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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

ket basket of the consumer.
Then Mr.. Mayor got busy. He
went into the market, bought a
carload of potatoes, 500 bushels,
at the prevailing wholesale price
at the point of shipment, which
was a fair one to the grower.
Then he advertised that on a
certain day he would sell these
potatoes. in limited quantities.
on a specified day to consumers
only, at actual cost. To facilitate
matters, h. booked orders in ad-
vance. and first come first served.
The result was surprising, the
people simply rushed for those
potatoes and the lot was sold out
long before it arrived. Since
then the mayor has sold several
carloads of potatoes this way.
Now what was accomplished by
the mayor in this transaction:
Simply the elimination of several
intermediate profits: the farmer
received a fair price for his pro-
duct while the consumer saved
25 or 80 cents per bushel on the
potatoes he bought in this way.
The mayor took no profit, the
people were already paying him
for his time and he bought his
stock on the credit Of the city,
public credit. This is socialism
reduced to it's simplest terms.
It shows the people doing for
themselves through single au-
thorized officer what under the
recognized processes of social
economy they are paying several
private Intermediates to do for
them, each adding the cost of
his services and profit to the ul-
innate price, on which is loaded
the cost of the public service we
| maintain in comparative idleness.
The Indianapolis mayors plan
injured none but the middleman
who, while he represents busl-
ness, is purely parasitic and lives
with his dependents upon the
producer. It is the onstant
growth of this class with dis
proportionate gain in the food
producing ranks that is causing
economists to lie awake nights
over the problem of the cost of
living. Economic laws are but
natural laws, laws that follow the
lines of least resistance. That
we are approaching an economic
crisis is a pretty generally ad-
mitted fact and in the climax of
the strain the weakest point
must give way. That point is
unquestionably the middleman-
business-private capital, as the
term may be employed. This
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18
Does This Hit You

Ii you live on a cOutry line you
will find it a considerable task to
keep up with your work and lis.
ten to all conversations that are
passing over the wires. Some
women do it because they are
energetic and attend to bust.
ness.
The phone should be conven-
iently located and when the
phone rings make a break for it.
If your number is three rings
and central rings six, go any
how. Central may make mis-
takes. SO don't take any chances.
Apt as not the person talking
is lonesome, and would as soon
talk to you as anybody. If they
want some one else stay on the
line and listen anyway.
Ii you are on party line and
hear two women gossiping over
the wire don't attempt to butt in
and make them stop, even If you
are in need of the doctor, for you
can't do it. My experience is
that when two good, old windy
sisters once get a straddle of the
wire nothing short of reinforced
lightning could shake them loose.
l had rather try to unite a knot
in a rope with bone felon on
each tinger.--Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

people who have elected him are
secondary to his own, and he
bends all his energies to further
his own ends, which usually
means fighting to avert the loss
of his Office. Grover Cleveland
was right when he said that
public office was a public trust.
The principle Of that theory ex-
tends to the right of the people
to recall all who abuse that trust.
Set any class of officials above
popular power and the principle
loses its meaning, popular rule
becomes class rule. We may
have popular rule through all
the branches of our government
but one-the courts, but by
leaving this single branch un-
amenable to the constituting
authority that authority loses
it's potency. The people may
move as they will through their
Legislative and executive branch
es Of government and the higher
courts remain irremovable, and
lmmovable to popular appeal, we
have nothing but a government
by the courts, the jndicial class,
and this is practically our form
of government today. We have
never yet freed Ouselves entirely
from class rule. In the judiciary
it is hioing behind it's last ap-
parent bulwark, upon which the
people are now battering with
their insistent demand for the
power of the recall over the iu-
dietary. The arguments against
granting the people that power
are the same that the people have
throughout the growth of popu-
lar power over class rule.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

TheredOeS not seem to be going
to be much chance for a big
noise next year over the party
nominations for Congress-. Our
Democratic friends seem content
with a single candidate, W. l..
Hensley, the present member,
and as far as present indications
go, S. G. Nipper of PotOsi will
have clear track for the Repub-
lican nomination.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

. You are not experimenting on your
self when you take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for cold, as that
preparation has won its great reputa-
ton and extensive sale by its remark
able cures of colds, and can always be
depended upon. tits equally valuable
for adults and children and may be
given to young children with implicit
confidence as it contains no harmful
drug. Sold by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

