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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
man. who by this policy has his
mind freed from the worry as to

man, who by this policy has his
mind freed from the worry as tc
what would become of those
dependent upon him, in the event
Of his illness or death. He is
insured against accident, against
illness. against old age and
against death. He receives free
medical attention when sick and
the government uses every effort
to see that he gets work again as
soon as he is well. Who pays for
all this: Partly the working
man himself. but the emloyer.
whether individual or corporate.
is required by law to bear the
greater part of the cost out
of the profits of the business.
In other words, the German
cOmpells the en-
ploying class to yield portion
of the profits Of the joint effort
Of capital and labor for the vel
fare of labor. And this is recog-
nized by the employer himself
as being largely in his own in
terest, for while there may be
strikes in Germany at times.
they are rare indeed, compared
to such occurrences in this
country The policy tends to
keep the workmen content. We
might learn much here from the
program the German Socialist
has compelled the Kaiser's land
to adopt. 1t certainly contains
the hint how we may deal with
the great fortunes that are being
won here by the exploitation of
labor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
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.
: It's testimony from this locality
twice-told and well 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: "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 it,
FOR several months l was bothered
bE soreness and lameness in my kid
reyS and when / saw Doans Kidney
Pills highly recommended as being
good for such troubles, l procured a
OF my trouble and l have been in
box. Through their use | was rid OF
good health since
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doans- Stake
no other.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
WHAT FARMING MEANS.

Once in a while you see something
relating to farming in a publication
intended for city readers. which has
been written by man who is ap-
rarontly familiar with his subject.
Witness the following from Golfers:
"Making living on farm does
not consist solely of sucking in ozone,
rolling in blossoming clover, and pick
ing pears. There is crop of bliS-
ters, backache, muddy boots, wash
outs. bugs, and drouths. One never
makes a change in life without giving
up some thing he likes and taking
some he docs not like. He must
strike balance, go where he finds
the greater good. Bear with grit
and patience the unpleasant part.
The city man who has not pluck
should stay i'll the shop Or at his
his desk, for on the farm he will find
II liie-siZe environment that will hit
him with appalling regularity on ev-
cry" soft spot he owns. He will miss
the street cars. electric lights, vaEdc-
vile people. lie may resent the slow
ness ply ysical tiredness, Inconvenience,
stiffness. Getting back to the land
is profitaD bic, pecuniarily and spirit
ualiy, only to those who care more
iOi independence than for steam heat
and granitoid walks; or think more
of health than of musical comedy or
would rather accumulate a coMpe-
t@nce for their Old age than have the
Privilege OF street cars and jOstlC
The successful farmer must be will
Ing to work until the muscles get
sore ana then work until they <
strong, TO learn OF simple folks. and
De neiShborly with people who have
lived in different way; to wait for
scedtime and harvest. Also he must
be able to forget the amusements he
has left behind and the annoyanct:
he has found, until the slow current
OF country life gets hold of him, and
the sweet spirit of the open places
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

1t has been said that Folks
man Vandiyer has been promised
the Democratic nomination foI
Governoras the price of Folk ;
withdrawal from the contest
with Champ Clark for control O
the Missouri delegation to the
Democratic national convention
But the old gang don't love Van
diver any better than it loves
Folk, and what's in d promise
made to Folk.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
A Simple Game.

