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Evening journal., 1913-05-20
ArXILIARY TO GIYE ErCHRE.

A euchre and dance will be given
by the Women of Division No, 9, A. o.
Fl. in the Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club. Fourth and DUPONT streets on
Wednesday evening. There will be
plenty of prizes.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
To Invite All to Fix Roads.

Jefferson City-Gov. Major says he
will issue a proclamation soon setting
apart two days in August during
which every able bodied resident IN
the rural district of the state and the
agricultural cities will be asked to
give personal assistance in improving
the highways.
The governor estimates that at least
100000 men will respond and put IN
two days of hard work On G.e public
roads. Many persons. too, be says,
will furnish teams and machinery.
The work of 100000 earnest men
Cor two days will be equivalent to
100000 days work" he said. Many
boys, too will turn out and aid the
good cause The smaller cities can,
and no doubt will. aid this work.
The governor said he wanted to
give ample notice to the end that the
local authorities in every community
can be prepared to handle the great
number of volunteer road workers 10
the best possible advantage.
Gov. Major proposes 70 WELD q PICK
and shovel for two days on some high
way Lear Jefferson City and he VIII
expect every state officia. TO 90 the
same
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
ECZEMA IN WATER BLiSTERS

7iS Congress ST, Chicago. Ill.-"My
eczema broke out like little water
bnsters. Each one was full OF water
and would itch until woult. scratch
it open, then the water would run out
and it would get sore. first got the
eczema on the back of the han and
-cratched it s. hard l made it all sore
Then ! got it On my legs just above
the ankle and above the knee
Il used what they call --- and It
stopped the itch but 1t got worse.
Then l used - In all l had the
trouble for about two years. One DAY
l saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper. l
wrote for sample of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and I tried them and
then bought some more. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment left my sores nice and
smooth, l used them for six weeks,
and am now cured; the eczema left no
marks" (Signed) F. w. Horrisch.
Oct. 19, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free. with 32-p Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. ADV.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
BUREAU Of LABOR
BOOSTS MISSOURI
ESPECIAL ATTENTION is CALLED
TO THE STATES PEACHES
OF BOTH KINDS.
ASKS CLUBS TO BE FORMED
Commonwealth Does Not Rank High
for Output Of Dried Variety, Meth
er Those From Trees or Those
Ciassed "Ct;neng Vines"

Jefferson City.-The bureau OF IA
Dor statistics has gone in the whole
sale advertising business FOR the state
OF Missouri. with the slogan. Boost
| Missouri" on all printed matter is,
sued by this department, including en-
velopes.
The bureau has asked the booster
clubs" OF the state TO furnish it with
county maps. for use in its forthcon-
| ing publication. already we'll adyer-
tised over the state ard elsewhere. en-
titled the missouri Booster Pam
phlet."
Among the future bulletins 10 be is
sued by Commissioner John T. Fitz-
patrick are missouri Is Honey
State" missouri Is Watermelon
State Missouri is Cotton State,
Missouri. Its Resources and Advan-
tages.' Peaches; Fresh. Canned and
Dried"
The latter bulletin does rot in any
way apply to the female population
of Missouri although the subject
you'd cover that fascinating neces-
Sly. the latest bulletin announces
The state is full OF heavenly cling
peaches. ranging in age from l6 to
40
Missouri does not rank high for its
output of dried peaches-this re-
lefrlns both to the variety which
grow on trees ard those which are
classed as 'clinging vines. 1t does
not care to, but occasionally dried
peaches are encountered ard madc
the best of. With proper treatment
the latter variety can be made palat-
able, Canned peaches have their at,
fractions
"Elberta peaches are generally pre-
ferred. not alone by Missourians. but
all ever the East, North and West,
the state shipping out many carloads
during the month when they are fully
developed and ripe. Tasty and appe-
tizing, they attract attention every
where. The skin is the creamy color
that makes them attractive. and blush
ing tint. and soft. dcwny appearance
adds to their beauty. All orchards of
Missouri produce peaches in more or
less abundance, but the EIberta varie-
" chiehy come from Oregon. Howell
and other Ozark counties"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
ELECTRIC TRAINS
COLLIDE, Is DEAD
TWO PACIFIC COAST TRAINS IN
REAR-END CRASH NEAR
LOS ANGELES.
ONE HUNDRED ARE INJURED
Victims Terribly Crushed as Several
Coaches Telescope Each Other
Reporters Trying to Get Pic
lures Of Wreck Robbed

