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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
NO GAY WIDOWS LIVE HERE
Whsn husband Dies In Madasasear
HE Wife 10 Subjected to Many
Cruel Troatmente.

There arc no gay widows In Mada-
sascar-not, at least. for one year
after the husband has died In NADIA
gascar. on the death Of any man OF
position, on the day of the funeral the
wife b placed in the house dressed all
in her best clothes and wearing her
eilver ornaments, Of which In general
she possesses considerable quantity.
There she remains until the rest OF
the house have returned from the fu-
neral.
As soon a. her relatives return they
begin to revile her in most abusive
language and tell her that 1t is her
fault that she has been stronger than
her husband and that she is really the
cause Of his death. They proceed to
tear the ornaments from her ears and
neck and arms and give her q cloth
and a spoon with broken handle and
g dish with the foot broken or Her
hair is disheveled and she Is covered
with a coarse mat, under which che
remains all day long and can only
leave at night And she may not speak
TO anyone who goes into the house.
Neither is she allowed to wash her
face Or hands. but only the tips Of
her fingers.
All this the MADAGASCAR widow en-
dures for . year, or st least for eight
months. and even when this II over
her time for mourning 10 not ended
for a considerable period.
The last straw consists Of the fact
that she is not allowed to 90 home to
her own relations until she has been
first divorced by her husbands family
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
Underground Waters for Farm, ~:

Underground Waters for
-'arm Use, popular report OF
the United States Geological
Survey, has again been ;'*p:inted
to meet the wide demand from
all farming and suburban Sec
tons Of the country. 4 copy
can now be obtained free, on ap.
plication to the Director, United
States Geological Survey, Wash.
ington. D. G.
This Water Supply Paper (No.
253) explains in simple language
the habits of flow of under
ground waters through different
kinds of rocks and soils, and
calls attention to the dangerous
character of many wells whose
waters are supposed to be pure
and wholesome. Water from
limestone rock especially, it is
stated, is apt to contain germs of
typhoid or other disease, due to
the fact that surface waters may
find their way directly into un-
derground channels which have
been cut out through the disso
luton of the lime.
Methods of protection from
subsurface drainage in farming
districts are discussed in the re-
port, we'll drilling methods and
cost, types Of curbs and well
castings with which wells should
be fitted, etc. The report en-
braces only about 50 pages, but
is we'll illustrated with photo
graphs and diagrams.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY IS NEXT
Manufacturers Have But Lately Used
Waste Products and Housewife
VIII Adopt Plan Soon.

An important factor In the indus
trial prosperity Of the world is the
utilization of waste products. It has
not been long, as time goes. since
packers learned that they would use
all Of the pig except his squeal. Saw
dust, which was formerly thrown
away, is now the chief fuel Of many
lumber mills, or from 1t great guam
titles Of wood alcohol are manufac-
tured. The Industrial world has
learned to take it's profits from what
yesterday. were waste products.
There is q fortune left every morn.
ing in American coffee cups. 1t is es-
timated that the average person uses
at least a fifth more sugar than the
liquid into which it Is put absorbs.
Smokers habitually throw away q
third Of every cigar or cigarette light
ed. Gas ranges are kept burning be-
cause they will be needed In few
minutes" Electric meters hum mer-
rily because people feel that it is
hardly worth while to put out the
lights when they will be needed again
in an hour or so. Food which might
ready be prepared for another meal
is thrown away. Possibly a fourth Of
the cost Of unkeep Of every American
home is unnecessary cost. which could
be avoided by frugality and the en-
ployment Of common sense.
The elimination of waste has not
to-
keeping. We have learned tho value
Of economy in manufacturing. but we
have not applied economic principles
to the administration of the house
hold.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
The Tariff Bill and Sugar.

