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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
Mr.. John Selsmeyer
WEEDS Miss Ollie McRae.

4 wedding Of much interest to the
residents of this city was cOnsum-
mated on last Wednesday at McRae,
Ga. when Mr.. John Selsmeyer, of
this city, was joined in matrimony
To Miss Ollie McRae, the ceremony
being performed by Rev II. NJ. Nor
ison. Of McRae.
Nlr Selsmcycr is a member of the
firm of Brush a. Selsmeyer, civil en-
cin.ers. and left here for Georgia a
fcw DAYS ago. telling his friends
th..t he was going on surveying"
trip The result Of the survey must
have been. indeed. pleasing, and his
friends are concentrating him on
lis success in locating" such love-
iy bride.
The bride is charming young
lady, who resided in Lakeland a cou-
lie OF years with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. II. McRae. On the death
OF Mrs. McRae, some months ago. the
family returned to Georgia Mean
while. Cupid was not to be thwarted
ty distance; absence made the hearts
grow fonder. and the elimination OF
i. all was Wednesdays wedding to
be followed, We believe and hope. by
happy and prosperous welded life.
The young people were guests of
Mrs. Selsmeyer'S aunt, Mrs. p. b.
HAYNES, on their return and are now
al home TO their many friends at the
residence Of Hon. j p. Thompson,
On South Florida avenue where thov
have rooms
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
CALL FOR ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given tnat the
city primary election in and for the
city Of Lakeland. Fla. for the pur-
peso of nominating Mayor for the
year 1913. and three councilmen
from the city at large. for the year
1913 and 1914 will be held in the
city of Lakeland. on the 21st day OF
October. 1912. from 5 o'clock a. NJ.
to shutdown, and. a second primary,
il necessary, on the 4th day of No
yember, 1912, from S O'Clock a. NJ.
t, shutdown, provided that the in
Srcctors may open the polls earlier
ii necessary.
Candidates can qualify Ly hand
ing their names and the name of the
office for which they are a candidate
TO II. r. I.ufsey. treasurer OF the
committee. and pay him the quail
fration fee as follows:
For Mayor Ten dollars ($10).
For Councilman 90 Five dollars
C.l).
candidates must qualify as above
by noon of o, tobcr 1C. 1912.
The following voters are appOim
ed To hold this clcction: Inspectors,
W. l.. Thompson and G. P. Quaint
anrc; clerk. Frank Thompson.
Dated this Goth day Of Scptcm-
hor, \ ID. 1872.
EPPFS TUCKER, JR.,
airman CITY Executive Committee.
Attest:
" i. IIETllERl\GTON
Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
THE SEARCH.

Long. long | sought for love afar
Where earth'S rcmOtest islands are,
| looked within beguiling eyes
In many a valley paradise
| ranged the height, the sweeping
plain,
Ny heart questioned, but in vain.
cities trod wide ways thereof
And ga1od on loneliness, not love.
Where found love at last? Before
Mine own home welcoming cottage
door. Clinton ScOllard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
One Is Not Loved Every Day.
Nv | anna Inlp Iihhp\


Copyright, 1872, by Laura Jean
Libbey.)
There's many a woman VINO, hay
ing won the affections of Il good and
worthy man, is dissatisfied. She puts
off her lovers urgent plea 10 we'd
with the declaration that She is no.
ready yet. The real truth is with
held from him that she does not in
tend to marry him until she is sure
that she cannot hook fish that
shows more gold.
She should remember that Il Slfl
cannot find the right sort OF Il lover
every day. \ good man to wed is
more precious than pearls. Every
Young man when he reaches the aye
oi understanding realizes that il IS
expected he should have Il home o.
his own. This is why he obcys ma
lures command to look about for /
wife. After he has plghtcd his troth
to girl he sees no reason why she
should put of wedding him from
year to year without Il valid cause /,
sustain her course.
II is little wO:dcr that the icf-
lcncy Of his love tools and The
knowledge dawns upon him that Ia
is wasting the best years of his life.
Very often girls send away rue
lover for man with more mon !
whom they fancy they can win. They
soon find that IA girl is not loved ~
cry day. The new flame who has
nade such prctensions Of affect ioh
today will be probably declaring the
same love TO some other girl tomor-
row
II is dangerous for a girl to dii-
card one whose affections she has
found true for a tickle fancy tat
will wear itself CIT quite as quickly
e. it ignitcd
\ man should not be Judged from
the marriage standpoint by his
worldly goods His wealth may have
hidden wings and soon fly away. It
is the heart which should be the
test of his fitness to be life com
panion the strength and love in his
heart for her.
Some girls imagine that they can
twist fate around as they will be-
their force of fascination and be-
coming gowns. And in good time
they arrive at the conclusion that
the fish they angle1 for has been
caught by another. One cannot find
love every day.
Out of half dozen lovers which
girl may have hanging about her
there is but one who really and truly
loves her and who would make her
the one ideal husband. He is usual
II the plainest and least pretcntious
CT the group that horers abou: ] er.
How true it is that girls 0fttimes 90
through life's garden passing by no.
bic oaks to pick up a broken stici: at
last. Many a girl docs not fglly
realize when she is truly loved. and
she ruthlessly turns aside her own
best interest. No young girl ever
thinks it possible that she is ref'is-
ing her last offer OF marriage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
Hats for Autumn Wear.

