davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

"Nicola Tesla" writes "Cholly
knickerbocker" i'm the New York
Journal, "is the most marvellous
man l know. He is about six feet
two inches high, as thin as a rail
and without the least suggestion of
buoyancy in his physical compost
ton. And yet he assures me that
his favorite method of courting
slnmbcr, when the temperature will
allow il, is TO don his bathing suit,
plunge into the ocean. lie fiat on his
back, clasp his hands beneath his
head and float away into dreaniland
and anywhere else the capricious
tide may chance 10 take him. In
deed, Tesla declares that this is the
only way that he can sleep. All
through the winter time he seldom
closes his eyes, but when summer
comes he reverses the hibernating
process of the bear, takes TO his
watery couch and find repose upon
the ere sted wave, where neither Gu
rious sea gull nor sportive fish ever
disturbs him. For hours he floats
and sleeps, and then, refreshed,
swiins back to the land for food aud
diversion. couldn't doubt Tesla's
word under any circumstances, but
when his story is fortified by the
Testimony of several chappies who
have summered with him at Sea.
bright other people can accept il
for truth as well as myself. As an
amphibious marvel, am inclined
to think Mr.. Tesla is entitled TO the
championship"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

The proposition to issue 5000 in
bonds TO complete the sewerage
system of Joplin was defeated at q
special election held ON Tuesday of
this week. Joplin seems to be ret
regarding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Don't fall to see Harvey & Sons
line of popular floor coverings
Chinese and Japapese Mattings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

DeW1tf's Little Early Risers.
Ths feaens lltiIs plIls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Galena has voted bonds TO build
another school house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Meals and lunch at all hours at
Mrs. T, Mcyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

The Supreme Lodge of the Patri-.
archs of America met in Chetopa
this week and a very profitable and
interesting meeting resulted. The
Chetopa people did their beet and
entertained the visiting Patriarchs
Ia manner most royal. A grand
parade, headed by Col. L. C. Weldy
of Gaiena, was one Of the inlcrsst-
ing features of the meeting end
elicited much applause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

VIM. o. cardin and Mise lea WADE.
both emplyes At the Quapaw lfin-
sion, were married at Miami on
Tuesday evening Of This week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Al. Diveley and wife shoppcd in
Galcna Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

]. NJ. Cooper is confined to his
room by illness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Merchants aud farmers lunch at
Occidental hotel 15 cents. Sunday
dinner y cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Headquarters for the hard wheat
Reindeer -four ut
HARTLEY BROS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
financial.
American
Diui0cn1 Notices.
OFFICE OF
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
MIT.IS DI'ILDINC.

MILLS BUILDING.
NEW YORK, December 10Th, 1897
OF the Board Of Directors held this day,
thu following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Tie net earnings OF Thu. Company are now
basis which. after providing for fixed charges and
reasonable surplus for contingencies. justify ths
belief the Company with safety. begin the DIS
tributon NJ dividends on It's preferred stock.
And Whereas, The preferred stock certificates OF THIS
Company contemplate that dividends thereon shall
be declared and paid quarterly:
Therefore. BE resolved. that there be. and there
hereby declared from the net earnings dividend OF
the preferred stock Of this Company for the quar-
ending December ls 1897. to be paid January
Is holders of record Of the preferred stock
the closing OF the transfer books December Il.
1891;
Resolved. That the OF such dividend the
transfer books OF this Company be closed ~ p NJ on
December ~. 1891 and reopened at 10 A. NJ on january
GEORGE II. EARL. Secretary.
NEW YORK. December 10. 1901
Tho above dividend OF q wlil be payable on January
H. 1898 holders Of record at the close Of business On
for certificates OF preferred stock OF the Northern Pache
Railway Company 49,.
The transfer books Of the Voting Trustees fc- certn-
Gates for prefer ed stock will close in New York and IN
Berlin at F. NJ. December 81. 1897. and VIII reopen
At ~ A. NJ. on January t. tSgS
J:r. MORGAN 4 CO.: New York..
DECTSCUE BANK ~ BERLIN.
Agents for Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
N@w York December 2ls'. 1897.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS has this day

declared semi annual dividend Of THREE AND
ONE HALF PER CENT. free % tax. paNaue on ana
after January - pfoXnio.
The transfer books VIII close az = M, IRIS dsfe r.
opening January 80. lsis. 80 ... .,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

