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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04

EXCURSION TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
Martha washington Council, No. Z, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty, George Washington and ln-
dependence Councils, Order Of United
this morning on their second annual fail-
road excursion to Centaur. Mo. v. Le0os&
has arranged for the use Of forty passenger
coaches to carry the excursionists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
LICENSES FOR 1000 SALOONS.
Excise Commissioner Seibert Did
Big Business Yesterday.

About 1000 saloon licenses had been is
sued by Excise Commissioner Seibert up to
closing hours last evening. Dealers to whom
licenses were not issued on account Of lack
Of time to get the paper ready were, upon
approval Of their petitions, authorised. to
keep their places open: Dealers who did
their places
The Commissioner stated yesterday that
no renewals will be issued to dramshop
morning closing order. About seventy deal
ers, who have been conducting disorderly
places. or whose saloons are the subject OF
be denied licenses. The names Of these
dealers will be announced within q day OF
two. sF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
CITY rEals

THIS IL the Fourth of July and closed as
usual at CraTford's in honor OF the Ma
tion's natal day. Reopen in the morning.
when they propose TO make the wheels OF
commerce flash for the next day and q
half as never beforen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Drink Habit Cured.

The PaQuin Immune Treatment makes
drink 90 obnoxious that It cannot be retained
upon the stomach, thus immunixing the pa
tient. Reclaims relapses from other treat
ments. Endorsed by business firms and min
listers OF national reputation. Address Pa
building. st. Louis, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
ARROW Collars Z ioe 13s.
BRAND Guns 2SC,
csS SRsss T Re fcsssB er: ' csSsz W.
Notice to Property Owners.
WEEDS.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT,

AAA Y. STANklOFEs NJ d.. :
HEALTH COMMIHSIONEA
St Louis, June a. 1901.
The attention Of all persons d dressed
SECTIONS COS AND SO. ARTICLE n.
CHAPTER II, MUNICIPAL. CODH
OF 1904 -
Section CO., Any owner. lessee or 0ccus
pant, or any agent, servant, representative
or employe Of any such owner. leoseo or
occupant, having control Of any lot Of
ground. or any part Of any lot, Who snail
allow or maintain on any such lot any
foot. shall be deemed guilty Of = misds-
meanor. and upon conviction shall b finSd
not less than ten nor more than one hum
dred dollars, to be recovered for the 1se
Of the City Of st. Louis before any conrf
having competent jurisdiction.
be removed from the lot and disposed al
After the 18th day Of July, 1901, ~
Health Department will institute proceed
ings before the Police Courts Of the City
against all persons on whose properfy
there are found weeds to q height Of over
one foot.
MAX c. sTARKLoFF. N. D..
Health Commisslonef.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04

To finish nooE, and borders use FLOOR.
Shine floor enaEels, oak. cherry. mahog.
any. etc. Dries over night. Color card ana
booklet free from Floor-Shine Co. St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
ceLORAno.:

Round trip, "a 90. Leave 81. Louis In the
morning: arrive Denver and Colorado
Upring1 the next incoming without change
c., q. / & r. Ry. Once. ~ Olive street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Substitute Postal Clerks.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July s-The following sub.
stitute clerks have been appointed In the
Kansas City post office:
Jessie c. Rogers. Joseph J. Kelly John r,
Boehr James w. Roark. Arthur IL Knumer
Charles ]; shlras Willard Meader. Letter 7.
Jams. Otto A. Mahrenbrook Charles w. Booker,
Jones w. Burton and e. 9. Bush. co.
John C. KilIenberg and F. II. Burchfeld, sub.
stituts letter carriers at East 81 Louia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Fourth-Class Pestmaaters.

FOUffh.C1ass P0SfmaAteFn.
washington. > July 3-The. following
fourth-class Postmasters have been ap-
pointed: -:
ArkansasIshover Springs. Hempstead County.
signed: saltwater. Montgomery County. @. IL.
shoIton. Hampstead County. Edward b. Golfer
vice c. H. Shuttle, resigned. - =
Nebraska-Tobiaa. Saline County. William n
Wallace vice c. E. Wan Patten. removed.
Tennessee-Passadona, Williamson County.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Dr.. Lyons.
PERFEcT
Tooth Powder
an ELEGANT TOILET lUxuaY.
Used by people Of 1eflnsment
for over a quarter Of . century.

