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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
TAUGHT BY GEN. JEB STUART
erai Approved and Adopted by
German Masters Of War.

"Twenty-eight years ago when l was
in Germany studying art" said New
York artist, Il had a friend who was a
sublieutenant in the army. Like most
German officers he was an enthusias-
tic soldier-militarists We call them
now-and one day he brought book
to me to read because it was, he said.
an authority with all German officers
in tactical matters and was really part
of their military education.
81 was not especially interested, not
being much of soldier. but when l
saw the book my interest very ma
terially increased, for it was a copy of
'Drei Jahre I'm Sattel,' by Heros von
Borke, the representative of Germany
with Gen. Jeb Stuart's cavalry in our
Civil war, the English title being
Three Years in the Saddle Won
Borke had not only been with the Con-
federate general for three years, but
he was in the thick of it and had
written a story that was intensely in
teresting for its daring adventure and
was of such technical and tactical
value as to warrant the unusual posi-
tion accorded it by German military
authorities.
THE fact that l was a Yankee did
not lessen my pride the least in Cen
eral Stuart's work, for we were all
good Americans by that time and
was proud to know that we were
teaching Germany one style of fight
ing anyhow. The book was in Ger.
man and suppose it has been trans
lated, though have never seen a copy
outside of Germany"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
1t Sure Would.

Secretary Bryan's son-in,law
has now been added to the fed
eral payroll as clerk in the in
solvent bank division of the con-
troller of the currency's Office at
a salary of 81, 300 a year. It is
said that he intends to learn the
banking busisess and start up
later for himself.-Washington
dispatch.
Well, what do you think of
that? Bryan's son-in-law to
learn the banking business at
the expense of the taxpayers.
What a holler the old buzzard
sheet would let out if Bryan and
His son-in-law were Republicans
and not a part of the Wilson ad-
ministration. If such q thing
were to happen at the city hall
this old buzzard sheet, known as
the Post-Dispatch, would run a
double headline, stud horse type,
first page article, and call it
graft. THE Censor (St. Louis).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

The Steel Trust is said to be
dcing such poor business that
it had to dig into it's surplus in
order to declare a dividend on
it's preferred stock. OF course,
under these conditions holders
of it's common stock get nothing.
Holders of common stock rarely
do. More people have been bun
coed out of their money by in
vesting in common stock than
were ever done" in gold brick
swindles, but the law still lends
its countenance to common stock
issues. In Big Business pre-
fered stock represents about
what real money the promoters
have put into the enterprise,
while the sale of common stock
represents the loot. Once in a
while common stock will be al.
lowed Z small dividend as a bai1
fer sae4he1 esteh Of suekoEs.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

The present Democratic ad-
ministration is about the most
expensive luxury the people have
ever indulged themselves in.
Not only has it made the cost of
government many millions of
dollars higher than under any
previous administration, but the
laundering inefficiency of the
Legislative branch of it has caus-
ed loss of many millions of
revenue. If American business
instinct is anything like what it
is cracked up to be, the Demo
cratic party will be voted out of
power in 1916.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

DR.. Upper formerly was pastor ol
the First Baptist church in Denver
with it's more than a thousand mem
bers. His church has just completed
the erection of an elegant and mann
moth church structure; has a large en-
dowment for the Ioor and for mis-
sions.
The subject Of his lecture is "Opti
mism VS.. Pessimism; or Seeing the
Bright Side of Things"
A Second WiIietts.
He is CHEEKY optimist through and
through. He ia the worthy successor
of DR., Willetts, that grand old man
whose Sunshine" lecture has brought
cheer to so many thousands.
He believes in taking a radiant view
of things-always. Not some Of the
time; but all of the time. He says
that even in this period of business de-
preston, American business men must
not look too exclusively on the dark
side of things. In his lecture he deals
wittily and yet philosophically with
the average pessimist as the man who
is always expecting nothing and is dis
appointed if he doesn't get It.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

