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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
SOFT WATER AND WASHING.
Use of Rain Water In Washtub IL an
Economy.

Use of Rain Water In Washtub IL an
Economy.
1t is commonly supposed that the
use of soft WATERMAN water, for ex-
ample-for washing purposes econo-
mics soap. But while it is perfectly
true that the lime salts in hard water
nullify to some extent the soap by
forming insoluble lime soaps yet the
expenditure of soap, at least in toilet
purposes, will be found to be consid-
erably less than when rain water Is
used, while the cleansing effect is just
as good. The explanation Of this Is
that the soap is so very readily solu-
BILE in soft water that considerably
more soap is used than is necessary.
Everybody knows the slippery feel
ing of rain water in which the hands
have been washed with soap, and no
amount of rinsing would appear to
remove the soapiness from the skin.
in this cast 1t Is doubtful when soap
is used whether, after all, rain water
OF soft water IS better for the COM
plexion OIL skin than hard tap water.
IL is certainly not so refreshing. In
manufacturing processes or in the
washtub it is true the use of soap
in soft water Is an economy. 1t Is in
this way, of course, that the addition
of soda, throwing out the lime salt,
saves soap. 1t has been estimated that
if London were supplied with soft
water the saving of soap would amount
to ten of thousands of pounds per
annum, and Glasgow is estimated To
save $4,000 annually in the matter
Of soap since using Loeb Katrine
water. That may be SO, but in the
matter of personal washing there is
a waste of soap produced rather than
an economy by using soft water. The
fact that a tablet OF soap disappears
much quickly when rain water
is used instead of hard tap water Is
proof of this assertion.-Lancet.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
OLDEST DOLL IN AMERICA
is Georgia." Who Now Resides In tn
Bay State.

is Georgia." Who Now Resides In the
Bay State.
The oldest doll, as far as known, In
any part of this country, is Georgia."
the property of Mrs. Alice l.. Lincoln
of Chelsea, Mass. Georgia." being
over 100 years old, can we'll boast of
having 'lived" in three centuries.
Four generations of children have
petted and beaten her by turns, and,
although her smiling countenance
bears many a mark of "the whips and
scorns of time and her shapely
brown head, with an occasional ugly
dent, would seem to indicate that the
skull might easily stand a little ire
panning, nevertheless this children's
idol of by-gone days is in a remark
able state of preservation. Georgia"
was originally a southern lassie" and
was raised in Milledgeville, Ga, "befo'
de wah." She was given to Mrs. Lin
coins mother, in exchange for a ring,
by Miss Weekes, an old schoolmate.
The latter's mother had previously
paraded the doll in the doll carriage Of
her times, and perhaps If Georgia
could only use the artificial tongue
with which she is provided her pre-
vious family history might prove her
rightful eligibility to the Society Of
Colonial Danes.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
A Deanitlou OF spinst.r.

An ofice-boy in a lawyers once
brought some deeds, the signatures to
which had been attested by a lady who
had not appended her description.
"Was she a spinster" the boy was
asked. Eyes, sir, she rides a bicycle"
he replied readily. "Spinster-a lady
who goes for a spin." is a definition
both reasonable and novel.-London
Globe.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

PROF. E. A. CLARK, who was
recently elected to the presidency
Of Lincoln Institute took charge of
that institution on February 3rd.
President Clark is a man of broad
calibre and an experienced educe-
tor and should have the undivided
support of the negroes of Missouri.
With such support he will doubt.
less make Lincoln Institute the
greatest negro college west of the
Mississippi.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

OUR thanks are due the follow
ing named persons who have re-
Gently subscribed for the Profess
ional World: Prof. o. A. Coffin,
Lincoln Institute, Prof. W. B.
Highgate, st. Charles, Prof. Vir.
gil Williams, Linneus, and the fol.
lowing named persons in Colum.
bia: Rev. Frank Venable, Mrs,
Jennie Samuels, and Mrs. Fannie
L. Jackson, of Brown Station.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
German Railroads Becoming M,

\ The German railroads are slowly
adopting modern Ideas. Quite an in
npvation was inaugurated the other
dy, when the railroad author. ties an
n4unced that excursion tickets TO Lon
dop would be good for forty-Hve days.
viA the Hook of Holland or Antwerp.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
NJ. +. CHURCH.

