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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
School Clean-Up Day,
Saturday, August 20, 1914.

I, VIM. p. Evans, State Super
intendent of Public Schools, in
exercise of the power vested in
me by law, to make suggestions
in regard to the care and keep
ing of all school property, do
hereby set aside and proclaim
August 20, 1914, as School Clean
Up Day. In observance of this
day, l request the patrons, direc,
tors, teachers and pupils of each
district to assemble at the school
and make the buildings and
grounds sanitary and beautiful,
to the end that physical and eth
ical battelment may result, and
that the pupils body, mind and
soul may have Symmetrical
growth.
WIN. p, EVANS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

We note that the government
has undertaken to find out the
real cause of the recent rise in
food products. In one week
sugar has advanced 40 per cent
in price, flour II per cent, navy
beans % per cent, and so on.
The wholesale dealers claim
that this rise is due to the war
in Europe" On the other hand
the advance is said to be the re-
suit of d corner in food products
and a gouge upon the consumer
The latter contention is beyond
doubt the correct one, for there
is nothing in the European stu
alton that would tend to affect
prices here of products we sup
ply ourselves, unless it is to low
er them. Europe can not now
txke much of our food products
hec ause of the hazard of loss in
shipment by seizure, consequent
ly there is less foreign demand
than there was before the gsner-
al war broke out there. But sup
posing the government by its in
vestigations does find that the
advanced cost of living is being
caused by cernering the food
market, what can it do about 1t:
The purveyance of food is alto
gether a private business and
the government has no power to
step into any dealers store and
fix the prices at which he shall
sell his goods. And we cannot
vet see Uncle Sam engaging IN
the grocery business for the
benefit of the public. Even were
this possible, the government
would still h<,ve to buy from the
men who rule the market and are
putting up prices for their .pri
vate profit. Government investl
cations of this kind rarely ge'
us any where; It is not expected
to by those who start them. Al
they accomplish is a show OF ac
tivity on the part OF lotficlaldon IT
, to appease the public while 1t !!
/ being held up. We may SOM
+ time acquire the wisdom hov
not to be held up, but we haven
: got it yet. Meanwhile, we nav
: to eat, and that's where the spec
ulators have US.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
Why Not Tag Missour; Bachelors

A great many State legisla-
lures have given consideration to
bills taxing bachelors and many
convincing arguments have been
presented why men who escape
matrimony should pay penalty,
but why not tag them as q more
PAINLESS and effective method
of determination? If the bach
eIors we're tagged the widows
could easily find them and Cupid
would do the rest. The bachelor
is naturally timid, but under the
encour1 ging influences of a mer-
ry widow, he can easily be led to
the altar, for there is no more
HELPLESS craft afloat than a love-
Sick swan who has passed the
age of discretion, ana tag little
imp who plays ping pong with
human hearts has no more capa-
bic ally than a woman who loves
at second sight, for experience
makes Cupid subtle and bola.
The women have tag days to
.romote most every other public
,>-ise and why not a tag day
for bachelors; We have in Mis-
souriapproximately one hundred
and twenty thousand bachelors
and an equal number of widows
why not get them together ano
solve two vexatious proolems
with ono marriage licenses
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
Laughter in the Supreme Court.

the Supreme Court of the
United States is absolutely and
indlsputably supreme when it
comes to solemnity, dreariness
and gloom. People do not laugh
once a year in that funereal-look-
ing chamber. All you have to do
is to set your foot inside it in or
del. to understand that the dis
pensing of justice is a heavy, pom
derOus and serious affair.
Not long ago, however. Mr..
Justice Lurton made the lawyers,
auditors, and the other justices
laugh right out loud.
A lawyer from the South was
arguing a case concerning two
secret fraternal lodges.
May the court please, saio
the lawyer heatedly, the oppos
ing lodge not only got hold of oul
ritual and used it, but also go
our insignia and regalia.
Just 3 mcment." interposet
Judge E.urton. Did they ge
ycur goat:'-The Popular Maya
zine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
Long Hours For Missouri
Farm Laborefs

The farm labOrerS of Missouri
work on an average OF 9 hours
and a minutes per day, accord
ing to report which has just
been ISSUED by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
farms of Missouri employ 1885,
600 laborers and the average
monthly compensation is S21.60
with board and 29.4O if the labor
er boards himself. These fgur-
es relate to the year 1913. Ths
average wage for farm labor in
Continental United States is
s13.e5 per month with board and
$1y.9. without board.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
Nation Facing Meat Famine.

