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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Recall Not Mob Law.

Representative Kahn quotes
against the recall the biblical &C
count Of the reception Of Jesus
by the multitude on Palm Sun
day and their howiing for his
crucitixion only few days later.
This shows. he declares. the
fckleness Of the people.
What Mr.. Kahn fails to show
is that the individuals were the
same in the two multitudes. -
which is the biblical word for
sizeable crowd. II does not fol
low that the same persons who
acclaimed Him later demanded
His crucitixion.
Nor has Mr.. Kahn shown that
the mob howling for the cfuci-
tixion constituted a majority Of
the citizenship Of Jerusalem. If
the matter had been put to pOpu-
lar referendum the decision
might have been different. 1t is
always mistake to consider a
bowling mob Of a thousand Or
two as the whole people, whether
they are bowling for JOY or in
anger.
How many times do We go to a
play and hear the deep, sullen
growl Of the mob from behind
the scenes. and then smile mo-
ment later when the mob rushes
upon the stage and discloses it
self as seven men and two boys.
Mob judgments are almost al.
ways wrong. and With nearly
equal certainty they do not re
feet the calm Judgment Of the
people as a whole. such as would
express itself in a vote at the
polls
An angry ,Aob chases a man
, with intent to take his life sum
marily. The man is taken by
the police and protected. A few
weeks later. in open court, he is
ACQUITTED o. the votes Of twelve
men who have been selected K
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

auspices it was given gave ban
quet. This little spread, so the
newspaper accounts relate, cost
$500 a plate. Lucullus looks like
d cheap skate in the light Of such
eplcurean extravaganza. Do
You know what 5000 mean in
the economic distribution in the
United States: 1t represents
just about the average yearly in
come Of the workingman, upon
which an average family Of five
persons is compelled to feed.
clOthe and shelter itself for a
whole twelve months. And here
We have our idle rich. each one.
gulping down the yearly living
Of a whole family at one sitting.
The workingman in the exercise
of his Drawn and brain produces
many times the value of what he
receives for that effort. but the
larger portion of it is absorbed
to support the outrageous ex-
travagances Of our idle or non
productive class. In view of
these things is it any wonder
that the masses" are growing
restive or the spirit Of Socialism
spreading:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

represent the calm Judgment OF
the people.
What right have we to class a
deliberate election by ballot. set
not less than month ahead and
held after campaign canvassing
all phases Of the matter at issue.
as the action of the superheated
and passionate mob:
With proper safeguards against
too easy initiation, the recall can
be made as deliberate an expires
sion Of calm Judgment as an
original election. If it is the
voice of the mob. then all our
elections are by the mob. and we
might as we'll look around for a
competent benevolent dictator.
and deprive the Outlook of an
editor. st. Louis Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Bismarck

Farmers that had covered
their potato patch with straw re-
port a fine crop. and a number
are now planting again and using
the straw to draw and retain the
moisture.
John Irwin purchased the Me
haus farm Saturday.
Mrs. Bone of Mineral Point is
visiting the family Of }. f. Bone.
Rowlands started out with his
threshing machine Monday.
L. Rurch and Bill Matkin had
a fistic contest Saturday. odds in
favor of Burch.
Claude j. Hill purchased the
". 4. Jobe property this week.
The l. NJ. r. R. Co. provided a
special car for the funeral OF
Mrs. Cyrus Dent at Potosi We'd,
nesday.
] II. Hughes ana wife OF iron
dale visit I'd relatives here Wed
nesday.
Miss Humphrey of lrondale
visited the family Of Prof Knight
this week.
J. A. Maxwell of Belgrade was
q Bismarck visitor Wednesday,
Mrs. Frank Walton of St.
Louis is visiting relatives here
this week.
DR.. J. L. Eaton made profes.
sional visit to Annapolis Satur'
day.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

