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Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
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THE MISSOURI STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL AT CAPE CIRARDEAU
Will Open for the Fall Term on
49,, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1914.

This strong, well-equipped
school is in your own Normal
School District, within few
hours travel of your home. The
future leaders of Southeast Mis-
be educated here.
Come to your own Normal
School and join the fine body OF
young Southeast Mlssourians
here in fitting yourselves to use
the splendid opportunities that
this rapidly developing country
offers.
The school has an excellent
preparatory departmental strong
college Offering courses leading
to college degrees. and an un'
surpassed professional depart
ment for teachers.
For catalog and descriptive
circular, address
!. w. s. DEARMONT,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Circuit Court Proceedings.
BLOUNT & BUST

Paroles OF John and Rumsey Smith
ton, William Hawkins, Fred kauf-
man, Hcuk Turnbough and Harry
Dodson continued
State vs. Susan Peake, slander,
nolle pros.
State VS.. Jesse Carringer, coneu-
binase, continued on application OF
state.
State va. William House, wife
abandonment, trial by court and
found not guilty.
State VS.. George W. Beeler, permit
ting minor to play pool, three charges,
plea of guilty entered on first charge
and fined $50; other charges nolle
pros.
State vs.. John Roderique, killing
stock, continued.
In the matter Of petition filed
against Luther Guirther by Peter ].
Nolan, appeal from probate court.
dismissed
State VS.. Theodore Roussln, carry
ing concealed weapons, plea OF guilty
entered and fined Sl00.
State VS.. James Parkhurst, selling
intoxicating liquor, plea OF guilty and
fined $40: stay Of execution granted.
State W. W. B. Compton. selling
Intoxicating liquor, nolle pros.
Stateys. Geo. W. Beeler, selling in
toxicating liquor, nolle pros.
State VS.. Mabel Calvin, infanticide,
plea of guilty substituted for plea OF
not guilty and punishment fixed at two
years in the penitentiary; prisoner pa.
rolled by court.
Richard A. Frazier vs. Chas. 7.
SNYDER and the Labor Publishing
Co, iibe! and damages; change OF
venue from Jefferson County, dis
missed.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Democratic Candidates Vote Twice

C.P. Wilkinaon, Democratic cam
dids,e for circuit clerk, and F. A.
Benton, Democratic candidate for
prosecuting attorney OF st. Francois
County, are finding themselves in an
unpleasant predicament as the result
OF Il little scheme to save themselves
from losing their vote at the recent
primary election. The two candidates
named had gone to Bonne Terre on
election day TO electioneer among the
voters there, towards evening they un.
dertook to reach their home precinct,
Farmin gton, to vote. On the way a
tire on the auto they were driving
blew out, and fearing they might not
reach home before the polls closed,
they went to one OF the Flat River vot-
ing places and demanded ballots and
the names OF both were entered Oh the
poll books as having voted. When
they reached Pennington finally, they
found the polls still open and voted
again there TO cover up the irregulari-
tv in Flat River. Now the matter has
become public and Messrs. Wilson
and Benham are doing lot OF ex-
planning. 1t is alleged by them that
while their names appear on the Flat
River poll books as having voted there
these bsllots were never deposited in
the ballot boz and counted. AS both
men are LAWYERS ami familiar with the
election laws, which prohibit an cleo
tor from voting in any precinct but
the one in which he has residence, it
seems strange that they should in
volve themselves in such predica-
nlent.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Close Upon The Judges Heels.

