
culprit's mother, says the Youths
Companion. "Why do you send him
to the railroad yards to pick up coal?'
demanded his honor. You know it is
against the law to send your child
where he will be in jeopardy of his
life"
Deed, jedge. l doesn't send I'm;
I nebber has sent i'm, deed
Doesn't he bring home the coal ?"
interrupted the Judge. impatiently.
But, jedge, I whips i'm, jedge, eb,
cry time he brings it, whips de little
rapscallion till he cayn't set, deed.
does"
The careful disciplinarian turned
her broad. shiny countenance reprov'
ingly upoa her undisturbed offspring
but kept a conciliatory eye for the
Judge.
You burn the coal he brings, dc
you not?" persisted the Judge.
Burns it-burns it-cose I burns It
wy, ledge, has to git it out OBJ dc
| way"
Why don't you send him back with
IT," His honor smiled insinuatingly
| as he rasped out the question.
"Send i'm back. jedge." exclaimed
the woman. throwing up her hands IL
! a gesture of astonishment. Send in
| back, wy, jedge, amt yo' jest done
| been told me l didn't oughter sent
my chile to no sech dangesome ane
| jeopardous placer
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

No paper can be published without
nome patronage, and every man is in
terested in keeping up home paper.
Ii railroad or factory is wanted, the
newspapers are expected to work Tor
it. Ii public meeting is wanted for
any purpose, the newspaper is called
upon for a free notice. II any of the
societies have supper or reception of
any kind, the newspaper is expected
to give necessary notice. The newspa-
pers must puff the schools and every.
thing else to advance the interests Of
the business men OF the place, and
then give them a handsome notice
when they pass away. And yet some
OF them do nothing to keep up home
paper.-Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Black Walnuts.

Reports from the wooded SEQ
tons of Missouri indicate a re
vival in the purchase and sale of
walnut timber in various parts
of the state where this desirable
commodity still exists.
The pioneers remember the
days when walnut was used for
making rails and at the present
time many of the old rail fences;
in remote sections. which exist
as souvenirs of the days when
hogs fattened on the commons.
are composed largely Of this val
liable timber. Even the stumps
have commercial value now.
Only a few days ago a farmer
near Mexico was found using a
homemade maui that was worth
So because of the peculiar texture
of the curly knot of which it was
composed.
This is all very well and good.
But do not these conditions sug
gest the possibility of a remun-
erative industry in the cultiva-
ton of walnut trees: Walnut
grew in a state of nature in all
parts of Missouri, and the only
cultivation required for its
growth in every county of the
state consists in planting the
young trees. They take care of
themselves.
The nuts which the trees pro
duce have constituted valuable
and profitable crop in recent
years. Time was when these
nuts in great quantities We're
permitted to go to waste in the
forest, but this doesn't happen
any more.
In European countries the
trees which grow by the road
sides bring an enormous revenue
to the state.
Americans generally have no
conception Of the possibilities in
forestry, or of the pleasure and
profit which might be derived
from the cultivation of the nut
producing trees which flourish
throughout the country, when
given the opportunity to exist.
Missouri's possibilities in the
matter of production is not re-
Stricted to the walnut. The pc
can, various kinds of hickory and
other nut-bearing trees reach
the highest degree of perfection
in this latitude.
All of these trees may be
grown advantageously on pasture
lands, and it would appear that
they might be grown with profit.
The land owner in the country
who devotes a part of his posses
sion to the growth of trees OF
the more desirable varieties will
find his possessions increasing
in value from year to year, while
he revels in the enjoyment OF
their beauty.-St. Louis Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
pOTOSI MO-. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1910.

which they aim to suppress.
(There are other deaths than
those on the field of battle.) They
bode nothing but good to the vel
fare of humanity, for the law of
human development is that it
comes through struggle and con-
fiict When democracy has been
established, and the right of the
people to govern themselves has
been conceded, then wars will
indeed cease and the hope of the
ancient prophet, neither shall
they learn war any more" will
be realized. -Wallace's Farmer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Knew the Remedy.