Germany's reply to President
Wilson'S note demanding a dis
continuance of her sub marine
warfare against neutral shipping
does not say that the practice
will be discontinued. 1t rather
evades the question, and points
out that there are other issues
in connection with it that call for
reparation before she could &C
oede to a suspension of this
method of warfare. She calls
the sinking of the Lusitauia an
act of self.defence, inasmuch
as the ship was carrying both
soldiers and war material to be
used by her allied foes. The re-
ply is said to be a disappoint'
ment to the President.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

When we read of what is going
on at Jefferson City in these
days of Democratic regime ur
there it is not surprising that
there is an occasional effort by
someone to "break into the pen
intentiary." The warden and
deputy warden of that institu
tion live in homes supplied by
the State, handsome residences,
of course. The servants in these
homes are convicts and several
are required in each establish.
ment. AS these convict servants
eat outside of the penitentiary,
an allowance of so cents per day
is made for their support, the
supplies being obtained by re.
QUESTION ON the prison stores by
someone in authority in the diff
ferent homes, and here are some
of the items appearing in these
requisitions-Maraschino cher.
ries, chocolate, olives, salmon,
after dinner mints, oysters, al.
monds, walnuts, dates, grape
juice, oranges, lemons and many
other articles of similar nature.
Pretty nice provender for pris-
oners, what? The taxpayers,
many of whom can't do better
than raise the price for plain
biscuits and sidemeat for them
selves, will rejoice that the in
mates of our state prison are,
under Democratic rule, not with
out these little dietary delica-
sizes. Don't think for moment
that this is simply Repu blican
made up stuff to bring unjust
discredit upon the ruling party,
it appears in the report of a spe-
cial committee appointed by the
last legislature toauditt the books
of the State Penitentiary.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

Charges have been fled against
Frank ?. Walsh, chairman of the
Federal Commission on Indus
trial Relations, in which it is al
legged that he is pursuing a
course so high handed and un-
justified that he has destroyed
the usefulness of the commits
sion," and the President is ap-
pealed to to remove him from
his position. This is move we
have been confidently expecting.
Mr.. Walsh as an Investigator for
the government seems possessed
with the notion that investiga.
tion means getting out all the
facts concerning the matter un-
der examination, in other words,
if the conditions require an in
tigation, it should be honestly
and fully gone into, let it hit
where it will and whom it may.
The average government investi-
eating commission has, as a rule,
no more serious function than to
apply a soothing JUNCTION to the
disaffected element and taking
care not to rub any sore spots on
the other side. This rule the Com
mission on Industrial Relations,
which has the Colorado labor
war under investigation. has evi.
IDENTIFY been disposed to adhere
to. But there was Mr.. Walsh,
and Mr.. Walsh wants to do some
investigating that could be label,
ed is the real article. He wants
to know just how much of the
responsibility of the Colorado
labor troubles belongs to Big
Business, and his insistence
that this is the duty of the Com
mission has disturbed the other
and unction-applying members
Also, it has disturbed the Rock
efellers, particularly the young
er Great John D. And there
you have it, the power behind
the movement to get Mr.. Walsh
out of the Industrial Relations
Commission; and we venture thu
prediction that he will eventually
Inf not Immediately, walk th'
plank. Washington has always
had a friendly ear for the Grea
John DIS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
SINGERS RECIPE FOR HEALTH
Nine. schumann-HelnI<, operatle otaes
Recommends House~ostk for
American GIeia