Los Angeles. Cal-ia a se,ni-rear-
end collision of TWO Pacific electric
trains returning from Venice and
Santa Monica to Los A,.gnl. between
y and p people were killed and about
hundred were Injured
The crash occurred III a cut at the
junction OF the Santa Monica AID en-
ice lines. Oh the edge Of the city.
Every car Of the train was flied
with Sunday pleasure seekers return
Ing home. and as one car telpscoped
into the other the victims we're ter
T1biE bruised and many Of them al
nCst beyond RECOGNITION.
Three trains approached the iunc-
ton al about the same time. The first
was stalled because CT some tangla
IN the overhead wires and put out dac-
ger lights. The train following saw
those lights and went back to the
junction, but before its crew had time
to put out danger signals the third
train crashed into it.
doctors and nurses were rushed to
the disaster on special cars and auto
mobiles were pressed into service. An
immense crowd congregated, but
above its din could be heard the an
guished cries to the wounded. The
crowd was frantic and mobbed news
paper men who tried to taxi; tiashlight
pictures of the cars being rammed into
each other it took two hours to re-
move the dead.
The first Is arrived at the receiving
hospital fully an hour after the acci-
dent. 1t is feared ut least twenty
more will be added to the death list.
The motorman of train 5 was killed
instantly. A woman who was stand
ing by his side had her hand cut off
as clean as If with a knife. Several of
the mangled. pinned between seats.
begged bystanders to kill them SO as
to relieve their intense suffering.
Those who escaped injury in the
cars were the first to reider assist
ance to the injured, and the women
especially tore pettcoats and other
garments to furnish emergency band
ages for the wounded
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Robs Home of His Relative.

Union-E. r. Fleischman came
home from St. Louis and went TO the
home of Louis Bardot. a well-to-do
farmer in the southeast corner OF
Franklin county. and, finding TO one
al home. he searched the house ana
robbed il of all the money he could
find. Then he went TO Catawlssa 10
take a train, where he was captured.
and S1326 was found in his pockets.
He waived preliminary hearing at
Catawissa aud was bound over by JUS
,ce J. NJ Phelan to await the action
of the circuit court.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
FOUND A WAY
To Be Clear Of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit. and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such q bad coz d.
tion that he was compelled to give up
good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. Nis
skin was yellow. and there didot
seem to be an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give it up.
1T was a struggle. because Of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try 1t
and then it was easy to leave on
coffee
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began to
clear. kidneys grew better until at last
he was new man altogether, az a re-
suit Of leaving off coffee and taking up
Postum. Then began to drink it too
although | was never as bad of as
my husband, l was always very ner-
rous and never at any time very
strong, only weighing 95 lbs before l
began TO use Postum. Now | weigh
us lbs. and can do as much work az
anyone Iny size think"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road TO Wellville"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum fmust be boiled)
instant Postum doesn't require boil.
Ing. but is prepared instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup OF hot water. which makes it right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in a
heapin: spoonful and temper IL with a
large s-pEy of cream
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleasea your palate and
kave it served that way In the future
There's Reason" for Postum.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Art and Common Sense,

1t is of no use to spend money by
the handful on the arts unless II Ia
done with common sense and a love
OF those arts. The arts are stronger
than ourselves. We must serve them
faithfully. II we talk in an impudent
manner about "elevating" an art we
are only giving ourselves away and
showing our ignorance. No one can
elevate" the dramatic art unless he
can and will write a play higher than
Hamlet" or Faust" and surpassing
the Greek dramatists.-A. f. F. Horni-
man.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

OF favOrite child comrade Mr.
Clemens related that they once con-
versed together gravely considering
the little girls plans for rearing her
future children, of whom there were
to be two-a boy and a girl. The
girl naturally enough. was to be
named after her mother Asked what
would be the boys name, the child
answered, "a reproachful look in her
brown eyes:
why, Mr.. Clemens, how can I
know what shall call him until I
know his fathers name?"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Missouri Leads in Lead and Zinc.

jefferson City.-The output of lead,
zinc. copper. silver and iron ore of
Missouri for the year 1912 was worth
s34.s5S.241. according to bulletin on
the mineral resources of the state, is
sued by Commissioner John T. Fitz-
patrick of the bureau of labor statis-
tics
In the quantity and value Of both
lead and zinc ores, Missouri again led
all states, Idaho, which formerly held
first rank for lead. coming in poor
second. and Colorado holding second
place for zinc, but the amount mined
being d third of the amount of the
output of this state
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Flood Claims to Be Paid.

