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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Washington. Jan. THE day In the
senate was ~eyentful because al a nota-
bic speech by Senator Roar on his
hM regulating trusts and an attack by
Senator Vest d protected industries
through the operation of the DingIey
Law Senator Hears u-rterances were
listened 10 with marked attention. He
said that nearly all thcughttuf men in
th.s country are agreed that some leg
isiatlon. state or national. ought 10 be
bad Tor h regulation and control OF
what are called trusts" and all large
masses Of capital accumulated hy
corporations or artificial persons hold
Ing property and conducting huEinesa
without individual liability. There
was. he said, a general feeling of inse-
cuTity and alarm about the matter. ana
we were dealing with a real peril and
not with a fancy or imaginary danger
He argued that II his bill should be-
come q law and prove effective no cor
poratton engaging in the commerce
winch Is within the Jurisdiction Of
congress a keep its condition secret
Inc bin, he said, depends for its val
idlty on the constitutional w of
congress 10 regulate international and
interstate commerce.
Senator Vest used as a text for his
remarks his resolution introduced on
Monday instructing the committee On
nnance TO prepare and report a bill re-
moving the duty on coal. Feeble in
the extreme and supporting himself on
aIs desk. he called attention to the
condition OF distress which had arisen
as a result or the shortage OF thec coal
supply. He said that the question was
no longer a partisan n but one az
humanity, and that we are not on the
verge of a crisis, but actually in II.
Mr.. Aldr1ch took exception to some
OF Mr.. Vests statements ard ar his 70.
guest the resolution went over untn To-
day, when Dir. Aldrich win make re-
ply.
At 4:30 the senate adjourned after \
brief executive session.
In the House.
The house passed the bin for he
Of a general stan for the arr,y
by a vote OF 15S to 50. BY the terms
or the Dill II becomes the duty of the
general stan TO prepare plans for the
national defense and for the mobiH1a-
0 or the army In time OF war. 10 in.
vestigate and report on all questions
anecrng the efficiency Of the service
TO render professional aid 10 the
or war and TO the general Of.
ncers N Other superior commanders
after the general stan bin had h6en
Opposed OF six members in succession
Aessrs. Cooper tWis-J, Lamb Val
AgrreH PA. Burk Pa.D. Casseli
tPa) 2 Adams (Pa.) arose n de-
! published reports to the eject
they had joined with other mem
7 10 pool their clerical work.
A number OF bills OF minor character
were passed, the most important he.
ing one to increase the pension Of sol.
totally deaf from $50 to $40 Der
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

James .. Hill insists that there are
going 70 be hard times. Perhaps Mr..
Hin knows OF q few blocks Of stock
that he would like to buy in at lover
prices than they are now command
ing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Some or the stories now being re-
lated Of Thomas b. Reed were told
Of his predecessors In the speakers
chair and Will also ff tae careers OF
most Of his successors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

A Wisconsin pastor. a semi-invalh,
has been seriously hurt during an
initiation into a university literary
society. Rah for the supremacy OF
miad over matter. Rah for the men
tai discipline OF college life!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

IL Ii said that the farmers Of the
United States own 800 O0o.e0o acres
81 woodland. Strange thar nobody has
bought 81 organizing a Christmas
tree trust.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The King Of Portugal visited the
Duke Of Marlborough. None OF the
other Dukes was so honcred. This Is
what Onse Or having good American
money Ia the family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Montreal physicians have discovered
that electricity win cure consumption.
This makes the ~hfty-seventh consump-
ton cure that has been discovered
during the past six month. Why viii
people still insist on dying of con
sumption?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

There viii be no titles OF mobility
In France If che plan OF the radicals Is
adopted. But rich American girls
anxious TO buy husbands with titles
win Gs4 plenty Of them scattered
around In other parts OF Europe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Prince Chowfa Maha vatirayudh
wears American garments. Now II he
will apply 10 the courts and get hIs
name Americanized the Improvement
viii be stiI more marked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
GRAND REVIEW AT DELHI.
Last important Event Of corcnation
Durbar.

Delhi. India, Jan. I0.-The review
yesterday by the yiceroy OF India,
Lord Curzon Of K~edleston, Of 10000
British and native troops led By Lord
itcnene was the last important
event of the coronation durbar. The
Yiceroy, the duke Of Connanght and
the duke OF Hess, surrounded by q
brilliant stan. took up their positions
al ne saluting point between the
grandstands. From every side an i'm.
mense multitude of Europeans and
nauYss watched the march past and
cheered the favorite regiments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The Grown Princess OF Eaxony would
undoubtedly get more sympathy from
the ladies' II that handsome FseEch
tgtor had not oatted into the case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
Frozen 10 peath.