"I'll be burned il l didn't have to
laugh good an hard at one Nv them
there autty-lunatic. although l didn't
feel much like snickerin' at the time,
said Farmer ChinfuZz to the other
soap-box warmers in the cross roads
store; IAN here's the answer: On
my way down to the county seat the
boss balked good an stubborn fer a
spell an in the midst Nv my rippin'
an snortin' along comes big red
auttymobile with real friendly fel-
Ter behind the goggles. When the
feller found out that my outfit wuz
stationary fer the time bein'. what do
you s'pose he up an done? Grabbed
a monkey wrench, an oil can an a
hammer. craw!ed under my wagon,
made a noise like biler factry. an
may be tetotalIy fonswoggled II that
there hoss' name didn't stand up Hke
a porkypine's an he made tracks 30
fast I'm thinkin' Nv trainin' him fez
the ring speedin' at next county fair
bgosh."-Illustrated Sunday NaSa'
cine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
A Chinaman's View of Americans

At the Mohonk conference. re-
Gently held, Rev. Arthur J.
Brown read a letter written by a
Chinese nobleman to the 'old
folks at home" The nobleman
had made a tour of America and
this is the result of his obserya-
tions: You cannot civiliZe these
Americans. They are beyond
redemption. They will go weeks
and months without touching d
nouthful of rice, but they eat
flesh of bullocks and sheep in
enormous quantities. That Is
why they smell like sheep them
selves. Every day they take {
bath to rid themselves nf thcil
disagreeabie odors, but they 4.
not succeed. Nor do they eat
meat cooked i'll small pieces. Il
, is carried into the room in large
chunks, often half raw. and ther
they cut and slash and tear i
apart. They eat with knives ant
prongs: it makes a civilized beins
perfectly nervous. One fancies
himself in the presence Of sworc
swallowers. They have no sense
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

Having elevated Associate Su-
preme Judge White, a Democrat,
to the Chief Judgeship of the
Supreme Court. President Taft
has still further favored the
Democrats by appointing Joseph
r. Lamar, of Georgia, to a place
on that bench as Associate
Judge. This display of non par
tisanship of course wins the
DlauditS of our Democratic
friends, but will hardly inspire
them to similar generosity.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

Whatever may be said of Post
master General Hitchcock 5
steam roller tactics in politics,
he is demonstrating capacity as
head of the PostOtfice Depart
ment that shows up with practi-
cal results in the administration
of that department. His annual
report shows a reduction in the
postal deficit Of S11 100000 and
much Improvement and economy
in the service.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Cadet.

Thomas Hopkins went to st. Louis
last Saturday.
John w. Green of St. Louis is with
relatives on Mill Creek.
Mrs. C. A. Young and Miss ALA
Boyer went to De Soto last Saturday.
The editor and l wish all the readers
OF the Journal happy New Year, not
for one day, but for all the year 1911.
This is hog killing time, which re-
minds us OF character who used tC
live in the hills along the Kentucky
River, in Jassamine county, who said
there were only two good times in the
year and they were hog killing and
election times. Plenty OF fresh meat
and lots OF red liquor.
The residence of 0. Engledow, stu
ated on Big River, near Blackwell, wa:
completely destroyed by fire last Thurs
dav morning. But little of the con
tents was saved. A defective flue wa.
the cause. The smokehouse with it,
contents was also burned. -.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Bent Solar Rays Cause Twilight.

Twilight is a phenomenon caus-
ed by atmospheric refraction,
according to the New York
American. When the sun sets
below the horizon. we are not
immediately plunged into the
darkness Of night. Although
the sun is below our horizon,
rays Of solar light are bent OF
lefracted by the terrestrial at
noSphere and continue to fur
nlSh some slight illumination.
The process continues with di-
minishing intensity until the sun
is so far below the horizon that
the refracting power of the at
mosphere is no longer able t.
bend the rays enough to produce
a visible effect.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

The confederated Australian
states propose to spend $50, 200,
600 on new railroads.&c. open up
new farming territories. The
people will own these roads and
will pay no freight higher than
just enough to meet the charges
of operating and rehabilitation.
They will not lay up fortunes
running into millions for railroad
presidents and stockholders. In
this country the government
made a remarkable error when
it turned the country over to the
railroads.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