Economic experts of the Fed
eral Government are giving the
high cost of living problem
thoughtful consideration and are
Investigating the high prices of
meat. The Department of Agri.
culture has just completed cen
sus Of the meat-producing ami
mails of the United States and
finds that there has been a de-
crease of I, $4,000 head and an
increase Of SIG, $4,000 in value
during the past year. On Janu-
ary /, 1914, the herd numbered
IA, 4,507, 900, compared with 14S,-
100000 head a year ago.
The bulk Of the nations de-
creased meat supply is in the
swine herd. Compared with last
year the number of hogs in the
United States has diminished
2,1s5,OO0 head; cattle 175,OOO
head and sheep 1,763,OOO head.
The major portion of the in
creased values is credited to the
beef animals.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
ON GUARD AGAINST DISEASE,
Federal Health Service Ever on the
Watch to Bar Out or Cope With
Plague.

II plague breaks out today In Cal
cutta or Annoy, or St. Petersburg, or at
Punta Arenas on the Strait OF Magel-
Ian, or at Basra on the Persian gulf.
or at Topeka, Kan, or at any place
else in the whole wide world, certain
governmental authorities at Washing
ton will know of 1t tomorrow and the
organization of defense against 1t will
be put in operation, the Review of Re-
views states. If the contagion II be-
yond our own borders a barrier 10
Immediately thrown up which makes
it next to impossible for the disease to
enter at any Of the 1900 miles of
American coastline. II it is within,
and a serious menace, q Gordon OF
health police is thrown around It and
science is set to work on its extermt
| nation. II it is some strange malady
| outside the realm Of established
knowledge. the spotlight Of science is
flashed upon it, and all that man
knows is brought to the solution OF the
riddle.
The federal agency having in hand
the gigantic undertaking of bathing
the disease Of the world Is the pubic
health service of the United States.
With the idea that health Ia nationai
asset, this government bureau mas
been placed under the treasury depart
ment. The backbone of the service III
its staff OF about 140 surgeons VINO
bear commissions. thus comprising
military organization which wears
uniform. Supplementing these 10 q
staff of some 250 acting assistant sur
xeons, various internes. pharmacist
and hospital attendants. which brings
the direct employees Of the bureau ur
fo 600
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

congress is talking of estab-
iing a war tax to meet it's
trent expenses, but we do not
IL congress talking about cut
g expenses any. 1t was not
long ago that our Democratic
ends were holding up their
ads in holy horror at billion
I liar Republican congresses,
,,; they are beating the Repub'
.;yaas to a frazzle in spending the
b. lie funds.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

D, S. Rice was exempted from
the payment of road poll tax, on
account of disability.
County Treasurer made settle.
ment showing a balance belong
ing to the different funds, of
$19,487.5O, in his hands which
was approved.
School fund mortgage Robt
L. Sanders in the sum of $3.50, ap-
proved,
Edw. T. Eversole, J. w. Settle
and J. j. Nicholson ct al, presents
a petition, to submit to the voters
of a proposed special road dis
trict and county. to be voted on
Sept. 5, 1914. Election ordered.
Joseph W. Whaley was appoint
ed justice Of the peace OF Kings
ton township, to fill vacancy.
Geo. F. Beals resigns as con-
stable of Concord twp, and John
McCarron was appointed constable
to fill vacancy.
E. S, Ross was appointed con-
stable OF Union Twp, to fill vacan-
cy.
Petition of NJ. A. Coleman,
Henry Miller, W. J. Merseal ct al,
for a new road, was continued
to the November term.
W. L. Ransdell, overseer OF
road district No. II, made settle
ment, which was examined and
approved.
L. L. Welch. overseer OF special
road district filed his settlement,
which was by the court, approved.
Petition of W. T. Wise, Bruce
Miles, ]. s. McGee ct al, for a
new public road leading from
Goose Greek to Sullivan, was con-
sidered by the court, and the Sur
veyor was ordered to proceed tc
view, mark out and survey ETC..
the proposed change. and make
his report at the November term
of the county court.
Petition of Walter Schmalz, C.
E. Mattay, NJ. X. Dunn, ct al.
for a change of county road, was
by the court dismissed.
Reports of r. E. Hutchings
surveyor and ex-officio Road anC
; Bridge Commissioner, on road:
petitioned for by c, W. Hulsey
: Edw Ellison, ]. W. Northcutt 9
) al; also petition of G. W, Hulsey
Henry Collins ct ais, were con
r tiuued until November term fol
: iusufficiency OF the reports O
: said surveyor.
The county clerk was ordered
2 to buy a car load of coal for cour
: house.
y In the matter OF petition 0
!, Thos. Aladdin. Chas. Clane !
;. Frank Medallion, ct al, for ;
: new load, through the lands o
. the United States Survey No
1875, etc., the court ordered r, E
q Hutchlngs County Surveyor ant
= Ex-otficio Commissioner of road
= and bridges, to view survey. ant
mark out proposed roal, take Re
! linquishment OF right of way, etc.
: and report his proceedings at th
November term of county court
d Contract with John Devine a
8 ianitor OF court house, was renew
ed for the ensuing year:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