BANK STOCKS.
(Report by Clinton Gilbert, No. Wall ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

The following SHOWS The relation betWeen me
total reserve and the total deposits on the re-
spective dates:
Dec 81 Dec. % Changes.
epAce ..... siol SiOi tC3 40 Inc. $3.50 200
INgal-tenders 1s.93l.SOO I4iO2OO Dec. A,o-D'N"
Total reserve 1881 fITssooG COO Dec si3o23oo
required
against deposits I07. 1880 I072s3l5o Dec. 1890
surplu. ......si5.72sO5O sll523ijo Dec s'1o2,eo
The Clearing House statement for Friday was
as follows: Exchanges, Sl3S,561, 791; balances
SY056 49, For the week: Exchanges, S6z9-
Gil, l13; balances S36G17. 401. against exchanges
last week OF $500 ,245,517. and balances OF 500
779.44I.
TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES,
(aepor,ed by Clinton Gilbert. No. Wai-so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
THE CHATHAM NATIONAL. BANk.
at ARTERLl DIVIDEND.
yHuE HOARD OE DlREl' TOKS hlvo ms Oh

declared -, quarterly dividend OF FOUR PER CENT.
out Of IN. earnings OF the three months payable ON
,nd after January "a 1895 unt which date the transfer
books aln he closed. n. J.. DOREMCS. Cashier
New December 2+ih 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

Alexander Brown & Sons OF Baltimore, ard
Holmes & Sons. Of Pittsburg. offer Tor sub
scrlption at $40 per share (eX-January diVldehu,
an issue Of sixty thousand shares OF the United
Traction Company of Pittsburg. per cent
cumulative preferred stock being the total
amount Of said stock. par value being NoO per
share yielding to investors at the price oMeIeu
q net income Of Ga per cent The United irac.
tion Company Is the practical consolidation OF
the existing Pittsburg traction companies, WIN
a franchise for 900 years, operating II miles
Of trolley road In Pittsburg ana nels hs
cities. The circular says that in twelve months
ending November 80 1891 seven months OF that
period operated under separate MANAGEMENT
the lines of road now owned and confronted oy
the United Traction Company earned more IMAM
enough not only to pay the interest on AL onl-
cations but also to nay fun dividends on the
preferred stock In the five months oil h,ahaee-
ment CT the United Traction Company the net
surplus earned over fun dividends on preferred
stock for six months was S2S,2iU 3D.
Tho Bowery Savings BANK has declared
semi-annual dividend at the rate or per cent
a year on sums from 50 TO S',ooo
The Greenwich Savings Bank has declared
interest at the rate Of ~ per cent year on all
deposits from 50 to $4,000.
The Citizens Savings Pank has declared In
terest ut the rate of 319 per cent year on de-
posts from 50 to S3O00
The United States Mortgage and Trust Com
pany has declared a dividend of !; per cent on
it's capital stock payable January :"
The Westinghouse Electric and Manuiac'ur,
ing Company has declared quarterly diVlueno
Of la per cent on It's preferred stock. payaple
January 3. ,,,
The Continental National Bank has declared
seri-annual dividend of q per cent pa!ho'e
The chatham National Bank has declared
quarterly dividend Of per cent, payabc Jahu-
AIRY 8 to- ,oo,,roa
a semi-annual dividend Of per cent payable
January 3. ,,., = aii
dend of per cent, payable JanuarA ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
financial.
MEMPHIS & CHARLESTON
RAILROAD COMP ANY.
To the Holders of Central Trust company
Certificates. issued for
7o6 Bonds, General Mortgage
co. Bonds and Stock.