Jefferson City-The state board OF
fund commissioners arranged to pay
the food claims against the state in
CURED by calling out the militia to
patrol the levees and to protect lives
and property in southeast Missouri
last spring. These claims amount to
about $4.1U0 The beard viii borrow
the money from some banking insti-
tuition and Immediately pay the claims
and then will ask the next legislature
to make an appropriation reimbursing
the bank.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Frisco Shopmen Protest Delav.

Sprinsfeld.-A mass meeting of
several hundred employees in the Fris-
co shops here was held TO protest
against the delay of the company in
the employees demands for better
working conditions The men allege
they have made repeated requests 20
the officials for conferences 10 bring
about a betterment of their condition
and possibly increases in the wage
scales Of the different crafts. and that
thus far they have obtained no salts
faction.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Already SUPPLIED,

An agent for automobiles accosted
a man who was standing in the main
street of the village
Now. sir" he said persuasively,
after recounting the advantages of the
various kinds Of cars. Il should say
a nice runabout would be just the
thing for you
Thank you. / have one. She's In
this store buying a new gown"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Bill Nye was once introduced to
Wagner, the composer. In Then and
Now" Dean Hole relates: "Nye, the
American humorist. brilliant ns the
best. whose comedy never fails to
charm, and whose tragic death shall
never cease to mourn, told me that
wh>n he met Wagner he said tc him,
Your music is beyond my compre-
hension, but l always feel sure when
! hear it that it is really much better
than 1t sounds"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Puts Ban on Gamoiino Devices.

Poplar B!uff,-Prosecutin Attorney
Almon Ing has given notice that prose
cutions will be instituted against all
merchants and others operating cigar
devices that give, promise cr hold out
hope OF giving more cigars for the
money than The cash would purchase
over the counter
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Because he married an American
girl at Yale. a Chinese student has
been made the victim of the first Ce-
lestial bigamy prosecution. Besides
establishing a valued legal precedent,
the case shows that little goes on in
this old world Of ours in which the L.
S A. is not involved.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Ozark Dam Site Chanued.

Spcingfeid.-The Virgin Bluff pro-
ject, involving the erection of a dam
across James river and the digging of
4 tunnel which would shorten the
course Of the river nearly 80 miles
has been temporarily abandoned
pending the possible obtaining OF leg
islative authority to construct dam
near Hollister. the proportions OF
which would treble those of the one
at Powersite 1t is understood that
the project here will be completed
within time
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
County Courts to Aid Road Plan.

jefferson City-!n his proclamation
asking the men and boys of Missouri
to turn out two days during August
and work on the roads. Gov. Major
will request every county court in Mis-
souri, to issue a proclamation calling
upon the able-bodied men and boys of
their county to heed the call. The
governor will issue his proclamation
before the county courts meet in Aug
ust so that proclamations may be is
sued by each of these.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
SeIleck Denied Rehearino,

Jefferson City.-The supreme court
adjourned to the October term. The
motion for a re-hearing in the case of
Elroy V Selleck in the d:sbarment
proceedings by the St. Louis court Of
appeals was overruled The court
also overruled a motion for a re-hear-
ing Of the case for the custody of the
Breck children.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Greatest Falls in Africa

The Victoria Fails. On the Fam
hesi river u Africa. are the greates.
N the world. The water falls 400
feet. and Al this place the river is
1000 feet wide. They were named
for ~~Ieen Victoria. who ruled Eng
Land. IN 1855. when Dr.. Livingstone
discovered these falls.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Bryan Forced to Lecture.

Asheville, n Cat the first paid
attraction ever allowed to operate on
Sunday in western North Carolina
William Jennings Bryan. secretary of
state. lecturing at Hendersonville, de-
ciared he was forced to lecture in or
der that he might live decently. the
salary paid him by the United States
government not being sufficient for
his needs.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Roads Want Rates Fixed.

