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Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
CROP WORTH NEARLY BILLION
Than in 1911. Has Much
Higher Va,ue.

Washil cton. D. t.-Thc southern
cotton planter should worry. Accord
ins to a bulletin soon to be issued by
Director Durand of the bureau of the
census. department of comHrrre. the
cotton crop of the United States in
1912 amounted to 143l3,o15 bales Of
700 pounds each. and was worth the
1rifling sum Of $92o.6"0 .onO.
Although the crop last year was II g
Fer cent less than that OF the previous
year. it was worth $50, ,13r .U0o more
than it was in 1911. This almost
equals the banner year for cotton.
which was in 1910. when the crop
amounted TO but 12.0o5.bS bales. 2
;07,227 bales less than it did this year.
but was worth SaGS, $50 900 the most
valuable cotton crop ever raised i'll
this country. While 1910 led in
value. 1911 led in amount. the crcp
that year being l6,250.221G bales.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Gives .uo Castle to Go to Missouri U.

Gives up Castle to Go to Missouri y.
Colum bia.-The joys of living IN an
Irish castle are not alluring enough
to make Miss Lutte Blake of Sails
bury, Mo, stop her school work al the
University of Missouri.
With a 1,300-acre estate awaiting
her in Ireland she prefers to attend
summer school in Columbia.
The castle and estate belong 10
Miss Blakes father. J. D. Blake, who
inherited them last November from
Nicholas Blake. an Irish nobleman.
A title Of nobility goes with the es-
tate. Mr. Blake. however, probably
will not go to Ireland to claim the IL
tie. Instead. he plans TO dispose OF
all the property except the castle as
soon as the leases OF the enats en-
pire.
The castle itself with its grounds.
probably will descend to David Blake,
q brother OF Miss Blake. VINO has gond
10 Ireland to spend the summer. he
has declared that he intends 20 claim
the title of nobility if he inherits the
castle
David Blake is expected 10 return
to America IL September te will en-
/ ter the Jni, crSity Of Missouri.
! The Vermont castle. as Il is called.
is about I40 miles from Dublin. The
castle grounds themselves include 10
/ acres Thnre is also a hunting ground.
. There are - tenants on the estate
proper.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
HANGS GIRL ON MEAT HOOK
Georgia Butcher Accused of Suspend
ing Daughter With Chain and
Beating Her With Whip.

Augusta. Ga.-Charges mat he
fastened a chain around the neck
OF his 15-ye&rold daughter. sus-
pended her from a meat hook in his
butcher shop and then beat her with
the butt eild of a whip until the blood
flowed from her wounds were made
against ]. J. Johnson i'll the recorders
court.
Policeman Moore. who arrested
Johnson, stated he was called by
neighbOrs. who heard the girls
screams. The policeman said that
when he reached the market he found
Johnson's daughter. Nellie. hanging
from meat hook. suspended by a
chain which had been wrapped twice
around her neck and locked.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Houchin Sued for $4,000.

jefferson City.-A suit for $4,000
damages was fiied against James a.
Nouchin. prison contractor. by J. 6.
Rock. who leased the '.adisCn hotel
in 1910 from Mr.. iIouchin fo- a period
of five years With the privilege OF re
3cWai for another five years.
Mr. Block says - was 10 pay Mr.
Houchin l2l4 per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts as rental, and that Mr.. Houch-
in. who also owned the Monroe hotel
was to close that. which he failed 10
do For this he sues for S20.0oo dam
ages.
In another allegation MIR. Book
charges MIR Houchin with having in
cured his credit and standing by caus
ing interviews 10 be published that
thp hotel had been leased to J. +,
Palm of Wichita. kas.. while he was
still in full possession Of it. He sues
for s20.000 on this account
Some weeks ago Mr. Block and Mr.
fIou"hin came to an understanding o
some kind. which resulted in Palm &
Palm Of Wichita taking over the no
tel. which they are operating.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
DEATH TOLL MAY BE SIXTY
Eleven Dead. Hail OF "A Injured May
Die. and 26 Missing After Buff
faIo Elevator Blows Up.