Now that the tariff bill is act
ually on its way to become law
Democratic Senators are begin
ming to suspect that the Sugar
Trust has put one over on
them," to use a slang phrase,
but one that seems to fit the sit
uation. AS long as there was
question about the removal of
the duty on sugar the cry was
kept up that the sugar tariff
helped the Trust. Now that free
sugar is a certainty reports are
beginning to crop out that it will
be worth from S25, 100000 to
$50. OOO. 900 a year to the refining
interest by driving out American
grown sugar, the competition of
which has kept prices down and
limited the profits of the Trust.
The fact is beginning to leak out
that the retiners themselves were
behind the claim that the Trust
protited by the maintenance of
sugar duties while under the
new tariff the Trust and its fel-
low retiners will get their raw
sugaS y cheaper and will get rid of
the hons competition that has
cut largely iato their profits in
recent years. Tie ingenuity be-
hind the idea of capitalizing its
own discredit in order to get
what it wanted is typical of the
trust that devised the corset
spring addition to its scales in
order to escape payment OF its
dues to the government. In the
final stages of debate in th4 Sen
ate. several Democratic S& tors
including Walsh of Montana ano
Newlands of Nevada, declared
that free sugar would be of bene
fit chiefly to the Trust, but like
their colleagues they were bount
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
Americans and the Rich.

The United States is perhaps the
only country in the world in which
money. in itself, carries no public hon.
or with it. and in which even the most
lavish heaving of coins to the rabble
goes unrewarded. An English CaEne'
gle would have had a seat in the house
OF lords twenty years ago; French
Rockefeller would have sported the
grand Gordon OF the Legion OF Honor
before he ever sportcd toupee; q
German Morgan could never have e.
capped the Red Eagle and privy coun.
ell. But in the United States q great
fortune is the most effective of all bars
to public dignity and preferment. and
even to private respect. Our Ryans
and Harrimans are not idols, but tar
gets; the one sure way to make stiE
in politics is to attack them success
ful1y.-H L. Mencken in Smart Set.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
OPENING OF THE MISSOURI
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
THIRD DISTRICT.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-. Tuesday,
September 9th, 1913.

l. College Courses are offer.
ed leading to A. b., B. s. in Ed.
ucation, and B S. in Home Econ.
omics degrees, with the Normal
Diploma, which has the force of
a state life certificate in this
state.
2. Advance Professional
Courses are offered leading to
the Normal Diploma, u life state
certificate.
3. Elementary Professional
Courses are offered leading to the
Elementary Professional Certifi.
cate, a limited state certificate.
1. A Course for Rural School
Teachers is offered, upon CON-
pletion OF which the State Super
lntendent will grant students q
limited state certificate.
The Normal school is a Teach
ers College Offering full College
Courses in academic and Pro-
fessionai Subjects. including
courses in English Language and
Literature an: Public Speaking,
History, Mathematics, the Sci
ences, Latin. Greek, German.
French, Spanish; Psychology,
Principles OF Teaching, Sociolo-
gy, Educational Sociology. the
History and Philosophy of Teach
ing, Home economies, .Agricul-
culture, Ma',ual Training Music.
Drawing. Physical Education,
including First Aid and Prevent.
ative Medicine; Stenograpby,
Typewriting. Bookkeeping, Civ.
ing a complete business educa-
ton;
For further information or
catalogue. address
w. S. DEARMONT,
Cape Girardeau, Mo-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
All Ia the Scheme.

Very, very busy was the editor
Wild was his hair and clammy was
his brow. He could hardly be seen
for the litter Of papers confronting
him, and his temper was distinctly
rufded.
The door opened and seedy. un.
kempt person insinuated himself into
the room.
Il should like to know" he began,
pompously and airily. II there is ar
opening heree"
The editor laid aside hts pen and
sat back in his chair. eyeing the
stranger with a devouring glance.
Sir" came the grim reply. If ]
may mention the matter. an ingenious
and able 1ourneyman carpenter and
Joiner, probably foreseedng your visit
welcome or otherwise. has provided
an excellent and welkfnished opening
Turn about and the opening faces
you.
by gyrating the knob to the right
you may avail yourself Of that open
Ing, but kindly do not trip over the
matt"
Then, gathering up his pen anew.
the editor began work sgain.-Hasris
burg Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
TO HONOR FATHER At LAST
Movement Under Way to Place Neo.
iected Parent on Pedestal and
StreW Roses at His Feet.