State Of Missouri, L.
County OF Washington, BE-
In the Circuit Court of Washington
County, to the August term, 1911.
Annie McCurry, plaintiff,
Henry McCurry, defendant,
Now on this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, S. G. Nipper, and
ing among other things, that the de-
iendant is nonresident of the State
of Missouri. so that the ordinary pro-
cess Of law can not be served upon him
in this State Of Missouri, and the
court finds from said affidavit that the
defendant is q nonresident OF the
state Of Missouri and that the ordinary
process of law can not be served upon
him in this state.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
court that said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced a suit against him in this
court, the object and general nature OF
which is to be divorced from the bonds
Of matrimony. contracted with the de-
fendant; upon the grounds that de.
fendant absented himself from his
usual place of abode on the 9th day OF
April. 1908, and has not been seen or
heard from since by this plaintiff.
Plaintiff further states that she is
now resident OF Washington County,
Missouri, and has resided in the said
state for more than one year next be-
fore the filing OF this petition IN this
cause. and that unless the said defend
ant, Henry McCurry. be and appear
at this court at the next regular term
thereof. to be begun and holden at the
City Of Potosi. in said county and
state,
On the 4th Monday Of August. 1911,
and on or before the first day OF said
term. answer or plead to the petition
in said cause the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment will be
rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered tAat Il copy
hereof be published according /" lax
in the Potosi Journal. a newspaper
published in said County OF Washing
ton. for four weeks successively, the
last insertion to be at least thirty days
before the FIRST day OF said next Aug
ust term.
4 true copy from the record.
Jos. CREsswELL,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Witness my hand and seal Of the
said Circuit Court OF Washin9ton
County, Missouri, this 18th day Of
June, 1911. Jos. CRrsswrLI'
[ssall Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Rain.

Perhaps the long drought
should serve to remind US that
we permitted the circuses to
come too early, or that we should
have a series of circuses. one for
every month in the summer.
Or perhaps the school picnics
are partially to blame, because
they hold themselves now in
summer gardens, where they
can betake themselves to shelter
in case of a shower. The school
picnics used always to fall on d
rainy day. after the farm wagons
had transported the children. all
in pretty holiday attire. to some
point about four miles from no.
where.
Perhaps it is one of the laws
of Nature that the earth shall
have a partial rest once in a
while. So that it may preserve
and multiply those elements in
the soil which make the corn and
| the wheat and the potatoes grow
so abundantly in other years. Or
| It may not be too wild a fancy to
hold that We may De undergoing
| punishment. with respect to the
scarcity of vegetables, for per
Init1ing a;aflcious neI TO main
tain high prices for humb fare
in other years, and to throw
large quantities Of food away.
! rather than to permit it to be
sold at ioH prices
! At any rate. may We not com
! fortably rest upon the oldfash-
! ioned doctrine. which has it that
the good Lord knows what He
is doing"
! Prayers for rain, which are ris-
ing from hans nGu.ea aId altara,
can do no harm. at least: get one
is reminded of the homely old
story of the pastor who called
his flock about him to pray for
rain, and who, when the heavy
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Nonsense About Criminal Nature.

Criminal nature" As Thorn
as T. lyman, the young warden
Of the Colorado State Peniten-
tiary. propelled his sturdy bulk
into the automobile, his merry
Irish face lost its usual smile,
and he fairly snarled the words:
That's the kind Of talk that
makes me sick, I tell you, there
isn't any. Come right down to
lit. and this thing they call Grim
inal nature is only human nature
at it's worst. Look at those men.
Take 'em one at time. Honest
to goodness, I've been on many
a camping trip with fellows that
weren't half as fine and hkeable
and square When theorists
talk to me, I tell them that the
real criminal problem is to get
rid of these criminologists that
I'll the people with Let of sol
emn dope about criminal eyes,
criminal ears. criminal mouth.
and that sort of stuff. It's all
poppycock. Why. shave that
shock head Of yours, take off the
collar and tie, put yourself in
ticking shirt. and the average
criminologist would weep with
JOY at the sight. Not long since
a man came III who had all the
beauty Of Christ picture, but
after the barber and the tailor
got through with him. he looked
the kind of fellow we hate to
meet on q dark night
Ever hear that story" he con
tinued. about the lawyer who
took his wife to court: After
she had looked around a minute.
she gave sudden shudder.
My. she whispered. what an
awful creature the prisoner is
'Sh-h-h.' her hus band hissed.
The prisoner hasn't come in yet.
That's the Judge success
Magazine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