Ruffalo. n Y.--Official check
ing of the list of employees CT
the Hustled Milling CO. whose ele-
vator was blown up by dust explosion
shows, besides the II known dead. 26
men are still unaccOunt"d for and are
believed to be in the ruins
The police made house 10 house
canvass and tour CT the hospitals
where the injured were taken. Forty
four men are in hospitals. half OF
whom are not expected to recover:
% are safe or only slightly injured in
their homes; 10 employees are dead
and John Conroy, "Nickle Plate" en-
gineer on a passing train. was blown
from his cab and died later at the
hospital
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
BANISHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cof-
fee, even after they know 1t is doing
them harm. is puzzler But 1t is an
easy matter to give it up for good.
when Postum is properly made and
used instead. A girl writes:
Mother had been suffering with
nervous headaches for seven weary
years. but kept on drinking coffee.
One day l asked her why she did
not give up coffee, as a cousin OF mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such a slave to coffee
she thought it would be terrible to
give it up.
Finally. one day. she made the
change to Postum. and quickly her
headaches disappeared One morning
while she was drinking Postum SO
freely and with such relish, asked
for a taste.
That started me on Postum and
now drink it more freely than | did
coffee, which never comes into our
house now
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for booklet, THE
Road to WellvilIe"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiIed)
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.
big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in
heaping spoonful and temper it with
large supply OF cream
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way in the future.
There's Reason" for Postum.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
AVIATOR CROSSES BALTIC SEA
Frenchman Reaches Stockholm on Re-
turn of Round Trip, Paris
to st. Petersburg.

Stockholm French aviator.
Marcer G. Prndelonc des Nou!inaa,
who recently made the flight from
Swedish capital
He crossed the Baltic in his aero
plane from Reyal in four hours, in
Guiding the time spent in making
descent on the Swedish coast in order
to ascertain his whereabouts
The distance from st. Petersburg
to RevaI is ESQ miles. while it is 2l0
miles from Revai to Stockholm. all
over sea and islands.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Columbia-"Fire blight" has caused
greater damage TO fruit trees this year
than ever before. according to the
June report of the state board Of hor-
ticulture 1t is feared that the toll of
the blight will be AS severe as that OF
The average spring frost.
The blight is thought to be caused
by bacteria in the wood of the trees,
unusual conditions this year favoring
the development of the bacteria. The
presence of the blight does not mean
that it necessarily will return next
year.
Peaches are expected to produce
about 50 per cent of a full crop. The
strawberry yield was reduced a half
by the dry weather an6 other small
fruits also suffered
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
NEEDS 1O.OOO INCHES OF SKIN
Public Appeal to Ee Made for 800 Vol
untcers to Give Cuticie 70
Hospital Patients.

Buffalo. \. Y-More than 10.0no
square inches OF skin must b.
given for grating if the death list of
fire. is to be kept from reaching larger
proportions, according to estimates
Of physicians attending the injured at
various hospitals.
To meet this demand 300 volunteers
will be required. y public appeal will
be made as soon as exact conditions
are known
No more bodies have been recoy-
cred from the ruins and fremen are
still pouring water in the wreckage.
which is piled 60 feet high
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
M'NAB'S SUCCESSOR NAMED
Wilson to Nominate Hayden and Doo!-
ing for California District At
torney and Judge.

Washington. d. C.-Thomas f.
Hayden and Judge NJ. +. Dooling have
been selected by President Wilson for
United States district attorney and
United States circuit Judge. respect
lively, for the northern district of Cali
fornia. Their nominations probably
Mr. Hayden will succeed John l..
McNab, who resigned a few days ago.
Matt l. Sullivan will be special pros
ecutor for the Caminett-DiEgs and
Western Fuel Co. cases. Judge DOol-
ing. who is now on the superior court
bench, will fill an existing vacancy.
and the cases will be tried before
him.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Charitable.

Upton Sinclair said the other day in
New York:
Everybody is jumping up and say
ing that poverty. bitter and grinding
poverty. has nothing to do with max
ing girls go wrong. Well for my part.
l think that such assertions are too
charitable toward modern social con-
ditions. too charitable toward modern
employers.
Such charity reminds me OF the
young lady who was asked:
Did pretty Tottie Fcotlites marry
the septuagenarian Gobsa Golde for
love or money!
For both. the young lady an
swered charitably. and she added,
Tottie loves money. you know"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
1885 WITNESSES AT TRIAL
Testimony in Harvester Suit Will Be
Used by Attorneys When Motion
for Dissolution Is Argued.