At last poor old father is to have his
day. For these many moons we have
been singing the praises of mother
and deservedly-and telling of what a
dreary world 1t would be without her,
and all the while father has been
standing around as unnoticed and as
neglected as the bridegroom at the
wedding. He has been looked upon, or
rather tolerateI, as necessary evil
Indeed, he has been spoken of, in some
quarters at least, in terms of reproach
and derision. We all remember tho
beautiful ballad which blatantly called
attention to the fact that everybody
toiled but poor old dad. The refrain
Of that song vas taken up everywhere,
and the cntLusiasm with which it was
sung by all sorts and conditions of
people would lead one to suspect that
the author had made a remarkable dis
covery, which he was only too glad to
share with the world.
Now all this is to be changed and
dad is to be placed on . pedestal and
flowers laid at his unworthy feet and
verses recited in his honor. The red
rose has been selected as an appropn-
ate emblem for father, and ON one day
in the year everybody-or nearly ev-
erybody-is to wear that flower In Or
der to let the world know that. in
spite Of all his faults, they dearly love
the old man. This Just and proper
recognition has been a long while In
coming, but now that it is at hand
there seems to be disposition to do
1t with a whole-heartedness that will
atone for past neglect. The only one
who will not quite understand it will
be dear old dad himself He will do as
he ia told, Of course, but we venture to
say that the movement is going to
make father scratch his head in won-
der, II not In delight
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
the United States weather Blu

the United States weather Bu-
reau. It is recognized that
other factors, such as sun spots,
percentage of carbon dixoide in
the air. etc, may have an infu-
ence OF the temperature The
influence of volcanic dust III low
ering temperature is recognized
Is 50 great that it is suggested
tat the ice ages OF long ago
probably resulted fro, the great
activity of volcanoes d at time.
Il is point ted out that il vn'canic
eruptions were three OF four
times as numerous as they are
at present, we might De troubled
with a moderate ;,E' age This is
all verv interesting, and there is
d possibility OF it some day hav-
ing practical application. 1t may
be that the corn belt farmer of
the future. whenever a violent
volcanic eruption has taken
place, will decrease the area of
corn the following year and in
crease his small grain, in the
hope of taking advantage of the
cooler season.-Wallace's Farm
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
An Oregon Volcano.

Where once lowered the highest
peak In this country is now only .
part OF the shell, and within 1t lies
wonderful Crater lake, in Oregon.
This Is the view taken by geologists
This was Mount Mazama, a great vol
cauo, which. probably before the dawn
Of life upon earth, lowered high above
any mountain now within the boun-
daries OF the United States. Thou
sands Of years ago 1t disappeared into
six miles in diameter, 10 1000 feet
deep In places, and parts Of the walls
rise psrpsndicularly another 1000
foot-The Ar8onaut.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
Volcanoes and the Weather.

The average American citizen
reads occasionally in the news
papers of violent volcanic erup-
tions. The report of thousands
of people killed by Mount Vesu-
vius or Mount Pelee, awakens
him to the realization of the great
power of volcanoes. Neverthe-
less, he is likely to think that
volcanoes have little or nothing
to do with him.
If We are to believe the latest
weather theory, volcanoes and
their activities are of the great
est Importance to all living be-
ings. whether they be one mile
or ten thousand miles distant
from the volcano.
Great volcanic eruptions are
always accompanied by the send
ing high into the air of great
quantities of dust. This dust
has been known to travel thou.
sands of miles. The experts
claim that following great erup-
tions the dust is carried to the
higher atmospheric levels and is
distributed evenly all around the
earth. The fine dust particles
several miles above the earth alb
sorb the heat of the suns rays
and lower the temperature of the
earth slightly.
During the past one hundred
and fifty years, every great vol
canic eruption has been followed
by cold years. In 1888, in Japan,
was the worst eruption on rec
ord. In 1888, in Iceland, and in
1885, in Italy, were other erup.
tions. As a result came the
cold seasons of 1884, 1855 and
1856. In 1915. in Japan, was the
eruption of Tom boro, which was
one of the greatest ever known,
The wear 1916 was one of the
coolest on record, and was known
as the year without summer,
or eighteen hundred and freeze
to death" During the period ex
tending from 1888 to 1856, there
were several big eruptions, and
Immediately following t h
eruptions came cold seasons. 1r
1902, there was the eruption o1
Mount Pelee. at Martinique, ano
of Santa Maria, IN Gauten ala
In 1903, Colima, in Mexico, was
active. Following came the colo
seasons of 1902, 1908 and 1904
Katmai, an Alaskan volcano, was
active in 1912. and was respon
sible to some extent for the
slightly cooler weather of tht
summer of 1912 and the winter
of 1918.
The whole matter is gone int,
in detail in a recent bulletin O
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