Robert =. Paimore. vice Joseph q. HsndriekA
resigned.
Giles. vice William p. Dunbar. rsmoysd: Du.
Rle1 Fannin County. Z: 3; Ts,npls. vice Joss2h
Samuel Wor1ey.. vice Ballard H. slissF, resi0nsd:
Wilderyille Falls County, Henry b stonehaR
vice William r. Hudson. dead: LAvalIa, Anee.
lima County, Philip H. Nolen. vice Leonard =
Gwaltney, dead -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04

NATIONAL BREWERY CO.,
e. II. Elzemeyer, Agent
Phones: Kinloch, C ISL; Bell. Main II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
WILLUHAFA,

Chief Of All Bottled Herr.
Brewed of the finest hops and barley malt.
Guaranteed strictly pure and wholesome.
Try case of 1t and be convinced. Bottled
at the brewery and delivered to all parts OF
Nftu
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-11-02
The Wheat Market.
Wheat market hes ned CONN.,

Wheat market he's held compel
atively steady. There has be- 4
continued good export demand for
grain available for loading pur-
poses, and, while very little Earring
loose of large holdings is reported
at the interior, the aggregate pass
ing out of growers hands during
the week was considerable. The
principal trouble is in getting this
wheat to tidewater, for, while buy
ers are able to supply their wants
at producing points, transportation
companies are still lacking in loco
motive facilities, and wheat is kept
from coming forward at satlsfac-
tory rate. The spot fleet and the
outward movement is rapid, cut
ting down tonnage in port Dy con-
siderable. Prices held firm and
showed further advance up to the
close of last week, reaching 551 "a
SIC for Walla Walla club at the
top, at which price good deal of
business was done on the east side,
but Monday and Tuesday the stu
alton abroad offered less OF eneour-
agsment. There was an easing off
in the demand and a poorer tone
to quotations, which affected values
to the extent of &c, local exporters
'oting soc with 554c as the regu-
asr limit
Receipts were 354 cars, or 318,-
600 bushels, bringing October total
up considerably above that month
year ago, but still short of what
would be the case if the railroads
could move the grain offered. Elk
ports comprised two cargoes of
290,985 bushels. While another
vessel with $4,000 bushels on board
went to Seattle to complete. Three
vessels have arrived in to replace
departures, making no change in
spot tonnage. Charter rates cen
tinue one of the favorable features
of the situation. While NEST of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-11-02

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approximate quotation for spoS,
with ordinary future engagements
quoted 30s@31s Sd, with very little
doing or Offering.
The general situation is still fair
ly well balanced. Argentine ad-
vices are given much attention, and
while late reports indicate that the
long continued drought has been
broken, partially at least, news is
still indefinite and unsatisfactory.
Estimates have been put forth of
damage ranging from % to 40 per
cent, but harvest is still from two
to three months hence, aud there
is, of course, possibility of recoup-
ing While foreign demands have
been fair Atlantic exports are get
ting down to about last seasons
normal, aggregating 1882, 1874 bush
els last week, according to Brad
streets, against 4,920,978 bushels
the same week in 1900, while for
seventeen weeks since July /, the
aggregate has been 100,056, 1856
bushels, against 59,536,073 bushels
year ago. Western receipts, how
ever, are falling off, standing $780,
1913 bushels last week, against g..
11,157 bushels last year.-West
Coast Trade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-11-02

For SALE. Two houses and lots,
in Pullman, for sale cheap. One
known as the Gates house, the other
the Young's house. Inquire of w.
w. Waite, Colfax, Wash. 4w
When you get your grain in the
warehouse go and insure it with
Eldredge & Bean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-11-02
ATTENTION.!