At the close of a year one is
is apt to feel that if our neigh
Dor, Mr.. Jones, will do better
the coming year things will be
brighter for us all. We always
believe it would be better for
George to do it, )" than to attend
to our own little shortcomings.
AS the years drift by, swifter in
the downward current of life. |
am impressed more and more
with the thought how little i'm
maculate the best of us is, nol
in a position to throw the stones
of criticism. For that reason ]
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

of dignity, for they may be found
walking with women. They
even sit down at the same table
with women, and the latter are
served first. Yet the women are
to be pitied too. On festive oc-
casions which the Americans call
balls. they are dragged around
the room to the accompaniment
of the most hellish movement. :"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

Never pay your bin with mon
ey,' said local philosopher the
other day. IF YOU must stand
'em off, why stand-em off. but
when You do pay, give Il check.
When you write a man Il check
he can't tell. to save his life,
whether you've got fifteen dol.
lars in the bank or fifteen thous-
and, consequently, he is conSid
erably impressed. But reach
down into your pocket, and pinch
out the money, and he sees how
little YOU have. The consequence
is he says to himself that you re
mighty hard up, and it wouldn t
be safe to trust you for very
much. Lamar Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

The Brotherhood of Railway
Engineers has just won a sub.
stantial increase in wages. Fo1
a While it looked like there would
be serious strike of the engi
neers, but it was fortunately
averted by concessions on both
sides. The wage gain runs al
the way from 10 cents to 81. .O(
day, depending on the class OF
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

Every little while some one
points out how utterly helpless
the United States would be in
case of war with some foreign
power because Of unprepared
ness. But just look over our
history a little and see how we
handled the situation in the past
when called upon to meet it. We
haven't been licked yet.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

The jackpot method of getting
a senatorial toga is still consider
ed a proper way OF securing it
by the Senators who are called
upon to pass upon it. Therefore
Senator LOrimer will sit tight.
There are lot of others there
just like him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Peace-Worldwide War

The ancient Romans had a
temple called Janus, open in
war, closed in peace. 1t was
therefore seldom closed; but,
strange to tell, was closed when
the Prince of Peace was born.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

Mr.. Roosevelt has always held
our admiration as citizen and
statesman, but we want to see
him smoked out of the position
of trying to be a radical and a
conservative at the same time.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

DR.. Cook landed again in New
York the other day from foreign
parts. but Father KnickerbOcker
instead of handing him the key
of the city, thinks the Doctor
ought to give back the "ne he
got on q previous occasion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

am all the more inclined to
look upon the shortcomings OF
my neighbor with the charity in
which | would like to have him
meet my own errors. Let each
attend to his own knitting and
the world will be a good enough
a biding place for all. Meanwhile
a Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all our friends and read
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28

According to a statistical report
men are outnumbering hogs two
to one in the United States. We
have some doubt however wheth-
er all the hogs We're counted
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
An open face man, like an open
face watch, is easiest to consult.

St. Louis don't seem to be very
eager to get DR.. Cook on this
trip.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-28
Sl.OO Per Annum.

Good grass seed is said to be
in demand; also good hay-seeds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
Much Enjoyed Entertainment.

The entertainment given by Mrs
Merriam's Sunday School class at the
First Baptist church Friday evening
was one of the best of entertainments
given by Sunday School classes that
has ever been given in keokuk The
solos given by Misses Grace Jester
and Helen Jones were very good and
both responded to encores. The
Boys Quintet by Delbart Chute, Ray
Hodge, Charlie Honce Harold Pond
and Gerard Huiskamp was exceeding
ly pleasing and the boys surely did
encores. They have the promise of
good voices and they will be heard
from again. The tableaux were beau
tiful and the work could not have
been improved on. They showed the
amount of work necessary to put on
such an entertainment and the ac-
curacy OF each movement There
were twenty-five different figures and
the changes were made so quietly as
to cause surprise.
The girls taking part in the tab
leaux were the following: Jennie
Brown, Elizabeth Wilson. Helen HUI
bert, Florence Peterson, Cora We'll,
Gladys Bell, Bessie Wright, Helen I'M
megart Ruby Hummer.
The girls were dressed in white
Grecian costume with gold tinsel trim
mings and with the colored lights it
made very pleasing effect. Each
carried white hoop wrapped with
gold tinsel They were requested to
answer to repeated encores. Alto
gether the entertainment was de.
cided success, financially and socially.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
CITY NEWS.