The mayor of Indianapolis
we don't know what his politics
are-recently gave the country
a demonstration in practical So
cialism that caught public favor
at once, because of its simplicity
and real utility. There is in In
dianapolis the same outcry
against the high cost of living
that is heard everywhere nova
days. It woke the mayor up
and he began to take notice. One
of the first things that caugh
his eye was the wide discrepan'
cy between the price the farmer
was getting for the potatoes he
grew and their cost in the mar
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

The Laclede County Republican
Committee, under the leadership
of Chairman Sam r. Farrar, has
set a splendid example for other
Republican County Committees
an example that ought to be
followed. That committee has
mailed to every Republican
school district committeeman in
Laclede county circular letter
stating that the comfy com
mittee has arranged to furnish
you the Republican county paper
to the end of the year that you
may have information that will
appear in that paper from time
to time, and that the members
of the organization may be assist
ed in working together for the
success of Republicanism."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18
BARGAINS! I BARGAINS!
New Fall Goods.

| have Just returned from st. LOUIS
with a complete stock of Fall and
Winter goods, which will be sold at
low prices give you few prices:
Ladies' Suits all and price 10 90 and 900
Ladies and Misses Jackets. $50 to 4 so
Chdren's Cloaks from 2 90 to $50
Ladies' Pure Silk Undersrts usually sold at s. price, 275
Ladies Saeen Underskrts embroidered rue usual SO
price. l. w
Ladies' Wool Dress Skirts Brown Black and Blue usual price 81
price. 3.OO
Ladies Black Mercerized Shirt Waists usually sold at S0
at l.OO
Ladies', Winter Vests usually sold at soc, Csc
SOC Suspenders 2Oc Youths Suspenders, 10c
Boys Suspende1s. Sc
Mems and Boys Sweaters A. from Csc to 3 90
Ladies' Sweaters, 10O to $50
Ladies' Silk Wool Scarfs Csc to 1875
Ladies' Heavy, Fleece lined Hose 15c and 2Oc
Mems Heavy, Fleece lined Jersey Shirts Csc
Mems Work Shirts, 35c. Men Drilling Jumpers, 35c
Mems and Boys Pants, all kinds. at lowest prices
Mems Kid Gloves. regular price 81, now SOC
NJ ems Kid Gloves regular price s1.75 90c
Girls and Boys Caps Csc to SOC
Blankets, good heavy. 75c to 1875 Bed Quilts 100
Percaes, 36-nch wide. 1Oc Calico, all kinds &c.
Gngham Sc and 7!c per yard
Pure Linen Table Cloths worth 75c per yard, SOC
Fanneletts per yard &c, 73c and 1Oc
Good Coffee zoe per b. Rice, 6 lbs. for Csc
Soap, and bars for Csc
gn Watches Jewell Is case So 45O
Standard Watches, 255
New Era Watches, 2.65
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

Perhaps, after all, if we did
not have a good, fighting navy we
would have the foreign powers
gobbling US up, and Missouri
might become Kaiser Bills beer
garden, seeing we already have
the breweries. So let Us have a
big navy and good roads, too.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

The President says he is sorry
for Canada that it turned down
his pet reciprocity scheme, but
the American farmer is shedding
no accompanying tears to his
grief. There is a shadowy back
ground of the Hill railway sys-
tenn to the beauties of the recip-
rocity picture.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

Opposition the recall comes
from the same source that has
ever combatted the extension of
the power of the people. Confer
the ruliug power upon one class
of society and that class becomes
at once unalterably opposed to
any interference with its prerog-
atives and right to rule from the
authority that gives this power;
elect a man to Office and as a rule
he feels that the interests of the
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18
ABRAHAM NAJIM.
POTOSI, MO.

break may be near or remote,
depending on the strain of the
forces at work. Human agument
and individual opposition will be
helpless before that force.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

J. Pierp. has said the Steel
Trust shall not dissolve, so it on
ly remains to be seen what the
government is going to do about
the matter.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18
Eliot's Future Religion.