On the whole, the autumn hats do
not promise to be very interesting.
They are littl5. somber and very
heavr in effect masses Of folded vel
vet and silk extending upward and
backward on a comparatively mar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12
her Felix atinI.

l--T e Csl.-T G-T'TJ'
iA children h.I . uisobedieht
al ahlesonr. nd lie mother. IN
;,aii oi pun;s9;nr them. brought them
in-o liue by telling them a pathetic
sorry OF orphans who had no nome.
Little Jack. in tears. rolled under the
sofa 10 hide his grief. Mary STOOD out
a little LONGER, and then called: Come
oa ont. Jack; I'm crying. too. "-Lippin-
COTS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-12

Hurees Used 70 Tx Clay.
Horses are used TO mix the clay by
Goading it in many Argentine brick
yards instead of employing more ex
pensive machinery.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of Potosi School
District. District No. l. town
ship 81. range , east,) in Wash
ington County. Missouri, that
the annual school election Of
said district will be held at the
court house in Potosi. Mo. on
TUESDAY, the md DAY OF APRIL
1912, for the following purposes,
to-wit,
To elect two directors to serve
for d term of three years each:
also to vote on the proposition to
increase the levy Of taxation from
forty cents to sixty-tive cents
on the One Hundred {S100.O0)
Dollars assessed valuation for
school purposes.
BY order of the Board of Edu-
cation March l, 1912.
M. A. Casey, Secretay
Potosi. Mo, March II. 1912.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
A Confirmed Statement
EVIDENCE POTOSI READERS
WILL APPRECIATE.

Doan's Kidney Pills have done splen
did work in this locality.
Have merited the unstinted praise
they have received.
Here's evidence of their value that
none can doubt.
l. It's testimony from this locality
twice-told and we'll confirmed.
Such endorsements are unique in
the annals of medicine.
Should convince the most skeptical
Potosi reader.
E. c. Rankin, Acme Hotel. De Soto.
Mo-, says: 1.-The cure Doan's Kid
ney Pills effected in my case several
years ago has proven permanent and
| therefore know that this remedy
lives up to the claims made for 1t.
For several months l was bothered
by soreness and lameness in my kid
reys and when l saw Doan's Kidney
Pills highly recommended as being
good for such troubles, l procured a
uf my trouble and | have been in
tox. Through their use l was rid of
good health since
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-AIilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-tak
no other.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Irondale.

Monday evening Ms. Ruth J. Fns-
tener, for many years a resident Of
Irondale, died. She had been for sew
eral years an invalid and foI many
months before her death was para
lived and helpless. but through the
faithfulness of her only daughter.
Miss Dell. and the assistance OF the
ladies of the town, she was tenderly
cared for. Rev. c. F. LIMA preached
an impressive sermon ut the house
before the remains were taken to the
Presbyterian graveyard at Caledonia
for interment.
Mrs. East returned to her home
Wednesday after spending few weeks
with friends near Caledonia.
Mrs. W. c. Johnston Of Belgrade
went to St. Louis. Wednesday.
The semi-annual financial report 81
our town authorities shows that S2}2.
50 were received in the treasury and
$S0.25 expended for street work, leav-
| ing a balance OF S152.25 on hand.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Notice of City Election.