The attorney for the Demo
cratic contestants for the state
offices saws he will ask the Su-
prene court to throw out the en-
tire vote of St. Louis that his
clients may be seated. Sure;
why not: Republican votes
should never be permitted to in
terfere with Democratic gen
tleman seeking Office. That :
the way things are done in the
southern states and our Missouri
Democratic friends have always
held that the state belongs TO
the South.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

King George Y has been
crowned and after all has been
said and done George is just an
ordinary specimen of the genus
homo. though we believe he had
the good sense that he would
have avoided this foolish tlum-
merry OF coronation if he had had
the say SO. The whole thing
means nothing more than sense
less ceremonial. and that an en-
lightened people like the English
cling to it in this age and day
surpasseth understanding. Ana
that is not all. We see people
who call themselves free born
Americans and supposedly KING
haters falling over themselves to
participate in or obtain view OF
these ceremonies. We wonder
what such American citizens
think Of the monument on Bun
Rer Hill or the performance ol
one G. Washington.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Peoria.
Too lazy last week.

We had some nice showers
here Friday. Saturday and Sun
day last, which We're badly need
ed. and we could stand some
more,
Rev. James Yount failed to fill
hisregular appointment at John 5
Chapel Sunday last on account
Of rain.
Roy Shaner returned home
from St. Louis one day last week,
accompanied by his aunt from
Pennington.
Henry Farley and son. Jasper.
went to ST. Louis Thursday last.
Jasper intends to spend a few
weeks in the city
Rev. John Neeley will preach
at johns Chapel next Sunday.
Come and hear him.
Mrs. Ollie Barring of Flat Riv-
er is visiting her father and
mother, W. ). Barger anu Vile,
Of this place.
Rev. VIM. Ramsey is reported
some better at this writing.
Oryin Vineyard was the guest
of J. L. Goforth last Saturday
night.
Mrs. Mont Downard of st.
Louis is visiting in our neighbor-
hood this week
Wheat stacking is taking the
day in this neighborhood now.
You see Pistol is still alive. He
was asleep last week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Polo is rich mans game. II
is so exclusive that a poor man
NAV not even see it played. In
cldentany it is something like
playing croquet from horse epack
with football rules. However.
We are not starting ont to give a
dissertation upon this game.
What we want TO call attention TO
is one of its sidelights. In New
York the other day there Was a
game OF polo and after the per
formance the club under whose
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Even if the Democratic tariff
program succeeds IN passing the
senate and in obtaining the Pres
ident's signature. the probabili-
ties are that ii will have little eff
feet in reducing the cost OF l:Y-
ing. But then the Democrats
will have good excuse i'll 1872,
they can lay it upon the drouth
of 1911.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and other interested in the estate
OF Francis NJ. Gibson. deceased. that
the undersigned executor will make
final settlement of said estate at the
next term Of the Probate Court of
Washington County. Missouri, to be
held on the second Monday of August.
1911. ". T HI-<Trp
Executor of Francis NJ. Gibson. de-
ceased.
Potosi Mo-, June 2S, 1911.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

The Republican party nation
ally is in a somewhat unsettl-
ed condition. but while Mr..
BRYAN remains a factor in the
Democracy the affairs Of that
party are not much more serene
than those Of the Republicans.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

It is some satisfaction to know
that whoever may be elected
president Of the United States.
there will be no bitterness over
who is to hold uD his robes when
he is inaueurated. He can carry
his coat-tails without assistance,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

According to the figures pre-
sented by the Census Depart
ment the value Of horses in Mis-
souri, has increased over 10 per
cent in the last ten years and the
value of mules over l-o per cent.
Evidently it is going to take
something else than the automo-
bile to knock ont our old equine
friends
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

A railroad detective unearthed
much evidence of petty larceny
here Friday, on account of which
four railroad employees plead
guilty, and of course lost their
positions. From one to eight
sacks of Red River potatoes
were found at each home, car
aisle carpets, seat cushions and
many other articles were found.
among which was a fine parlor
rug taken from a car at De Soto
four years ago. XXX.
Get your Job Printing at the
Journal Office.
The best: the cheaneSt
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