My mother was fine lady. I ~
member her, with her little iine hands
and her little feet But she never
had 6 maid, and so she had to do
everything herself. She thought It did
not harm a daughter Of a major or .
captain to do her own work. From her
I learned to sew and darn stockings,
and / could patch a pair Of omcers
trousers SO neatly that you could not
tell where the patch was. And, what
was more difficult still, could darn
hole near the neck5and of q shirt %
that you could not tell there had ever
been any hole; in fact, it IL due TO
this experience of mine that ] have
never employed a maid.
And I learned to cook, too. And to
this day love to do it do not cook
in the American, but In the Austrian
style; but everybody who tries my
cooking knows it is all right. Very
often when visitors come to my house
in Chicago l am very sorry; but =
cannot see them because l have my,
apron on and am in the kitchen, cook.
ing.
found that work about the homo
developed In me q constitution that
has been one of my most valuable pos
sessions. There is no work that does
more to promote health In . Girk
Sweeping, wrestling with . feather
bed. or pushing furniture out oe The
way while she sweeps. develops hee,
back and her bust at the same time
and makes her At to fight the world.
l strongly recommend that kind oe
work to all American giris.-Nmo.
Schumann-Heink in the Saturday
Evening Post.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

Our navy has just had little
practice in playing at the war
game and has demonstrated, in
theory, at least. that it could not
prevent any strong foreign pow
er from landing an invading
army on our shores. In case of
our becoming involved in war
with such a power, we would be
in a pretty fix should that theory
work out in practice. Are we
making a FOOLS paradise for our
selves by thinking we will never
be invaded, and that prepared
ness for such an event would,
therefore, be needless waste of
m0npv
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
WORTHY TO COMMAND MEN
Won for Him the Respect Of
His Troops.

General Franks, leader of many q
position among his soldiers. They
loved him for his courage, but were
sometimes irritated by lis strictuess.
Yet In spite of this exacting severity
he was Unexpectedly lenient when a
large occasion demanded it.
One day, when the regiment was
firing blank" a bullet whistled by
him. He did not stop the firing, but
when the number of rounds ordered
had been completed he rode up to the
line and said:
Boys, there's q bad shot in the
Tenth. He nearly shot my trumpeter,
and what should have said to the
boys mother? l don't want to know
the blackguard's name. The officers
will not examine the mems pouches. ~
This was on the eve of campaign,
and before action the senior major
came to him and said: Don't put
yourself in front Of the regiment to-
morrow, sir. You know there are al
ways one or two bad men in a regi-
ment."
Thank you. major" was the re-
ply. Its very kind Of you. I might
have given you a STEP"
When the Tenth was drawn ND for
the final advance he put himself at
its head, and called:
Boys, I'm tould ye name to shoot
me today. Take my advice and don't
shoot Tom Franks until the fighting's
done, for ye won't find q better man
to lade ye!"
The regiment answered with a
cheer and carried the Sikh batteries
with the bayonet, rather than run the
risk of shooting the beloved old ire
aafaf af their head
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Patriotic.

A school teacher recently gave his
pupils a lecture on patriotism. He
pointed out the high motives which
moved the Territorials to leave their
homes and fight for their country.
The schoolteacher noticed that one
boy did not pay attention to the In
struction, and as q test question he
asked him:
What motives took the Territorials
to the war;"
The boy was puzzled for moment.
then, remembering the public sendoh
to the local regiment at the railway
station, he replied:
Locomotives. sir."-London Tit
Bits.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Who Really "Done'' 1t.

The teacher wrote two sentenc.
es on the blackboard, one a mis-.
statement of fact, and the other
wrong dramatically. The sen
tences were: "The hen has three
legs" and who done it?"
Willie" she said, go to the
board and show where the fault
lies in those two sentences.
Willie slowly approached the
board, evidently studying hard.
Then he took the crayon and
wrote: "The hen never done it.
God done it."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Dependable Stock.

Here is one that was told at q social
function one evening, when the conver.
sation turned to the ways Of Wall
street:
Some time ago Smith dined with a
friend named Jones. Jones rallied
around Wall street and had to do with
stocks and bonds, and eventually the
talk between the two travelled in that
trend.
by the way, Jones'" remarked
Smith, Il picked up something dirt
cheap the other day. 1t stood at SO
when I bought it and by the time /
got home it had touched ~"
Gee whiz!" exclaimed Jones.
That's like having a donation party
thrust on you! What was it,"
"A new thermometer" was the
ehuckling rejoinder Of sQith.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
is NOTED PREACHER
KERR BoYcE TUPPER OF PHiLA-
DELPHlA COMING HERE.
SPEAKS AT MlUTAUQUA End DAT
Pastor Of the Finest Baptist Church
In Ameriea-Formerly Of the
Big First Church In
Denver.

