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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

President Taft in his Jackson,
Mich, speech last Saturday said
that socialism had become n prob
lem that the American people
would have to meet, and that he
believed the Republican party was
big enough to meet it. What is
most notable in the Presidents
remarks on this subject is, that he
does not mlsname the question and
maintain that it is a menace to the
peace and happiness of the Ameri
can people. He simply says that
the problem confronts us and will
have to be met. If the Republican
party is still big enough to live up
to the big events of its past it will
meet this issue by absorbing the
best elements of socialistic theories
and carry them forward. If it is
not big enough to do this, and per-
mits itself to he dominated bv the
sellishness of Big Business, then
the mission of the Republican
party as builder of national
greatness is approaching its end.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

The trial of Mrs. Doxey in St.
Louis last week for murder ended
in her ucquittal. This case bore a
strong resemblance to the Hyde
murder case at Kansas City, Mo. g,
which resulted in conviction of the
defendant. In both instances the
state relied solely on circumstantial
evidence, which in each case was
strong, yet the juries saw fit to
differ in reaching their conclusions.
Possibly in each instance the de-
fendant was guilty, yet the l.ossi.
bilities, in the absence of direct
testimony, of their innocence was
equally as great. The alleged mo-
tive for the crime was the same, to
gain money by the death of an
other. Still, under all the circum
stances, the doubt remains evenly
balanced, and both juries may have
erred. Yet when all is summed
up, we believe the men who CON-
posed the Doxey jury will rest un-
der an easier conscience than dc
the twelve men in the Hyde trial
who turned the scale against the
defendant.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Few public men care to try the
narrow path or strait gate. They
want the applause of the people,
want to run with the multitudes,
want to follow the wide highway
that so many others have trod and
are treading. When a man steps
out and makes bis way alone to
the strait gate and enters in he is
apt to be ridiculed little and bis
footsteps will be watched at every
angle of the pathway and his pas.
sage through the gate viii! be
doubted, but VIXEN be gets inside
he is safe and secure. We know
of a number of great Americans
and some great Missourians who
have found the way to permanent
polical success and glory by get
ting in the narrow path of sincere,
honest politics and passing through
the strait gate of individual en-
deavor. The present governor of
Missouri, for instance. And
Roosevelt.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

we're Democratic editor, working
to get the party that is out inland
the party that is in out, we would
say that the chief purpose of the
tariff is slide on which to get the
.ins out, and when that purpose is
accomplished the tariff becomes to
the Democrats what it is to the
Republicans. In fact Champ
Clark, the leader of the tariff re-
formers in Congress, when chal-
lenged the other day to state exact
ly to what extent the policy of the
Democraticparty proposed to carry
tariff reduction, practically admit
ted that his party would not alter
the present schedules materially.
Yet Champ Clark daily tries to
fool the people into believing that
the tariff as whole is an iniquity
and an imposture; and the Regis
ter cuckoos right along in the
chorus. And, after all, no one
knows any more what the Register
means by tariff reform than they
know what Champ Clark or the
whole Democratic party means by
it. If we look at the tariff from
the standpoint of Republicanism,
its purpose is to preserve and mo-
nopolize the home market to the
home producer. Its schedules will
raise prices only SO far as the pro-
tective duties reach and no farther.
The tariff is No continuous elevator
of prices, working automatically
as our Democrats friends are so
prone to allege. The fact that the
true purpose of the tariff is what
the protectionists mean it to be-
monopolization of the home mar
ket 10 the home producer, is borne
out by the tariff policies of most
enlightened nations, England ex-
cepted, and even that country is
groaning in weariness of the bur-
den free trade imp oses upon its
working masses.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
The Sacredness of Insurance.

