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Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
UNEARTH OLD BABYLON
ExcAVATORs FOUND TRACES OF
KINGS PALACE.
Foundations of the Magnificent Abode
of Nebuchadnezzar All That Re-
main-Discoveries in City of
Assur

A writer in the Scientific American
describes the Babylonian excavations,
which German archeologists are con
Quoting. OF all the Interesting discov-
cries that have been made, Nebuchad
nezZars palace may be considered the
most important.
Little except the foundations of the
palace remain, and they are of square
burned bricks, each OF which bears On
its lower face the name and title o!
the great king. The several hundred
chambers of the palace are small;
some of them are scarcely larger than
modern bed. One chamber, much
larger than the rest, had at one side
low platform Of bricks. That is sup
posed to have been the throne room
upon the platform the throne of the
king probably stood.
There was a sacred street in Baby
Ion that led from the palace to the
temple. Along it the images of the
gods were carried in procession ir
time of festival. The palace gateway
that led to the street. known as the
lshtar gate, is most imposing, ant
gives the spectator a good idea OF
how Babylon must have looked in its
glory. Whatever its original height
may have been. it still stands forty
feet above the street
It's six square towers of burned
brick measure twelve feet each way
and On all their sides, one above an
other, there are beautiful bas-reliefs
Of bulls, lions, dragons. and animals
of fantastic shapes. The reliefs are
of brick. glazed blue and yellow and
white, anL the coloring is as fresh af
ii ever was. Each brick of the relief
was glazed separately. and SO accur
ately that when it was placed in the
wall it formed part of the perfect
picture
Within the city Of Assur were dis
covered the earliest Assyrian palaces
and temples, the home of the mayor
an intricate system of waterworks an(
drainage, a business street lined with
shops and paved with blocks of mar
BILE, the thicklycrowded residential
section of the poorer people, the great
vau1ted tombs Of the mobiles. with
massive doors Of stone. which still
swing on their stone pivots, innumer
able weapons, and ornaments of golC
and stone.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
M0NETT GOES WET
Liquor Element Defeats Prohi-
bition Workers by Majority
of Seven Votes.
CONTEST Was DECIDEDLY HOT
Orys Claim Many illegal Votes Were
Cast and Intend to Contest
the Election.

The close OF the hottest contested
majority OF seven votes against local
option the either day The contest
started al ; O'Clock in the morning
when workers on both sides began to
gather at the polls to he sure of hav-
ing their men on the ground at the
very start. Some OF the wet
JUDGES and clerks of election appoint
ed by the wet city administration
had let it be known they would not
serve, and the contest was for the
appointment of officials to fill these
places. The 'drys" succeeded in
getting an even break on these ap-
pointmeHts.
Contrary to 2ll expectations the
election passed without the troubles
that had been anticipated. Sheriff
scene all day, and the women's part
in the election seemed to take the
edge off of any roUghness that might
otherwise have come
The women were at the polls early
and we're on the downtown streets
keeping tab On the vets and those
under surveillance took it all very
gracefully.
Seven arrests were made by Sheriff
EriNey for Illegal voting on warrants
asked or by the dry workers. All
were held under bonds of S50o each.
signed by the saloon men before a
justice Of the peace, who held forth
in the dry" headquarters. Three
other warrants are out, but not yet
served and the "drys' have eight or
ten more cases under investigation.
" it'll the vote so close as shown by
the unofficial returns and with this
nuEl ber OF altered illegal votes, the
dry" leaders declare they intend to
contest the election.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
MOVEMENT TO FREE JEWS
Champ Clark Elected President Of
Committee of Prominent
Americans.

New York City-What is intend
ed as a nationwide movement for the
amelioration of the conditions of the
Jews all over the world. particularly
those in the belligerent European ma
tions, was inaugurated with the form
al organization here Of the Interna-
tionai Jewish Emancipation Commit
tee Champ Clark, speaker of the
house of Representatives. was elected
its president.
The movement was started by
prominent Jews in this city and the
Snflueuce and aid of representative
men in educational and political cir
tles was solicited. Hundreds of let
tprs from governors of states, presi-
dents Of colleges and universities,
members of the senate and house of
representatives. expressing sympathy
N!fh the proposed movement have
been received by Henry Green, eX-
ecurive secretary of the committee.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

Epil Wiley says a small town is one
in which they make the licensing of
billiard halls q mora! issHa
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
WOMEN WERE HIS VICTIMS
rested in Philadelphia Charged
With Embezzlement Of Funds.

