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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

Missouri will figure conspicu-
Ously in both house and senate
in the 62d congress, Champ
Clark has been chosen to preside
in the house, and Senator Stone
will be the Democratic leader in
the senate, as was made appar-
ent by the closing incidents
of the 61st congress. Therefore
with Missouri Democrats direct
ing national Legislation and ex-
penditures we may look for
trouble ahead for the country.
Both these worthless are fair
samples of the party that dOmi-
mated the Missouri Legislature at
the recent session. and a cut
from the whole will be no differ
ent than that from which it is
sliced. The Democrats preach
economy as a virtue for Repu bli-
cans, but they evidently have
lost the definition of the word as
it applies to themselves. At the
recent session of the Missouri
legislature they made appropria
tionS a million dollars in excess
of the prospective revenue fo1
the next two years. So this is
what We may look forward t
when they get to dipping int
the national strong box. Will
their proposed tariff reduc
ton schemes and extravagan
appropriations. they will hay,
Uncle Sam selling bonds within
year to keep from defaulting il
his current expenses.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

George Cresswell passed through
our locality Friday, on his way to his
sons school at Algire, it being the
closing day of the term.
Mrs. \. y. Manion was visiting
Mrs. Joseph Declue one day recently.
Lillian Declue came home Wednes-
day, accompanied by her friend, Mrs.
Maggie Dougherty, and her scholar,
Elsie Strauser. They were on their
way TO Potosi for the teachers exami-
nation.
Joseph Declue made Il flying trip to
Potosi Saturday last.
Mrs. \ica Wise has been very i'll but
Is some better at this writing.
John Griggs and his son, Clarence,
passed through our burg recently.
Miss Anna Smith spent pleasant
evening with her friend, Gertie De-
clue, Friday last.
Ray Springer passed through our
midst Friday last on his way home,
after the close of an eight-months
term of successful school at Hulsey.
We are very sorry that Mr.. Springer
has left US. for he always joined in
our merry times and is jolly fellow.
Bob Wartieid and Frank Jackson OF
Sullivan were in our midst Saturday
last remaining all night at Joseph De-
clues. Blue BELLS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

sioner will likely proceed. under
order OF the court. to take ora
testimony.
! The party itself is involved in
these contests as much or more
than its elected candidates. The
party organization cannot afford
to neglect, or to fail in the least
particular to meet any obligation
that an honest. fair and legal de-
Tense of the elected party nOmi-
nees may involve If they must
tight their battle against the eff
forts of Democrats to WreSt
from them in the courts the vic
tory they won at an honest cleo
tlOn then it must not be expected
that men strong enough to be
elected to state Offices will accept
nomination on d Republican tick
ct. The duty of the hour is to
stand by Judges kennish and
Brown Of the Supreme Court
and Prof. Evans. Superintendent
of Schools. They are discharge
ing the duties of the offices to
which they were elected with
great ability and fidelity, though
they cannot draw any money
from the state treasury until the
pending contests are determined.
Send your check. for a liberal
sum, to Cha> d. Morris. Chair
man, Holland Building, ST. Louis
Send it to-day.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

Arizona was refused admission
into the Union because it adopted
constitution which provides for
the recall of the judiciary. Why is
the judiciary held to be more
sacred than any other class of
public officers: Or why should
not Arizona be allowed to have
the recall, as it applies to Judges
or all officials, if majority of the
people want it: Too radical
humDh
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29
IrQndale.