| IcSlUcuU GHl0IltuS OIldIleS w
Eliot of Harvard, in defense of
the religion of the future he
foreshadowed, which was recent
ly attacked by Prof. Benjamin
| Wisner Bacon of Yale. points
out that he did not mean to lay
down new religious dogmas for
future generations, but to fore
cast the probable future develop
ment of creeds. These he hopes,
will unite under one head, that
of the loveof God and the service
of ones fellowman.
In the storm of protest which
succeeded the PRONUNCIATION of
the idea of new religion Dr.
Eliot has held firmly to this
claim, and has not attempted to
do more than to suggest what he
thinks will be the outcome of the
the religious beliefs of today.
The true end of all religions
and philosophy is to teach man
to serve his fellowman," DR.. Eliot
says. 1T may be difficult to
unite various religions under one
head, but such utility, believe,
will be accomplished.
The religion of the future
will not be bound by dogma or
creed. It's workings will be
simple, but its field of action linn
itless. It's discipline will be the
training in cooperative good
will.
| There are now various frater-
| nal bodies which to many per-
sons take the place of church.
If they are working for good,
they are helpful factors, Again,
different bodies of people have
set up new cults, but the mass
of people stay by the church.
There are already extensive
signs of cooperation among the
various phases of religious be-
lief-democracy, individualism
idealism, Il tendency to welcome
the new and preventive medi-
cine.
DR.. Eliot's reference to the
surgeon as likely apostle of
the new religion was one to
which much exception has been
taken.
The workman to-day who
gets cut or bruised by rough
or dirty instrument goes to a
surgeon, who applies an anti
septic and prevents the poison
ing" says DR.. Eliot. THAT sur
geon is one of the ministers of
the new religion which cannot
supply the old sort of consola-
ton, but can diminish the need
of consolation or reduce the
number of occasions for consola-
ton.
A further change in religious
thinking has already occurred on
the subject of pain. Pain was
generally regarded as either d
punishment or as a means of ex-
piation, vicarious or direct.
twentieth century religion,
gradually perfected in this re-
Ispect during the last half of the
nineteenth century, regards hu-
man pain as an evil to be relieved
and prevented by the promptest
means possible-physical, men.
tai or moral-and thanks to the
progress of science. there is
comparatively little physical
pain nowadays which can not be
prevented or relieved.
THE fear of hell has not
proved effective to deter men
from wrong doing, and heaven
has never yet been described in
terms very attractive to the
average man or woman" he con
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18

Our Democratic friends are
already figuring on the pleasure
they are going to get out of post
masters salaries, but there is
many slip between the cup and
the lin
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1911-10-18
SI.OO Per Annum.

The government has just swat
ted the Bath Tub Trust. 1t fail
ed to take it's immunity bath
regular.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-24

Sparta, Wis, fought duel with
knives over girl. Paul dying.
John held for attempted murder,
: B. M. Lewis, Golcenda, Ill,
went hunting with friends. He
was a rich man. i.
"The United States today is
blinded by meney.H-Dr Herbert
FFiedenWald, N. Y. Not only
blinded, Herb. Gagged, tied in a
knot and jumped upon.
Alice Wickersharn, An1ite City,
Ia, chorus girl, swallowed pin.
while dancing. The surgeons got
there in time, and she will live,
Minneapolis just got on to the
fact that paving trust gathered in
SAC. 600 too much on contracts
with City, and the howl of Min
neapelis can be heard, Ia wilder
ness, What's S40.Q 900 between a
trust and a city, Min?
Chas. Kirnhall,. S., wealthy
Galeshurg, Michs farmer, blew
into Detroit Yesterday and de-
hlanded a vile, Taken to city
hall and given choice of ten
scfubWomen Drew Mrs, Edith
Cook, fat. fair and ferty-hYe,
John p, may have got the Mer=
fitts money. But at least the MeF=
fitts stayed honest y
Trolley line feed wire in N. Y.
caught Bruno Sehaly under chin
as he sped down street in auto.
Bruno sped out of car, but byon
some special dispeRsation of
Providence auto. did not hurt
anyone, nor was BFln injured Sc }
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-24