1t was wisely planned that we should
have as one of the numbers OF our
Chautauqua great preacher OF the
Gospel; a man Of large spiritual and
mental dimensions who has filled a
and who stands high among church
men of the country in all denomina-
tions.
Such a man is Kerr Boyce Tupper,
.. D., Ii. D., pastor Of the finest Bap,
tist church in America, which is locat-
ed in West Philadelphia.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

Mr.. Bryan said the other day
that we ought tp cultivate peace
with line of friendly soft talk,
rather than by building a big
navy. That might work alright
until the time came when the
other fellow would rather fight
than be friends.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

England is not torpedoing any
American ships, it is true, she
simply takes them in and confis-
Gates their cargoes. But this is
mere pleasantly, no cause for a
strict accountability" note.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

While our Democratic friends
are loudly heralding great
wave of prosperity" even the
keeneet vision among them has
not been able to see the least
sign of the promised lower cost
of living on the horizon.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

President Wilson has now
turned his gaze upon Mexico,
and has issued a warning to the
leaders down there that condi-
tions in Mexico must improve or
he would be compelled to act.
Act how, like he did at Vera
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

Up at jeff City the Democratic
jobholders and would be jobhold
ers are telling on each other.
When Democrats fall out Repub-
licanS get their due.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

You can't keep the Colonel out
of the news columns, no sooner
had he beat Mr.. Barnes IN that
libel suit than lie falls from his
horse and cracks a rib.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02

The American meat packers
are making a holler that they
are not allowed to get theirs
out of the European war same
the American amunltion manu-
faOfnrarS
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Not For Experimental Purposes.

Marie. And at the place
where I stayed this summer a
green young hired hand tried to
kiss me. He told me he'd never
kissed d girl in his life, and"
Gweudy. "And what did you
tell hint"
Marie. II told him that was
no agricultural experiment sta
tiOn.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Italy is buzzard come to the
feast before the victim is dead.
VIM. J. Bryan would like to
try it again next year, with Pro
hibition paramounted.

Peking the war-dogs out of
their hole usually starts more
trouble than the poker antici-
Dated
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-02
Aeavv lloht Sleepef.

Heavy Light Sleeper.
Bill-It has been stated that an ele-
phant sleeps only five hours each day.
Jnl-And yet they say it IL much
sleep which makes one heavy. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
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quently in part. Thursday:
I'VE appreciate very highly the
presence Of the distinguished secretary
Of agriculture and the grand. inspir-
ing and instructive message that he
has brought to US today. As has been
stated by other speakers, we are truly
proud Of our great state. its magnifi-
cent resources. its crops and the high
rank Of the state among the states OF
the union in every respect While we
are truly proud Of this state and its
wonderful resources and the enormous
showing 1t has been this and all years
in an agricultural way, after all these
things, while we speak Of them. in
pride, do not represent the real ideals
Of the people Of the state Of Kansas
The people stand for higher and
greater things-even than these. These
fhtnes are only used A. means to an
end-to develop q highminded. Chris
tian, moral, educated and patriotic
citissnlhip. the true foundation Of
latlon Will be to advance, to enact
such Hesitation along high: hu-
ljnea that VIII not only maintain
this apaendid c1viliGnxton oG ouxD BIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15


That's what Stuart's Calcium Wa
fers are intended to accomplish and
do accomplish. Their principal in
gredient is Calcium Sulphide, the
quickest and most thorough blood
cleanser known.
These wonderful little waters get
right into the blood, and destroy erup-
tive substances present in it In some
cases a few days is sufficient to make
q marked Improvement And when
the blood Is pure the whole system il
q hundred per cent better.
Don't fret any longer about those
blackheads, pimples, boils. letter.
eczema, spots or skin eruptions; they
all go and ''go quick II you use
Stuart's Calcium Waters.
Go to any druggist anywhere and
buy box Price so cents. small
sample package mailed free by adj
dressing r. A. Stuart Co., Its Stuart
Bldg, Marshall 4ich--AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
TRIMMER TRIMS EN-.
He Wins Weekly Rifle Club Shoot
= With Score Of sss. -tx :

