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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
INTERESTING RELICS.

The old "Boatyard Farm" owned
| by Judge Thomas Hisslnbotham, of
toric OF any OF the farms along beau
tiful Big River Ownership of this
place is verified as far Dack as l77774,
when one John Piercer, Spaniard
SOLD it to the Higginbotham family,
in whose possession it has remained
, ever since.
That this place was Inhabited ma
ny thousands of years ago is proven
by evidence undisputab,e Last week
Judge Higginbotham brough, to De
Soto three pieces of stone which he
had cut from the rock near the en-
trance OF a large cave in the bluffs OF
Big River on the ''Boatyard Farm. "
The largest stone contains the imprint
of the foot of a crane or bird Of sim
liar build. The other two stones have
the impressions of human feet imbed-
ed therein, one measuring II inches il
length and five inches at the wide pa
of the foot; the other is II inches
long and six inches wide. how ma
ny years is required for ii transsorma-
ton from soft earth 20 rock OF a
Einty nature, We leave for you to
figure out.
| The owner of the largest foot had
but four toes. The first thought that
cones to one is. how did he lose tha,
toe? Perhaps in a fierce battle with
warning tribe; maybe in fight
for the love of a woman, or an en-
counter with ferocious wild animal
Still, it might have been a way his
'old woman" had of marking him to
keep tab on his movements.
The location of the cave above re-
of Missouri, but is known to but few
of our people. Its first iuhabitant:
was the cave man, undoubtedly, who's
footprints are imbedded all about in
the rock. 1t was here that Sam Hill
derbrand, the noted outlaw. had his
rendezvous during the civil war, and
Uncle Charley Waldron Of De Soto ad
mits hiding for quite a SPELL in the
same spot while the Yankees operated
in this section.
Judge Higginbotham has quite a
number of articles that belonged to
Hilderbrand-his saddlg-pcchets, dog
irons. demIjohn, candlestick, kettles,
ETC., which, with other relics, he ex-
poets to have on exhibition at the De
Soto Fair.-De Soto Press
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
The Giaut Butterfly Of New Guinea

In the forests of New Guinea. among
the Owen Stanley Mountains, dwell
| what may be regarded as the largest
species q butterflies in the world
Some OF them have wings which, when
opened spread to ii width Of almost a
,acking & but hall an inch. Many
OF them have spread OF wings vary
Ing from eight to ten inches. They
are brilliant in color, and haunt tie
branches Of tall towering trees, 50 that
it is diificult to capture them.
The natives have better way Of kill
~ these gigantic butterflies than
shooting them to pieces with shot.
They climb up into II tree armed with
a bow and light, four proDged arrows.
+ There they lie in wait, iii the vicinity
OF branch that is laden with the
flowers that the butterflies love, and
when one comes along and alights to
sAc,z the nectar pronged arrow Is
sent INTO AIS yitals. The arrows do
not tear the Insects 10 pieces as shot
are liable to 60. Meanwhile, aaotl er
native crouches on the ground under
the tree and prays for the success OF
,, his comrade up among the branches.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
REBUILDING THE MISSOURI
PACIFIC.
Millions of Dollars Spent for New
Roadbed and Equipment.

Vast sums OF money, aggregating m
lions OF dollars, have been spent By
the Missouri Pacific during the pasl
year in the hetterment CT roadhet
and track conditions, particularly or
that part of The line between Kan.
sas City and Puebio Practically this
entire division has been rebuilt
Heavy steel rails, new oak ties and
the best ballast otbainable have been
used in the reconstruction Of the road
The ballast used on he eastern end
is a product Of thenines of South
west Missouri known as "chatts, -
while that used OH tAe western end
IS from the plants OF the Colorado
Fuel and iron Company and is known
as Stag" Railroad experts have
pronounced this the Verv best ballast
that can be procured.
AS a result OF these extensive i'm
proyements. there is no better rail-
road in the West today than the Mis-
souri, Pacific. extending from St.
Louis through Kansas City to Colo
rado. Its trains, equipped with al
steel underfram@ cars OF latest mode. n
pattern, are all pulled by monster 10
comotives of the Pacific type recent
ly purchased for this service.
The Mis- souri, Pacific is now the
popular route through st. Louis and
Kansas City 10 Colorado and the
West. A new roadbed for practical
ly the entire distance enables the com
pany to maintain materially shorter
schedules and the handsome equipmc1
with electrically lighted Pullman
sleepers. and the roads Own SUI
perbly appointed dining cars, serving
meals ala-carte, nlalley a matter of
real travel pleasure
Recently installed Safety Block Sig
nails protect the movement Of all
trains. The dining car service is
Meals are served on
the la carte plan, which means that
you pay only for what you order"
Travel to the West over the Mis-
souri, Pacifec is already greatly in ex-
cess of that OF last year, and this no
doubt is due largely if not wholly to-
the greatly improved service offered
by this line
In real truth, "The Old Reliable"
Is now "The Highway to the
Heights"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
Meaning OF Our Surplus.