Notice is hereby given that a
general election will be helo in
and for the city of Potosi, Wash
ington county, Missouri, on
Tuesday, the sd Day of April,
1912, for the following purposes
to wit;
To elect a Mayor, to serve for
a term of two years.
To elect one alderman from
the first ward, to serve for a
term of two years.
To elect one alderman from the
second ward, to serve for a term
of two years.
To elect one alderman from the
second ward, to serve one year
Ito I'LL an uneXpired term).
Also to elect a Marshal for the
city of Potosi, to serve for term
of two years.
The Probate Court room in the
court house will be the polling
place for the first ward and
James Dallen's shoe shop will
be the polling place for the sec.
ond ward.
The names of all candidates
| for said offices must be filed with
the City Clerk on or before Fri
day. March -. 1912. at six
o'clock .. m.
BY order of the City Council.
GEO. A. HARTZELL.
Acting Mayor.
CHAS. H. RICHESON, City Clerk.
| Potosi, Mo-. March II, 1912.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Latty.

Old Winter fingers with us in
great STYLE, to the detriment of ev-
eryone and stock of all kinds.
Several from this burg attended
court in Potosi last week. anxious
to hear a criminal trial.
From ali accounts the long-contn-
uyd snow bids fair to result in a
good wheat crop in this section OF
the county We have not seen the
ground out here since the 26th OF
December last.
A fine new boy arrived at the
home of Charley Kelso of Rabbit
Hollow last Sunday night.
Mrs. J. O. Richardson IS visiting
Mrs. William Collins near Trout,
Mr.. Jim Franklin and family Wis
tied Emory Jarvis, on Ashley hranch
last Sunday.
Mr.. Mart Nicholson and wife spent
Sunday last in Potosi, visiting rela-
tives.
Misses Eiva and Stella Dickey OF
Ashley Branch spent Sunday last at
4be home of Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ
Matlock.
W. S. Sloan and family visited at
the home of J. W. Martin Sunday
Mrs, Anna Simmons OF RexDhrs
Idaho is visiting kindred near l-atts-
/ r. Martin is attending court III
| PotOsi this week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Bismarck.

Norman y. MaxweiIof Potosi. visited
the family of w. f. Fite. Sunday.
Henry Nautle OF Naylor, Mo-. spent
Sunday with his family here.
Frank II. Farris of Steeiville anC
James Booth Of Union, spent Sunday
here.
Mrs. Frances Of Bonnie Terre visited
her sister. Mrs. W. +. Mcfarland
Friday last.
Mrs. Nola McVey is visiting rela.
tiyes at Mound City, Mo.
A notice permitting the voting in
this district for a brick school house
to cost sl4, 800, and bond the district
is now out for consideration.
w. J. Dent of Caledonia visited rel.
atiyeS here Sunday.
Judge Huck OF Ste. Genevieve. spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Lnygett entertained relative,
from lronton Saturday.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13

and political Importance he resem-
bies the Emperor of China. What
would become of him should he run
away from the Old lady? Is he not
the Little Champ" who hired men
and teams 10 haul voters to the polls
il the primary election of 1892 and
threw in the lu,.ch to secure the nom
ination as congressman from the Mis-
souli district he still has the honor
to represent? How does this COMFORT
with the dignity the office of presi-
dent should carry with it? Better
be Stone than such elastic material,
Getting into politics and getting
out later is almost like everything
else, the getting out is more difficult
than the getting in Il certainly
behnoVes one 10 be careful. This is
4 caution to my friend Vs,,ldiver, be
ware Of the first drink. am the
resurtected spirit of teacher who
called 1T the nearly gates OF our
educ ational kingdcm for recognition
when Eardiycr was gatektcper but
sad to relate, he turneth away from
me a nd knew me not. Though he
prosecuted ne. yet will | d him
If this relieves my cold. will re-
commend it to others.
SNOW BIRD.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
The Coming Show.

Moving pictures are now being pre-
sented in their natural cOlors, and
looming up in the horizon Of this art
there appears the so-called talking
picture, synchronization of the
cinematograph and the phOnograph,
in which electrical science plays an
important part. Already in London
and Paris the talking pictures are a
craze. So promising have been these
reproductions Of plays and operas that
two ot our most prominent producers,
Charles Frnhman and Henry w. Saw
age, competed forthe American ri ghts.
"Quo Nadis' has been ''photo-plaved'
with the spoken parts taken by the
phonograph. while "Pinafore, "The
Nihado." and the "Chimes of Nor.
mandy have also been produced on
the screen. their tuneful strains pro-
ceeding from the .'carned orchestra >
\ more ambitious and promising
| scheme. however, seems to be tha
| undertaken by the New York Philhar
| monte Society, with the collaboration
of President J. Stuart Blackton, O
| the \itagraph Company. This viii
be no less than the production of tn,
| famous operas, the actions aud scene.
appearing in moving-pictures. Will,
the classic music of the composers il
rendered by good orchestras. Thii
| will be tried o;lt in some of the large
| cities first. and II successful. may wei
| lead IT, the capitalization Df the hes
| works of the masters, and the geuefs
endowment II what * now for man,
thou anoS an unattainabie luxury.
Thomas .i!va Edison has also turne,
his invrnti:c genius III the direction
oI Il mechanical theater. The Wiz
Zard II Ncnlo Park iia. aunuuucc,
simultaneously with this writing
til. completion Of the edison speak
ing pictures" Very recently. top
Mr.. Edison uttered The prophecy TIA
within very sEurt time the working
| man will be able. hy laying down hi
dime at the modern theatcr Of cinema
{. Biography. to enjoy grand opera au'
. dramatic productions. wits sound
dialogue, color. and action .~.ii srien
tificas!y produced, "A complete cun
quest, apparently, by science. of tn.
art of N nusical and haanatic entertain
nlenf.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Peoria,