Jefferson City. The Mississippi
Valley & Bonne Terre Railway COM
pany has applied to the public service
commission to have rate for passen-
ger traffic fixed on its line. which ex-
tends from Doe Run in ST Francois
county. to a connection with the Iron
Mountain at Riverside, a distance of
as miles
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
JUDGES Home Blown Down

WaHrensburg-A heavy storm swept
portions Of Johnson coUnt: All teie-
phone wires were blown down. For
10 miles across the nothern part of
Johnson and Pct'is counties the wheat
and hay fields have been laid vase
by the wind. The home Of Judge Rich
ard Wood, in Grover township, was
demolished.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Superman.

II women could be granted a decade
ot happiness beginning now, a decade
Of lovers Of their own choosing. men
0s delicacy and wisdom-thirty years
from now there would be that poise
and sweetness in the world that
dreamers descry for the future ages
Viii Lexington =~mfort
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Constant Reader" assures an east
ern editor that 1t is worry that pro-
duces the bald pate. In that case how
does he explain the apparent excep-
tion Of the bald-headed row at musi-
cal comedy?
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Says GeropIane is Stable,

New York.-Christopher j. Lake,
one of the inventors of the even keel
submarine boat used in the United
States navy, has reported to the Aero
Club of America that he and his son,
Simon Lake, had evolved type OF
aeroplane with inherent stability
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

There is one thing about the plan
Of that preacher who is sending out
talking machine records of his SER
mons for the stay-at-homes. The ma
chine can be shut on when the audi
ence is tired
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

SprngfieId.-Miss Hattie Bryant,
aged AZ. Was burned to death at her
home near Springfield when a lamp
tipped over, setting fire to the bed
clothes. She was reputed 20 be veal
thy and lived alone.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Giaser on Normal School Board

jefferson City.-Gov. Major mas ap-
pointed iGnace Chaser a member Of
the beard Of regents Of the Spring
field Normal school, to succeed +. T..
t. Mc.Jimpsey. resigned
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
To Urge Convict Asylum.

Jefferson Citv-Gov Major will rec
cmmend to the next session of the leg
islature provision for the care OF the
terson City in connection with the pen
itentiary This will be the first ap-
preparation that he will ask
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Billion Eqos in STORAGE

New fork.-More than billion
eggs are on ice. according to the re-
port of As public refrigerators in the
United States, just issued The fig
ures account for 2.99S.S00 cases in
storage, with 80 dozen eggs to the
case. as compared with 1880 800 cases
last year at this time.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Mans Body Fouru in River

H2nnibai-The body Ct an uniden-
-;.sef ,ran Was found floating in the
Nississ sippi river below Hannibal The
man had been j. swimming when
drowned. as he wore no clothes. II.
Was buried in Hannibal.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Boat Capsjzee. Ejohf drown

Boston, Mass,-Eight men, members
of a party of Boston and Maine freight
handlers. who were taking a days
outing In the harbor, were drowned by
the captizing of the sloop Alberta.
Six OF the party were rescued.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

A Texat man who lost an umbrella
had enough faith in human nature to
advertise for 1t. Investigation has
proved that he only recently moved to
Texas
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
400 Picnickers Poisoned.

Dayton. O.-Physicians were busy
attending nearly 400 cut of SEQ per-
sons sick with ptomaine poisoning
after they returned from picnic The
exact cause of the poisoning is not
known.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

The same fellow who is playing bail
with the kids in the lot next door is
the same boy" who grunted about a
lame back every time his wife sug
gested that the sidewalk needed SHOW
cling last winter.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Now that the college student Is
about to obtain his degree will the A.
B. mean as much to him as a sheep
skin or as an indication OF time AT
bat"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Poplar Bluffff-Sheriff Keartev is
selling the property Of The Davidson
estate. II has an estimated valuation
of from $250.oo0 to $500 .00t and has
figured in the courts for many years.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Paterson, N. 1.-THE strikers of the
Paterson silk mills received single
loaf of bread which will suffice to
feed several hundred of the district.
$50 pounds
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Orozco Defeats Rebels

Ell Paso, Tex.-A message from Chi
huahua says the relief column of Pas
cual OroZco, advancing from the south
and repairing the railroad into Chi
huahua, had repulsed the rebels at
Mapula near Chihuahua. killing 10,
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Soon Due,
up the

Society ladies are taking up the
suffragette causes"
Il always looked for it. Now we1H
see the high handshake in politics. -
Courier-Journal.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Miss Pankhurst Free Aoain