Let us consider wealth for {
moment.
Man cuts down u tree anU
makes a house of it. Thus na
ture has been arrested-damme0
lp, so to speak-and man has
treated wealth.
Thus we have the thing W.
term Wealth-houses. palaces
novels, cities, railroads. steam
ships-all Of the wonderful
structures that man has built.
which has been created by him
through his energy, by his az
resting nature.
But something else has hap
Dened meanwhile. 1t is about
ike this:
In every one hundred men,
say, there will be one who has
something else besides energy
He has brains. He is naturally
superior to the rest. At first
his superiority may be only the
breadth of hair. 1t is. lust
enough for him to ditferentiate te
himself from the ninety and
nine. Afterwards this differ
Ance may grow, as he has oppor-
tunity to cultivate it; but at first
t is slight.
What has the man discovered:
Merely that he is capable OF fplay
ny d trick upon the rest. H
says: you are doing it this
way: this is a pretty good way.
of course, but [ think | know q
better. At present each one OF
you is working on his own hook
and sometimes you are working
again each other without mean
ing to, of course. Now if you
will let me direct your move
mentS a little | can produce
twice as much wealth as YOU are
producing at present.
SO the man that makes a bar.
gain with each one of the
ninety and nine, naturally gets
his profits from each one. The
rest DON realize this. Each one
thinks he is the only one con
cerned. In a short time the
man with brains owns about
nine tenths of all the wealth that
the erergy Of the ninety and
nine men has created.
He then creates, from the re
sources of his own mind. three
things, namely, Religion. Law
and Government.
With law he arrangeS a pro.
cess of selection so that the
wealth which is being created
by the ninety and nine will all g
to his own heirs and assigns
He fOrtities himself thus agains
his own indiscretions. so thai
his children. who may not have
any brains at all, will be able tC
float along op the tide of wealtl
the ninety and nine are renew
ing for them,
With Government he clinche>
the whole matter and makes re
spectacle his process Of robblnG
the ninety and nine.
Thus we have that degenerate
thing called society. a mass ot
retrosrade brains. literature
art and honesty, and blindly
supported by the ninety anG
uine, who in the first place did
not wart to think, because it was
too much trou ble,-Ex.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

That the vested interest vii!
support Taft for nomination,
may be accepted as an estaL-
lished fact That element will
prefer Taft to Roosevelt every
time, but if the people were al
lowed to express their presiden-
tial preference, they would call
for Roosevelt. National conven-
tons have always been governed
by the vested interests, and will
probably dictate this year also
who shall be the Republican
nominee and who shall be the
Democratic nominee. With the
Socialist party they will not
trouble themselves just yet.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

We somehow get the notion
that certain interests in this
country keep those revolutions
in Mexico going, with the object
of finally getting Uncle Sam tC
step in and annex that country.
It should be remembered that
there is a billion or two Of Amer
can dollars invested in Mexican
enterprises. and American dol
lars would be safer under Amer
lean rule. Just ask J. Pierp.
Morgan about it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

The recent election in Ger
many resulted in large gains for
the Social Democratic party,
and to anyone who has kept OBJ
Servation upon political events
in that country it is not surpris-
Ing. The German Socialists are
strong enough to give them con
siderable power in the shaping
of the national policies Of that
country. which has borne much
good fruit in advancement of the
welfare of the laborins masses,
AS measured from the stand
point Of wages. the German
working is far behind the Ameri-
can workman, but when it comes
to safe guarding his future the
former, under the watchfulness
of the Socialists, has faruutSrin-
ped his American brother. Ger
many has gone in for national
insurance to protect the working
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

Munchausen seems to have
come to life again IN the Ger
man scientist who says he has
discovered in the heart of Africa
tribes of negroes, some with dog
faces, others with bills like q
bird and still others who hol
around on one leg The bird
bill negroes, he says, live in trees
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

The Democrats of St. Francois
county endorsed the record of
Congressman Hensley. We are
perforce driven to the cOnclu-
sion that this endorsement also
includes Mr.. Hensley's vote to
reduce the tariff on lead.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
Professional Requirements Eol
Renewal Of Teachers
Certificates.