Mrs. Chris Mitner of st. Louis sold
to Ed Whit her house and lot in
Irondale the first of the week.
Last Wednesday night the store
house of J. I. Rice, here, in which the
postoffice is kept, was broken into and
a gold and silver watch. several pock-
etknives, Winchester rifle. some to-
bacco and cigars We're appropriated.
The stock of clothing was looked over,
but only one suit was taken.
Last Thursday twenty of the pupils
Of the Irondale school attended the
Washington County Educational Fair
at Potosi, and captured fair share OF
the prizes.
VIM. Bogue, the telephone trouble
man. was in Irondale the first of the
week.
Mrs. NJ. c. O'Neal and Mrs. VIM.
Robinson Of Hazel Glen We're shop
ping in Irondale last Saturday.
James Ferguson from Carter County
is attending school in Irondale.
Mr.. Louis Brennecke, after spending
several months in St. Louis. returned
home last Friday. Mr.. 3. is one o.
the very oldest residents of Irondale.
| DR.. Wesley Yeargain Of St. Loui:
was in Irondale on business last Sat
| day.
| W. F. Mitchell OF Caledonia. accom-
panied by mis- daughter, Miss Rosie
was in Irondale last Sunday to NEE
the south-bound train. Miss Rosie i:
a student in the Marble Hill schoo
and was returning after a brief visi
home
Prof. J. W. Mckinney. principal o
the Caledonia school. spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family at thi,
place.
Miss Gertrude thlmann. one 0
Irondale's fayorite daughters. is 8
home again after teaching for the sec
ond time. six-months' term Of scboo
in the Hazel Glen district
Mrs. Goff OF Belgrade was the CUES
of Mrs. J. ". Houston last Sunday.
F, Miss Roberta Williams and brother
| Master Luther, Of Caledonia went ts
St. Louis Tuesday for a tvo-weeks
I visit with relatives DAN.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

President Taft has had our
frequent criticism. but we com
mend him for his persistency in
the effort to secure the reciproc-
ity agreement with Canada. We
hope that when congress meets
in special session next month,
he will go even farther than this,
and lend all the power of his ad
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29
Sunflower Philosophy.

| Too many private opinions are
publicly expressed.
| Your troubles are bigger tt
You than to anybody else.
You can learn little every
day, and most people do-a very
little.
You will observe. also. that the
prOmissory note isn't the only
form Of promise that has to be
renewed occasionally.
When a woman acts tinickF
she says it is nervousness. but
when Il man gets that way. it 5
nearly always called meannesS.
Occasionally the majority lines
up on the wrong side. as every
man remarks when he happens
to find himself affiliated with the
minority.
A man may find it hard to get
a substitute when he wants to
take vacation, but if he Jumped
the job he probably will live 10
see it filled all right.
There are men who wouldn't
mind going to Jail for Il little
while for violating the speed linn
it, but would regard stealing
something to eat as a heinOu>
crime.
House plants belong to mother
or daughter when company
comes, and the pointing with
pride occurs, but it is father who
gets both barrels if cold night
happens to nip them. m.-Atchison
tKan.) Globe.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29
The Bismarck, Bellevue Valley 4
Western Railway.

Extracts from speech of Isaa
A, Smith. consulting engineer
at a meeting of Bismarck citizens
!, last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Smith said: This is ;
proposition to build an Inter
urban Railway from Bismarcl
westerly through Caledonia. Bel
grade and Sunlight to point O,
the Frisco Railroad.
| 1T is proposed to equip the
| road with the Mckeen Motor
Cars, having POO horsepower and
using gasolene for fuel.
This type Of car will serve
every purpose of steam locomo-
tives. Besides ample room fol
seating 20 passengers, it has
mail. express and baggage com
partmentS. More than 100 of
these cars are now in use. most
of them on the Union Pacific
They are also in use on the Santa
Fe, Erie, Southern Pacific and
other roads. It has never failed
to make good wherever it has
| been tried. so it is not an eX-
pertinent to use it on any road
needing frequent service.
4 road equipped with this
type Of car can be constructed
for about one half the cost of an
electric road and give just as
good service in every way.
After d thorough examination
of the resources Of the country
into which it is proposed to build
this road. and the territory over
which the road will run there is
no reasonable doubt about OBJ
tanning the funds to construct
and equip good railway, suit
able i'll every way for the pur-
poses for which it is designed.
The business now in sight will
warrant the road being built and
besides this there are vast unde-
veloped resources to be develop
ed and thus increase the reye-
nues of the company
\ careful examination of the
topography of the territory into
which is is proposed to build the
road shows very favorable con
ditions. there being no engineer
ing problems Of importance any
where along the line. and the
abundance Of material such as
ties. trestle and bridge timber.
gravel and stone for concrete
work along the line lessons the
ordinary cost of construction and
at the same time presents un-
equaled opportunity for perma-
nent work The bridge over Big
River is the only structure re-
Quired that may be called eX7
penSive. but the comparative
cheapnesS of the rest will mini
mize this cost.
1t is proposed to raise about
30 per cent of the total cost by
selling either first mortgage
bonds or per cent preferred
stock TO the people along the
line who will be benefited by the
operation Of the road. No bonus
will be asked for as is usually
done in projects of this kind, but
everybody who contributes to-
ward the completion of the road
will do so in the form Of an in
vestment in good railway securi-
ties. "-BiSmarck Gazette.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