Will Downward returned home on
Monday last from Lestervilie, where
he has been working the past few
weeks.
Joe Goforth and Willis Tuliock
were summoned from here to at
tend court in Potosi last week.
Mrs. Mollie Goforth and little
son, Willard, spent q few days last
week near Caledonia with her son,
Luther. and family.
Monte Shaner. who has been on
an extended stay in the Lead Belt
has returned home.
Mrs. John Duty, who has been
quite feeble the past several weeks
last week on a visit to her dauSh-
ter, Mrs. D. R. HartzelI.
Quite a number OF people attend
ed the sale at the Eaton farm, neaI
here last Saturday. Joe Vineyard
cried the sale and every thing solo
for a good price. About April tht
18th Mr. Eaton and family will leave
for Wyoming, not Colorado, as "'
stated last week His son-inlaW, l-u
, ther Goforth. and family will &c
| with them. We will be sorry 4
loose these good people from OF.
! happiness in their new home.
| Take the Journal read more anf
/ worry less.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
The Single Tax And The Farmer.

The single tax question will be pre-
5ented next November under the new
con stitutional amendment allowing
5Ich a vote by initiative petition. 1t
requires petition signed by per
'ent OF the highest vote for supreme
Judge at the last election. These pc
titions are now being circulated and
there is no reasonable doubt but that
a sufficient number of signers will be
secured to call for vote on the ques-
tion.
One relates to levying the taxes on
land values only and the other 9stab-
fishes tax commission to put the
new system into effect. Any one who
is in favor of the single tax will also
be in favor OF the tax commission.
The essence oithe single tax amend
ment is the separation Of all taxable
property into three classes: personal
property, Improvements on lands
and land independent OF the inn
provements thereon; the assessment
of property at its actual value; the
abolition of poll taxes and licenses
which do not effect the sale Of liquor,
and the gradual elimination of all
taxes excepting taxes on land values,
Unfortunately the average man does
70 fynnStInn OF fay1tlnI1
from the standpoint of what is right
but from the standpoint OF how any
change will effect his pocketbook
| However the single takers tell us thai
| ii is fortunate that the right way Is
also the expedient way.
| If farmers can be convinced tina
their taxes will be lower under The
single tax than under the presen
system. Missouri will go to the ia,
| basis next fall. If the farmers of Mis-
souri believe that their taxes are in
creay ed, the proposed plan will fail o
adoption. The farmer holds the bal
ance Of power.
Farmers do not hold as large IA pro
portion Of the land values as is gener
|allv supposed. in New York city th'
land value is $1,000. .000, 600. That i.
as Joseph Fels points out, the land il
New York city is worth as much a
g. 800 square milas Of agriculture
territory at elo0 per acre. But tn
al,
| 10000 square miles, and there is i'm
Imense land value in other cities out
side the metropolis.
| In Missouri, the total assessed rea
estate value is 81 lG4 ,059, ,44O. of whicl
lands are assessed at S433, LAG $3.50 an
town lots at 1910, 1912 sol. In othe
words farm real estate value, in Mis-
souri, is only 80 per cent OF the tota
real estate value of the state. Ii tn
taxes were assessed on land value
lonlv, Missouri farmers would pa
cons iderably less than half the taxes
1t is unfortunate that there are n
available statistics showing just Whs
proportion of AIissouri's taxes tn
: farmers are paying. However, som
: light on the situation is at hand.
we NAV assume that the six Missou
; counties that contain the largest 81
= cities, with the city Of st. Louis, reprt
, sent the states city wealth and this
the remaining Jos counties represe er
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Belgrade.