v,,c. ,s hereby given taat n meeting Of the holders
o, Central Trust Company certificates representing "'
.rot Mortgage Bonds OF above namei company huS
held ,h. day pursuant notice, at the office OF Me's''
simon Borg & Company. New York CITY. the s"''e''"
rs,sa by the Committee in their behsit was ratihed
and confirmed. M.
Under the terms SAID settlement the Cenh" TITUS
Conoanv upon surrender certificates. Will pay IN
-, e.. snn q, 1880 for each $1,000 q said Genera
Mor,rar. Bonds represented thereby. with all nnp'N
coupons attached. -.
Holders Of Central Trust COMPANY receipts ''f g.
,r, -or Tor Guaranty Trust Company c.in' at's rep
resenng such bonds upon surrender 81 ihe" '''''',
10 the Central Trust co. may nav" the option" ""''' ~
.e.,i4n,ent with the Southern Railway COMPANY.
up TO participate under 'he plan ~ the '"nm'' o.
which Mr. Adrian lsein. IT, is Chairman. az "''''''
J., tho notice this day published by that Committee or
-, a. any time after January and before JANUARY TO-
SOS q, receive par and accrued nterrs, for e' hn
and coupons together with Interest a. a." rate ~ ."
Der annum all unpaid maiuf'n coupons vs. '
amount which has been heretofore pail '"ih n"''i d"
the rat. OF GO from tie cate Of payment on account Oh
said coupons ,
tr,n surrender It's certiG.stes Tor so,k d"p'se1
tho Central Trust Company Will return said stock - ~"
respective and refund In oaes the amount o. W
assessment paid thereon together with further sun o.
&C. NJ the mar value q share % stock returned
BY resolution Of the committee. the Pian 'ni Agree
men, % Aprll 9Th 1896 as ropls'd 20 D. m9di''h
October 9Th 1897 been declared abandoned AMI ne
paym.n,s nforecad and the return Of he s'oo" dug
authorized
Dated New York December ~ 1897
SIMON BORG.
j. KENNEDY TOD.
ALBERT =. ROE.
EMANUEL LEHMAN, Committee.
j. j. McC0MB.
JAMES 4. DLAfR-
HORACE r.. GARTH
LEOPOLD WALLACE.
PATRICK CALHOUN.
Counsel to the Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
NATIONAL BROADWAY BANK.
rrUE SECOND NATIONAL BANK. NEW

York Dec %. iso7.-rls board q Directors hhaye
tint. dev I.cIarsd dividend Of SIN 90 PER CENT,
free from tax OF the earnings ot the current SIX
months. paynh. on and after Ian. ,. lS:'
TRANSIT books will be closed from daie 10 jan. D.
1898 inclus.e. j. y ASH 'fS"'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
Clnanrlal.
ISSUE OF
Sixty Thousand Shares
United Traction Company
OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Five Per Cent.
Cumulative Preferred Stock,
DEiNG rorAr. AMOUNT OF SAID sroCKJ
PAR VALUE. $50 PER SHARE.
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE JANUARY AND JULY.
Ginanrlal.

After careful investigation purchased. for ourselves
end others the above thousand shares OF Preferred
stock AMI Offer the for sale ut 5000 per share lex
January dvisnD payable Wednesday the 18th day OF
January 1893 Mt which price this stock would
yield II net income OF OIL per cent.
Referring the prospectus containing the letter Of
President James H. Gallery the Legal opinions Of John
O johnson. Esd - Philadelphia and George C. Wilson.
Esq 81 Pittsburgh certificate OF Col John \. Tomp
kin Expert Of Baltimore 1t will be seen
that the United Traction Company practical consoda
traction compan!e-. organized in
Iuy. 1897. with I. franchise for 800 years owns and
opr:atef under leases $50 years. NIB miles OF
trolley the cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny. and
connecting those cities with McKeesport. Homestead.
BrIdd,rk. Wlme.irg Turtle Creek and other important
manufacturing towns. and that the lines Of road now
owrei controlled by the United Traction Company.
twelve months. ending November 30 1897 dur
months Il which period the roads operated
under separate marag@mens} more than enough not only
TO the ineres. al obligations then outstanding but
also paid fun dividends the Preferred stock;
that FOR the Ave months ending November 30 1897 Qor
which pe-od United Traction Company has been
operating the constituent propertes).
receipts .$Ol0 ~
Operating expenses including taxes and in
slrancc 3o's2o Ol
Ne, earning. ssIi sI2 ~
Pro rn:a fixed charges tor Ave onth..... 20s0 o.
surlu, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .sioa 30 -
SIX months dividends s3.OoO.OO Preferred
stock 'oWom
Surplus earned In nye months full div
dends Preferred stock for SIX months S2s2'o ~
dividend 90 has been declared upon tho
Preferred stock. payable January 2. 1895.
1t Ia expressly provided In the terms and conditions Of
preference which this stock Is issued. that the
Preferred stock - ;his Company IL entitled 20 receive
cumulative dividends al tie rate u > per cent per
annum. which shall all times be paid. II earned In
preference and priority 90 the payment of any dividends
the Commol STOCK and additionally 10 share equally
common stock IN the surplus profits In each ana
every year Common stock shall have received
GiyllcnIs the Of six per cent fpr such year
Application Will lie made have this stock listed on
the Philadelphia Baltimore. and Pittsburgh Stock FL
changes
Copies ~ prospectus c)unses opinion. etc. may
be obtained the ofnces ~ the undersigned.
Subscriptions win he opened at our Ohces on
the morning of Wednesday. the hnh day OF
January. ISDS. and closed at y. II. the following
day. Aiiotments VIII be mad. promptly a. possible
thereafter.
The right reserved to cose the subscription earlier
than the above date. 10 reject applications or TO aot
smaller amounts than those applied rr.
A1n~ rNxx,rr &. COnC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