The Missouri Supreme Court
has decided that the life policy of
a suicide must be paid, and that a
misstatement of the insured at the
time be made application does not
vitiate the policy, when the state
ment is not one affecting his health
or in concealment of any bar to
the issuance of the policy. The
gist of the decision is that when a
life insurance policy is issued by a
company or a fraternal society, it
must be paid if the insured dies
while the policy is in force, unless
actual fraud can be shown.
An erroneous statement in an in
snrance application is not fraud,
unless it is purposely made to cre-
ate an apparant state of insnrabili-
ty that does not exist, and thus be-
comes of directly fraudulent
character, equivalent to obtaining
property by false presentation.
AS to the suicide objection, the
fact that man takes his own life
while temporarily mentally ire
sponsible is no evidence whatever
of intend to defraud. He might
take out policy in good faith one
day and kill himself the next be.
cause of some change in his mental
condition. To void a policy in
equity, and it has been practically
so held by the courts, actual intent
to defraud the company by COM
mitting suicide must exist at the
time the policy is applied for.
Nothing in the form of con-
tract should be held more sacred
and binding than an insurance pol.
icy. 1t is a provision for depend
ent ones whose natural protector
has been taken away. 1t should
require the strongest possible evil
dence of fraud before court
would be justified in declaring a
policy void. The courts and leg
isIatnres have been taking stronger
and stronger ground along this line
constantly, and this decision is in
line with previous ones and in
touch with the strong sense If
equity that has developed in the
public mind on the subject.
Louis Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
A STEADY DRAIN,
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
Body-Make You III. Languid
and Depressed.

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through The continual dra:"ag-. II
ilie giving a.bumen from ihc blood
into the urine, and the substitution
Of poisonous uric acid that goes bfnAd'
cast through the system sowing the
seeds nf disease. Loss of albnmeu
causes weakness. ianguor. depression.
Uric poisoning causes rheumatic pain
nrrvUnsness. nausea, cricks IN the
back, gravel and kidney stones, The
proper treatment is "A kidney treat
,ppnt, and the best remedy IL Duah's
Kidney Pills. Great Potosi cures
prove it
IT, W Cook, Potosi. Mo. says ''s,ev-
erai times during the past few years
/ had attacks OF kidney trouble, al
though the symptoms were not seri
ou.. l was annoyed great deal ny
too frequent passages os the kidney
secretions When | learned Of Ihau's
Kidney Pills. procured a bottle Mt
the City Drug Store aud began their
use. In day or two the trouble had
disappeared and now feel better In
every way. In view Of my experience,
l have no hesitation 10 recommending
DOaD's Kidney Pills"
For sale by, all dealers. Price so
cents. FosteF.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the esms-D.sas-snd
take n0 ntke.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

a case OF unusual interest, says the
Pennington News, tried In court On
Monday was that Of Mrs Meekie Kirk
vs.. The Modern Woodmen OF America
to recover insurance to the amount Of
$1,000 carried in that order on the life
of her late husband, Chas. w. Eaton.
who was blown up in an explosion ia
a mine at DeslOge on Sept. 4th, 1908.
When Mr.. Eaton took out the policy
he was working on a diamond drill.
Later he began working Underground,
continuing to pay the monthly assess
ments OF the lodge, which were receiv-
ed by the local banker Of the lodge at
Belgrade, to which he belonged. the
banker knowing OF the change of occu-
patton. The lodge is resisting pay ment
now on the ground that underground
mining Is an extra hazardous occupa-
tion aud forbidden under the policy
he was carrying. Judge Killian took
the case under advisement. His de-.
cision will % awaited With iutsrsst.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
when be got to the polls, they were

when be got to the polls, they were
closed. He was too late.
The result was that a Democrat
ic member of the Legislature was
elected from that district by one
vote, and he would not have been
elected if that Federal had gotten
there on time. In the Legislature
a Democratic United States Sena-
tor was elected by one vote, and
that Democratic legislator who
had been elected by one vote voted
for him.
In the United States Senate they
voted for the War of 1912 by one
vote, and that Rhode Island Demo-
cratic Senator who had been elect
ed because that pig got caught IN
the fence voted for the War #
1sl2.-Polnlar Magazine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
"Stralt and Narrow Way"