The voting place in election dis
trict number II, at Adam, Harmony,
township is by order of the court
changed to a house | miles west of
Martin store. building owned by
VIVA. NJ. Turner.
The collector of the Revenue was
relieved from visiting the various
township for the purpose of collect
ing the revenue.
Jos. Cresswell clerk and Jno. O.
Long, county clerk, filed their
abstracts of fees, which was approv,
ed and ordered filed.
ALLOWANCES.
4. Fox, Co. Supt., of schools. .$l0O. 90
Election judges, clerks con-
stable and messengers, etc,
warrants No. $40 to l 900 and
/ to 100 inclusive 80 each 373 30
n. F. Robinson, Co. treasurer 10000
n. F. Robinson, expense acct. 400
Arthur Vaughn. inouest fee. 22C
DR.. Thurman, Co. Physician. 1870
Standard Printing Co. sup
plies. 29.22
Barnard & Co. supplies to
court house. ....... 33l. |
G. 4. Maxwell. repairs. 1915
Mo. school for deaf. 44.G5
Stephens Printing Co. sup
plies 1876
J. B. Boyer & son, court
house aud farm .......... 1896
J. H. HOchstatter, threshing
wheat. S.1f
Mo. Training School .....,. 5000
Bugg Mere. Co. supplies..... SOC
VIM. Schuly, supplies to Mint
Rust. 3.ot
J. r. Rice. supplies furnished
poor .......... ............ oo.ot
Mrs. Mary Miller, supplies to
poor 30.0t
Jos. Cresswell, supplies furni-
shed poor. ..............,. 3.ot
Fred McEwen, wolf scalp. l.I
L. A. Webb, '' 80. 1.3'
w. Gregory, l.o'
Chas. Eaton, .... 3.U'
Jno. Mason, rent 2.0'
Ed. Casey lumber poor farm. 10.4.
H. McGregor & Co. supplies
Mrs. Derickson -.......... 26.4
J. A. NOrthcutt, rent Of hall. l.t
II. G. Bell, job printing etc. 2l.J
Isaac Ruhop, wolf scaIp...... l.J
Lee Handy, Supt. poor farm
expense cct................ l2i.J
Potosi Teleph one ca. 60
! w. Settle Il Co. supplies . 1l3.0
Thomas Campbell, burial ex-
pence, Derrickson ....... ~
John Devine, janitar. .,....... 9o.o
Jno. q. Long. stamp etc.,. 1o.6
Jno. o. Long, tax books, l9l4 4Oo.4
Jno. o. Long, service as Co.
clerk 299.0 @
Geo. f. Breckenridge Co.
iudpe 500
S. V. Eye, Co. judge .......-- 3a.s
Arthur Kelsey, Co. judge 3o.'
Luther Cresswell, sheriff fees,
freight, board, of prisoners.
etc. .....-.....-:.-- f-t.'
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

of war. Germany, however,
made a mistake in taking the
nitiative with a declaration of
war against Russia while Eng
and and France were so eager
to strike her from the rear. We
may yet live to see England and
France begging Germany to aid
them in holding back the Slav.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