The showing made by the treasury
| at the close Of the fiscal year is one
| that has much meaning for thought
| full voters. 1t means that on the tinan
cial side the administration has come
| through the year with flying colors
the excess of receipts over expendi
lures after the books had been bal
aneed for they year being S36, $50, $50,
Or more than $2o, 900, ,000 better than
the department estimated it would
have last winter. This handsome
surplus WAS made possible by the
manner III which appropriations were
firmly held in check by the Congress
preceding the present one. Both
branches we're then Republican and in
sympathy with President Taft's efforts
TO Introduce a rational budget system
ana to cut OF waste in departmental
expenditures.
The ordinary disbursements for 1910
and 1911 were 1854, 1877 900, and for
19ll-l2 were 1854, ,804 900, and the cost
OF running the government in either
OF those years was onsiderably below
the cost in l99-lO. In the year Just
ended the treasury's ordinary receipts
fell off ii little more than SIC, 900, 600,
half oi that decrease being in corpor-
alton excise tax collections. Those
taxes, falling due for the first time in
1910. some were not paid on or before
June 80, of that year but were sent in
after July l, and included in the totals
for 19l0-11.
|. But there would have been no sur
plus in the treasury July /, if the
tariff bills passed by the present
House of Representatives had become
laws. The free sugar bill alone would
have reduced the annual revenue OF
the nation by from S5O, ,O00, 900 to $50, =
O00, 600. Others would have run the
deficit UP to S75, ,OO0, 600 or 1886, 900, 600,
au annual loss which the House had
no better prospect OF making good
than Il bunconbe income tax measure
migAt afford. Failing to deplete the
the revenues, the house turned to the
increasing OF expenditures as means
OF increasing deficits. There is every
indication that the appropriations for
1912-I4 will run far ahead OF those for
the preceding year, and should We
have another Democratic Congress the
good old Republican custom Of hav-
ing d surplus instead OF 4 deficit show
up in the national bookkeeping will
probably go out OF fashion. Dayton
JCurna!.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
BLOUNT G. BUST,
Irondale.

Capt. ". II. Evans of HopeweIl WA
| here on business Monday.
Mr. Walter Schma!tz has returuet
fro1n a two weeks business trip to Ill
inois and indiana.
Miss Weir of De Soto is the CUES
OF Mrs. Wm. Jamison.
Mrs. William Batter is the guest o
relatives al Caledonia.
Mrs. .IensDn of De Soto. District
! Matron of The Eastern Star. held a
meetin@ Of instruction here Wednesday
! ievenirg.
{ VIM. Robinson and family have re-
turned to st. Louis after a lew days
visit with Mr.. and Mr.. ]. 3. Robin.
son Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith ,ue visit.
ing their son, ". H. Smith of East
-. Louis.
Zen Fo!sEee moved to Leadwood
las: week.
Nh. anG Mrs. \. Niece OF Cape
('irartcau are visiting Mrs. McGee's
mother. Mrs. Mills of this place.
Mr.. ". :. Hall, the line.nan of the
Be!lyiew Telephone Co., whose team
ran away with him some tine ago and
crippled him badly, is able to be out
on crutches. 1t will be SC me time be-
fore he can resume work.
Mrs. tlhman OF st. Louis, and
daughter. Mrs. Rrconer. of Rauxite,
Ark are visiting Mrs. Wis;ion of this
place.
Henry Jordon is nome for few
days. He has employment with the
Premium Hardware Go. al pangburn.
Arkansas.
Mr.. Henry poston of Sonth Carolina
is visiting relatives and friends here
after an nbsencr OF fourteen years.
Mr.. john Moran and David Cox OF
Libertvvilie are visitors here this
week.
Mr.. anu Mrs. f. W. Huitt OF Caledo-
MIA we're here Friday.
Messers. Gibson and Sloan were in
town last week looking after the Bell
view telephone lines.
\ telegram announcing that Arthur
Humphrey, whose parents live near
here, was accidentally killed in South
America. He was employed by the
Federal Lead Co., and was sent by
them to Chilli, few years ago to su-
perintend mine, at which place he
lost his life.
Wslliam Pierce, former citizen of
this place, was accidentally shot and
killed Il: De Soto last Friday night.
Fred Martin is home from St. Louis
where he has been in the hospital for
several. eeks. We are glad t. report
he is much improved in health.
Rev. Newton Smith Elle,! his regu-
las appointment here Sunday.
Judge Q. ). Martin OF Belgrade was
here Monday.
Capt Bennett has an attack OF rheu-
nlIffSm
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
MISSOURIANS HAVE THE CASH