Rev. j. Arlington Grant,
pastor.
Preaching Sundays II, a.
and 1880 p. m.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednes
days 7:30 to $50; all are made
welcome.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
Boat Towed by Kite.

Aboat carrying six persons has been
towed on the Moselle by a Malay kite
six and one-half feet long. Headway
was made against a somewhat rapid
current, INT the traction could have
been increased by adding more kites.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
Free! Free! Free!

Your photo enlarged to
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one sending the largest
number of yearly subscrib-
ers to the occasional
World between now and
April lst. Contest open to
all. Sample copies furnish
ed free on application.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
A. NJ. +. CHURCH.

Rev. p. G.. Crews, Pastor.
Preaching Sundays II a.
m. 1880 p. m.
Sunday school $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting every
Wednesday eve, at $50; ev-
cry body invited to attend.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

SEE our premium offer in an
other column. You should take
advantage of it. 1t will cost you
nothing to enter the contest.
Sample copies furnished free of
charge.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
PRESS OF THE MISSOURI STATESMAN.

PAY your subscription to the
Professional World and save us
the trouble of sending you a bill.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. j. B. Parsons, pastor.
Preaching Sundays II a. m.
and 1880 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wedness
days 1880 p. m.
Everybody cordially invit.
ed to attend.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

drug SCOre IOr all KINGS Oh
toilet articles.
Editor l.. H. Rice, of the Mis-
souri, Statesman, was selected by
the State Press Association, which
met in st. Louis last week, as one
of the delegates to the National
Press Association which meets at
Hot Springs in May.
The st. Paul Masonic Lodge No.
IL and the Golden Queen Court
No. 10 held joint memorial services
at the Masonic hall last Wednes-
day evening. Addresses were made
by Rev. P. G. Crews, Rev. j. A.
Grant, and others honoring the
name of the late Moses Dixon.
Now is your chance to secure
shoes of all sizes and styles at al
most your own price at G. B.
Miller'S.
Mrs. Ann Fisher is quite sick at
the residence of Mr.. W. w. Lamp
kins.
Buy your meat at o. E. RAIDERS
meat market. He keeps a full line
of fresh and salt meats, game, fish
and oysters. Excellent service.
Phone 129.
DR.. Kings Golden Discov-
cry, the greatest cough rem
edy on earth. Get a trial
bottle free at Gilman &
Dorsey's.
Miss Mary Diggs, of Geo. r.
Smith College, attended the funeral
of her cousin Miss Stella Diggs,
this week.
Mrs. Margaret Akers conducted
an excellent musicale in connection
with the banquet given by the la.
dies Of the Second Baptist church
last Thursday evening at the Fifth
Street Hall. The selections rem.
dered were of a high class nature
and appreciated by all present.
Miss Lucille Smith is sick at her
home on Park Avenue.
DR.. Anna B. Marsh will leave
with her mother and children fol-
her home in Tennessee some time
next week.
Get a pair of the latest style
patent leather shoes at less thar
cost at G. B. Miller's.
All kinds of Jewelry al
Gilman & Dorsey's.
Mr.. o. E. RAIDER conducts the
most up-to.date meat market il
the city. He keeps a full line o.
fresh and salt meats, oysters, fish
and game. Finest steak on tn,
market. Two doors north of tn
Statesman office.
The Columbia band will give al
entertainment at st. Paul's Hal
next Thursday night, Feb. goth
An excellent program is being pre-
pared for the occasion.
Get your meat at o. E. RAIDER
new meat market.
Virgie Schweisch got his ankl
sprained while coasting on tn
Lincoln Institute hill last Nor
day.
Have your prescription
filled at Gilman & Dorsey's
Rev. j. W. Sexton and wife, @
Hannibal, arrived Thursday to a,
tend the bedside Of Mrs. Sexton
father, Mr.. Beverly Chapman, VIII
is seriously ill.
A Greene county editor foun
I an elastic band recently, which
: according to his description, wa
, too small for a belt and too lare
for a sleeve holder. He advertise,
! it and the next day a charmin
young lady called and identife
it. While the editor stood blush
: ing, she thanked him, and slippiu
it over her Bible, departed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