C. c. Trimmer carried on the medal for
high score on open sight shooting at the
weekly powder burning of the Topeka
Rifle club Thursday night. Trimmer's
score was 333.
The following were the scores made by
the shooters: C. C. Trimmer, S3S: Joseph
Ponteo, Us; H. b. Howard. 236: A. L. Ma
son. n: Frank Harris. 215; and Arthur
Boeger, 215.
Members of the club extend q cordial
invitation to visitors at all times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
A Pimply Face
Loses Friends

Why Stand This Humiliation When
Stuart's Calcium Waters in .
Week Make Your Face
Clean and Radiant.
No need for anyone to go about
any longer with a face covered with
pimDles, blotches, eruptions. black
heads and liver spots. These are all
due to impurities in the blood. Cleanse
the blood thoroughly and the blem-
ishes will disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
LONDON JUB|LATES
 IN A CAUTIOUS WAY No Demonstrations Over the
 Allied Advance PEOPLE ARE PUZZLE
Seem to Display More Animosity Against Each Other in Internal Disputes Than Toward
 the Germans

London, October Especial )-Lon- don is in a broad grin, and has been since Sunday afternoon. when the dis patch from Sir John French announced the commencement of the allies of fensive in France. There has been nothing for London to be cheerful about in many. many months, and the change from gloom to sort reserved jubilance is most preceptible These cautious English are not taking toe much for granted, they are glad about the success of British arms, but they will not be caught going too far with their enthusiasm until the battle is well won.
 From the beginning of the war the attitude of the people of these islands has been a study Anxious to win, of course and certain of victory, they have taken everything with an air Of calm and an attitude of compiacency that is irritating to an outsider. some times it seems that they have blown off far more steam In their internal snuabbles. over ways and means of win ming the war than in th cir fight against Germany. There have been more evi- dences of the good, oldfashioned kind of hate which Is needed to defeat an enemy from the politicians who have been warning over conscription than from the people whose main interest It Is to pulverize Germany. There are a lot of people in this country who hate Lord Northcliffe, the great pro-con- scriptionist,. more than the Kaiser. Very likely it is because they think thai 1t doesn't mako much difference to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
To Check Insanity Before Too Late
By GEORGE A. HASTINGS

specialist. A child whose mother realizes that he is different from others man who has found his work grown sud denly difficult and is conscious of loss of memory; youth who fears that he is hopelessly entangled in some sexual diff culty: the brother of patient in hospital for the insane, who has become obsessed with the fear that he is fol- lowing his brothers steps-these are types of the cases that come for help A field agent visits the home, sees that the doctors directions are carried out. leads the family to understand the patients condition, finds suitable em- ployment or makes other desirable ad- justments. Heretofore many persons on the verge of nervous or mental break l down have become insane through neg l lect or delay. Specialists agree that many l of these can be helped by prompt treat- ment and that this can be given in their | own homes.
 Paroled Patients
 1 The extension of out-patient depart ments will also increase the number Of convalescng patients who can be pa
 roled to their families or friends under supervision. Last year the number of
 state hospital patients on parole was increased by 4S9. Each patient cared for
 in his own home represents an annual
 saving to the state of s20S: consequently the saving in maintenance effected by this growth in the number on parole was $91.31 Furthermore. every patient put
 on parole makes room for one new patient in hospital. New construction
 to house these 4s9 patients would have | cost 5000 bed. or a total of s4S9Ooo.
 Thus the total saving to the state by | the extension of the parole system amounted to s530,312.
 As the IA state hospitals house nearly
 s4000 patients. although their rated ca pacity is less than 2S.oc0. the need of preventive measures is evident.