That Missouri is enjoying a very
prosperous year, regardless of the
uncertainties in financial circles,
which are supposed to be created by
a presidential campaign, is shown in
a statement issued by Bank Examiner
John E. Swanger, based Oh call
made for June l4th last, on the con-
dition of banks and trust companies,
the returns for which have just been
compiled
There were 1864 such institutions il
the State, Of which 81 were private
banks, 1147 incorporated banks, 81
trust companies and 13l national
banks, with recources amounting to
! S831 1877 1921, W hen the indlvidu.
lnl deposits, time certificates OF de-
post, demand certificates and cash
ier's checks and savings deposits are
added together it is found that there
was held by the banks and trust com
panies S445, ,593.973 subject to call by
depositors, which, if divided among
the population OF Missouri, would Civ
every man, woman and child in the
State s136.51.
1t must be remembered that these
figures do not include the money on
deposit in the various postal savings
tanks in Missouri over which the
United States alone has authority,
amounting to several million dollars.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
Money For The Farmer.

Not 80 very many years ago. when
til. members Of TIE populiAt party in
sisted that some way be found by
which the farmer could secure u larger
liue of credit on which to do business,
they were denounced. ridiculed, derid-
ed by many business men and politi-
Clans. Now in the platform Of the Re-
publican party adopted at Chicago we
find tie following:
IL Is of great importance to the So
ciaI and economical welfare OF this
country that farmers have facilities
for borrowing easily and cheaply the
money they need to increase produc-
tivity Of their land. 1t is as important
that financial machinery be provided
to supply the demand Of farmers for
credit A. it is that the banking and
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
BIG CATFISH BROWNS BOY.

Avery Dommerly, Il year old son
| of ii #ell-tO-do farmer living on th
Mississippi River near Crytal City
! was drowned early last "Wednesday
morning, when he attemptelto land
an unusually large catfish.
| Fisherman Of the vicinity had often
seen an immense catfish. estimated to
weigh between POO and 80 pounds,
playing in the water i'll It deep eddy
near the Dommerly farm. Traps had
been laid for the fish, hut efforts to
capture it had been unsuccessful The
tis at a certain time each day would
spot and roll over with q large per
ton Of its body out OF the water
DommarlE had suspended large hoe
haited with meat, on a Ealf-inch role
tied to a floating barrel. The barrel
was fastened to a tree with heavy
rope.
Seeing the barrel leaving RAPIDLY
when he went to bait the hook. Dom
merry united the rope from The tree
and tried to beach his catch on
sandbar. The fish dragged him into
the water and he disappeared from
sight Paul Meyers. a fisherman, bait
ing his hooks farther down the stream
reported that he saw young Donlmer-
ly drown. The body was not racov-
cred De Soto Republican
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
OPENING OF MISSOURI
STATE NORMAL.
SCHOOL,
THIRD DISTRICT,
Cape Girardeau. Missouri,
uesday, Sept. 10, 1D12.

The following are among the
important courses offered
l. Course for Rural School
Teachers, leading to the
Rural School State Certifi.
cate.
?. Elementary p Professional
Course, leading to the Ele-
menary p Professional Certiti-
cate.
). Elementary Course in Aeri-
culture, leading to a State
Certificate.
1. A d vance Professional
Course, leading to the Nor
NAL Diploma and Life Certiti.
cate.
). Course for Supervisors of
Music and Drawing, lead
ing to the Normal Diploma
and Life Certificate.
q. Courses for High School
Teachers of English and
Expression, Mathematics
and Science, History and
Literature, Latin and Mod
crn Language, all courses
leading to the Normal Diplo-
ma.
I. Course in Home Economies.
leading to the Normal Diplo.
ma and Life Certificate.
:, College Courses, leading to
the degrees Of Bachelor of
Arts, Bachelor of Science in
Education, and Bachelor OF
Science in Home Economics.
-Four well equipped school
buildings, two good dormi-
tories, a strong faculty.
For further information or
catalogue, address
W. S. DEARMONT, President.
Cape Girardeau. Missouri.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
NOTICE!
BLOUNT g. BUST MAKE
SPCIAL PRICES