Chicago, II.-Taking of testi-
mony in the government suit for dis
solution of the international Harves-
ter Co was finished here after Special
Examiner Taylor of Duluth had heard
witnesses at hearings extending over
several months and held in half a
dozen cities. In that time 1855 wit
nesses testitied-1, 300 for the com
pany and the others for the govern
ment.
The testimony will be transcribed
Tor use by attorneys when Edwin ?.
irosvenor. special prosecutor for the
government, appears before federal
Judges at ST Paul this fall to argue
he motion for the dissolution of the
alleged trust"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Oh. You Husbands!

Governor Sulzer Of New York said
recently of a notorious Politician:
This man deems himself honest
but his idea of honesty is a good deal
ike some husbands idea OF devotion
Two husbands were talking about a
third
"'Blanc.' said the first, is very de-
voted. conscientious and considerate
husband l understand
Yes, said the second; whenever
he is going to be home to dinner he
always notifies his wife beforehand. :"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
State Officers Ioin Party

Jefferson City.-Nem bers Of the
Missouri Press association. occupying
three private cars. passed through
Jefferson City Oh the way to Pertle
Springs for the annual summer meet
ing.
The party was Joined here by L. 4.
Mcbride OF the state board Of health,
]. Kelly Pool secretary OF the capitol
building commission, Jack BIanton
Of the board Of nardons and paroles
and Joseph Goldman Of the state in
surance department, ali members Of
the association.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Sire to Wed Two Dauchters.

Liherty-Rev. Miles Woodward,
Smith. pastor Of the aEst Sedalia Ba',-
tist church. will be married at Liber-
ty. Wednesday. to Miss Elizabeth
Blanche Arnold. daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. G. +. D, Arnold At the same
time Miss Mamie Arnold another
daughter. will be married to Ira f
Kent of Kansas City. The father OF
the brides will officiate at the double
wedding. Mr.. Smith is a B. A. and
NJ. a. of William Jewell college
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
ROOSEVELT TO CARRY A GUN
Qualities as Toter, But Doesn't Give
Character Affidavit Required,
Magistrate Announces.

New York.-Col Theodore Roose-
welt and District Attorney Charles
-. Whitman have both qualified as gun
toters under the Sullivan law. though
one Of the chief requirements was
waived in their cases
Magistrate Corrigan told about it
at a joint meeting of the boards of
city magistrates il Brooklyn He had
issued d permit to each. he said. and
in neither case had he required an
affidavi. of good character
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Wedding in June,

He Lad just popped the question.
You take ne by surpr, Sc" stammered
the young woman. Dearest. I'm glad
to get you in any way" he came back
promptly. And she let it go at that.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

A rich woman in California bought
q whole TOW r:hip site to insure her
self privacy and quiet. This Is one
way of getting rid of the noises of
civilization. but it is not apt to become
popular.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Would Dissolve VILLAGE.

Sedala,-GroTer Thomas published
his intention to file application with
the Petis county court on July : for
a dissolution OF the corporation Of the
village of Hughesvile on the ground
that the voters have failed to elect
trustees for more than year past.
as required by law
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

His Majesty, King of Austria LA,
Sidney, Australia" was the address
CT letter sent by a school girl in
Barbados asking his majesty" to
give present 10 her teacher The
letter when it arrived at Sydney, was
referred to the New South Wales chief
secretary for official decision"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Justice Gerard to Berlin

Washington, d. C.-'us:ice James
". Gerard of the New York state SUI
preme court has been selected by
President Wilson to be ambassador
to Germany Justice Gerard was orig
inally slated for Spain.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

According to association Of commerce
estimates. Chicago men pay annually
sc, 900, 900 for 100000 hats. But where
can one find that kind of hat? Per
haps the association of commerce
Judged by appearances.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Poor Gil.

May I tell you the Old. old story:'
he asked. She looked down, blushet
and nodded her assent. So nc toid
her for the t"onty-seventh time how
he once won the game fer Yale
BROOKLYN L.e
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
french Deputy Dies IN Chamber

Paris--Dep;ty Aynard suddenly fell
to the floor while the chamber was in
session, and died as he was being
carried to the corridor Heart dis
ease was the cause The chamber
Immediately adjourned.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Fulton's Fourth Fire in Six Oays.