George Wilcox, Jobe Meador and
Zen Benz escaped from the custody
OF the sheriff about six O'Clock Satur-
dav evening and up to the present
time they have not been heard from.
The trio had been under parole for
abont a year and last week Judge
Dearing revoked the parole and re-
manded them to Jail. The county
hastile has been doing athriving bus
mess for some time, and during the
past two weeks has probably accom-.
modated more guests than any hotel
in town. Saturday the three above
mentioned volunteered to help out in
the rush by gong over to D. 5. Nc
Gees we'll to get some water and that
was the last seen of them by anyone
around here. Had the boys not been
afoot they would probably have over
taken the Judge, who left only about
an hour earlier for Piedmont In an
automobile. .-Greenville Sun.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Mule Colt Gives Mill.

o. w. Bishop, OF Dry Bone, has
q three months old mare mule colt
that il strangely developed. Ito I'D
der has developed to the sise OF that
OF . grown animal. Mr.. Bishop at
first thoughtit had sustained . rup.
ture, but ON examination found that
the udder contained milk and he then
MIXED out = considerable amount,
which had the appearance Of cows
milk, and setting over night had
cream formed on it. Mr.. Bishop says
that he has had considerable expert
ence with animals, but this is the
first thing OF the kind he has known
of.-Psrryville Republican.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Irondale.

Live stock shipments from this sta
ton continue brisk. During the past
week six carloads were shipped out.
Mr.. Grant Huitt of Caledonia pass
ed through our town Friday on his
way to St. Louis.
Mr.. w. F. Mitchell of Caledonia
attended the Baptist Association at
Arcadia the past week.
0. S. Dickey and family are visit
ing at Esther this week.
Capt. w. H. Evens OF Hopewell was
in Irondale Friday last.
Rev. Zenas Adams, who was for
years resident of Peoria neighbor-
hood, this county, but now living at
Sarcoxie, Mo-, is visiting kindred in
this section.
F. NJ. Adams OF Belgrade was in
1rondale on business Saturday.
BOLD HoLDUP.
Last Thursday A. ]. Knight, who
is in the employ OF J. J. Mason, a
merchant at Mitchelltown, few miles
east of this place, was sent to the
Leadwood Bank for money with which
to cash miners pay checks. He drew
$3.50, OF which $175 was in silver. The
| coin he put in a small sack and made
separate package Of the bills. He
| threw the sack into the bed of his
wagon and placed the package of bills
under the cushion of the seat and
started back to the store. About half
way between the bank and the store
man stepped into the road, covered
Knight with shotgun and ordered
him to get down from the wagon.
knight lost no time in complying,
| dropping the reins as he did SO. The
highwayman then stepped up to the
wagon and grabbed the sack of silver,
with which he started to run. His
movement startled the horse, which
also ran away. Later when the horse
was caught the package OF bills was
found safe under the seat. Aman
known is the eighborhood as "Slim''
Sutton has been arrested IS being the
perpetrator OF the robbery. He is said
to have had an accomplice, whose
identity has not yet been established.
! None of the money taken has so far
been recovered. Sutton when search
ed only had twelve dollars in his pos
session. Just one year to day pre-.
vious another clerk of Mason's was
similarly held up and robbed of some
thing like $500 of his employers
money.
W. B. Hillen and family left for
Greeley, Colo. last Monday where
they will make their future home. He
takes with him the respect and good
wishes OF his many friends here.
John W. Bennett OF Howell, Ind,
joined his family here last Saturday,
on visit to relatives.
W. W. Gibson OF Caledonia was in
Irondale several days last week, hual-
ing out shipment of grain he had
received.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Question Cleared Up.
potosl Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

Again and again we have read OF
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Potosi's pertinent question has
always been, "Has anyone here in
Potosi been cured?" The word of a
stranger living a hundred miles away
may be true, but it cannot have the
same weight With US as the word OF
our own citizen, whom we know and
respect, and whose evidence we can so
easily prove.
Mrs. W. B. Compton, Potosi, NO.,
says: II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills for backache and kidney COM
plant and have been greatly relieved.
l took them about two years ago and
l am grateful for what they did for
me.,'
For sale BY III dealers. Price SO
ants. EostG-lNlhnrn Co., Buffalo.
New Yorh. sob agents for the Unit
ed statA
RAmednsr the name-Doa1's--anA
take no other.
ann
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Directory Of Public Officers
and Courts.