Agents wanted in every town in the
state.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

Crispus Attucks Lodge, No.
50. Meetings 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays in each month.
Visiting members cordially
invited. Caleb Hall, w. M.
A. M. Schweich, w. S.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14
Lodge and Church Directory.
LODGE.

s. M.T.-Mrs. Irena Akers,
w. F.; Mrs. Lizzie Williams,
w. S.
Meeting first Monday in
each month at 3 p. IN.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

X. p. Acme Lodge, No. "a.
Meetings first and fourth
Fridays in each month. w.
H. Turner, G. G. and ID. ID.
g.. G. w. w. Lampkins, M.
+.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-02-14

Advertising Rates on Application.
Job Work of all Kinds Solicited.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20

1sdo not believe that Mississippi's $
Man has been improved upon Our
is,ss E.,.,. ~. re GOOD enough: II We could
.o,,lv \ / i s,,force 7, Z chem. There might ~
sH,,,s WI, I'M ;,SSrSysInsTIss inaSe m ah iii
savor t,,,,, n any measure which win pro
- ~ temperance. q I,.S For eighteen years
IEbssa - heen lighting the liquor devil,
ana 4 never expect to let an Opportun-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
Jas. K. vARDAMAN
On Prohibition vs. Local Option. 4
]. stfppg AEtisle


The evil Of strong drink Is the
greatest curse Of the age, it has brought
more men in sorrow to the grave, a
blighted more promising lives, filed
the heart with gloom, and adumbrated
with the impenetrable clouds OF des.
pafr more happy homes, than all
other causes and agencies combined.
III mission ID destruction, the mephit-
ic doors Of death, the atmosphere q
its being walls Of woe, devastation
and desolation mark its pathway
while an eternity Of anguish may be
the ultimate end Of its victims. As
4 therapeutic agent and for uses IN
chemistry alcohol is useful, but as 2
beverage it 10 an unmitigated curse.
I would that the world could see ~
that way, and shun the sparkling
tempter. The call for aprohipi-
zion convention to be held in Jack-
on next February will not be whoiiy
barren Of good results. The purpose
of that convention is an exalted one.
anlAndid men and consecrsted women
are Al the head Of the movement.
Their only hope or ambition IS %
help their fellow creature
The spirit which moves them is tne
higher form of altruism. ! am IN
perfect sympathy with the ultimate
results which they seek to obtain
Temperance. Some people deprecate
tbe movement. l do not, ! believe
that every speech made in the inter-
ast a. temperance and against the sa-
| loon will bear good fruit. More =
| Az q discussion pointing ont the
nernicious effects Of alcoholic Liquors
a,nu the human system, for the Tenn,
.srsts ~. habits of our people, than e
rrnhibition ii the various counties'
The truth Is, prohibition-the CLOSING
e Il ~ salcot1 worth very little un'
| Iess there isa potential mcral sensl y.
msut 70 back up the law. II = 10
.b.l reason that I always favored 10
!, al. sal outton. when the people q
.orrtv ~ drive cut che saloon, the sam,
so,cae ,,suaEly see 70 il that she piin'
siesrs is ioosed after. There = cn'
...n. s,I certain unless the people Q
tlAtNe - t,.;tion the Law
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20