| Section ,0Ht2, School Laws, 1911,
Says: "a second grade ccrtifi -att
STALL be renewed without examina-
ton once. A first grade certificate
an unlimited number Of times: Fro
ided that the holder shall give
satisfactory evidence TO the county
| superintendent Of public schools that
| certain professional work prescribed
| by the State Superintendent at the
| time of tthe issuing or former re
| newal has been complied with.
In accordance with the above sec
ton OF the school law, | hereby pres
crihe the following reQuirments for
renewals. These requirements are
subject to change Whenever they car
| be replaced by something better
7 hey will be discussed at the County
Superintendents Convention. Sug-
eestions for Improvements Will he
gladly received.
Requirements No. /. Each hold
or of Il renewable certificate in order
| to be eligible 10 have his certificate
renewed must each year durinG th~
life OF his certificate attend either
ItIo State Teachers hSsociat ION
| his county teachers association or
tneetine: Or a district teachers as
| s0ciation whcih embraces several coun
| ties. In case Of his failure to attend
his county association, attendance at
three township or district meetings
| during the year may be accepted
| instead OF attendance at the county
association. This requirement may be
waived for teachers in large cities
which are, by Section 1H432, exempt
| from the supervisory powers Oh the
| county superinte ndent. provided such
| cities have At least somI-monthiy
meetings for seven months OF each
year, IN which professional work ap-
proved by the State superintendent
| is being done
Requirement No. , Each hold
| er of a renewable certificate must
also do the Reading Circle work TO
| the satisfaction OF the county super
lintendent for two years for each
renewal. Passing grades in extern
| sion or CORRESPONDENCE Cources ap-
proved by the State Superintendent
| of Schools shall be accepted by the
county surerintenndents instead OF
reading circle work. summer school,
| extension, or correspondence grades
l0ust III all cases have been made
since the issue or former renewal OF
tbs certificate TO le renewed. Read
! ing circle work OF special merit con
Quoted by city superintendents with
| the approEa! Of the State Sup"rin-
! dent shall be accepted in lieu of the
| regular reading circle work.
AS far as practicable the same re-
ouirements shall apply to those teach
ers who wish grades transferred from
a third grade TO Il second e1Iahc
certificate or from a second CYa1t 10
/ n first grade certificate.
! Yours truly,
! WM P -
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

A large proportion of the Mis-
souri, Democracy is now engaged
in whooping up Champ Clark :
candidacy for President, and
every Democrat that adds his
voice to the clamor will expect
a postoftice or something just "a
good in the event of Clark s
nomination and election.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
. Kill ED HIM

\ politician making a house
TO house canvass caiHc to GarIn-
house, when he observed an elderly
lady standing at the gate. the randi-
date gracefully lifted his hat and po-
iitely asked: NC doubt my dear ma
dam. Your husband is at holue?
Yes, responded the " oman.
Might [ have the pleasure Of sec
ing him?" inquired the politician
He's Gown in the pasture a-tuIr-
ing his dog WIS the reply from
the individual at the gate.
I am Very sorry. indeed. 10 learn
OF the death OF YOUR dog" came in
sympathy Vsing tone from the candi
date. What lIilleG jtin1?"
He Wore Eisse!f ont a-barkiug
at the candidates, aid the woman.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

envelops him. Then he will have
found a home, and the land will have
found one more man to feed the na-
tionS.
The writer of this evidently
has seen farm, and has concep-
Apn of such an institution as being
a place intended for some purpose be-
sides that upon which to spend a
summer vacatiOn-the average city
mans idea-Star Farmer
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

AS a rule. when times are
hard the cost of living is low,
but now times are pretty hard
and the cost of living higher than
it was ever known to be.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

Just how to carry On a Money
Trust inquiry and at the same
time get the political support of
said trust, is keeping the
Democratic leaders awake nights
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

Union labor by resorting to
dynamite in it's battle with or
ganized capital seems to have
been hoist by its own petard.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
Some Opinions on the Times,