DIRECTORY Of Public Officers
a1d Courts.
Nanbef IN CongrsGs, W. L. Hensiey.
ante Senator. c. II. Buford.
Circuit Judge. 4. IL. bearing.
Hopposenta&lve, Dr.. J. A. Eaton.
Presiding JudGs of county Court, q. +
Breckenridge.
Judge Of County Court, First Dis
tHtct, Arthur Kelsey.
Judge Of County Court. Second Dis
tr1ct, 9. v. Eye.
Cirouit Clerk and Recorder, Joseph
C1oAsWell.
County Clerk. John .. Long.
Judge Of Probate. J. A. Henson.
Cnlleetos. ]. 4. LotcAsr.
1hert1, Luther Crasswell.
TREASURER, n. r. Robinson.
ProsscutanS Attorney, w. A. Cooper.
AssAsoe, II. L. Smith.
CaronaE. Do. II. J. Blount.
SnpsrintaAAaat Of Schools, d. Fox.
County Surveyor. Il. 3. Autchinss.
Court Terms.
C.saNiE Court-Firs. Monday in Marcl
aaA fourth Monday In August.
County Court-First Monday In Feb
rsarS. Nay. August and November.
Probite Couyt-Second Monday in Fs
naary. May. August and November.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Bismarck.

c. E. Bo!ch OF Annapolis vas vis-
itor here Sunday,
]. L. Daniels killed two mad dogs
here last Monday morning.
Judge Hess of Caledonia was q vis-
itor here Monday.
Alfred Nixon and wife OF Hopewell
visited relatives here Monday.
The Republican Congressional COM
mittee OF this district held a meeting
here On Tuesday of last week.
Green Greer Of Sikeston shipped a
carload of cattle from this station on
Tuesday last.
Frank Devine was run over here
last Tuesday by an automobile, sus-
tanning injuries that laid him up for
several days.
Cliff Sutherland was elected alder
man in the second ward at the special
election held last Tuesday.
George Fatchett and wife OF Hope
we'll visited relatives here Monday.
A runaway team here last Thursday
overturned the wagon to which it was
hitched, throwing VIM. Bohanon and
Charles Overstreet from the vehicle.
Both men were considerably cut and
scratched about the head and face.
Born, to the wife OF Steward Boyer
August Goth, q girl; to the wife Of
James A. Eaves August 21, agirl, and
to the wife OF Geo. NJ. Hughes On the
latter date, boy.
Sam Agnew, catcher for the St.
Louis Browne, 10 having his house
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Recent showers in this locality have
started the grass to growing again and
some of our farmers are trying to break
ground.
The typhoid fever cases in this
locality are making slow improvement.
Miss Clessie Hobbs had the misfoY-
tune to step on a nail one day recent
ly, which laid her up for week.
Sunday last was a big day at the
Fourche Renault Baptist church.
There was funeral service, baptising
of several converts, two weddings and
a dinner on the grounds.
Mr.. E. F. Cordia and family of Po-
tosi spent the past week here at the
home of J. C. Nicholson.
Mrs. Eta Paul OF Old Mines visited
Aunt Kitty Milsap here last week.
Miss ALA Murphy OF Bonne Terre is
visiting friends here.
Miss Cressie Smith. who has been
attending school at Stselville and St.
Louis for the past six months, is home
on vacation.
Mrs. H. L. Smith spentseveral day 8
! in st. Louis last week.
Ernest NcCutcheon of Potosiis drill
ing wells in this locality. He put
down one for A. G. Mercer and one at
the Baptist church on Fourche a Re-
nault.
Uncle Dave Goodson of Indian
Greek visited at the home of w. H.
Jarvis, last Sunday.
Emory Jarvis Of Ashley Branch sold
Buddy Flynn six hogs the other day
that brought $40.
Rolla Huckstep had bought gaso.
line power feed grinder and saving
outfit and is doing jobs in that line
for our farmers.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
NOTICE..