It strikes Us that the silver
wedding celebration Of President
Taft and his wife was a whole lot
more fun than all the big corona
ton doings across the big pond,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough is kept loose and ex-
pectoration easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t has been
used in many epidemics of this dis
ease with perfect success. For sale by
al daa ters
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

state of Missouri.
County OF Washington. So
In the Circars taurt, August term.
1911
John NJ. Munro. plaintiff.
VS..
The unknown heirs. consort. devisees.
donees, ailenees and immediate.
mesne and remote. voluntary and
Involuntary grantees Of V,.s.Aul
Hudspeth, deceased. :le unknown
heirs. coE.ort. devi,ess. donees,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Let cotton be as free as wool.
and sugar might be added. We
want to see the South get every
benefit of Democratic tariff re-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Senator Stone changes his
clothes according TO season Just
like the rest Of Us. but he never
abandons his gumshoeS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28

Strange. with Mr.. Walter Hem
slew in congress and making
speeches on the subject, that the
tariff legislation moves so slow.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Sl.OO Per Annun
It's a poor trust that is not be-
ing investigated these days.

State Game Warden TolertOn
refuses to quail before the Dem
ocratic mandate to get out Of of
tfrD
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-28
Benefit St. James Catholic Church.

rain fell Immediately. proved to
be the only person present who
had not brought an umbrella. -
St. Louis Times.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22

fit of the people of Canada. The electors have declared otherwise and I bow to their decision. | regret that We have been unable to carr reciprocity. which still believe would have promoted the material advancement of Canada and would have promoted the growing friend ship between the United States and Great Britain. However, the coun- try has spoken. We must bow to the inevitable and cheerfurly do SO
 The landslide was not expected by either side. The liberals were con- fdent that they would be returned with an increased majority for they believed reciprocity would be accept able to the Canadian electors. While tine conservatives claimed they would have a majority, they did not expec 1t woud be so large.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
to deals sessGlAkAs4I
Wants Million IndemnltY.

Mexico City. Sept 21.-Alleging that his company had incurred enor-
 nous damage as a result of the manner in which the quarantine was enforced in 1908, an officer of the Chinese Commercial Steamship com- pany has presented to the depart ment of communications a claim against the Mexican government for an indemnity of S,251,1S4 pesos, sl,- |625,592 gold. sg
 For three months of the year in question the claimant declared that three of the companyls steamers, forbidden to land the immigrants, were forced to lay off Salina Cruz three miles from shore. Difficulty Tn securing drinking water and supplies added to the unsanitary conditions aboards, brought about, he alleges the death of 130 Chinese passengers.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
MODERN RIP
 < VAN TWINKLE
lGEORGE klMMEL UNABLE TO | ESTABLISH HIS IDENTITY TO
 HIS RELATIVES.
Arkansas City Man Says He Believes Him to Be Former Piano Salesman in That City.
 Mother in Doubt.

Niles, Mich, Sept. 2i-'A modern Rip Van Wrinkle, who has so chang led that his townspeople may never be able positively to identify him.
 Such was Niles verdict today In the case of George A. Kimme'sv who represents himself to be a man for 1s years given up as dead, vel who asserts he is the son of Mrs. Estela Kimmel, who already has re- ceived life insurance on the suppos led death of her son.
 Mrs. iimmel today after closely scrutinizing his features declared her inability to recognize him. Ouh CTS maintained their position that he is the Kimmel who dis appeared from Niles about l9 years ago and then was given up as hav- ling been killed either in St. Louis. Omaha or New York.
 What was remarkable was that the stranger failed to give any clew that would absolutely fix his identity among some of the people, who, ne said. had known him for 5 years before his disappearance and sub- sequent imprisonment in the prison lat Auburn, N Y.
 Andrew J. Hunt, of Arkansas City. Kan, who said he knew the real Kimmel. at Arkansas City, declared this man was not Mrs. Kimmers son.
 Do you mean to say you're tae Kimmel who used to live with us and who used to teach my little daughter her lessons ?'
 Kimmel admitted he had no reeol- lection of teaching Hunts daughter. "but' he said, T remember your wife's name was Marjorie. '
 Chief of Police George Francis. with a score of other people. also TO peated their doubt that he was inc real Kimmel.
 The fact that so far he has been unable to convince Mns. KimmeF was pointed to as substantiating their doubt.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
Fear Another Uprising