Jl.s > is nothing in the alliance
of -. md and France with
Ru- ,ia , the effort to overthrow
the /, .nan-Austrian unity but
am3 j. IF selfshness on part OF
the tv, first named countries,
and ,.ctory they must share
witt &. sia would cost them
aeay , ai,e end. England has
,op~ ,o, cd forward to an appor-
tun;, = 10 check the growth OF
.rarma ~ commercial import
.,.c. ,ar. ,ce to revenge and the
reco. y of provinces lost as
tho t of her war with Ger
man, 1870; and for these
thin : ,A.y tave entered into an
unh, " ,a.auSe with power
who .,, o|i,ical policy is the ex'
tenth an autocracy and be-
nip.. ed lespotism. The CIVIL
zatic,, Western Europe CANNOT
view wi, safety any growth OF
Rus i'll p,ver in that direction
whi,i n, + surely follow should
Russ:a erced, with the aid o.
her ;,,ie> +. beating down Ger
many al. Austria. 1t is this
bea, that Aalks like man" thai
has thrown all Europe in blast
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

The Supreme Court has de-
clared the Harvester Trl\ss one
of the bad ones" and ordered II
II break itself up in not less
IAN three pieces. Now toe
harvester Trust will join the Oh
rust and the Tobacco Trust as
ne of the good ones, but will
! Yep right on in it's old habits
st the same. You can't keep a
.aOd trust down.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
Toll Of the Stamps.

The total number Of stamps issued
to date Is stated to be 4.973. OF which
1894 are apportioned to the British
empire and l7,e'3 to the rest Of the
world. Europe has issued b,s0s; Asia.
4.S3s: Africa, 6.76s: America, $40:
the West indies. 1858. and Oceanias
LIZA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

ecretary of State Cornelius
Roac h now chirps in with the
his st, stement that times are not
hard. b ut we'll have to make al
lowance for the fact that Corne-
lius and several of his long
string of "reaxon" are drawing
down fat salaries regularly from
the taxpayers. There IS a Whole
lot in the point of view, Corny-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

Mrs. Champ Clark advises US
to eat more vegetables to offset
the constant rise in the price of
meat, but where are the yegeta-
bles coming from?
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

The only cheerful thing amid
all this war, drouth and hard
times is the indication that the
voters are flocking back to the
Grand Old Party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

j.. a Democratic party in st.
nix made a strong bid for
>,~ery support when it elect
p loon keepers as chairman
+ ice charms an of the party's S
r, ..ontrol comm .stee. we com
n. this action to our dry
Hn.,ocratic friends w.9o slsnec
IT,, atitions to hold up the 81
|. NJ, home rule laws on th'
ern1. Ids that home rule me III
v - open saloons in that city.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
HOw's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O..
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, u
Halls Catarril Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upph sne blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take HalTs Family Pills for constipation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

The poor, old Democratic party
does have hard luck! Just as it
was tickling itself that it had re-
duced the price of sugar by it's
tariff legislation, along comes the
war in Europe" ana knocks the
;vpots off of this little party
c,,edit.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

r~''., cotton growers of the
sc,ta are calling upon the gov
er,r. Mt to devise means for tax
in Ire Of the cotton crop and
sta .,e the price of that pro-
due. If the government under
ta&v. shis step, why limit it to
cot,u. . What's the matter with
Un... Am stabilizing the price
of W. vt, corn, cattle, hogs and
no. If we are to have coop
err, action (socialism) at all,
let. =. > care of everything, and
, no, lie out for it's benehts
sirrly Adustry.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

When Europe gets through
fighting it will take many years
of "diQging up" to pay the bills.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
pOTOSl. MO-. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST l9. 1914
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
United States Senator,
THOMAS J. AKINS.

THOMAS }. AkINS.
State Superintendent of Schools
WILLIAM P. EVANS.
Judge of Supreme Court,
II. S. ROBERTSON,
Congress,
JOHN H. REPPY.
Representative,
WILLIAM H EVENS.
Presiding Judge County Court,
GEORGE W. SEABOURNE.
County Judge, First District,
W. B. COMPTON,
County Judge, Second District.
s. V. EYE.
Probate Judge,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19
$500 Per AnruM..