Through the columns Of the Journal
l wish to notify my friends and pat
rons that eApscs to leeve Potosi fol
Sedalia, Mo-, on September ist. Those
who have new work, unfinished work
and work that has not proven satifac
tory, will please call at my Office le
fore September ist.
All persons who are Indebted to me
will please call and settle their account
between now and September ist.
desire tothank all my friends for theil
patronage during my stay in Potosi.
DR.. HEARST &. BLOCNT.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
FOR SALE,
PICNIC.

Get ready for the annual picnic at
Parker's Grove, near Bergman, on
Saturday, September 5th. 1914. There
will be everything at the stands that
heart could wish, both to cat and
drink: amusenents for both young
and old. Coed music, good things to
eat, good order and good time, is
our motto.
Jas. T: HvDsoN, }Commit,ee.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

recovered and is otherwise improving
his farm near this place.
Raymond Simms Of this place was
killed by an electric live wire at Cairo,
ILL.,, where he was employed, on Au-
gust %. His remains were buried in
the Sinms cemetery here on the 23d.
He was % years of age.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
Marvin College and Conservatory
(CO-EDUCATIONAL)

In the foothills of high healthy Extensive
Literature Languages Science Art
Commercial branches Faculty specialists
leading colleges Thorough
ing and christian character aim.
Four commodious buildings; electric lights modern
plumbing steam heat ample highgade equipment Clean
ecs under competent COACH athletic field and gymnasium
Rates moderate 1t is pleasure inquiries
H. w. BROWDER President, W. BROWDER, Vice Pres
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

FOR SALE.-Thorough.bred Duroc-
Jersey pigs, 10 weeks old; price S..
Horton & Son, Belgrade, Mo.
FOR SALE,
Sorrel horse colt, 2 years old past:
gentle and broken to ride; will make
good work horse. Apply at Journal
Office.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

It is said that laughter is a cure for
dyspepsia. II you are afflicted with
this ailment, just recall the promise
OF the Democratic party to lower the
cost Of living, it will make you laugh.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Among our renewals the past week
are A Link, Potosi; Mrs. Evan Arm
strong, Hopewell and John w. Ben
nett, Howell, Ind. Mrs. Firmin Har-
ris of Richwoods is a new reader.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

ably be blind for life.
While the lead mining companies
of St. Francois County are continuing
the wage agreement made year ago,
| they refuse to enter into contract
with the miners union to maintain
the scale for definite period.
S. G. Nipper of this place and fo-
lite Elvins Of EIVins were elected
members of the Republican State Com
mittee from the Thirteenth Congress
sional District at meeting held at
Bismarck on Tuesday OF last week.
| An exchange says that new attach
ment for motor cars is announced. IT
is music box and when the car is
driven twenty miles or less it plays
"Home Sweet Home" but whenever
it is driven faster, the tune is "Nearer
My God to Thee"
Our public school building is being
put in thorough repair, at a cost OF
about S400. New floors and ceilings
we're necessary in some Of the rooms.
Plaster ceilings are being discarded
and ornamental pressed metal sub
Istituted.
We are pleased to learn that Walter
Campbell, the young son OF isr. Tios.
Campbell, who was injured by fall
Into baling machine week Or So
Iago, is progressing nicely toward 5
recovery. He is undergoing treat
ment in st. Louis hospital.
A newspaper offered prize to this
conundrum: 'Why is a woman like
a newspaper" The prize was won by
a lady in western state, who sent
in the following answer: because
every man should have one of his own
and not run after his neighbours"
Sam Patterson OF st. Louis has
bought the old Curtis place in String
town, shout five acres OF ground, for
5000. The house on the property was
destroyed by fire about two years ago
Mr.. Patterson, we learn, will build
there and occupy the premises him.
self.
Next Sunday, August 3Qth, will be
Parents Day at the Potosi Methodist
; Sunday School. All Methodists are
especially urged to attend. A special
program will be prepared for this oc-
casion. There will be no evening
service.
/ N. y. MAXWELL, supt.
Samuel McBrien, a well-known far
mer OF Pennington neighborhood was
found guilty Of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses at Farmington last
Thursday and sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary. The Farmers
Bank OF Pennington was victimized
ont OF several hundred dollars by Nc
Brien.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