.Ex-cividend. Nominal. twin interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
THE STOCK MARKET.

Saturday December 2o-p. M.
The Stock Exchange was closed to-day FIJI
lays last prices are reprinted.
The following table shows the usual compare
live statement Of bank holdings:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
AMERICAN Mailing COMPANY.
NJ broadway. y. Y. Dec. 2yh. 1877.
4 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF ONE AND

THREE QUARTERS PER CENT. the preferred
stock this Company this been declared paya
bic Janucry Eth. 1895 10 st0ckho.d'fs Of record A. M
close business January 81. 1898. The transfer book
will close Janunrv 3D. tsS at three O'Clock T. VI. ana
reopen January 10Th at ten O'Clock \. ".
T. r. CHAPMAN. Treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09

wrinkled face, having as much freshness
and youth about it as dried apple. It's
unfortunate that such should be the case
but it is so, and ia the majority of cases
the pretty, fresh looking girl will not ride
half as well as her older rival, who can
keepa spickness on the wheel that nobody
can excel The latter will dress better
hold herself better, and, so long as she is
viewed only by the men riding behind her,
she will be far more impressive than any
of the younger and better looking women
on wheels. 1t is of course disappointing
when the opportunity for seeing the full
face comes, but the spectacle is pleasant
enough for awhile.
Something of the same kind is true Of
the men. have known slim fellows, with
finely developed calves, to turn out sallow
faced, dyspeptic looking mon with eye
glasses and disconnected expression.
Riding behind them they looked like
young athletes, and the contrast with their
real looks was something awful. Not only
physically, but also as far as their dress
goes, such men look better when seen
form the rear than nine out of any ten
men one sees on the Boulevard, and they
ride along so slowly and delicately that
they are never ruffled and never wilt their
collars. They are, like the disappointing
women, the spickest looking riders on the
road, but they are never able to stand the
front view. New York Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
He Wanted to Start Right.

On one of the South Halsted street cars,
when it left the neighborhood of the stock
yards the other evening, was man with a
brand new valise that had splashes of
mud on it and gave other evidence of hay
ing just arrived in Chicago.
The man wore o black felt hat and q
large checked suit, and there was mud
enough on his heavy boots to show he had
Just traversed portion Of the stockyards.
He boarded the car at Thirty ninth street,
put his valise on the seat beside him, and
when the conductor stopped to take his
fare he pulled out a roll of bills.
The conductor extracted nickel from a
81 bill and handed over the change The
man with the valise extracted a silver
quarter dollar from the change and handed
it back to the conductor.
"Here," he said, so loudly that every
one in the car looked to see what was 60
ing on, "heres quarter for yourself.
"I've taken out a Nickel" said the con-
ductor. 81 don't want any more"
"Now, don't say another word, friend, "
replied the passenger. "My wife told me
before left Kansas City I'd get along a
good deal better in Chicago if tipped ev-
erybody, and I'm going to start with you.
You take that quarter like little man
and do the best you can by me on this trip,
and don't say anything more, or I'll make
it half. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
A GREAT INVENTION.
1T is TO CARRY ELECTRICITY WITH
OUT LOSS OF POWER.