There are things being said noy
adays which are very similar tC
| things said Just before the French
Revolution. | tell YOU that the spark
may make a flame and that soon
UUless capitalists, corporations, pow
erful men themselves, take a leading
part in trying to improve the condi-
tions of humanity, great changes will
come, and they will come mighty
quick, and the mon will bring them
about. '-Elbert r. Gary. president
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton.
Such extremists. traditional pro-
gressives. would hurry US into a con-
dition which could find no parallel
except in the French Revolution or
in that bubbling anarchy that once
characterized the South American re-
nublicS Such extremists are notpro-
greSsiveS-they are political emotion
alists or neurotics. '-Feresident Taft.
Il agree thoroughly with Judge
Gary of the Steel Corporation that
unless something is done to alleviate
present conditions of. unrest in the
ration. mob rule will come. .'-Dr
Harvey W. Wiley.
1T is not drunkenness that leads
to poverty. but poverty that leads to
Justice and righteous
Hess cannot prevail SO long as We
Lave people enjoying wealth they did
rot earn and toiling not. Put them
to work for the benefit of mankind.
It is getting to the point where peo-
),e realize that a social conscience
is needed. and general aWaking is
reeded. ."-RiShOp D. d. Williams.
Evolution not revolution will be
the saving oil the country. No bet
ter evidence Of this could be asked
than the attitude of the very rep
resrntatiIes Of vast a@grC cations Of
capital, who are today predicting rev
n.''-Representative George W.
Norris.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21

Do YOU know that uf all the minor
ailments colds are iy far the most
dangerous? 1t is Lot the cold it
StH that YOU nee9 fear. but the Sc
r'hus diseases that it often leads to
hCSt OF these are known as germ
diseases. Pneumonia and consumr-
ton are among them. Why not take
tkameriain's Cough Remedy and cure
Your cold while you can? For sale
10y all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce
CHARLES H. QUEEN,
of Bellevue township, as a candidate
for the office OF Sheriff. subject to
the decision of the Republican voters
at the primary election
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
S1.OO Per Annum.
And still Teddy is not saying
anything.

All the Democrats are for Taft
as the Republican nominee.
What does that spell:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-02-21
$780, 900 CAPITAL

The Conroy Pfono Co. is the largest pia,.o
concern of the Mississippi Valley. During
the past quarter century, We have placed more
than lo0,OOO Conroy Pianos in the homes OF
the people, and these world famous instru-
nents have invariably given perfect satisfaction
We are sure OF Conroy Quality that we
stand back of every Conroy Piano with a life 4
time $500, 900 Guarantee. You are absolutely 4
safe in dealing with us. Our long and Z
honorable record proves it!
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
More Weather

More Weather
There is an increasing supply of
v Gather. and mercury, which touched
100 yesterday, crawled up to 102 to-
daV
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29

ifornia Development Company, and
Mr.. Andrade. head of the Mexican
company, and the latter has mdertak
en- 10 furnish water direct to sections
of the valley not served with water by
the California Development Company
He has even gone beyond this and de
manded the payment of water rates
by the mutual companies direct to
MIN, but this demand has not been in
sisted on.
Now Colonel Holabird has called in
to the court which has jurisdiction in
his receivership those who have been
getting water direct from the Mexican
company, and the court will decide
whether such sales can be made.
1t is of great Importance to the val
ley how this case shall be decided, for
Water Company No. II and others are
considering the question of making
deals with the Mexican company for
water. Should it be decided that the
Mexican company has such right, there
can be no doubt that there will i'm
mediately be started great system
of extensions OF irrigation works in
The valley to place water on land not
heretofore irrigsted. and on the other
hand. such decision might greatly Grip
pie the California Development Com
Dany and compel the mutual companies
now operating in the valley 20 get
their water from the Mexican COM
panE. in lieu OF the California Devei-
opment Company.
The decision OF this question will in
no way affect the water service of the
valley beyond determining to whom
The water rentals are payable and en-
couraging extensions in case the deci-
sion is in favor of the Mexican COM
DanV
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
DEMANDS RECONvENING