On Summer and Fall Dry GoodsLawns Dress Goods,
der the Fall Goods F Blount
fail and winter trade We
line of Ready Ladies Goods-Suis Skirts Waists
Hats. Underwear will sell
Shirts, Underwear. Chldrens Up
tc-dae aim may Poos in
in
goods the thirty is that
right have trouble only
reasonable profit, what have to
We will hand of
lines
small profits Have handle
farmers
will buy all they bring
We will a square
transactions We for
business they have to
tinuaton of their trade
Yours Truly,
BLOUNT G. BUST,
BY T. F. B1OUNT.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

calmly and with an unjaundiced eve
the prospects OF the Democracy are
not near as rosy as our friends on
1t may be that a good many Repub-
licans are disgruntled enough TO stay
away from the polls in November,
but the indications seem to pcint to
the fact that the Democrats are not
without a crouch of their own, and
that many OF them are on the loc.-
out for good fishing spots to re-
sort to on election day.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

We notice disposition on part of
some OF our exchanges TO co:,dc'1 II
the Missouri primary election law
as a failure, but the journal will so
q little slow before it joins in the
outcry against the primary. The law
| is not without its imperiections, no
| doubt, but these can be- remedied
without repeating the law ITS mad
Quale. In fact, We can not see where
| in it is inadequate at all. The total
vote cast in the state at the recent
primary election is large enough to
give fairly the sentiment of the par
ties participating therein, and this
sentiment is thus better expressed
and more satisfactory in most in
stances thanitcould have been
had the nominations been made by
the old convention method. The re-
sentiment against the primary does
not come from the people, but is
doubtless inspired by political boss
es whose calculations have been
upset because they lind they can not
control the sentiment OF the people
and shape it Tor the selection OF
candidates compliant with their self
ish desires. liz he contest for The
Democratic nomination for governor
We have Just had aneXampleof how
the primary takes things out OF the
hands OF the bosses The schemers
and Iixers had their lines laid to
nominate CoWhrrd, and it was only
after the n;;t, districts, where the
people voted untrammeled OF boss
influence, sent in their returns that
the sQoi!ng OF the machines game
by the ropular will OF the primary
manifested itself. This disposition
to belittle the preference primary
also croped out at Chicago in the
Republican presidential contest The
people voted !os Roosevelt where
they had chance, and would have
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

An exchange advocates plan where
by Young ladies attending church i'll
the evening can register their names
in the church vestibule. so that the
Young men who are in the habit OF
lingering aronnI the door can see
whether or not theirbes, g;rl i= present
and thus set troubled brain a. asst.
The plan would be a great convenience
to d certain class OF young men ah'i
would work we'll in many places.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

One OF the most common ailments
tnat hard working people are afflicted
with Is lame back. Apply Chamberlain
Liuiment twice a day and massage the
parts thoroughly at each application.
and you will get quick relief. For sale
by ill dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Mr.. w. S. Gunsalus, a farmer liv-
ing near Fleming, Pa. says he has
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in his family for
fourteen years, and that he has found
it to be an excellent remedy, and
takes pleasure in recommending It..
Forsale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET,