You have often heard-and per-
haps read-of the ''strait and mar
row way" Jesus made no men
ton of Il 'straight" way to heayen
or anything narrow in the high
way of happiness. Illustrating
the difficulty of quitting vice and
following virtue he referred to the
''strait'' gate-not ''straight" but
"s-t.r al t" and the narrow path
way that lead to it. Piercing the
high wall of Jerusalem was a gate
or passage way that was anything
but straight, for it described zig
gag course with sharp angles every
six feet, so that any one attempt.
ing to rush through it might be
impeded and might be thrust
through with the sword of guard
as he turned an angle. 1t was
called the st r.a-i-t gate because
the passage way was 80 straitened
or narrowed that only one man of
ordinary size could get through it
at once, thus preventing company
of soldiers or robbers from forcing
entry into the city should they
overcome the guards who always
stood at the onter gateway. The
pathway leading from the main
highway to this small gateway was
cut alongside the bluff and was SO
narrow that only one person could
walk it. One man could not pass
another on this pathway. 1t was
broad enough for one whose foot
steps were steady but not broad
enough for two or even for one of
unsteady purpose and footing.
The illustration is an apt one.
The pathway to better things is in
dividuality-going ahead in the
right way without reference to
how others travel; and entering
the city of virtue and righteous
ness by gateway that has itf
sharp angles and its dark passages
but ends in the broad light of day
on the inside of the great wall OF
separation between the good and
the bad-betwean the darkness OF
night and the light of day. The
idea that the way to heaven, the
Christian life, is Il straight and
narrow way that few can follow is
like many of the crude interpreta'
tions put on the sayings Of Jesus.
The strait gate and narrow way
are encountered only in getting in
to the Christian life,
So it is in serving ones country
politically. The sincere man may
have to leave the broad highway
and walk the narrow path to {
very st raj, gateway and fee
his way through that gateway bu
on the inside Of the great wall O,
separation between the right ant
the wrong in politics there is plen
ty of room aud plenty OF glory
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
A Pig Squealed and-War!

Champ Clark, the minority lead
er in the House of Representatives,
says he hopes to write some day a
book about what a margin of one
vote has caused to happen in the
history of this country. One of
the instances of what one vote will
do he describes as follows;
The war between this country
and England in 1912 was caused by
one vote, and, stranger still. the
small margin came from a pig 9
getting its head stuck in a rail
fence. 1t WAS "A Rhode Island
fence, at that, but built much like
a Virginia worm fence.
They were having an election Of
members of the Legislature in
Rhode Island. One Federalist put
off goi'g to the election and left
himself just time enough to get
there before the polls closed. Just
US be got on his horse and started
for town, he heard Il pig squeal.
He looked around and saw that The
pig had its head jammed into that
old rail fence, and anybody who
knows anything about hogs knows
that the hogs would have eaten
that pig up il it hadn't been rescu-
ed. The farmer stopped long
enough to libsrats the pig, and
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Some of the 'uplift' magazines
and quite Il number of Democratic
papers have repeatedly charged
that the administration railroad
bill was distinctly favorable to the
corporations it was ostensibIy
framed TO regulate. The bill, not
altogether in the shape in which it
was originally submitted, but still
containing many of its administra
tion features, passed the senate last
Friday by a vote of so to 10. All
the Republican senators and six
Democrats voted for the bill,
among the latter was Senator VIM.
J. Stone of Missouri. Now here
is a situation that spells confusion
either to the uplift magazines and
Democratic papers or to our own
"Gumshoe Bill" If the assertions
of the former in their estimate of
the measure are correct, and our
Democratic friends are really sill,
cere intheir ontspoken arraignmeni
of the administration as being
dominated b, the corporations,
how arc they going to explain
Senator Stones vote and that I'll
five other Democrats for the bill
Either Stone is in danger of be-
coming Il good Republican or he i.
himself supporter of Legislation
fayoring the railroad corporations
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Tne japanese have discovered q
cheap substitute for the mitch COW
in the form Of tiny bean. The juice,
which 10 extracted by a special pro-
cess from the bean. is said to be an
excellent vegetable milk. the proper
ties OF which render It highly suitable
for use in tropical countries. The
preparation, according to the Java
Times, II obtained from the sofa bean,
a member Of the leguminous family Of
plants and . popular article of food
among the poorer classes of Chinese
and japanese. In making the yege-
table milk the beans are first OF all
softened BY soaking and boiled In wa
ter. The resultant liquor is exactly
similar to cows milk In appearance.
but 10 entirely different In its compo
sition.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