Two Of the biggest Paris banks
are negotiating loan for Chinese
republic. Government might as
well quit.
Mrs. ]. Pierp. Morgan has be-
come anti-suffragist from seeing
conditions in Colorado. What'd
she want to judge by Colorado
for? Conditions there are SO rot
ten they sometimes surprise Col
oradoans.
You will recall that Colorado is
to blame for that ornament of the
senate, Simon Guggenheim.
"My connection with iron ore
came about through some unfor-
tunate investments in the North
west country" says lawn D, /
Darn unfortunate Investments
for the Merritts!
Also-"Iust prior to the panic
of 1893, values were inflated, and
many people who thought. they
were wealthy found the actual
facts were quite Different Oh
yes!
Again-''T was fortunate ii
making the acquaintance of Rev.
Frederick T. Gates" Thus, spoil
ing Rev. Gates chance Of heaven,
And yeti then arranged
with Mr.. Gates Citizen" being
after the. Merritts had been blk
ed to accept position whereby
he could help me runraYel these
tangled affairs and become, like. |
myself, a man Of business"
Which Frederick has become. /
w. A. Garrett, chairman Rail |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-24

Joseph Platter left Sloo,aO0 TO !
his body servant. What now Of {
the old maxim; mo man.is a hero 4
to his yalstni aa
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Peter Nimm, an old and
respected resident of this section,
died last Friday evening in the family
home, 511 West Main street. She had
been in failing health for several
months and was stricken with pneu-
monia one week ago from which she
never recovered. Mrs. Nimm was
born in Baden, Germany, February
13, 1S43, and came to this section
when II years old. She was married
October 20, 1865. For many years
the family resided on a farm south
west Of the city, removing here about
four years ago. She was the mother
of nine children, seven of whom sur
vive with her husband. John Nimm,
Arpin, Wis; Mrs. A. J. Duffy, Racine;
Mrs. H. H. Schermerhorn, Milwau-
kee; Mrs. T. Adams, Lenore City,
Tenn; Nicholas, Joseph and Mary,
Watertown. Mrs. Nimm was lady
possessed of many Christian virtues,
a good mother and devoted to her
home and her death is sincerely
mourned by all. The funeral will
take place Monday morning at 10
o'clock to St. Henry's catholic church
of which she was a devoted member.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
FRANK VOLKMANN IS
ENTHUSIASTIC INDEED
TELLS OF THE POSSIBILITIES
OF PARTS OE TEXAS.
Thinks 1t IS a Great Fruit Raising
Country-COod Opportunity for
the Investment of Capital. Es-
peCidlly in Ldnd-Oranges Grow
With Marked Success.

Frank III. Volkmann of this city
recently returned from Texas and in
conversation with him, we learned
many facts relative to agricultural
possibilities of that great state, and
the wonderful opportunities offered
for the investment of capital, especial
ly in land, which we think will great
ly increase in value within the next
few years. The southern portion OF
the state Is semi-tropical and about
everything grows in the tropical sec
tions, can be grown successfully and
at a profit. First Of all it Is a great
state for fruit raising. OF recent
years, the cultivation of the Satsuma
orange has been introduced AMI with
marked success. 1t is a Japanese
cluster orange and very prolific and
profitable. Already 100000 trees
have been set out and about the
same number of Magnolia fig trees,
which are bearing prolifically and
returning great profit to the owners
Of the orchards, which are mostly in
the neighborhood Of Alvin, village
which will soon be city, 1t now hav-
ing all the advantages of a city, and
is a business point of considerable
magnitude, there being large ship
ments of fruits and vegetables from
that place, and the shipments are
continuous, for there is something
almost every day in the year to be
turned into cash by the farmers.
Oranges and figs are not the only
fruit that can be raised with large
profit. There is the lemon, grape fruit,
strawberries, the season for the last
named berry beginning in December
and ending in June, and paying from
$500 to $500 per acre. In addition to
the raising of the various kinds Of
fruit water melons and cantaloupes
can be raised at good profit, for
which there is a large demand and
which is constantly increasing. Vege-
tables can be raised cheapIy and
abundantly, especially onions and
tomatoes, Yielding enormous crops,
returning to the farmer from $500 to
5000 per acre each crop. The
peanut can be raised at an immense
profit and does not require but little
work. The climate is healthful, the
breezes from the gulf blow north
ward and it never becomes excessive
ly hot in midsummer and the nights
are usually COOL The soil is dark and
rich, and we'll adapted for fruits and
vegetables. Mr.. Volkman regards
Texas, especially the section about
Alvin as an earthly paradise where
man can have most of the good things
of life with little toll.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Former Resident Dies