A millionaire banker in Kansas
has Just been sentenced to year
and three months in jail and to
the payment of a fine Of 5000:
no. not for robbing the depoSi-
tors, but for being party to a
gang of postoffice robbers
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

The deputy warden Of the
Missouri penitentiary. thanks to
the Democratic legislature, is
paid a salary of $500 year more
than the head officer of the insti-
tuition receives. The latter is a
Republican and the former Il
Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

W. J. Bryan is far from being
eliminated from the councils II
the Democracy. His chief hench-
men, party leaders like Champ
Clark and GumShoe Bin Stone.
are in the saddle and taking di-
rections as to their course from
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

The Missouri legislature failed
to make any changes in the pri-
mary election law. So we will
continue to hold two elections to
get one set of officers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to q healthy
condition. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-29
S1.OO Per Annum

Free lead, free tiff, free glass:
sock it to 'em. they voted for it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15

form to which China was pledged by
treaties with the United States. Great
! Britain. and Japan, of which men,
ton was made in my last annual mes
sage.
Knowing the interest Of the United
States in the reform Of Chinese cur
rency. the Chinese government. in
ance OF the American government to
procure funds with which to accom-
plish that all-important reform. In
the course Of the subsequent negotia-
lions there was combined with the
proposed currency loan one for GER
tain industrial developments in Man
churta, the two loans aggregating the
sum of $50,000.000. While this was
originally to be solely an American
enterprise, the American government,
consistently with its desire to secure
a sympathetic and practical "n-opera-
ton OF the great powers toward main
tanning the principle of equality Of
opportunity and the administrative In
tegrity of China. urged the Chinese
government to admit to participation
In the currency loan the associates
or the American group in the HUI
kuang loan. While of immense i'm
portance In itself, the reform con-
templated in making this loan is but
preliminary to other and more COM
prehensive fiscal reforms which will
be o! incalculable benefit to China and
foreign interests alike, since they will
strengthen the Chinese empire and
promote the rapid development of in
ternational trade.
When these negotiations were be-
gun. 1t was understood that a financial
adviser was to be employed by China
In connection with the reform, and in
order that absolute equality in all
respects among the lending nations
might be scrupulously observed. the
American government proposed the
nomination of a neutral adviser, which
was agreed to by China and the other
governments concerned. On Septem-
Der %. 1911, Doctor Vissering, presi-
dent OF the Dutch Java bank and
hnancier of wide experience in the
Orient, was recommended to the Chi
nese government for the post of none,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15

-And q Fool There Was"
who was that fool you bowed tor
my husband"
-Oh. l-er-l humbiy apologize.
Never mind. I'm not angry. But
what a keen observer you arei"-
Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
More Accurate.

More Accurate.
-Elinor and Mary had quite q squad
ole last night over Venice. and Mary
proved she was right"
But Elinor has seen Venice"
And Mary has seen II twenty
times-in moving pictures"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
So Unusual.