AL. Reaney's fine residence and
/. w. Shearer's nice place for sale.
Also two other desirable places in
Reaney's addition.
Squires & Gaddis.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-11-02

~ ~ ~ s@hn - fiei'C16 ih.s.1:5a.1
e'eS&.. aiasS 10 ss.tupos 7s~Di
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
the paper and motioning Mar berry q

the paper and motioning Mar berry q
a chair.
What is it7' asked Marberry.
Mann has made an assignment
Cant be true
That's what the paper says"
Marberry folded the inventory
slowly and pushed it into his pocket
He walked over to the Star office
and talked to Tooly. On his depart
ure he took a paper from the mailing
desk, then went to the postoface and
got another out of his box Prof
Bennett was reading the Star to
crowd of six The Assignment" was
the local of interest. Another item.
Marberry had overlooked, was also re-
ceiving it's share of comment. Miss
Ola Mann had secured a position in
the Archer school. Prof. Bennett tes-
titled to the truth of the last bit of
news
John d. Marberry walked across the
street with a new buoyancy in his step.
tearing the inventory into bits and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
The wife and Mother-in-Law of Mr..
Charles Keys.

The wife and Mother-in-L.w of Mr..
Charles Keys
CLARISSA. Mimi, April Is. (Spe-
cial)-No family in this vicinity is
better known or more universally re-
spected. than Mr.. Charles Keys. the
local School Teacher, and his estima-
BILE wife. and mother-in-law. For a
long time. Mrs. Keys has been in ill
health Recently. however. she has
found cure for her ailments in Dodd's
Kidney Pills.
Il cannot speak too highly of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. or of what they
have done for me-" said Mrs. Keys.
My life was miserable, my back
always ached, also my head. 1 was
troubled with Neuralgia in the head
and face and suffered extreme pain.
but thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills, all
those aches and pains have vanished
like the morning dew, and it now
seems that life is worth living. 1 con-
slider Dodd's Kidney Pills a God-send
to suffering humanity. They may
rightly be named the Elixir of Youth
While speaking of my own case
and the wonderful benefit 1 have re-
ceived, I might also add, that my
IA years and who lives with me, has
been troubled more or less, with aches
and pains, is natural with one of
her advanced age When she saw
what Dodds Kidney Pills had done for
me. she commenced to use them her
self, and she says that they have done
her more good than any other medi-
cine she has ever tried.
iS oir in no
hope that others who may be af
f1icted as we were, may see and read
it, and be benefited by it,
What Mrs. Keys states in her letter
can be verified by reference to any OF
her many friends in this neighbor-
hood. Dodd's Kidney Pills have al
ready wonderful reputation in Todd
County.
Nothing has ever cured Bright's
Disease, Diabetes or Dropsy but Dodd's
Kidney Pills,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

I listen to the rumble and rattle 81 the
rail
And to my ears unfolded the world .
most wondrous tale;
The prairie tanned and broken; the tor-
est split in two:
The lake and ocean blended: the noun
tain shivered through;
The chasm knit with iron; the cataract
swung back:
Both Time and Distance shrunken with
every foot of track
The tramp of millions westward is echoed
from the wheel;
The strain of millions striving sensations
to feel:
New cities planned at twilight. perfected
with the dawn:
Our Nations might replenished by west
brain and Drawn
The fruits are aye, most luscious; the
flowers fairest bloom;
The men best and bravest, ana tnere
is least of gloom
Where sets the Star or Empire, Wnere
Sun of Progress dips.
And Furnishes the wheat fields and gilds
the grooming ships
F. A Murray.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
A Legal Affair.
BY GUY A. JAMESON.


Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub Cob
The little sign screaked monoton-
ously as it swayed back and forth
in the wind. In fact, it was the only
sign of animation for two blocks, bar
q rival sign across the street that
screaked and swayed just as vehe-
mently, and to as little purpose. The
sign in question informed the public.
or would have, had there been
a public, that John D. Marberry was
an attorney and real estate agent, and
that he had a choice lot of residence,
business, farm and ranch property for
sale or rent on easy terms. The tru-l
is, the town of Archer was for sale or
rent on easy terms; and the few fam1-
lies, who had not already lei for less
drouthy country, remained from neces-
sity more than choice
John d. Marberry, who had come
West to grow up with the country.
was, at the very time of which 1 write.
sitting in a small, hot, dusty office be-
meath the screaking sign, gazing az
stractedly up the deserted street, Git
to the interminable stretch of parched
prairie. When he located in Archer
it was on a boom; immigration WAS
pouring into the county, the Reera
the town, and everything indicated
an era of development and prosperity
But, for some reason, not known to
the public, the road was not built;
and short crops and two years of
drouth had caused, to use an express
sion usually applied to such condi-
tions. the whole bottom to drop out.
John d. Marberry's thoughts were
not as abstract as his appearance. In
fact, they had very practical trend.
He was thinking seriously of selling
outlook. stock and barrel, if sucn an
expression is applicable to the law
and real estate busineSs,-and moving
back East He had made a bad ven
ture, he had been disappointed, he
was heartily tired of the dry monot-
ony of things. The West held but one
attraction for him-and but for Naid
attraction this story would not have
been written. He had met Miss Ola
Mann, and that meant that he had
fallen under the spell of her charming
personality. Miss Ola was the daugh-
ter of a rich old rancher, who num-
bered his acres and cattle by the
thousands. In the active outdoor life
she had led she had developed into
superb specimen of the western wom-
an-she was beautiful. cultured,
wealthy. Therein lay the perplexity
of the case. Marberry felt himself
man of parts. that he had a future,
but, for the present, he was stranded.
He had often thought over the matter
as he tossed restlessly nights. and as
he sat detected in the stuffy little Of
fee watching the dust drift down the
deserted street. To presumptuously,
boldly speak his mind and put an end
to the consuming uncertainty or
move East, establish himself, and
write-that was the question. Once,
as he returned from a Fourth of July
celebration, where he, as the orator
of the occasion, had covered himself
with glory, he had been on the point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

In 1890 there were 161 900 miles o
railroad in the United States: in 19Ut
there were 100. 1913 miles, The value o
railroad securities in 1890 was $500.
900. in 1909 it was $11 .692 900. Ii
1890 $1,000 locomotives pulled 1000.
900 cars: in 1900 $1,000 locomotive.
pulled 1 200. 900 cars OF larger capacity
In 1890 the railroad earnings wer'
$525 .000, 600: in 1900. 81 1886. 000. 900
with general reduction in freight ant
passenger rates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Insurance. LibrArlAn's Appotnsmeue
Friends of Edward Roche Hardy,
librarian of the New England Insur-
ance Library, are congratulating him
on his appointment to a responsible
position in the New York Insurance
Exchange He graduated from Boston
University in 1892, and since that has
been prominent in the insurance world
His recent History of Fire lnsur-
ance" proved a great success
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Mn1lon.,r. a. cen.u. Agent.

Alexander Graham Bell. the tele-
phone man, millionaire several times
over. has been serving as a special
agent of the census bureau. He had
charge of the enumeration of deaf.
dumb and blind population and is now
preparing his report. Mr. Bell who
in early life was an instructor in a
deaf and dumb asylum. draws Sc per
day from the government while en-
gagged in this census work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Small down pillows which can be
rolled into any shape on the top OF
a BOLSTER or large pillow. or may be
made to flt into the back. SO as to ease
its aching, are often the greatest pos
sible comfort to an invalid A fire.
Quent punching of these pillows from
the sides leaves them quite soft and
fluffy and it may be done very quietly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Surveyor for Islands.

Professor William Dewitt Alexander.
who has been for many years at the
head of the survey department OF Ha-
wall. has resigned to accept position
on the United States coast and geodetlc
survey He will have charge OF tnar
branch of the department which has 10
deal with Hawaii and Samoa He Is
native of Honolulu, his father, mis-
sionary. being a native of Kentucky
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Snow sells in Sicily for about one
cent a pound 1t is government mo-
nopoly and the Prince of Palermo de-
rives the greater part of his income
from it, The snow is gathered on the
mountains in felt-covered baskets and
is sold in the cities for refrigerating
purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn tnat there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known tho
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
tlOnal disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution ana
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c-
Hall Family Pills the best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Japan has of late years greatly in
creased her cavalry and still more re-
Gently added nearly forty field bat
teries to her artillery. and al the coun-
try itself produces practically no horses
suitable for this purpose the necessity
for importing them is urgent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Since the patent Office was first estab-
lished in 1890 only 5,757 patents have
been granted to women. There are
other interesting figures. There have
been 415 patents issued to colored men,
of whom tweEty-eight were granted to
one inventor and twenty-five to anoth-
er. More than 80 per cent of the pat
ents issued are to citizens Of the
United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