DR.. Hearst B. Blount and family
will leave in a short time for Sedalia,
Mo-, where DR.. Blount has new To-
cation in the practice OF his profession,
dentistry.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Mr.. VIM. H. Blaine OF Piedmont
died on Sunday last. He was native
of Potosi and a brother of Mrs. Mar
tha Wallace and Mrs. W. J. Slais OF
this place.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
For City of Potosi.

For City of Potosi.
Mayor, X. Q. Alice.
Marshal, Paul Simpson.
Board Of Aldermen First ward, G. B
Maxwell and G. H. Boyer; Sscond
ward, Eugene O'MAra and N. NJ
Maxwell.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

The De Soto Jrs. and the Potosi Jrs
played q game OF ball here last Sun
day, but the home boys put up poor
game and were defeated by score o.
IS to
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Let the recTle. know you are In
business ny advertising the fact in
the Jou, Eal.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

While playing with gunpowder at
Festus last Wednesday, Malinss
Warne, a lad Of Is years. was injured
by an explosion so that he will prob
ably be blind for life.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Capt. Hunter is spending q few
days in st. Louis.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Miss Edith Evans is visiting friends
at Belgrade.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Mrs. J. NJ. Simson is visiting rel:
tives at Lorraine, Ill.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

The war scare has advanced the
price OF wheat. The Potosi Mill and
Elevator Co. is paying SLIGO for good
wheat today.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
LOCAL. ITEMS

Frank Casey spent Monday last in
st. Louis.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Mr.. L. w. Garrett OF Belgrade VIZ
n our town Saturday.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
N. e. RHODES,
Attorney at Law.
RTO6I, MO.
Vii pWOAa0a In al tale AAlrte of the
&tAhe. Collections arlictted.

DIR, HEARSx b BLOUNY,
DRET1SY.s
In rot0ai 30 days each month.
Special oAse taken aud work
made satisfactory. Plate worA
q speciality. Office in Washing-
ton County Bank building.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Some showers. but that good, old
"soaker" still holds off.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

While the lead mining companies
of st. Francois County are continuing
the wage agreement made year ago,
they refuse to enter into contract
the scale for definite period.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Messrs. Man Compton and Geo. w.
Beeler have bought the livery business
OF Geo. B. Johnson. The business
will be conducted by MIR. Compton.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Good Job Printing done at
this office>
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Mr.. VIM. X. Hall OF St. Louis vi
tied relatives here Sunday.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26
LaHy.

Recent showers in this locality have
started the grass to growing again and
some of our farmers are trying to break
ground.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

FREDERICKTOWN, MO.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Rev. Charles W. Anderson will fill
his appointment at the Hochstatter
school house on Sunday, August 3Oth.
A cordial invitation is given to ali.
Potosi journal., 1914-08-26

Mrs. Claud Jarvis of De Soto is
spending the week in our town.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
FFATUR III. ,.. WASHINGTON ::' '.' Herald so (T|0N
OF TON!