uIe Of our train should be made one
or two hours later in leaving
Msmphis.n ThiAay6nld make 4 cores
ponding change n z along tlles Alns
eniencihg mo one l.ud ALLOW.
ing passengers totattend tq their bust q !.
ness until the Lastly lminnte. then S cascil !
!. tr;an without waiting at the C$st Of
t;me, and the risk Intending EXPOSURE
It is not my inteGNon, nor do teei
that it is not that OF TIE Pa piic 20 oicf
tate to the commission, but when 3
railroad company cannot maintain ITS
schedule, and the public who pay for
accommodation is inconvenienced there,
by that schedule should be changed g
meet the public wants, especially g
neither the railway or mail service q \
southound passengers from the norm
suffer any Inconvenience therefrOm,
Very trnly, \
Herman Wilczinski
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
SENATOR TAYLOR OBJECTS.

Verona, Miss, Dec: 2 a9os'
Editor Tupelo Journal:
Inot;ce in the papers that Director
eowland Of the Mississippi Historical
Society. has recently requested q Hons
Pob + Lincoln . portait Of his dlstin-
guished father, Abraham lincoln, e ocs
cuuy { place in the Hall Of Fame Watn
Mississippi's own greatest sons ana 3.
triots while cheerfulAy grant enc
roncede all the greatness nnd meI.s
80 ~ Lincoln, / submit e citit
IN q Mississippi that under ne cAr'
cumsiapces -, that such procesaure =
;mnroper, : uniting and displesslng y
Nv iudement to : great majority 2.
ne Il. people of the atate the acs 9
tha tI ieeislature 10 provide for tne
s.,s s;,,tsDa,,ce Of the department Of Ar
hives ,,t;, ; 81. and History Of Mississippi did
:, =. : : contemplate that President Ian
sc,,,,s Il, n;cture would ever hang on nel
s ~si,s along side Of JeferOsn DAVIS,
wnr w2s,I Lamar and other distinguished
.o,s ~, whom the people Of their be.
,s..sa 80 state were always proud and
,s,,ss - q ~ honor. What did Mr. LIN
.o,n :, 81 ever do for Mississippi that ne
s;t;zeus would want to perpetnase M
memory and deeds by hanging ms, ms poI !.
l.s;a. .rs;t ~ tl,e walls Of our Hall @
rr.,as ss~.s = Nv violating the constitution
l.-ss ..'e = Nv our forefathers as q guar
snfee for the protection Of oosn Oa
sszss s',,.' and property. He coercsa 2
- 10 ''..- ssrv lie subiection and took n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
SAVED Ar GRAVES, BRINK.

II know / would long ago have
been ii my grave. writes Mrs. 8. i.
Newscm, Of Decatur, Ala, 4 i had
pot been for Electric Bitter For three
wears / suffered untold agony from the
worst forms d indigestion, water
brash. stomach and bowel dyspepsia,
But this excellent medicine did me 9
world of good. Since using il ! can
eat heartily and have gained 50 lbs
For indigestion, loss cf appetite,
stomach, liver and kidney trcnbles
Electric Bitters are : positive cure.
Only soc 1t B. p. Finlay'sl
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20

The police court this week has paa
4 few cases brought up belore !. 1ree'
the ienderloin district ol the el'z a''1
each distnFber received bis or her fs''
share Of the cost There Is one thing
sure. aud Chat + these places rAqa|4
be run orderly sna while they q 1hs.F
company - bot. pc ins placed rntn
them shodld ROT 81 light but te.FI
enough to make thsN feel the fsz<|
a. breaking the |s0 and .|'a|s
the peecelalneE e shoes
! live naaL them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
MILLION VOICES

r,ould hardly express the thanks q
Homer Hall, Of West Point, Z, . Listen q
why: 4 severe cold had settled ,l on
.,,s I : lungs. causing most obstinate
cough. Several physicians SAID ne ne
had consumpson, but could not help
him. When all thought hs was Y
doomed ,le.,, he began to use Dr. King : |.
New Discovery fot CONSUMPTION ana ana
writes I It oompltely ouTed me ana ss1
s.ysd ",e nv life. I now weigh y,
pounds. " les positively suarasSssS uao..,,,as
for e coughs, colds and lung tropp.ss. ~.
D. pr,cs s 5oc and si.OO, Trial bottles free
At B. D. Finlay's. i
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20