Accused of the embezzlement OF
more than 100000 from clients, Os-
car Smith, lawyer Of Chillicothe,
Mo, was arrested in a Philadelphia
hotel by the manager of a detective
agency in that city, assisted by local
fficers.
Smith is 50 years old and registered
at the hotel with his wife. his son,
Don. % years old, and a daughter.
who is ii years old. The detectives
found Smith asleep in a room with
his son. He was nervous and hewild-
cred when awakened and told he was
under arrest.
What Smith has done with the
money which he is alleged to have
taken from his clients is a mystery to
| the officers, who said that we'll
founded report that Smith had specu-
lated on grain on the st. Louis mar
ket, is being investigated.
Mr.. Smith owns fine home in Chill
licothe but never lived ostentatiously
and his personal habits and eXpendi-
lures are believed always to have
| been conservatives He had good
law practice and from those closely
associated with the family it is said
the cost of the upkeep Of the home
would not exceed s15 4 month. He
had no automobile and two years ago
disposed of his horse and surrey,
which he had used for years. He was
very modest in his dress and tastes.
The value of his furniture and library
would not exceed $4,000. He was not
identified with any church or lodges.
f. l.. Marshall, prosecuting attorney
at Chillicothc, has asked Governor
Major to issue requisition paper, FOR
the return of Smith
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Tornado at Paris.

A tornado passed over Paris at
O'Clock the other night, followed by
cloud burst, and did considerable
damage The main amphitheater at
the fair grounds wos blown over and
eight young men and women, members
OF a picnic party, We're caught in the
fall None was hurt. The Dooley
hotel and the Arnold hotel were bad
" damaged. Trees were blown down
and many buildings unroofed.
Bridges are gone and streams in
Monroe county have been converted
into torrents No loss of life has been
reported. Four freight cars were
blown from the track
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
WELL CALLED DISMAL SWAMP
Few Spots on Earth More Awe-lnspir-
ing and Forbiddine Than This
Desoiate Waste.

The very nature of the famous Dis
NAL swamp lends itself eGsiiy to the
preservation of weird stories. Always
0arkeNed By the thick growth of over
hanging jungle, with the loW-hanglng
limbs Of trees clustered with mocca-
sins and black snakes sunning them
selves, the swamp, even in its more
open reaches, is aWe-ins spring. but at
night, when the blachness OF the
swamp water mingles with the black
ness Of the night. the minds OF the
simple folk who dwell there are cas-
ily IMPRESSED and the maZ"s of the
jungle are peopled with a thousand
phantom forms.
During ante-bellum days. the swamp
was a hiding place for runaway slaves,
who We're rarely pursued far. but the
need of escape was desperate indeed
that forced a fugitive into the forbid
ding gloom of this wilderness. Only
the master courage Of the chief. Os-
man, permitted residence there, and
the negroes have been known to sub
nit to capture rather than brave the
unknown terrors of the swamp.
a ghost story of the swamp very
popular before the war was the tale
of how an army of ghostlE Workmen
might be seen at night along the site
of the old canal. These are supposed
to have been the ghosts OF the men
employed to dig drainage canal by
a land company which once under
took to drain the area and in which
George Washington is said to have
been financially interested. This story,
however, had its vogue and is practi-
cally dead by now, although few or
the very old and very supers':tious
dwellers yet believe it.
The vastness. the mystery ard the
danger of the Dismal swamp breed a
host of terrors which live through gen
Grafton after generation OF the set
tiers, and will probably continue to
live while the great swamp remains a
swamp and its inhabitants are the
same simple minded, awe-tilied people
OF the type that lives there todcy.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
VILLA RECAPTURES SALTILLO
tlon Of Latter City by Carranza
Troops Is Expected Hourly.

Eagle Pass, Texas. - Raoul MAJ
G,ru. commanding Villa forces. re-
captured Saltillo Sunday. the Carran-
~ forces c.acuating the city without
fighting. according to Villa authorities
Ut lieGias Negras. opposite here.
Ia making this announcement the
Villa officials added that Villa forces
Mcuday were fighting near Monterey
and that they hourly expected TO hear
uf Monterrey being wrested from Car
LAMA again.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
S0O-Pourd Woman Dies.

Harlan, kan.-Mabel Hammond
aged 26. died here as the result of a
stomach! ailment. She weighed 500
pounds. When She was attending the
local school in her girihood days. il
was necessary TO enlarge III" door OF
the schOoihouse. She has d younger
sisted, Bertha, who weighs 500 pounds
and is said to still be growing
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
At the Wrong Desk.