London.-Sylvia Pankhurst was re
lieved from Holloway Jail as the re-
suit OF her hunger strike. Miss Pank
hurst was sentenced on July to
three months Imprisonment for in
cltement to commit disorders Gu
June 20.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Every man who buys pair OF white
trousers and a cap with an anchor on
1t does not own an 1Sfoot motorboat.
even II he does tell every one he is
going on a cruise
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

ed swain who carefully removed the
cigars from his vest pocket and placed
them on the mantel when calling on
his best girl?
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Rate Expert for Missouri,

Jefferson City.-The public service
commission appointed G. B. Bee of
Oklahoma City rate expert for rail-
roads. Bee served in the same ca
pacity with the Oklahoma commission.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Germany is now Offering tourists
air rides to assist in seeing the sights
To riding, sailing and swimming, fly
Ing Is now added to swell the joys of
the summer vacation.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Novel Method Of Revenge.

Tilted by her fance. young farls
dressmaler avenged herself on the
young man recently by painting his
lace and haGdS with black EaTn.sh
while he was asleep.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Gnty Perfect ESby.

The idea cf picking out the perfect
baby ty means CT se oe measure is
all tormyrot. Might as well try to
lnca,e virtue by using < d;Fin.ns roc
Every baby IS perfect. lis mother
VIII zen you so-Pn,lade;phia In
Cu!rer
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Lay Will Hear Insurance Suit.

jefferson City.-TEe supreme court
appointed Judge Henry r Lay. of
Warsaw, commissioner 10 take ev-
dence in the quo warranto suit of At
tCrney General Barker against the fire
insurance companies.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Greeks canture Strumnitxa

Salcniki, Greece.-The victorious
Greek army has advanced into Mace
donia almost to the old Bulgarian from
tier One Of the greatest walkovers
of the war was the taking Of S;rum-
nitza by the Greeks by night attack.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Execution 70 the Rule.

Briggs-"They say that two heads
are better than one" Griggs-"Tnat's s
all 4 mistake. Roth my wife and
want ii te the head of the house and
II doesn't work at all"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Turtle Pulls Bow in Water

New York.-A monster turtle al
most caused the drowning of William
McDonough. IA. of the Bronx. The
youngster was saved by his brother
Edward. two years his senior The
youngster Gas dragged overheard.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Sedafia's Drouth Broken.

Sedaiia The 10 weeks drouth in
this section was broken by 3inch
rain, which fell for five hours. A
heavy electrical and thunderstorm ac-
companied the rain.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

The paprika highball (whatever
that Isl Is to become immensely popu-
lar down at Washington. according to
the dictates Of the pure food depart
ment
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

It was decided that the worst trait a
man could possess was selfishness.
Many a man will now pay his wife's
bills In silence.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Yonkers, N. Y-ThieveS got into
Edgar HerEe-t's house, turned the
place topsy turvy and stole $500 worth
of jewelry and $4,000 in negotiable
railroad bonds
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Wise as Solomon or any other ex-
perienced married man is the Judge
who told a husband it was wrong to
leave letters where his wife could
find them.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
CniY MaY.

knicker-"A fashion note says hat
skirts are TO be s.x inches narr1 wer
at the ankle" Becker VIII the g:rIs
stand on ca leg?'
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Bulgarian coats are said to be pop
ular with the men IN New York. Well.
II the bow behind hats become popu-
lar there's a chance for this new fad.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

According to an old adage, there is
q time for work and a time for play.
but the ball player seems to have time
for both at the same time.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
E reQuentIY Happens.

A man may work sc hard rNn-ine
after band wagon that Wien / 9 c.cr
tah es is he's too tired TO ge, a.: !. a.,
u.e out Of the ride,
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Anxious inquirer: Webster's die
tionary fails to state whether the stick
carried by a police woman remains
billy or becomes a nanny.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16
Quite Literal.

Teacher-Now, what is a sentence?
Bright Pupii-Thirty days. miss
Boston Transcript.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

An unsportsmanlike exchange sug-
gests the addition OF another column
to the tabulated baseball score to re-
cord bonehead plays
Potosi journal., 1913-07-16

Leased wire report from New York
says the stop, look listen" gown is
the latest creation there. Many OF
us are doing the same thing.