line II has been subscribed ana Ass y Seem
der for tSs Ne, Hem Henry critssndsn. mana. ma
made, .sa M'' company viii start the. the
ger q !, 'pS 1svins the track in the :, next s,a
thirty days and the ...sa s4lsss wsek. All
route w,.a .u0o q want the line to 2. P.'.
their EprOpsrty sn0n'a
Crfstendsn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
Iooh !. my show windows eng ~ -
he han dsone disPlay. % p,rSsr' ~ ,,'''i
= Onsshipg s yOu Ike, Frank BAn0s1'
rHE pRmE oF HERo

Many sOldiers in the ,s.s r..ehsss -.
wrote wrote. . cuts' wounds, cOrns. sore s,es feet
and i stifjOints Buchlen. : AlS same for
,S. Is .ns O,ss So,ls ulcers. skin eFups,Srs nsIs
sSr .na piles. 1t cures or no pay =
., ssc 4 B. D. Finaly's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20

Mr. Geore Mangham, who has been
seriously i'll the last few weeks with
NM nneumonia, is nov fully out Of danger.
The Times is glad to note that he y
IN the road to speedy recovery.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
uo,,andale K. Of P. Lodi

The Hollandale K, Of T. lodge s.
a.,ahrated s its first anniversary on lase
Ce.sUas w0Snssdsy night. Speeches were
made and a delicious suppsr ;.s W. w
mrTs narvsd. Mr. Percy Bell, Of this eisy, !! !,
sssssS, SEW vas one Of the organizers Of tals I
lodge, % attended the FESTIVITIES TSs rnS
,'sSs ,Osss' an eloquent address. : Ins I.
ms0s ,asas !. growing and promises e !: = g :
one of the strongest Of any % ~
Small am city lodges in the Delta.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-20
,sIssIppr COTTON IN CUBA


1I nomination eOncs '
tEAaA lDals 'N c1ss',ss'a ". ss
'''z eqgntFy g apy lnsea.l Z
..l'ng the seil f's pl3assss
.'l''ss ana lts mineralogle $3.50
' VsIy interesting ano aps's
'sA'llng matter TO every cns. D.
7'1nzh the courtesy ol Mr; J s,npa
'''a'1s one q gar moss es.ss.asa
,s..,s,' y. J. (, 10. ;,.s,.,s ,i;pnses 81
s..s.' s.S' 49,, n, S. nm Iaiand
"a 4 Fs,S 4 M. ,,aa III
s IN ;;,,.,vs' % " ST, !, ,,,,,,snal ;ntarest,
.Is slsst4,e e 4 !, og.:th;s, section. and ID
.,,.ss vbc maize scoato, Tais;np and
|Iiss sh,is Y n, means n livalihood 81.
s,s Ss,,,, ;,, s ,,,saa q t,,s5S vvish
|s|ssip1i cotton seed and the results
|l| As awaited with interest. Many
IA faets are brought out in connec-
n ihas make profitable reading and
K fInss ii indeed greatly Indebted
Nj Williams for the IettrcH. Next
'ek lWo letters given below &ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
HORTON IS DEAD.
Continued from First Page.)