-Ewers Grand Leader. best SC cigar
Ohio seed potatoes at belongs.
Look for the union label on all the
bread you eat.
Regular meeting of Keokuk lodge
| No Is, o. c. o. F., Monday night at
o'clock. Visiting brethren fraternal.
| ly invited to attend '~Ass
1 Edward l.. O'Blenness, who was
! seriously hurt b. being caught in a
fly wheel at the cereal works several
weeks ago, is improving nicely under
/ medical care at the Graham hospital.
! The arm which was severely wrench
ed. can now be used little by Mr..
| O'Blenness and the limb which was
saved is knitting nicely.
/ Tomorrow, from to Z p. m, will
be held the election fer school direc-
tors, the polls being opened at the
! front door of the high school build
ing. at which all citizens of age can
Vote. Three directors are to be elect
ed. The official ballot will contain six
six names, but voter can for any
citizen he chooses, whether the name
is on the ballot or not.
-Ralston Hayden spent yesterday
in the city, returning to Galesburg
last evening to take up his choir work
today, being in charge of one of the
large church choirs of that CITY. On
Monday he leaves with the Knox Col
lege Gleo club, of which he is the
president, for a tour of the Santa Fe
road. the club having been engaged
by the railway to give concerts at
its stations clear to the coast. The
club will sing aat ChilI2othe. H.. on
Monday evening and then the next
stop will be in Kansas The club will
travel in new Pullman sleeper and
the members are looking forward to
a most pleasant time while the EN-.
pioyes OF the company along the line
are anticipating likewise some most
enjoyable entertainments.
Mrs Marion, through the inter.
Ventlon OF Mrs. Deitz, relation of
the family, with whom III. w. Marion
has been staying, has at last located
him. 1t seems that H. w Marion
has been staying on the farm OF Oscar
Hamilton, which lies between Hamil.
ton and Elvaston, doing nothing. his
wife alleges The young lady in.
tends to send Deputy Marshal Har-
rington after her husband. Harring-
ton will keep an eye on him until the
sheriff arrives with the papers, which
will be served upon Marion.
Under the auspices of Lee county
division No. J., Ancient Order of Hi
hernians, the performance of "Anoth-
er Night in Bohemia will be repeated
at st. Peters hall on st. Patrick's
night. 1t will be presented for the
benefit of st. Peters school.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED,
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks Ssco to $1,000 and Other
Employees up to $4,000 Annually.

Uncle Sam will hold examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart.
mental Clerks and other Government
Positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman
over Is, in city or country can get
instructions and free information by
writing at once to the Bureau of In
struction, 372 Hamlin Building, Roch.
ester, N. /,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13

First Baptist church in the church
parlors on Thursday afternoon of this
week. The affair will be in the ma,
ture OF a coffee and promises to be
among the enjoyable ladies' society
events of the week.
Trinity Officers Elected.
The Ladies Aid society of the Trim.
ity NJ. E. church held its annual bust
ness meeting and election of officers
in the church parlors on Friday after
noon. The following ladies were
elected officers for the coming year
President Mrs. Chas. Teeters.
First vice president Miss Nellie
Hardesty.
Second vice president-Mrs. j. p
Walker.
Secretary Miss May Schardt.
Treasurer-Mrs. John Elgin.
The Woman's Missionary society
VIII meet with Mrs. A. s. Burger on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' society will meet on
Friday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs T. A. Wilson, No. 922 Exchange
street Mrs. Wilson will be assisted
oy Mesdames A. d. Lacey, Peter
Jacobs and l.. Brown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13

The funeral of Mrs. Ed. Rober-
son was held Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the Pilgrims Rest
Baptist church, Rev. Saunders officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. Helmn. The pail
bearers were: William and Edward
South, Samuel Johnson, Mari Johnson,
Abe Thomas and Andrew Scott There
were many floral offerings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
Mazwe'l & TumeIty
Insurance and Real Estate
Is North Sixth Street