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
DENVER, May 29.-Insisting that
the Evans-Guggenheim machine CON
trolled the Colorado Republican con-
vention through the Denver delega-
ton, which he claims was fraudulent
ly elected, E. P. Costigan of the pro-
gressive Republican organization has
telegraphed Chairman Mcdonald of
the state Republican committee, de-
manding that the convention recon-
vene. The progressives believe Roose-
welt yet has some chance to carry
the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
COURT TO PASS ON STATUS
OF MEXICAN CORPORATION

Twelve Imperial ranchers, in person
or by counsel, Monday appeared before
Judge Bordwell in the superior court OF
Los Angeles to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt
for taking water from bitches con
trolled by the California DEVELOPMENT
company, now in the hands of a receiv-
er. without paying the receiver there.
for
They pleaded they purchased the
water from those in control of the
Mexican side of the irrigation works.
had brought it to their crops through
bitches and were entitled to its use
without paying the receiver on the
American side.
Receiver w. H. Holabird arged that
II the ranchers may take water out of
the bitches in this instance without
paying him for it, they may do so in
The case of any of the bitches.
The ranchers represented are H. F.
Collins, Frank Strain, Buck Dobbs,
Mark Rose, j. c. Lester, Fl. H. Bornt,
Adolph Becker, VIII Cox, Tom Neidif-
fer, j. T. Slayton, Robert Armstead
and Henry Miller.
Judge Bordwell postponed the hear
ing until May 80.
This is a case which will be of great
interest to the valley, for it hinges on
the question whether the Mexican COM
pany has right, under the California
receivership, to sell water for use in
the United States, independent of the
California Development company.
Under the laws of Mexico that por-
ton OF the irrigation system in that
country was sold to this new Mexican
corporation, since which time there
has been considerable conflict between
Colonel Holabird, receiver for the Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
GENERAL RAILROAD STRIKE
PREDICTED BY LEADERS

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, May 29.-That r.
general strike of all trainmen en-
pioyed on the largest American roads
IS impending, was the declaration TO-
day OF prominent labor leaders. The
movement is fostered by the Fedora
ton OF Federations, a new union or
ganization. From the same source it
Is stated President Sproule and Gen
eral Manager Calvin of the Southern
Pacific, with heads of other roads.
have been in conference in New York
the last week, discussing means for
meeting the situation 1t is stated the
federation men have voted to strike
by an 80 per cent ballot, which is not
yet completed. 1t is predicted that
final action will come within a month.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
DARRoW CASE CONTINUED

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, May 29.-Because
of death in the family of Horace Appel
associate defense counsel, it was de
cided to adjourn the court trying
Clarence Darrow at noon today. To-
morrow is a legal holiday and the
case will go over until Friday morn
ing. Bert Franklin, the bribe giver,
resumed the stand today.
Bert Franklin. the detective former
ly employed by the Mcnamara de-
fense. swore on the witness stand
that Darrow authorized his action and
furnished the money to bribe the jury
man. Darrow sat unmOved while
Franklin recited his story. His wife
frequently patted his hair and placed
her arm about his shoulders. Frank
lin testified throughout the morning
session, after which court adjourned
until Friday.
Under questioning, Franklin de-
scribed his conversations with Balm
and Mrs. Balm regarding a bribe He
said he reported progress to Darrow
What did Darrow say?" was the
question.
He replied: He asked me if /
though Balm would stick. l told him
| was sure he would
What did he say then?" asked
the prosecutor.
He said: that's good"
Regarding Lockwood, Franklin tes-
titled that he told Darrow he was per-
sonally acquainted with Lockwood
and that he believed even if Lockwood
did not accept the bribe he would
keep still.
He testified that Darrow specificai-
ly instructed him TO approach Lock-
wood with a bribe offer.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-29
For Wilson to End

lBY UNITED PRESS ASsoCIATIONSl
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29.-The
Texas Democratic convention instruct
ed the entire forty delegates to vote
for Wilson so long as his name is be-
fore the convention.