The Globe Democrat says the
Sugar Trust is gradually grasping
the idea that it is best to play fair
with Uncle Sam. The Sugar and
other big trusts may be grasping
the idea but they won't take very
firm hold of it, and will probably
let it slip as 5000 rs the old gentle
man has quieted down.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

If the tariff doesn't raise prices
what is its pufpose2 Will my
friend of the Potosi journal please
enlighten me!-Ironton Register.
Sure; glad TO accommodate. The
purpose of the tariff depends Il
good deal on tho light in which you
look at it. For instance, il We
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

A negro slapped the face OF L a.
Richard. town marshal at New Mad
rid, and fought several citizens who
attempted to aid the officer. The CO.
ored man was afterwards locked ~,
For this terrible ~ offence mob vis-
tied the Jail that night and took the
negro out and lynched him. They
must have been hard up for enter-
tainment in New Madrid about that
time.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce
VIM. H. EVENS,
as candidate for the Office of Represeo.
tative, subject to the decision OF the Re.
publican voters at the general primary
election.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM A. COOPER
as candidate for the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney. subject to the decison of the
Republican voters at the general primary
election.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE
We are authorized to announce
JAMES A. HENSON,
as candidate for the office of Probate
Judge subject to the decision of the Re.
publican voters at the general primary
election
FOR COLLECTOR.
We are autho, lied to announce
JOHN w. COLLINS,
as candidate for the Office of Collector,
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the general primary election.
We are authorized to announce
L. A. PAGE,
as candidate for the Office of Collector.
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the general primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT cLRRK.
We are authorized to announce
]. E. FORBES.
as candidate for the ofie of Circuit |
Clerk. subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the general primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
r. E. GILLIAN,
as candidate for. the Office of Circuit |
Clerk, subject to the decision of the Re.
publican voters at the general primary
election.
FOR PRESIDING JUDGE,
We are authorized to announce
GEO. E. BRECKENRIDGE,
As candidate for the Office of Presiding
Judge of the County Court, subject to the
decision of the Republican voters at the
general primary election.
We are authorized to announce
AF. E. COLE,
IS Candidate for the Office of Presiding
udge of the County Court. subject to the
decision of the Republican voters at the
general primary election.
FOR JUDGE COUNTY coURr-Isr DISTINCT.
We are authorized to announce
PATRICK H. WARD, Il
Is candidate for the Office of Judge of
The County Court from the first district,
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the general primary election.
FOR COUNTY JuDGE-sEcoND DISTRICT.
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE W. SEABOURNE,
As candidate for reelection to the office
IF Judge of the County Court, from the
second district. subject to the decision of
The Republican voters at the general pri-
mary election.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

The Republicans of Washington
county are going into the cam
paign this year united and solid.
They will nominate strong ticket
and the chances are good to elect
it entire.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Lame shoulder Is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
aud yields quickly to the free appica.
tion of Chamberlain's Liniment. This
linimeDt is not only prompt and ef-
fectual. but In no wav disagreeabIe to
use. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
SI.OO Per Annum.