Caller (in newspaper ot.icep-Hello,
old man, Anything new today?
Paragrapher-Well, I'm surprised.
And SO many free schools in this coun-
try, too!
Caller-Why, what do you mean?
Paragrapher-The idea of any man
possessing ordinary intelligence COM
ing into the humorous department and
asking If there is anything new.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Woman Becomes Court Clerk.

officeholdcr of Texas county, has as
sumed the duties of clerk of the cir
cult court Mrs Miller is the widow
of Oliver 8 Miller. who was circuit
clerk at the time OF his death a few
weeks ago. She was appointed by
Governor Major.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Gentle insinuation.

What object TO-" said the thought
full young woman, is the idea of tax
alton without representation"
If l were a married man." respond
ed the admiring youth. I'D be glad
to take my wife's advice on how |
voted. How would yon like to have
me represent you at the polls?"
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
No Mercv for French Officer

Paris.-The court of appeals re-
fused to consider the appeals of Col
Francois DesclauX formerly pay
master Of the French army, and of
Madame Bechoff. wife q d German,
from the judgment OF Il courtmartia!
stores.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
BERLIN WILL NOT
REPLY TILL JULY 4
ANSWER is EXPECTED TO SAT-
iSFY THE UNITED STATES,
SAYS ENVOY.
BULGARIA TO AID THE ALLIES
Hopes to Make Bargain With Entente
Before Launching into Hostilties
Demands Precise Details of
What She Will Get.
BULGARIA TO AID THE ALLIES

Washington. II. C.-Germany's
answer 10 President Wilson's most
lecent Lusitania note will not be dis
patched 10 the United States until af-
ter July 4. it was reported
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. who made special trip
here from New York to deny official
~ that he had deceived President Viii
son IN the sending of an elniSSary to
Berlin. confirmed the belief that the
reply will not reach Washington until
the first week OF next month
The ambassador expressed the opin-
len that Germany's answer will prove
satisfactory TO the United States. The
fact that it will be withheld until at
ter Independence Day, however, gave
rise to an impression that the i'm
rerial government will not be as yield
ing as has been predicted
To Join Allies.
London, England-Repcrts are in
circulation in London that Bulgaria
has come to an agreement with the
allied powers. These reports lack
confirmation. although the buoyancy
OF the Petrograd Bourse is taken in
London as an indication that import
ant events are near at hand.
The opinion is generally expressed
here that there is now no chance that
bulgaria will enter the war on the
side OF Germany and Austria
Bulgaria Asks Information.
Sofia, Bulgaria. - Bulgaria's an
:cWr TO the proposals Of the
entente powers is a request for fur
1her enlightenment. Premier Radosla
Noff personally visited the entente
ministers and thanked them for the
offers of their governments.
He asked for clear information on
specific points so that Bulgaria may
be able better to judge what will be
her position and her relations with
her neighbors at the end of the war
Precise Details Asked.
Berlin, Germany-Informatio ton reach
ing Berlin from Sofia is that Bulgaria.
in her last communication TO the
powers in the matter of her p;lrtiCipa-
tion in the war. refers to her expecta-
ton. as part of her reward, OF the
restitution of the territory she ceded
to Rumania, and of portions Of Greek
and Serbian Macedonia.
Bulgaria is described as demanding
precise details as to what she will be
given and the understanding here is
that she is endayOriug to avoid a de-
finite answer to the allies. thus leav-
ing the way open to further negotla-
ton
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Men Reject Women Conductors

Birmingham. England-The pro-
posed employment of women as bus
and tram rar Conductors has been
abandoned here. the men ha-ing re
fused either to each the women their
duties or to move the vehicles On
which they were engaged
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Henry Carol of Polo Dies.

He.ry Carol. prominent citizen
Of Caldwell county, is dead at his
home northwest of Polo. He yas -
years old and had lived on the farm
forty nine years. He was prominent
in Democratic politics in the early
days and had held various Offices in
that party.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Webb Citv Bank Closed.

The Mineral Belt Bank of Webb
City. capitalized at $4,000. failed to
open its doors the other day. The di
rectors have pledged S22.nn0 which,
with assets on hand, they say will
meet every obligation in full deposits
at close of business ,otaled so ,0Gl .02.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Record NJ. U Summer Session.

The l.oGOth student has enrolled for
the summer session of the University
of Missouri She is Miss Nellie Mar
tin OF Odessa. a former student of
Vanderbilt university. The total for
the session now is ,0%i. the largest
in its history.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Majors Father Ocer2ted L2or.