Fulton--A fire that STARTED in Owl
lodge room in the Howard building
caused loss of approximately $4,000
and for time threatened the business
block bounded shy Nichols and West
Fifth streets. Ii was the fourth fire
in the business district Of Fulton in
six days.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

A resourceful milkman in a Penn
sylvania town is giving away beauti-
fui Angora kittens to his customers.
and his milk sales are increasing ac-
cordingly The good business man
supplies a demand. but it is the busi.
ness artist who makes the demand f1t
the supply.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
He Had a Vote.

rs all very We'll for educated
women to vote said an ardent anti
10 Mrs. Belmont. but think how ter
rlb!e it would be if your cook had a
vote lie has replied Mrs. Bel
mont with smile
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

The oyster, says the government
pure food expert. has spread no more
disease than raw milk and drinking
water in many communities But the
oyster has 40 particular interest in be-
ing whitewashed
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Girl Who Vanished Is Found

New York, June 2T.-i!elen McCar-
thy. the 16-year-old daughter OF John
n Mccarthy, who disappeared from
their hotel here Tuesday morning,
after spat with her parents, was
found in a police staten i'll the Bronx
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Homecomers Are Poisoned

Richmond. Ind.-Nearly zoe cases
OF ptomaine poisoning. the result of
eating food served at Earlham college
to former students attending the
Homecoming" celebration here. were
reported by local physicians
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Three Davs to Find Own Home

New York-After renting fiat
bringing his wife from Omaha aha
spending day about the place.
Edward Newman forgot the street
upon which the fiat is located. and
wandered three days.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Indianapolis, Ind,-Harry Martin
relief driver for Charley MerZ in
the 1919 3.5a0-mile race. was killed
and Frank heau, mechaniclan. was
badly injured when their Stutz racing
car was .di'ched on a test run on the
speedway track.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Ambassador Pace Speaks.

London. England The American
am bassador. Walter II. Page. spoke at
the Royal Geographical Societys re-
ception on The Development of the
New South" Prot Davis of Harvard
was also among the speakers.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Tourists In the Desert.

What is that smoker Indians
signaling" Il wish we could reply
to them; but we have 10 wood" Call
Algy think we can make a smudge
with one Of his Turkish cigarettes"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

How many millions make a bill
lion?" inquiries a correspondent Bill
lion in America, Is one thousand mil
lions. Billion In England, is one mil
lion millions. We should worry,
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

a newly married man in New York
has been held up and robbed of his
money three times In three days. But
by the time he has been married few
months he will be used to II.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Playuround on Roof.

Chic.go. Iil-Judge Chlir wants
court kindergarten established
on 1ne roof of the court build
ing, where the children may play
while he unravels their parents do
mestic tangles.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Seda liza a-FolIov'ing Investigations
and recommendations by a coroner's
jury. Myrtle Holt, II years old. was
arrested here. charged with infanti-
eide.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
c.ts $40 in Gems; Leaves $50.

Los Angeles, Cal-C. f. Carnc is
hoping more burglars will visit him.
Carne found his room ransacked and
ewelry valued at $50 missing. A $50
iii, apparently dropped by the thief,
was living beside his trunk
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Change OF Scene.

Irritability is often cured by a.
change of scene. II 6. family could
separate for day or SO, many Of the
little annoyances would be cleared up.
by the happy reunion.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

We have seen men sneer at futile
feminine fashions and then 60 into
furnishing store and use good gray
matter deciding upon the color OF
new pair of garters.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Preserves Indian Relics.

Inscriptions and carvings on the
rocks, the work of ancient Indian
tribes, are being preserved by the
government by means of an impres-
sion made in paper.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Men have more beautiful figures
than women. and they are more grace
full" You are given one guess as to
whether the speaker was masculine or
feminine.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Illinois ljnenan Killed.

Jacksonville. lH-Clarence Paint
er, lincman for the Illinois
Telephone Co. at Whitehall, was cleo
trocuted when he took hold Of a teIe-
phone wire that was crossed with an
electric light wire
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
MrQevnoids' Mother Hurt,

Hopkinsville, ky-Mrs. Ellen Nc
.eynolds. mother of Attorney-Gneeral
James c. McReynolds. fell and frac-
lured her hip as she was about to
board a train here. Mrs. McKeynolds
is 76 years old.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

The girls in one senior class in
high school in Ohio were graduated in
dresses that cost them only sl.90
apiece. And 1t is not recorded that
they knew less in those dresses
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
There's No Other Kind.

did you have bad toothaChe?"
4 think SO. but if you know of any
other kind Of a toothache perhaps 1t
was that kind | had"
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Death Rate Of Unmarried Hiq

Chicago. Tl.-Tkc death rate OF
Chicago bachelors is 2ah per cent
higher than that of married men. and
that of "old maids" 30 per cent higher
than of married women.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

According to geoIoei cal survey esti
mates cnIv about one-haif of one per
cent of the available coal in the
United States has been mined.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Now it is discovered that the earth
wabhles This will furnish new and
effective excuse for those shaken by
this wabbling from the straight and
narrow path.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Murder Suspect Ends Life.