his private car from Atchison and went
to Wisconsin to bring Judge Horton
home. He was weak and failing rapid
~, but he had an intense desire to die
on Kansas soil, in the state where he
had spent his active life and had climb
ed the ladder of fame.
Then commenced a race with death.
There were a number of delays and it
was feared that death would come ere
the sick man reached his home. But as
soon as the Kansas line was crossed he
rallied There was a satisfaction in
getting back to familiar scenes that
gave him new life. and for several days
he got better. At length he was able
to be propped up in bed and to read the
newspapers. His relatives began to
hope that he would live for some time.
This condition lasted until the latter
part of last week. Then he began to
fail and it was evident that his vitality
was nearly exhausted. Several times it
was thought he was dying. Monday af-
ternoon he became unconscious and
from that time gradually sank away.
Judge Horton was 60 years old. He
left wife, four children by his first
marriage, and three stepchildren. His
first wife was Miss Anna Robertson, of
Middletown, Orange county N. Y,
years after he came to Kansas. She
died March "a. 1888. and is buried in
Atchison, which was the Horton home
for many years The four children sur
Fred Brown of Topeka, Miss Rosamond
Horton of Topeka. assistant state Ii
brarian; Miss Mary Horton and Albert
Horton, Jr., both Of Colorado. In No
vember, 1885, Judge Horton married
Mrs. Mary A Prescott. who survives
him. His stepchildren are Mrs. Charles
Brown of Arkansas City, Mrs Winifred
Mcdowell of Topeka, and John Prescott
of Kansas City.
The body of the distinguished jurist
will be taken to Atchison on Friday
and buried by the side of his first wife.
Probably no one was more intimate
with the judicial work of Judge Horton
than Justice W. A. Johnston. for many
years the associate of Judge Horton on
the supreme bench, while the latter was
chief justice. In speaking of Judge Hor-
ton today, Justice Johnston said:
Judge Horton was strong, able law
yer and a man of wonderful industry
On the bench he gave the closest atten-
ton to every case and his judgments
and opinions were strong and clear. His
characteristic was hard work, He kept
at it early and late, searching the legal
books for the views of other courts. He
was conscientious in his work and anx-
ious that it should be right. He was
ambitious to excel in his profession and
few people realized how hard Judge
Horton worked as a lawyer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
QUESTION OF POLICY
Is the Principal One In Iowa
Democratic Convention.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. at was pre-
cisely IL O'Clock when State Chairman
S. F. Mcconnell called the state Demo-
cratic convention to order in the new
auditorium. Only one-half of the dele
gates were present, the attendance be-
ing lighter than heretofore. The prin-
cipal issue was the wording of the plank
with regard to the endorsement Of the
Kansas City platform.
By vote of to the district eau
cuses this morning decided there would
be no reaffirmatfon of the Kansas City
platform by the Democrats of Iowa in
convention assembled. There will, how
ever, be a minority report of the COM
mittee on resolutions favoring reaf1rma-
ton, and the convention itself will be
required to decide the matter. The
anti-Si1ver men controlled the commit
tee on resolutions last year by a to s
standing vote, but the convention adopt
ed the minority report favoring silver
by a majority of 103 votes. The anti
Silver men claimed after the caucuses
this morning that they had enough
votes in the convention to effectually
squelch any mention Of the Kansas
City platform
The issue of reafiirmation or ''repudia-
ton is the only one in the convention
today which is being attended by about
500 Democrats from the ninety-nine
counties There were no candidates for
any of the offices at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-03
PUBLIC DEBT DECLINES.
It il $5,816,646 Less Than It Was a
Year AGO.

Washington, Sept. 3-The monthly state
ment of the public debt shows that at the
close of business August 80 the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to $685.
O91, S21, a decrease for the month of s., 818,-
GAG. This decrease is principally accounted
for by a corresponding increase in the
cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated
follows:
Interest bearing debt. 1881, or. $40; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
$l,257, 400; debt bearing no interest, 1885,
254, 991; total, s., 327 ,5S2, S21.
This amount, however, does not include
certificates and treasury notes outstand-
ing, amounting to $s45, s76, $50, which are
offset by an equal amount Of cash on hand
held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows: Gold reserve fund. $50 900, 900;
trust funds, $S45, &c. 8S general fund, $685.
1856, 421; in national bank repositories, $685.
3S2, 1859; total, 1890, O43. $50, against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1890, $50 179, leaving a cash
balance on hand of 1858, 4s1, 500.