The Only Thing Needed Is a vacuum-Ex-
haust the Air From the Tube Which
Carries the Wire, and You Have It-That
Is. Until You Wake Up Again.
I've got the greatest thing in the
world" remarked prosperous looking
individual who walked into the office of
one Of the most prominent consulting
engineers and electricians In the coun-
try as an Express reporter was sitting
in the outer Office.
"Wbat Is itp' asked the engineer.
"I'll tell you" responded the pros
porous looking man. Its an inven-
tion"-here the engineer began to look
bored, but he smiled politely and his
visitor oontinued-"an invention that
will revolutionize the business of trans.
mitt1ng electric power.
Now if there is one thing that this
particular engineer is more interested
in or knows more about than anything
else, it is this same subject of the trans
mission of electric power. He began to
look little more interested and urged
his visitor to tell him what the scheme
was and also to inform him what he
could do for him.
well, before describe the inven-
ton" said the prosperous man, "I'll
tell you what we've done. We've dis
covered way to transmit power with
absolutely no loss In enthusiastically
so-lute-ly no loss Do you realize what
that means?"
ut means you'll own the earth If
you've got It," remarked the-engineer.
"Correctp" exclaimed the prosperous
man. "As you SO aptly put it, we'll
own the earth. You will notice do not
admit that there Is any doubt about the
proposition. We know what we have
got. We have seen it work. There's
millions In iti''
what tests have you NADER
''Tests9 Why, my dear sir, we have
made the most exhaustive tests. We
have built mile of conduit, sir, and
the most delicate instruments fail to
detect the slightest loss Of power in
transmission. Oh, there is no question
that the process works to perfectionl
Now, what I want you to do is to give
us your opinion on it. Study the SUBJ
ject, give your opinion in writing, and
We'll pay you handsomely"
well. tell me what your process is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
NAMED A FULL TICKET
State Convention of Iowa Gold
Standard Democrats Held
at DeS MoineS.
Cliggetk of Mason City for
Governor and Babb for SUI
preme Judge.
Platform of the Triple Alliance
Denounced al "UnWorhy
of Support"

DIES MONIES, July 8.-The gold stand;
ard Democrats of Iowa have nominated
the following ticket:
Governor, John Cliggett, Mason City.
Lieutenant governor, S. B. Mallory,
Charlton.
Judge supreme court, w. I. Babb, Mt.
Pleasant.
Railroad commissioner, Peter A. Dey,
Iowa City.
Superintendent of public instruction,
J. B. Knoepfier, Lansing.
The gold standard Democrats sur.
prised both their friends and enemies by
bringing S41 delegates to the city for
their state convention. The meeting
was one of harmony along the lines OF
gold standard for finances and tariff for
revenue, together with denunciation Of
liquor laws enacted by the Republican
party, an issue which the silver Demo
Gratis in their recent convention omitted.
Grover Cleveland's name was cheered
every time it was mentioned. The ex-
president favored the gathering with o
letter of congratulations and encourage.
ment.
Full State Ticket Named
A full state ticket was nominated,
headed by Judge John Chggett of
Mason City. W. I. Babb, who two
years ago was the candidate Of the
Democratic party for governor. was
named for judge of the supreme court,
adding to the ticket the prestige of his
campaign two ye9:s ago. The pomina.
ton of candidates was made by accla-
nation, there being no contest for the
Offices. The platform adopted heartily
ipdorses the one adopted by the Ma
tional Democrats at Indianapolis last
year, which states at length the funda.
mental principles of government, and
says:
1.-THE doctrines Of paternalism, class
legislation and debased coinage, to
which each of the three contracting par
ties making up the free silver-populistic
triple alliance in this state have recently
pledged themselves in their several plat
forms, are as abhorrent to every true
Democrat when advocated by Populists
under the name of Democracy as when
taught by Republicans. Democracy is
necessary foe of each and we repudi-
ate them as unworthy of the support of
every true Democrat"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09

THE agricultural department at
Washington has been in
vestigating the matter Of
tea culture in this country.
Experiments have been made in
South Carolina. These experiments
have shown that the climate of that
state is suitable to its culture, and
the party who has been conducting it
states that swere he twenty years
younger he would plant 500 acres as
rapidly as he could get the plants.
The only thing that seems to stand
In the way of its success there is that
of labor. 1t is found that it costs
about eight times as much to pick a
pound of tea in South Carolina as
it does In China. Whether in the Gull
ture and treatment of the leaf after
it is picked, this additional cost can
in any way be overcome, is not stated,
but 1t is not probable that it will be-
come an industry of much Importance
for many years to come If ever.