Hon Hiram Digger Ia an orator OF
rare repression"
an what Particular
.He used the substantiative con.
idence.' In one of his speeches the
other day. and did not qualify 1t with
the adjective implicit"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
4 Better Chance.

81 see you have quit the beanery for
a swell restaurant"
only temporarily. They have bet
ter line Of winter coats. in case can
pick one I'D by mistake"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
One Thing intsrvened.

81 say. old boy. lend me an K"
would II ! could. dear chap. but
there's an algebraic difficulty In the
way"
What is itf"
IAN x with me is an unknown guam
tity."-Pathfnder.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
Optimistic

Are you one of the people who
think this il going to be q hard win
teri"
''No. One OF the ladies' to whom I
have been paying alimony has got
married again"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
EnnohIlna.

Given fine pedigree. small feet and
plenty of good clothes. almost any
woman feels qualified to speak with
condescension concerning the lower
classes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
Times Changes.

Nowadays 1t is the fathers and
mothers, not the children. who have
to sit down In the corner and speak
only when they are spoken Tex
change
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
His Speciality.

Agricultural Editor-Do you think
your farmer friend could pen a stray
farm article now and then?
Practical Subscriber-Yep. II the ar.
ticle's piss. he kin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
Up to Date.

showman-"walk in. ladies' and
gentlemen. and see the Aztec giants,
descendants of long-extinct racel"-
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
Amenities In the Choir Loft.

81 felt so sorry for you, DEAR" whis-
pered the alto. with tears OF joy In her
eyes, when your voice broke on that
high motel"
"cati" pleasantly answered the 80
prano
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15
Might Better Walt.

Many a woman has made the terri
BILE mistake of marrying merely to
show the public that she had the
chance.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15

Washington, Dec. 7.-President Taft
today sent to congress a special mes
sage on foreign relations. The mes
sage follows:
The relations Of the United States
with other countries have continued
during the past twelve months upon q
basis Of the usual good will and
friendly intercourse.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-12-15

The instruction continued and ]
suited in engagements between Il
regular Mexican troops and the inst
gents, and this along the border.
that In several instances bullets frS
the contending forces struck AmeridE
citizens engaged In their lawful oc&
Dations on American soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
CLARK SURVEYS
 CAHAbA VALLEY

Selma, March 3.-(Special.) .)-Engineer Clark of Birmingham and his corps of assistants have completed the route of the proposed railroad up the Cahaba valley from Selma to the Birmingham district. The survey was started from Selma last fall and was completed near Bessemer a few days ago. MT. Clark reached Selma this morning and for the next few weeks will be engaged In com piling his reports and making blue prints of the route of the proposed railroad. The survey of the route was made for Ernest Lamar and associates of Selma. and it is expected that after MT. Clark has submitted his reports to them soma definite steps toward the building of the road will be made public. Some months ago Mr. Lamar and associates were granted some very valuable terminal rights and rights of way along certain streets and the river front by. the city council and there is little doubt but that actual work upon the building of the road will be started before many months It is understood that the proposition of building will be financed by some wealthy men of the east who have been interest ed in the road and the advantages vf which such road offers in connection with a barge line from here down the Alabama river to tidewater. The survey of the road is practically parallel to a survey which Engineer Clark made over the same route about 20 years ago and passes through rich and undeveloped section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
CONGRESS- HON0RS EXPLORER PEARY