Benton~-George Hopper, who was
accused of numbering an unknown
man at Chaffee. Mo, June 16. commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in Jail
here with a rope, which he tied to
the cell bars.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
insurance Withdrawal Halted.

jefferson City. Mo--The supreme
court, in an opinion written by Judge
Woodson, oyerruIed the demurrer OF
the fire insurance companies to the
writ OF quo warranto asked by the
attorney general. and held that the
court had jurisdiction to try the ques-
tions involved in the controversy. and
that the proceedings brought by the
state officers were proper.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Stunts With Bio River.

One Mississippi river scheme pro-
posed to prevent the recurring floods
on that stream contemplates a job
Of excavatlng 500 times larger than
the Panama canal
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Now that goat meat is being sub
stituted for mutton. a bright remark
such as you generally get the butch
er's goat when you ask for spring
lamb" Is quite permissible.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

They say photography is useless in
portraying feminine fashions for the
reason, which men can readily believe
that such figures as women would
like to have do not exist.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

An exchange wants all bonehead
PLAYS In baseball tabulated by them
selves The request cannot be com
piled with in all leagues in all cases.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Where He Had Run.

4 hear Arthur has bough, & mo-
tor car Yes" "N-here has te -un
with it SO far:" principally INTO
debt:
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Runaway Horse Boards Trolley.

New York k-Brcaking loose from
kearse. big white horse ran
amuck in Stapleton. knocked down
Eve policemen, jumped aboard troll
ley car and got jammed between cross
seats
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

The minister who says that Kreat
wealth keeps away religion seems TO
have hold of an idea that was being
talked Of about 1915 years ago.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Mrs. " Winsicw's Soothing S'yrup for Children
teethinE. so!tens the gums, reduces tnfamma-
tion,aiiays pain cures wind coic Sc bott!e-AA
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

The difference between your own
child and your neighbor's is that your
child is a cherub and your neighbor's
is brat
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

To Cure Sore and Tender Fc~t
Applv the WONDERFUL. old -.lteHlr lilt. itfk'
TFR'S AETiSEi''rIr HEALING on. 2ac.
Soc, 100
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

New York Is to have not only the
largest court house in the country.
but the largest church. 1t needs
both
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
Warnina.

knickcr-Don't the back to the
land" schemes appeal to you?
Hocker-Nope. The first apple tree
grew OF an abandoned farm.-judge-
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

What will! the government do with
all the microbes it washes off the cur
rency?
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

II is natural that general optimism
should Increase with the abundance OF
cherry pie.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Press dispatches say there Is a rev
olution in Venezuela, but fail to state
whether II Is yet or again
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Now IT is the individual drinking
cup" for the horse
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Europe would be still more dis
luieted If it had two baseball pen
nants to worry about.
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02

Cautious owners OF motor boats will
take along pair Of oars and keep
within sight of land
Potosi journal., 1913-07-02
STANDARD OIL To
REMAIN IN STATE
SUPREME TRIBUNAL RESERViNG
TO ITSELF JURISDICTION
IN THE CASE
CUSTER ORDER SUSPENDED
Court Also May Direct Attorney Gen.
erai to Begin tieation-Find-
inss Based on Report Of Spe-
ciai Commissioner.

jefferson Cisy.-T,ie state supreme
court ISSUED an order permitting the
Standard Oil Go. OF Indiana TO resume
business III Missouri and suspendillg
the custer during good Ut naVior.
The court lrtains jurisdiction OF the
case and c0n1ers power upon the at
tornt y-4euera! to institute proceedings
il he has Information that the com
pany is not complying with the law
Of the state
Iii" eourt can, ri its Own motion.
direct the attorney general to tax" les
liInunE 10 ascertain whether or not
the laws are being violated
The urt!er Is based upon Il transcript
OF testimony taken recently before
Spe ciai Commissioner John Mon1sou-
cry, Ir II Kansas City, in which the
company sought to prove that IL vas
not nov violating the laws OF Mis-
souri. The evidence WAS submitted
by the commissioner without recum-
lltpUat ions.