Double store room building at 9TH &
B streets. This property in fine con
dition, is located on one of the best
business corners in West Keokuk,
rents for s25 per month and will
yield purchaser better than 10 per
cent net on price of $3.50
Eight room house in perfect condi-
ton, with fine full lot at 1872 Car
roll street, nice home at bargain.
A fine corner building lot at 18th
& Carroll.
FOR RENT.
Livery barn No. 90 S. Fifth street,
or suitable for automobile garage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
SAD DEATH Of
BELOVED WOMAN
Many Here Learned With Sorrow OF
of the Death of Mrs. John |.
AnnsbIe at Colorado
Springs.
KEOKUK ALWAYS HOME
Elizabeth Hart Evans-Annable, Borr
and Reared in this City
Past Year in
Colorado.
KEOKUK ALWAYS HOME

Hundreds of friends of the deceased
lady, in this city, were grieved on
Saturday, to learn of the death of
Mrs. John Irwin Annable, which oc-
Cured at Colorado Springs on Friday
morning at nine o'clock.
Death came after an illness of over
years duration, Mrs. Annable, ac-
companied by her husband, going to
the western city year ago, in hopes
that the change of climate would be
beneficial to her declining constitu-
ton. For some time, however, it was
known that she could not survive and
with the sweet spirit of lovely
christian woman, the deceased was
always hopeful until the end and her
passing has caused much sorrow
among Keokuk people and friends
whom she had made elsewhere
through her tender and happy dispo-
sition.
For the past two weeks Mr.. An
nable has been at Colorado Springs
and was present at the bedside of his
wife at her passing. The body will
be brought to Keokuk this evening at
1880 o'clock from the west and will
be taken TO the home of Captain and
Mrs. A. H. Evans, parents of the de.
ceased. Funeral services are to be
held on Monday afternoon at 800
O'Clock from the Evans residence,
Cpl Franklin street.
Obituary.
Born in Keokuk, May Is, 1877,
Elizabeth Hart Evans was reared to
young womanhood here and exclusive
of the past year, which she has spent
in the west, this city has always been
her home. She was educated in the
keokuk public schools and was grad
uate of Keolul high school.
On June 10, 1906, she was
united in marriage to John
|. Annable in this city and
the union has been blessed
with happiness. The deceased was a
member of the Westminster Presby.
terrain church Of this city, and was
one Of the fervent workers in church
work, being allied with several of the
societies of the Westminster church.
Those who survive to mourn their
loss in the untimely death of this
good woman are her husband, parents,
Captain and Mrs. A. H. Evans, sisters.
Misses Mabel and Ruth, of this city.
and brother, George of Arizona, who
arrived in the city SATURDAY, to at
tend the funeral of his sister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
Real Estate Bargains

9 room, gas, water; north side
wy ''',,... ....,....., -. $3.50
room modern cottage, north
side, only . se7oo
room, water, gas, full lot. north
side, only ..... $4,000
room brick, fine full lot. north
side. only .. - sooso
Two room houses. bargains.
room, frame, 2 lots, only -. $3.50
room, frame, only .. $3.50
.. (Many others just as aood.9
sly acres, splendid stock farm,
only .,.... ..... $50
24o acres, fine improvements,
only $500. .. $50
's5 acres fine bottom land, only $50
90 acres, miles, orchard, fruit.
etc. only 1880, .... s5s
20 acres, miles, orchard. fruit,
ETC., only 500. " $1,000
10 acres. miles, fruit, chickens.
o"y '''.'.'.. .....t.. .,..... $3.50
2oo--others as good or better 200
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
FUNERAL. NOTICE.

Mrs. j. |. Annable died at Colorado
Springs. Colo, March H. The funeral
services will be held at the home OF
her parents, 621 Franklin street, Mon
day, March IA, at 3 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
viii Sail for Europe.

Mrs. John n. Irwin and daughter.
Miss Elizabeth, will sail for Europe
on the sixteenth of the present month
where they will sojourn for several
months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-13
VIII Give Dancing Party.

Messrs. Archer Miller and Eugene
McGrath have issued invitations for
dance to be given by them on the
evening of Thursday, March II, in
Hawkes. hall.