Relatives in this city have received
the sad news of the passing on of Thorn
as Hady, former resident of this city
the departure taking place twelve miles
from Willow River, Minn., his home, and
was quite sudden. He was hauling sup
plies and was apparently in good health
when he left home and he was found un-
conscious beside the road in the after
noon and passed away the following
morning, only becoming conscious for a
few moments before the end. The de-
parted was 81 years of age, loved by
young and old,a hard working industrious
man. He issurvlved by the widow and two
children, Eleanor and Frank.
The funeral was held at St. Mary's
Catholic church, Pine City, Mimi. a week
ago Thursday and was largely attended
by relatives and friends, all testifying
to his worth as husband, father, citi-
zen and friend.
The sorrOwing family have the sympa-
thy Of all their friends in this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Funeral of Col. Scott

All that was mortal of Col. Donald d.
Scott were consigned to their last rest
ing place Monday forenoon the
funeral services being held at St. Bern
ard Catholic church, the Rev. Thomas
Hennessy, the pastor, saying the requiem
mass and delivering a sermon, in which
he spoke elOqunntly Of the tenets OF the
church concerning the dead and Of the
virtues of the departed.
The deceased was member of O. D..
Pease Post G. A. r. which attended the
funeral as an organization. marching to
his late home and escorting the remains
to the church, paying their last sad rites
Of love and respect to their departed
c0mrade. Four of the members of the
post acted as pail bearers.
A brave and patriotic man has gone to
his reward. Goodbye comrade.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Attack Like TiQerS

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscles attack disease germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply
so fast the little fighters are overcome.
Then see pimples, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and strength
and appetite fail. This condition de-
ach, liver and kidneys and to expel poi
sons from the blood. "They are the best
blood purifier" writes c. T. Budahn. of
Tracy, Calf. Il have ever found" They
make rich, red blood. strong nerves and
build up your health. Try them SOC at
Chas. A. Gamm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

Smoke --latest Out" Sc ci1ar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Thirty Years Together

Thirty years of assOciatiOn-think OF
it. How the merit of good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessness of g. bad one. SO there's no
guesswork in this evidence OF ThOs. Ariss
Concord, Mich, who writes: 81 haye used
DR.. Kings New Discovery for 80 years,
and it's the best cough and cold cure ever
used" Once it finds entrance in home
you can't pry it out. Many families
haveused it for 40 years. It's the most in
fallible throat and lung medicine on
earth. Unequaled for lagrippe, asthma,
hay-fever, Group, quinsy or sore lungs.
Price SOC, $1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by Chas. A. Gamm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17
Hold General Conference.

The Central Conference of the Wis
consin Synod is holding it's winter
session at st. Marks Luthean church.
At the Tuesday afternoon session a
paper was read by the Rev. j. King
mann of this city on the holy sacra-
ments in general and a general dis
cussion of the subject followed. At
the morning session today a paper
was read by the Rev. H. Stern OF
Leeds. The conference will attend
special services this evening at ST.
Marks church at 7:30 o'clock. The
Rev. A. F. Nicholaus of Fort Atkinson
will have the confessional and the
Rev. Fl. Ohde of Whitewater will
preach the service. The following
ministers are in attendance: A. F
Nicholaus, Fort Atkinson; M. Gerth,
Albany; H Kinschur, Lowell; G.
Sauer, juneau; o. Koch, Columbus !;
H. Moussa, Jefferson; F. Fink, Mer-
rill; H. Sterz, WatertoWn; A. Paap
Redwood; H. Friedrich, Helenville;
]. Haase, Randolph; G. Stern, Leeds;
H. Bergman, Milwaukee; A. Kuhn
Watertown; H. Ohde, Whitewater;
II. Kamholz, IXonia; w. Parisus
Lake Mills; A. Pankow, Cambridge;
H. Koch, Doylestown; A. Habermann
Lebanon; M. Dornfeld, Marshall; M
Pankow, Waterloo; and professors OF
Northwestern College.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-02-17

The man of moderate means shonld
not hesitate to make use of our safe de-
posit vaults. Only twenty-five cents a
month. Bank Of WatertOWn.