The governments big dam at
Salt River is about completed.
Several other big damns will be
completed on Salt River early in
November next.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Frank II. Farris will not be car.
didate for the Democratic nomina.
tiOn for State Senator 10 this district.
but will try for Representative from
Crawford c61nty instead.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

James Wells, accused Of the MURDER
of Edward Wright at Leadwood last
winter, was tried last Friday and Sat.
urdav and the trial resulted in a
hung jury, the jury remaining Out un.
til about three o'clock Sunday morn.
ing in an effort toreach an agreement
-Farmington News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold
on a guarantee that il you are not sat-
isfled after using two-thirds of . bot
tie, according to directions, your
money will be refunded. 1t Is up to
you to try. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

sit cured me-" or sit saved the life
OF my child" are the expressions you
hear every day about Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is true the world over where this
valuable remedy has been introduced.
No other medicine in Use for diar-
rhoea or bowel complaints has receiv-
ed such general approval. The secret
of the success Of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is
that 1t cures. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

II you are not satisfied after usius
according to directions two-thirds o..
bottle OF Chambe rlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, you can have your
money back. The tablets cleanse aud
invigorate tie stomach, improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get we'll. Sold by
all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban.
ish sick headache, prevent despond.
dency and invigorate the whole sys-
TEN. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08
FOR COUNTY cLER

We IRE authorized to announce
|, F. WILLIAMS,
as candidate for the Office of Clerk of
the County Court. subject to the decision
OF the Republican voters at the general
primary election.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-08

Read the Journal regular. The
price is within reach of all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23

The Mexican "Revolution."
The latest Mexican revolution has
ended, and President Diaz is still ruler
Of the great republic south Of the Rio
Grande and is ready to suppress any
other opponents of a perpetual presi-
dent who decide to resort to arms al a
means of effecting a change in the ad-
ministration. That there will be other
outbreaks Is certain. The feeling
against Diaz and what he represents
is bitter in some quarters, and it has
been proved many times that efforts
to overthrow him at the polls are inef-
fective.
Just what the last fiasco amounted
to depends on the point of vision.
Diaz and his followers insist that it
was merely an effort Of a few bandits
and lawbreakers to create a disturb
ance in which they could hide while
committing thefts and killing a few
personal enemies.
Lie tcNOiulAOu1SlS NuU LACAI SyA4Hd-
thizers, many Of the latter being resi-
dents Of the United States, declare
that the outbreak was started by pa
triots with lofty purposes and that
they will continue their efforts until
Diaz and his system are ousted and
what the a~gitators call a government
Of the people, is substituted.
There is probably some truth in
each Of these contradictory state
ments. That Diaz has done a great
deal for Mexico must be admitted by
all observers, but that he has held Of
fee longer than was good for his
country also seems certain. A quarter
of n century is a long time for one
man to be ruler of Il nation. even when
his Office is hereditary. The opposition
to Diaz is apparently growing strong
er year by year, and it probably will
overthrow him unless death inter-
enes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
Cupid and Jcwelry..

Fond lovers have always regarded 1t
as a right and a privilege to deck the
forms Of their loved ones with jewelry.t
trinkets and gewgaws. II there were
no courtships the demand for gold
would fall off materially and the price
of diamonds would be reduced so
much that all could afford them,
though few would want them.
The question of what should he done
with trinkets that are given as tokens
Of love when love ceases or when it is
no longer mutual has long been a sub
ject of dispute. Should q girl use the
jewelry given by a sutton who is dis
carded later to captivate another
swain? Or should the presents be re-
turned to the young nan so that he
can use them If he sees At in winning
the smiles of a damsel who will be less
tickle?
The question has just been decided
in st. Louis by a tribunal consisting of
a rabbi, a lawyer and a jeweler. The
decision was reached that the maiden.
having refused to keep her promise to
wed, must return the presents. She
had demurred when the discarded
sutton asked for the valuables after lie
was informed that he was not to get
the maiden's hand. Instead of going
to law the wiser course Of referring
the matter to the board of arbitration
was taken.
This is all we'll enough as far as it
goes; but, supposing 1t had been the
man who broke his troth, would he
have been entitled to recall his pres
ents? Should the fair one lose her
ornaments so long as she was willing
to keep her promise? The question
opens up a field for argument and sug-
gests that a Cupid's court of arbitra-
ton should be formed to deal with this
and other puzzles in lovemaking.