Chihuahua, Mexico. Sept. 2l. The aathering here of number of for mer officers of the Madero revou- ton, including Pascual Orozco and rolonel Francisco Villa, has given rise to a rumor that the postpone ment of the elections is to be fol- lowed by another uprising led by the men who overthrow Diaz. Orozco and his fellow officers declare 1t merely a coincidence that they shoutd come to Chihuahua at tine same time: but those familiar wisn them and their followers say 1t will the support of Maderlstas throughout if the capital is not followed by hos tllities.
 Chihuahua's military force Is made ID almost altogether of former revo- lutionists who might easily. 1t IS said, be induced to take the field again. Many of these boast that an uprising in the state of Chihuahua for such cause would quickly galn the supportof Maderistas throughout the republic.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
WOULD DUST MoNoPoLlEs

Mexico City, Sept. Monopolies will not thrive in Mexico if a bill presented to the chamber of depu- ties becomes law. An antitrust measure modelled along the lines Of the sherman law, was introduced to- day. Another bill Of the same char acter, aimed at Mexieo's paper man. ufacturing business, now control ed by one company, proposed that the duty on imported print paper shall be removed.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
RODGERS STARTS AGAIN
Flew 95 Miles While Ward s Still
 Having Trouble.

New York. Sept. 21-C. P Rodg- CTS, the latest starter in the coast to-coast flight, for the Hearst avia ton prize. is spending tonight near Hancock. N. r., having got 95 miles nearer his goal in flying from Mid dletown, N. r., today. He flew the distance in the fast time of IS min- utes.
 James ]. Ward the aviator, who preceded Rodgers in starting from New York, in the same competition was not able to leave the ground at Addison, on account of bad wealth. er. He is 2os miles from New York.
 Rodgers was halted by engine trouble. He is 1oa miles from New York.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-22
NOT LIKELY
 ID POSTPONE
MEXICAN ADMINISTRATION FA. voRs GENERAL ELECTION
 FOR OCTOBER
Fear Seems to Prevail That Anoth- CT Uprising Would Follow Any Attempt to Change
 the Date.

Mexico City, Sept. 21-That there is no good reason for postponing the presidential election was the sub stance of a special message sent to congress today by Alberto Garcia Granados. minister of the interior. who stated Ithat he expressed the opinion held by President De La Barra.
 Except for the reading of this message, the subject of postpone ment of the elections was not raise1 in either the senate or uhe cnamoer of deputies. The committee, which is studying the petition of the Key istas in the senate and those con- sidering similar measures presented to the lower house. continued to hold back these documents. Their. au thors expressed the fear that ob- strucsionist tactics will be followed iii order 10 obyiate a vote.
 with the exception of the state of Chiapas" says the message of the minister of the interior, where there exists certain effervescence caused by political questions of a character merely local and of the state of Sinaloa, where some ex- revolutionary chiefs in command of men have tried to defy the govern ment without having arrived at open rebellion, the country may be con- sidered as pacified. The state of Morelos, in which the public peace up to a few days ago was really dls- turbed, has now become calm, s thing which augurs Fhe early and complete establishment of tran guilty in that region.
 That it may not seem that the executive is trying to influence in the least the resolutions of con- gress, he considers it appropriate to state that in his opinion the disturb ances of public order to which ref erence has been made will not be a serious obstacle to the holding of the elections throughout the republic on the date for which they have been called"
 As was to have been expected the message was well received by friends of Madero, but the anti Maderistas tonight called attention to the fact that the executive had ignocei as in cousequentiab the activities of Za- pata in Puebla and Oaxaca, the iIt- He uprisings in Yucatan, disafrec- ton in Campeche and those Gfsrrcts in various pants of the rerubnc where disorders of a riotous and le- bellious character have recently oc- cured.
 Object lessons in voting have been inaugurated by a group of politicians in the capital. Nigh5'y conferences on How to vote" are being held and the announcement was made to- day that an effort is being put forth fo secure number of theatres in which 10 hold on Sunday, September 24, sham elections for instruction Purposes.