Washington, March 3.--The plans of the friends of Capt Robert E. Peary to get congressional recognition of his polar achievements progressed rapidly today when the House. by vote of 15d to 34, passed an amended bill accord' ing him honors.
 The original Senate bill auth orized the President to appoint Peary rear admiral in the navy and to place him upon the retired list at the highest pay in the grade. The House amended this so as to author thes President to place him on the retired list of the corps of civil engineers with the rank of rear admiral to date from April 6, 1909, and so as to tender the thanks of Congress flor his Arctic explorations resulting in reaching the north pole.
 When the measure was brought up MT. Macon of Arkansas immediately de- manded a second on the motion to sus- pend the rules and pass She bill and made the point of no quorum, with drawing that, however, when approxi- mate1y quorum was found present.
 Messrs. Dawson of Iowa, Hobson of Alabama. Roberts of Massachusetts. Butler of Pennsylvania. Alexander of New York. and Mccall of Massachusetts spoke in advocacy of the bill and Mir. Macon opposed 1t. Tho bill finally was passed and was sent to conference.
 The Senate later in the evening con- cured in the House amendments and passed the bill which makes it a law as soon as signed. Under the bill Peary will be placed on the retired list of the corps of civil engineers with the rank of rear admiral to date from April 6. 1909, with the highest retired pay of that grade under existing law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
of Programme the Society New Port

England and New York state, giving per- formances always aligning myself with some charitable organization, just as your people are doing here, and giv- ing the proceeds to whatever 1t hap pened to be. At the end of my career I had turned over $34.OO0 to charity and had established a reputation of (which was very proud. because of the originrl- ity of the scheme and the success of the undertaking.
 For instance" MT. Duchemin said '.in every towe that I visited with my cir- GUS I always had the mayor to act as 'ringmaster,' and of course the most prominent society people were the pat ronesses, while the young ladies in so- ciety sold pink lemonade and peanuts and the society men took pat in the show"
 And why did you not continue in the business?' I arked.
 That is jYI what everybody wants to know" sgd MT. Duchemin. 'The req son Is apI4rent when I tell you that the scheme is only feasible for about four months in the year. From the first of May to the Fourth of July. It is too cold during the rest of the time to give open air performances, and after the Fourth society people leave town and there is no demand for an entertain ment of that kind.
 ''I have in my theatrical career been associated with many notables," said MT. Duchemin, reminiscently 'T recall that I paid Blanche Ring $ to sing I'd Leave My Happy Home For You at . Knicker- booker smoker in New York. That was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04

else rsknow of just at the present mo- ment."
 And talk I did with very delight
 ful charming gentleman-Mr. A. A. Duchemin of New York. who being in BirmiA gham for few days. had inter- ested himself no little in reading of the local Society Circus which is now in process of rehearsal. fsYou will. aof course. want to know how I happened to be here." said MT. Duchemin, g''and it is quite a coin cidence that I should be in Birming- ham just at, this time. I have been In the theatrical business all my life practically and as press agent for "The Firing Line." which will be presented at the Shubert on Friday and Saturday of next week, my time was demanded hare. Of course. was at once struck by the publicity given to your Society Circus in the newspapers and ! was very anxious to witness rehearsal, which privilege was accorded me yes- terdAy and let me say right here that Eft is a very clever, creditable show that is going to be put on."
 And the original circus that you got up?" asked.
 Was given at Newport IS years ago." said MT. Duchemin. "and MT. Hill Fer guson tells me that 1t was from that performance that he the following year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04

took the name of Society Circus a:.d was instrumental in giving the first one in Birmingham. I-got up the af fair at Newport for Mrs. O. H. P. Bel mont. Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. It was given out of doors-sort of a cafe chantant effect on1y different. and I first called it a "Dinner Picnic" The cost of the pro- auction was 5000. I paid Alice Ather- ton, then starring at the Casino roof garden, $500 for one song and I en- gagged the veteran theatrical man, Ed ward E. Rice. to play her accompani- ment. George Fuller Golden, the orig inator of the White Rats" in New York or vaudeville people," replaced Miss Atherton at the Casino for the one evening""
 'gThe result 1of the Dinner Picnic was so complete and so brilliant,' continued MT. Duchemin, that I followed 1t up with like entertainment for the Twen- ty-second Regiment of New York, and gave it the name of the Society Circus. The original idea called for the perform ance to be under tent as a real cir GUS is, and the programme consisted of amateur stunts which were always burlesques of course. together with real circus people. After giving the circus in New York, I went all through New