James r Major. 80 years old. faith
er Of the governor o. Missouri: under
went surgical operation fcr the re
noval Of his left arm at Sedalia. lie
had been SUFFERING from j malignant
growth Physicians said his condi-
zion is favorable.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Bank Robbers Get $1,000,

The GravOis bank Of st. Louis coun-
ty outside the St Louis city limits
was robbed OF sI.Utte after the cash
ier had been locked in vault. The
robbers put the telephone service of
the bank out OF commission and es-
caped.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Rode Horse into Flood.

Thomas McClintock, a farmer. rode
q horse into a flooded pasture near
Pleasant H!ll and was drowned when
his horse STEPPED into water fifteen
feet deep NcClintcch could moi
swim. The BODY vas recovered
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Certra! COLLEGE, Graduates 20.

Twt1ty members Of the senior class
OF Central college received degrees al
Fayerts. The graduating address was
delivered by iiev. Henry :. Cove Of
New York City. Or, John i. Rice Of
St. Louis preached the 'accalaureate
sermon
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Bartho!Gt for the Senate.

Richard Eartholdt of St. Louis, for
twenty-five years representative in
congress from the Tenth Missouri dis
trict, may become a candidate for
the Republican nomination fer Unit
cd States senator. w. S. Dickcy and
former Gov. Herbert 5. Hadley prob
ably Will be candidates also.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
ST. Louis Gets Eiucest Fiaa.

What is said to be the largest Unit
ed States flag in America was pre-
sented 20 the city OF st. Louis during
the flag day celebration. The flag is
i50x1> feet and weighs 400 pounds.
It was given to the city by the Nil
lion Population club.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
a Sprfncf:eId Pioneer Dead.

Joseph y Ward. - Years old, d
pioneer resident OF Sprin-ticld. is
dead ,.Ir. Ward had been might
merchant policeman there Cor man
years. lie vas a Civil war veteran.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Ford to Make His Own Steel

Detroit. Mich.-Plans are announced
h the FORD Motor Gar Co. TO establish
:; pl:nt on the Detroit Ricer below
River RouS1 TO manufacture all the
steel which it Will use for maning
PARTS for Ford automobiles.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Ieprosy Spreads in Venezuela.

San Francisco. Cal.-Leprosy :,
spreading rapidly in Eenezuela and
tetanus is alarmineiv prevalent
among infants there, according to a
delegate to the Pan-American Medical
Congress in session here
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Beer DRINKING Cut Down.

Munich. BAvaria-Munch, the
greatest beer drinking center in Ger
many, has been compelled to curtail
the consumption Of beer. owing to the
appropriation by the government OF
a large par: OF the product of the
brew cries
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Cana to the Last,

whats the cause of the crOwd?
asked the visitor to Placer Gap.
I'VE just had little party down
on Roaring creek" answered Bill
Boulder.
ANY refreshments served"
Nope. A drink of licker was Of.
fered to Mexican Joe before We strung
him up. but he said he didn't need
it. TIL cuss died game, anyhow"
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Quarry Superintendent Killed.

f. R. Deightun. IS years old. super
intendent OF the quarry from which the
stone for the new Missouri capitol is
being taken at Carthage. was electro
Cuted while working with a motor
which had grounded.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Old Mine to Reopen.

The Tahoina lead and zinc mine.
Six miles south of Cole Camp, Benton
county. which has been Idle for seV-
eral years. is to resume operations at
once F. c. Bryant o. Joplin is to be
the superintendent.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
No Decision in Frank Case.

Atlanta. Ga-GCN. s,iHlon says that
he has no, arrived ;:t any conclusion
rn leo F'rai.A'a application for :. com
mutation Of his d. a1h sentence. II"
viii an uurcc his determinations
ru the G&v before the date OF
t. exc; Ution.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Sold 1CO Lots at Auction.

The Ryan tract of forty acres,
known as the Wes- Side Park addi
ton OF California, became a part OF
tie city when more than Two thou
sand persons attended the auction of
more than che hundred building lots
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Girl Ends Life.

Springfield. lli.-Despondent over q
love affair, Elsie Blake, 23 years old
os ST. Louis. drank poison here. She
died in St. Johns institution shortly
atter.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Duveneck Gets Grand Prize.

San Francisco. cal.-The jury Of
n-.ards at the Panama exposition an
nounccd that il had bestowed the
grand prize in art on Frank Duveneek.
Cn American portrait painter.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Thousands Approve President.

Denver, Colo.-Thousands gathered
at City Park i'll a non partisan melting
and listeaed to addresses by noted
speakers uphcltif1 ;te aGminisf IA; on
in its present course in the han0l;l,c
III Il.s .N-H!.n q. stiOn.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
SnaI, t. E:ead Illinois Board.