won a prize Of 800 in a competition of
American designed millinery.
Another curious use to which cotton
may be put was shown by the cocoanut
icing costume exhibited by Mrs. Joseph
Folk. wife of the counsel for the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. It was
made in the mountains of Tennessee
from home grown cotton as was also a
handsome quilt displayed by Mrs Folk.
Comb your hair with cotton" was
another slogan OF the exhibit. Celluloid.
although few people know il. is a cotton
product and nearly all combs are made
OF cellulOid. 4 miniature box car with
miniature bales Of cotton packed for
shipping was another feature Of the
show. The process OF turning raw cot
ton into finished thread was also shown.
The exhibition resulted in inducing
many prominent women to pledge them
selves to wear cotton as much as possible
during the winter and to MAXI their
evening dresses therefrom and to induce
their friends to do likewise. It looks
like general return to the cotton frOCks
of our grandmOthers.
Miss Callie Hoke Smith has also in
eugurated an essay contest open to the
school children OF the country. The
ESSAYS are to be on the The Cotton
Plant and Its Uses" Prizes Of $50. $40
best contributions.
Further to advance the cause a cot
ton masquerade ball will be held al the
New Willard. December s, under the
auspices of the WOmens National Demo-
cratic League. Prizes will be awarded
for the handsomest alI-cotton gowns
The famous Yelled Prophets ball OF
St Louis. which is one of the most ex-
elusive and interesting of all society
events held in America, was further dis
tinguished this year by the number OF
cotton gowns worn by prominent society
women.
Elsa Zeibig, elected queen of the ball.
was a picture Of beauteous femininity in
q cotton gown embroidered with silver
II was cut rather short and had no train.
Miss Adaline Capen, the retiring queen
Of the ball, and one of the most prominent
OF ST. Louis society women, also wore q
cotton gown which was designed and made
by St Louis dressmaker.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

~ South been anywhere near so
regal a parsonage as he is to-
day. Never before has his
court had so many prominent persOnages
attached to it as now pay homage to his
throne.
Lucky King Cotton! But a few we ks
ago he was the object of suspicion and
dstrust the country wide. 1t seemed
that nothing was left for him to do hut
to abdicate and pull down his throne
after him, thus throwing all OF the
Southland and a good part of the North
injO dismay and despair.
And, ironically as it happened, fashion
and society. who heretofore had spurned
him and refused to recognize in him any,
thing regal or worth while, came to his
aid. They bolstered up his tOttering
throne, set his majesty again upon it, and
now are down on their knees singing
hOsannas of praise loud as they can into
his ears.
During the summer King Cotton prom
ised to reach the proportions Of one
billion dollars. The war broke out,
Closed all the outlets of King Cotton to
foreign countries. where he is made over
into many things. and the poor king
shrunk daily into alarmingly insignificant
Proportions. 0eQ came along SOtltlN
ard fashion in the concrete forms OF
women.
Women far and near began to interest
Themselves in King COttons case. They
Pledged themselves to wear cotton eve
ming gowns, cotton morning gowns. cst-
ton underclothing. cotton gloves and
hosiery and even cotton hats. So great
in proportions became this movement
that King Cotton Immediately began to
sv ell up again into something like his
normal shape until at the present time
he is a king of greater importance than
ever.
The society women Of Washington
Y ere among the first to pay him homage.
It was among these women that the buy
cotton and dress in it" movement orig
mated. Like many other movement
that have grown into gre -0"-taT.
It was the outcome of a 1.
uttered half in earnest and half %.
by Genevieve Clark daughter of
Speaker of the House.
We ought to have a national cotton
goods week with bargain sales all over
the ~Ountry." she suggested when tie
country was trying to solve the all ir.-
porant question Of what to do with e
cotton crop OF tho South. That will
give cotton a boost. she said.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

Likewise Mrs Frederick D. Gardner.
one of the matrOns Of honor at the
festivities. wore a simple dress of cot
ton fabric and demonstrated the fact
that the feecy staple such as Missouri
grows. though less expensive. can he
made into a gown as beautiful as any
imported silk.
Mrs Gardeners costume. which WIS
one of the most powerful arguments in
favor of home industry in dressing. as
an exquisite basque creation OF flesh
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

ton grown on her father 5
plantation. woven AT the
mills in his Mississippi
home and made up in
her own home.
The exhibit showing the
cotton products Of North
Carolina was perhaps the