And the world still waits to
learn what all Europe is scrap
ping over.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-08-19

WOrrell Mfg. Co. supplies. 800
f. M. Deggendorf, printing
primary election. ............ 65.65
JnO. Callahan, hauling.. $50
w. A. Cooper, county at
torney 1900
Court adjourned until Saturday,
September II, 1914.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

should have a live improvement society
that has the best interests of the city.
town. section or neighborh0Od at heart.
Keep 1t alive ut all seasons. 1t may be
necessary to rouse d little rivalry at
times or tnunt some one in order to
start some commendable work. and,
while this Of itself may be spasmodic.
the general work of the organization
need not be Of the same unstable class.
A few Jealous. tireless patriots have
finally brought about every desirable
reform tue world has known.
Do not be discouraged. The constant
fall of water. though but q drop at a
time. will wear away the hardest
stone. The worlds greatest fortunes
have been amassed by putting away in
the beginning but q dollar at a time.
The power of doing things grows with
accomplishment. and bigger and better
things are possible and probable az
you progress This is as true Of civic
Improvement as any other line Of ef-
fort. II nothing has yet been done in
your neighborhood. the time to start
Is now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
BETTER PAY FOR WOMEN.
Trade Unionism the Only Remedy For
Low Wages.


At a symposium recently held ut
Peoria. Ill.,. on the opportunities offer
ed for social sci vice Miss Agnes Nes-
tor. president OF the Chicago Trade
Union league. said:
Much has been said about the living
wage for the working girl. meaning by
this a wage, barely Sufficient for TIER to
live. We Of the Trade Union league
wish more than this. We set II high
standard and want the worker to re-
ceive not merely what will her
necessities. but a wage that will give
her joy in life. leisure and opportuni-
ties for self Improvement. We demand
that she receive an equivalent for what
she puts into the industry.
ut is the custom for the employer
about to hire Il woman to ask IL she
lives ut home. This really means that
the employer intends to pay less to her
II she lives with her family. because
her support is partly met. Why should
she receive less: As Il matter of fact,
that girl usually contributes her W
wages to the support. Should she not
receive Just what she earns by putting
her working power into the industry?
.'Thp remedy for these conditions OF
unfair rewards for work is trade un-
ionism. Only through the trade union
can we hope to get what is rightly
coming to u.s."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Concrete and Gravel Best For
! Highways Ii Country.
EFFICIENT AND DURABLE.
President Walden Of Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce Expresses
views-says Old Roadmakins Meth
DDS Are Not Practical For Modern
Traffic Usasss-cites illustrations.

In the opinion Of S. D. Walden Of
the good roads committee Of the auto
mobile chamber of commerce there
should be only two kinds Of roads
built in this country. concrete and
gravel. says the New York Sun. Mr..
Walden believes that concrete is the
most efficient and durable and the
least expensive road surface. while
gravel. he states. is the best farmers
road that can be built at minimum ex-
pense. He believes it is a waste Of
time to build roads of material better
than gravel and not as good as con-
crete. Speaking further of his views
of roads. of their making and their
maintenance. Mr.. Walden says:
'"TEis is a very concrete presentation
of the solution of the highway prob
lem that is pnzzling all civilized coun~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
A. r. Of L. Membership.

The average paid up and reported
membership Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor for the year is l.998!OO4.
an increase Of 225. $50 members yer
last year. National and international
organizations are required to pay only
the per capita tax upon their full paid
up membership. and therefore the
membership reported does not include
the large numbers of members tnvolv-
ed in strikes during the fiscal year.
for whom Tux was not paid. otherwise
the average membership would have
exceeded the 100000 mark. The MEM
bership Of the affiliated organizations
for the month Of September OF this
year Ia 2.O54. 526. an increase of 213,-
25S over the September membership Of
last year and g 1881 over the average
membership Of last year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
INTERNATIONAL UNIONS.

tEct1.Hf- M 3WEE eiHsr- 81 nFE cSEfs sgfaltrHE
Strikes cost the United Mine Work
ers $1.20O.19G the past year.
Death benefits the past year cost the
Flint Glass Workers 1880.
Boot and shoe workers paid out for
sick benefits $74.790 during the past
year. Il
During the past !yearthe Ladies' Gar.
ment Workers paid ont 100000 in
strike henelts. S Ii
ThesBarberss nn,Dn psiI Y i deatiI
ib6aaeSld.x, sac pass ysear $2a.62s5 and Tor
;stck benefits $4G.i68.
Asbestoa ws,rkers made an average
gain III wages 81 20 cents per member
per day III the past year 8
Bakery ana confectionery workers
report i Enin In membership OF 3.a Is
and an Il: result iof organization wagaas
nave been increased from g tO $40
week. $sssSS sssgss8ss fs ~