Springfield. Hit was learned
from authoritative sources that Len
Small of kankakee will be elected
president OF the state board Of agri-
culture at !. called meeting of the
hoard next Tuesday.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Miss;ssippi Visited bv IocuStS.

Suffolk, Miss.-This section is be-
ing visited by the 13-year locusts in
scme numbers. They last made their
appearance in 1902. The damage thus
far has been of a minor character.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Purchases Closed Banks Property.

A d. Hatten. vice president of the
closed Mineral Felt bank. has become
personally responsible for the pay
ment of all funds to depositors by the
purchase of all the property OF the
hank.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Buried week AGO, Believed Livino.

" chb City. Mo.-One or both OF the
miners entombcl for more than
week at ;h, i.on-acre Chapman mine
ct Neck CIT are alive, il was learned
VIII. the ;,"r!!.lnon in the mine heard
raps % IL H,.,lic of the drift.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Colon Rebuilding Burnt Section.

Coion.-The Reconstruction Ct the
district in Colon ~hici: was destroyed
IN the great cOnfIa E:Gt. ion of April 50
has been begun fireyrool buildings
are being erected.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Sir Thomas Lipton III.

London.-The Daily Chronicles cor
respondent at Athens wires that Sir
Thomas Upton. after his Servian tour,
is iii on board his yacht, Erin. which
is at Piraeus. The Erin is hOmeward
bound.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Declines CoIIeoe Presidency.

Rev. Robert Graham Frank, pastor
OF the Christian church in Liberty. has
declined the call to the presidency Of
William Woods college of Fulton
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
browns While kuntjna Eroos

Hunting bullfrogs along liinkson
creek caused the death of Lyman j.
Gage. ! / years old. He fell into 10
foot pool and Was drowned. He was
the son OF William L. Gage Of Colum-
bit
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Drexei to Own Its Lights.

Ry a vote OF l., to GreXcl, a town
ingness to issue bonds for its own
electric light plant. The plant vii, he
constructed at once.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
From Ancient Hiskr,

Biggs--I wonder who originated the.
mother-in-law joke?
Diggs-Our old friend Noah, | be-
lieve.
Biegs-IIow do You figure it out,
Diggs-After building the ark, he
failed to take her in out OF the vet
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
To Name Rryan's Successor.

sAiugt0u.-Prc resident Wilson will
a&Eaunce hi selection ct Il SUCCESSOR
tu ~.ufr Secretary :; OF STATE Bryan
L. n is return. shortly after July (.
i,,sr IS r>"2: ior u;p 70 Cornish,
:, i!
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Golden Wedd,rc at Ororocc.

The golden wedding anniversary OF
.tudge and Mrs. {. !. Elliott al ORC
logo was celebrated recently. Judge
,li:oti was one Of the men who laid
Ut the original townsite Of Joplin.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Judqe Smith Of Adrian Dead.

Judge Estes Smith, member Of the
Bates County Court from the northern
district. was found dead iii his home
near Adrian the other morning, Heart
disease was the cause Of death.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

Speaking of the capacity TO assim:
late punishment. a Pennsylvania mar
has taught school for more than fit,
years.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Reinforcements Ready.

The cruisers Chattanooga, Raleigh
and New Orleans will mobilize at
Guaymas. it is expected, to furnish
re-enforcements if necessary
Because of broken telegraph con
nections to the Yaqui Valley. State
department adviceS were meager The
American consul at Guaymas reported
that the number of hostile Yaquis is
estimated at from several hundred to
1000.
Reports that Admiral Caperton, in
charge Of naval forces on the Mex
lean east coast. had asked that 'all
availa BILE" ships be sent to Vera Cruz
were officially denied.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Comparisons

81 have a freless COOKER
Il have smokeless husband
Baltimore American
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
An Opposite Reason.

Let me down easy
why should I?'
Because I'm hard up
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23
Oreoon Spruce for Airc raft.

Portland Ore.-MOre than 5000 ,00J
feet Of Oregon spruce has been ship
ped TO warning nations oi Europe fci-
use in making airshipS during the last
three months.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

i''-aHj, * Kidd. = years Old. wide
= kr.cvu farmer AID eX-CoH;ederats
. c.tt.a~ under tIorgan. was iGuad 1ea'.
III ..c:Ee -oar ::eda;!a lie ether
=. -.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

When il comes to WG,l!ans com
pleXion. art can be Of considerable
assistance to nature.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

When they all begin to call a man
uncle" it is ali Indication that he is
about through.
Potosi journal., 1915-06-23

whiskers look for the Joker before,
investing