Silas Pelot Of De Soto who is
working Tor B. F. Newcomb in the
blacksmith shop here, is said to have
the smallpox.
The visitors at Belgrade at pres
ent are Miss Maggie Cole, Of Shir-
ley; Mrs. n. A. Maxwell and little
son. OF Potosi; and Milton Hatridge,
of Leadwood.
DR. Thurman of Potosi made fly
ing trip to our town one day last
week.
Quite a number of our citizens have
been attending circuit court in Fot0-
81 the past week.
We are sorry to have to report
the death of Mrs. Newton Smith OF
Caledonia.
Rev. Thos. Hill. our Baptist min
ister, filled his regular appointment
here last Sunday.
One of Mr.. H. Z. .!ohnson's hous-
es at Leadwood burned down one
night asst week..
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
Trout.
Potosi this week.

News in this locality, like every
thing else, is alternating. nGt as 'li''
* no relief in sight there must be an
cnd 10 this state OF letharSy,
Snow, snow and then a ilttie mo
NOW. All are getting tired OF WIZ
tor Some seem 10 be hopeful, one
.av puvine stock, next feed: bo'h
- highest prices. Still winter con
tinues. FeeG is all gone and we may
have 10 sell stock a, coHslderapi4
loss. and so the farmer Of this s"~-
non is found standing loohing bac"
over the deep Snow for some mar 4
hv which he might bacltrack him
self 10 the starting point, ami As
himself why lie ever started out 10
he farmer.
But about politics, When spohe1
OF it seems to bring out an expression
of interest and considerable amuse
meat among us All. 1t Is equally
amusing TO see some of our poitica
playmates struggling around III ar
eddy. trying, it seems, 10 eXtricatf
themselves 10y calling on foIone
Roosevelt to remove the cause OF the
| dilemma by declaring himself can
didate for President. Some say salt
water is a :ine soperific for this kli
| OF insomnia.
| Mr.. Editor, We think you have abol
resained YOUR equilibrium. How mucl
| on Taft?
| Well, let us give Champ Clark {
passing consideration. In appearance
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13
preaching season will be all that
could be desired.

preaching season will be all that
could be desired.
Mr.. L. W. Birdnow, late of St.
Louis, has bought the Gibson place.
situated between Cadet and Belle
fountain. and took possession there
| of last Monday. Mr. Birdnow SAYS
| his wife became tired of the city
and Joined the great movement of
back to the farm and selected
good, old Washington county as
the familiy's future place of resi-
dence.
X. c. Paul, who lives at Old Mines
and carries the mail between Cadet
and Racola, says that about o'clock
last Tuesday afternoon he heard
what sounded like dogs fighting
in the rear Of his barn, but as the
noise continued longer than dogs
ought to tight, he went to inveSti-
gate. and found that his sheppard
dos and a hound had wolf at bay.
but when he came in sight the wolf
started across the pasture with
the dogs in pursuit. The sheppard
dog had the wolf down twice but
the hound would not take hold Mr..
Paul says had he not been encum-
bered with a pair of overshoes he
could have been of some assist
ance to the dogs and would proba-
bly, have gotten the scalp thereby,
and county and also that offered by
the Washington County Wolf Club,
the total of which would have been
between twenty and thirty dollar.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-03-13

the states country wealth, we will
have an approximate idea OF the
assessed valuation of the cities COM
pared with that of the counties. The
real estate assessments for 1908 for the
six counties mentioned, together with
that of the city of St. Louis. was
1886, 70j, ,1Ol, or 60 per cent of the rea |
estate assessmen for the entire state
The total personal property assessment
for the six counties. together with that
of the city of St. Louis, was S145, 702, 125
or Is per cent of the entire personal
property asssessment of the state.
Rural Missouri has, therefore, 10 per
cent Of the assessed valuation of real
estate and 80 per cent of the assessed
valuation OF personal property.
So it appears that if all Missouri's
state taxes We're levied on real estate
alone, according to the real estate
assessments quoted, h e farmers
would pay 10 per cent oi the taxes.
Blu. rural Missouri owns 80 per cent
of the personal property assessed, all
of which by the single tax would be
released from taxation. The tax now
collected on personal property would
then have to be raised on real estate.
The farmer now pays 80 per cent of
the personal taxes and he would ex-
change this percentage for the 10 per
cent real estate taxation.
In exchanging this higher proper
ton of the taxes that he is now pay
ing for the lower proportion that he
would pay under the single tax it is
evident that the farmer would pay
less taxes under the new plan. Mis-
souri, and Kansas Farmer.