We confess to not knowing
much about the new currency
legislation, but it seems that
there must be some good fea
lures about the bill now before
congress or twenty-four Repub
lican and fourteen Progressive
members of the House would
not have voted for it as they did
when it was up for vote there
last Thursday. The bill passed
the House 2S6 to 81, three Demo
Gratis voting against it. The
Republican and Progressive vote
,op this bill refutes the charge
eof some of our Democratic ex
changes that the Republican
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

Our old friend, Holy joe
Folk has landed in a federal job,
having just been appointed Soil
citor for the State Department
at a salary of $1,000 a year.
This is not quite as big place
as the Missouri Democracy a
few years ago thought Folk was
entitled to, when it endorsed him
for the presidency. We have an
idea that Senator Stone had
something to do with this ap-
pointment to get Folk OUT OF
Missouri before the senatorial
campaign opens next year.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
CANCER CAN BE Prevented
Consult Physician Whenever Growth
Appears Upon Breast-Many Fatal
tiles Can Be Averted.
Dealers.

In women there are two chief kinds
OF cancer. one of which has been
mentioned, namely, OF the internal or.
gans. The other is located In the
bosom. II q woman notices q lump
In her breast, she should consult her
family physician Immediately. 1t may
be only . fbrous little scar-like bunch
Of tissue and thus not dangerous.
Then. again. it may be a cancer. In
the latter case it should be removed
at once.
Internal cancer is recognised by
homor.hage. II the patient has a
hemorrhage that cannot be clearly ex.
planned. she should report immediate.
ly to her physician. He will tell her
whether her ailment is q simple one
or a cancer. II there is evidence Of a
growth. An operation should be per
formed forthwith.
This is the news to be disseminated
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land: to be carried to every
mother, wife and sister. The United
States is blessed with many we'll
equipped hospitals, and with many
capable physicians and surgeons
Women suffering with cancer will
not have to travel far from home to
obtain the necessary medical advice
or surgical treatment.
Just as soon as the women Of the
land are as fully educated as doctors
about the first signs Of cancer and
about the danger Of delay, and will
report promptly to their physicians.
Just as soon from 20 to 80 per cent.
Of them. at least. will be rescued from
this insidfous disease. Until a few
years ago cancer was considered alb
solutely hopeless; ignorance might
have made 1t remain 80, but knowl-
edge VIII free you from its dangers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
Lawyers sometimes gr,

Lawyers sometimes grow
am using when they are most
seri, >us. For instance, the lead
ing att, arney for Governor Sui
zerofNe>v York, whose impeach-
ment by the Legislature is now
being tried in tho supreme court
of that state, srgued that the
legislature, which had been call
ed in special session by the gov,
ernor, had no jurisdiction be
cause the governor had not re
commended the impeach.O .Oent
Fancy governor asking Me
legisture to out him from office
on charges of misconduct.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
German Postal Automobiles.

GERMAN fo6taI Auto"oOs0v.
Il system has been established IN
Germany by which the postal automo-
biles are made use Of to bring relief
from the larger cities to smaller ones
threatened by fire. Only the larger
cities Of Germany are supplied with
fire-hghting apparatus. and in the event
Of fire or a serious confagration hap
pening in one OF them located at a dis
lance OF more than ten miles from an
established fire department, the appa
ratus will be secured to a postal auto
mobile anu drawn to the scene Of the
fire. The system was recently availed
of and valuable assistance rendered to
the village Of Walsdorf, which would
have been wiped out but for the help
thus secured.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
A COLORADO VACATION.