For President:
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
For Vice President:
JAMES S. SHERMAN.
For Governor:
/ JOHN c. MCKINLEY.
For Lieutenant--Governor:
| HIRAM LLOYD
For Secretary OF State:
JAMES J. Afford.
For State Auditor:
GREEN B. GREER.
For State Treasurer:
| DANIEL H. HOEFER.
For Attorney General:
! JAMES H. MASON.
For Railroad Commissioner:
| EDWARD G. MARSH.
For Supreme Judge. Division No. /
STEPHEN S. BROWN.
For Supreme Judge, Division No ,:
CHARLES A. DENTON.
JOHN kENNISH.
For Judge St. Louis Court OF Appeal
WILLIAM DEE BECKER.
For Congress:
S. G. NIPPER
For Representative;
WILLIAM H. EVENS
For County Judge, First District:
PATRICK II. WARD.
For County Judge, Second District:
S. V EYE
For Prosecuting Attorney:
WILLIAM A. COOPER.
For Sheriff:
CHARLES H. QUEEN
For Assessor:
HENRY L. SMITH.
For Treasurer:
NORMAN F. ROBINSON.
For Surveyor:
R. f. HUTCHINGS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Down in Mexico there is political
revolution that has been going on
for some time and down in Nicara-
qua, little farther south, another
political revolution was recently in
augurated. In the latter affair the
United States has suddenly decided
to play hand ''to keep the rail
road open and protect American ci-
tizens," and has landed 500 marines
and sailors and is rushing others to
the scene of the disturbance We
wonder pho owns that railroad down
in Nicaragua? In Mexico the revo-
lutionists have torn up the railroads
time and again, and the lives aud
property OF Americans have not only
been menaced taere. but often taken
Yet yuUr Uncle Samuel never raised
q hand more than to make militia
rv parade OF The border. Perhaps
our old friend J. Pierp. Morgan has
the answer for this inconsistent atti-
tude of our government
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

The most humorous thing Of the
present campaign is the virtuous state
ment from the Demo ratio headGuar-
ters that the parry will accept no con
tributions this year from the trusts
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

4 Comparison of the primary eiec-
Won Figures of this year with these
of 1910 do rot make the outlook so
bad for Reruoiian success in this
county this year. They indicate that
there was a greater lack OF interest
in the recent primary a,nong the
Democrats than among the Pe,"ubli-
cans In 1910 the Republicans cast
$50 votes at the August election and
in 1912 they cast 56S. slight gain
On the other hand, the Democras
catst $50 votes in 1910 and 516 in
1912. falling off of seventy votes
Tt is true that the Democrats had
out only two candidates for nomina-
ton to the county offices, but they
made greater effort two get out
a large vote on account of the fight
for the Democratic gubenatorial nom
ination than the Republicans did
for their county candidates. Looking
over the situation in this county
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

spoiled the game that was fixed for
Taft had their opportunity been
broader Gull tn defects from the
primary law. hut otherwise its scope
should be broadened
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Less than iorr years ago Colonel
Roosevelt was being hailed as the
''G.IandeSt American alive. To-day H.
is htinG cXocrated L. many o.
tho'e who hcaned the pl2udits upon
him only short time aso. and vet
he has done nothing more reDrehen-
sble than to threaten to spoil some
ones political nrotl But this has
ever been serious offence IL the
eyes Of Observation-Disclosures idllaIs whose
rouvishment and well-being de-
pends upon the broth remaining IN
spoiled. Mo,den times men like the
Colonel had their heads lopped off
tor making an unwelcanie stir in the
political soup
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

A vast amount of ill health is due
to impaired digestion When the
stomach fails to perform its functions
properly the whole system becomes de
ranged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, invig-
Orate your liver. and regulate your
bowels. entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty diges-
tion. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not you!
For sale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Be good TO the tramps A Tennes-
see man befrienGed tramp II years
ago. and the other day he got the
news that the aforesaid tramp was
dead and had left him two r.illion
dollars
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Let lis remember the seven-or
vas it only fiv4?-,ean years Ae had
when We last rut the Democrats in
power
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
SLIGHTLY MIXED

Chap about to wed was nervous;
To The young best man he cried;
Tell luc IS it Missionary
For the sroom to cuss the bride?''
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Jade has just been discovered in
Alaska. This find however bears no
relation 10 the ''saileG Jade" so long
used by our political speakers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28
currency systems be reformed in the

currency systems be reformed in the
interest of general business. There
fole. We recommend and urge an
authoritative investigation Of agricul-
turil credit societies aud corporations
in other countries, and the passage Of
state and federal laws for the establish
ment and capable supervision OF or.
carnations having for their purpose
the loaning OF funds to farmers.
or conrse we must not take this too
seriously. The convention was con.
trolled by the standpat wing Of the
party, and the gentlemen who led that
wing have never been very hot with
zeal for measures calculated to help
the farmer. We suggest that they be-
gin TO get in training for this new re-
form by enacting parcels post law
which will make the money We have
go Il little ther.-Wallace'r Farmer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

1t is reported that J. Pierp. Morgan
will finance the new Chinese RepUbl
If this is true. it probably means that
Uncle Sam will have to stand guard
over the loan and keep Il corrective
eye upon affairs i'll China.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-08-28

Our Democratic friends propose tc
lower the cost Of living by making
the free soup house the vogue again.