Dr. T. W. Jordan, dean of the Uni.
versity of Tennessee, has been ten,
dered the position of president of the
University of Alabama He has moi
yet announced whether he will accept
the place DR.. Jordan has been with
the University of Tennessee since 1880
He was formerly president of Emory
and Henry college. Virginia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Rig Order for Wire.

The order, recently filed in Con-
necticut, for a million pounds of troll
ley wire, for an electrical road in In
dia, is the largest export order for this
material ever received in the state.
The reels upon which the wire was
wound required nearly 100, 900 feet of
lumber for their construction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Horsefesh for Food.

A protest against the establishment
of a horse slaughter-house in New
Jersey has brought out the fact that
the slaughter of horses for food is ex-
pressly permitted by law in the state
of New Jersey under certain restric-
tons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Tho Swiss Army.

The annual statistics relative to tbs
strength of the Swiss army have just
been issued, and show that there are
1925 men in the first-class. S7.54e
in the second, and 275. 296 in the third.
making a grand total of 614,295 sol
diers. Each man is properly trained
soldier and a marksman at 1000 yards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

of an avowal of his love. but Miss Ola
had seemed to parry his words. and
being proud, sensitive. he had re-
manned silent.
But, now, his mind was made up.
He jerked his chair to the Desk and
began to prepare an inventory of his
office fixtures. books. etc. The work
completed. he walked across the street
to the rival sign Taylor, the owner,
had invested pretty heavily in real
estate and would likely remain, as
there was no prospect of his disposins
of it for some years. He could sell
his plumber to him; if not, why, he
would take it with hin
Taylor was looking over the last
issue of the Archer Star, a COPY he
had taken from the press. strictly
against the rules of the Office only
ten minutes before
We'll. l gr-ss. the worst has hap
pened." he began. looking up from
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27

The saaaAOso rS0COrd.
Records of fish caught by guests are
carefully kept in our hotels. But the
religious record of those that get away
would prove infinitely dearer to the
soul OF the truthful Izaak Walton
Florida Times-Union-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
Gorgeous Parade Take Place During
Confederate Reunion at Memphis

Gorgeous Parade to Take Place During
Confederate Reunion at Memphis
in May.
Memphis, April 15.-Miles of roses
miles of magnolias, miles of every
flower growing in the south. This is
what one of the chief features, the gor-
geous street Flower Parade will be, and
which will transcend all like efforts
ever given in the south There will be
traps, drags. landaus, stanhopes. phae-
tons. surveys. buggies, automobiles.
runabouts, tea carts. tallyhos, floats,
dog and pony and goat carts or wag-
ons, and every conceivable vehicle that
runs on wheels in the immense process
sion. and each and every one of them
will be decorated, entwined, smoth-
cred with flowers. natural and imita-
ton The Flower Parade held in Mem
phis during the Dewey reception last
May was a success, for it was as beau
tiful and attractive as eye could wish
to see- But this year it will pale into
insignificance, for the parade commit
tee is determined to make the reunion
spectacle simply perfect and of much
larger dimensions than the affair 4
year ago. Letters have been received
from parties in Helena and Pine
Bluff. from far away Florida, distant
points in Georgia and Texas, notifying
the parade committee that they are
making preparations to take part in
the parade. and asking after details
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-27
War Axe. from America.

The war Office has just placed an
order with a British merchant for g.
900 telling axes of a well-knOwn brand
manufactured in the United States.
The axes are required for the troops
in South Africa, and it appears British
makers cannot supply them promptly
enough-London Express.