II you have not yet decided where
to spend your vacation, by no means
ecide until you have secured a copy
of the handsomest vacation literature
you have seeu in months-the beauti-
full book on Colorado issued by the
Missouri Pacific. The nearest you
can get to Colorado before going there
is reading this book and the best way
to 20 is via the Missouri Pacific. Ask
the agent for a copy OF this book on
Colorado. .-Ady.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

A year ago our Democratic
friends were promising US all a
high living at a low cost, but So
far their efforts in running the
government have accomplished
nothing in that direction but to
add to the prospect that we must
content ourselves with a low liv-
ing at high cost. In the popu-
lar phrase of the day, you can
never tell by the bunk they
throw.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

Governor Major was in Wash
ington last week trying, it was
reported, to connect with some
money out of the national treas
ury for the Missouri good roads
work. Incidentally, he visited
the Senate chamber and took a
Il Ok at Senator Stone S seat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

The Democrats see every rea
son why the Progressiyes should
keep up their organization and
put candidates in the field next
year, and will help the latter
with money, but not with votes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
Running up and down stairs, swool

Running up and down stairs, sweep.
ing and lending over making beds
will no. make a woman healthy or
beautiful. She must be out Of dcOrs,
walk mile or two every day and
taksCbaE, ,berlaiu 'sTsblets 70 improve
her digestion and regulate her bow
els. For sale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

The Republican party was
knocked out at the last election,
but it is not so far gone that the
,oulmoter need be applied to re-
vire it. A dose Of Democracy
is bringing it around all right
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

Governor Dunno of Illinois, it
has Just been disclosed, spends
$40, 900 d year for his living ex-
penses. This makes Bryan S
contention that his salary of
$4,000 as Secretary of State is
not enough look quite plausible.
But all the same, these expon
ents of JeffersOnian simplicity
must be some high livers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

The stand pat Republicans
should not assume that that re-
cent election in Maine meant an
Endorsement of their course at
the Chicago convention last year.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

We wonder how many Senator
Stone had had the day he voted
no" on the tariff bill, and then
had to change to yes" to keep
his record on the tariff question
straight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

If you knew the real value OF Cham
berlain's Liniment for lame back,
soreness of the muscles, sprains and
rheumatic pains, you would never
wish to be without it. For sale by all
dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
The Democrats are great
promisers, but not a party of
much promise in execution.

The signs portend that the
people are going to allow the
Democrats only (; single term of
the DOS,5tTicpS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

by the caucus edict in favor of
free sugar to vote for this provis-
ion. The consolation the Dem
ocratic Senators have is to point
out that for years the Sugar
Trust fooled the Republicans
with It's differential duty so that
hey are not the only ones to be
{.l[,-r n;
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

Bryan ) c;lautarE,::;; lecture
season is now over. SO he may
now give some attention to his
duties as Secretary Of State.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24
An article that has real merit should

An article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such
is the case with Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been attested by many
dealers. Here is one of them: H.W.
Hendrickson, Ohio Falls, Ind,
writes, "Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy is the best for coughs, colds and
Group, and is my best seller" For
sale by all dealers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

party, as the minority party, is
simply in an obstructive attitude
to ali constructive legislation
that may happen to be put for
ward by the majority party.
Minority obstruction in Congress
is Jemnci@:ic. not " Renub-
lican charac> >-t'~..r.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-09-24

6t' =,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER u.
A Lovers Quarrel.

TAT HEN Stuart reached the Grn
wv mercy park house il maid
" answered at last and uSh
cred him into the iiIulA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-03-06
PROLOGUE.

This remarkable tale. in which
each character is skefched from
life by q master hand. goes be-
meath the surface of modern So
ciety and lays bare the canker at
the root. Like all Mr.. Dixon s
work, it is a tale Of American
life, essentially true in the picture
It druws and done with n swing
ing power which brings it's dra-
notic scenes home to us. The
splendid strength Of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuurt und Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for
mastery.