Omaha. Jan. Nv. III. Beckett, d
prominent lawyer of Omaha, was
found or the roadside five miles west
OF the city early yesterday. frozen 70
death He had been travelling In the
country several days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

A coterie Of New York women. led
BY Mrs. Richard Henry Savage, Ia de-
mandsng street cars for wOmen only.
They would be about as popular with
the average lady as the msnless
dance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
In the serat.

Washington, Jan. S.-The senate yes.
terdsy discussed the bill for the re
organization Of the militia and also the
tatehood bill. Mr.. Mallory OF Florida
lgd the Democratic senators In opposI-
ton { 2 the section OF the militia bin
providing for q reserved force Of
trained men. the contention being
that IL not only infringed the rights al
the several states. but also Increased
the standing array by a hundred thou
sand men.
When the statehood bill. came up Mr..
Beverage had read q number OF reso.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
Earthquake in Merlao.

oaxaca, Mex. Jan. 13.--It has been
learned here that a severe earthquake
shock was felt at Jamilaplee. Consid.
cradle damage was done to property,
but there was no loss Of life. Subter.
ranean rumblsngs were frequent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

II circumstances shall require 8 de-
fense o. the Monroe doctrine in yene
xuelan waters Admiral Dewey win NOT
be satisfied with any mlralc raneuy
err.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Gotham bankers have made a pool
OF 5000 600 to prevent a panic in
Wall street Evidently ali the lambs
have been closely sheared ana the
thrifty operators must be taken carS
OF until o wool grows. or more
lambs arw born.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

What kind cf mothers does Penr-
syIyanla expect to aeTesop from girls
whc 60 intD factories at the age u IL
and wOrx iii Higat7
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

J. Pserpcnt Norgan Is said 80 hare
been vey DroEcfent in mathematics
- 2 s~chooIboY. Ard he has been Sgur.
ing ever since
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

VIII the scientist who has taken all
the alcohol ont; Of wines and liquors
be able % induce any one 70 drink
them7
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Now that Mr.. DooleF" IS n1arria.5.
ard has cosI ard other Bills to pay.
bis philosophy viii be pat 70 a severe
test
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Even boys Eho are not Interested
in combines as yet. pat their sleds to-
gether in a 6cubleruaEeT, II they ar
set a plank
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
1T IS UP TO eooDNow.

MUST Answer 20 the Charges Brcuuhs
Against Him.
washington, Jan. 10.-Third Assis-
tan Secretary OF State PIERCE who
mas investigated the charges preferred
by the American Association OF Sbang-
Dal against United States Consul Cen.
eral John Goodnow. has completed his
examination OF the charges submitted
ana accompanying afidayits, and has
transmitted a copy OF these to Mr..
Goodnow with q request that he make
response thereto.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

An EnglEsh l01rnaI calls the Vene-
zuelan war a contest between two
whales and a wildcat why not say
two sharks and q pClecat?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

RnxseII Sage "a reported 10 be hav-
irg trouble With his lungs. hit ii Is
not a. AZ probable mat &c il Sough-
ing up anything
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Al Baltimore man who buried him
self alive has been arrested for dis
orderly conduct The charge Ia faulty.
Il should be FOR conduct unEecoming
q gentleman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Thcmas r. OeAgEtree. nit ard afreT.
fInner Epeaker. let $500 il casa
aEd no ee5tz Good eestzVht
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Bosser being fas k0ze ~ euisura
&nc enlightenment las takeA to mob
bang IL coal dealers
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The football season closed without
the precipitation Of anything start
ling In the way or a reE college yell
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

szstcrs a6cpted az d recent convention
In OkLahorns favDriaE single Statehood
with India7 Territnry- Mr. Qusy.
who Is leading the Eght for the I'd.
mission ofa Oklahoma, Arizona and
New Mexico. criticised the FesoFnstcrs.
saying the people who adopted then
had not acted inteEligeRfIy because the
single statehood bill had been with.
drawn. He further charged that they
did not represent the sentiment OF q
majority Of the people OF Oklahoma
Mr. Nelson of Minnesota continued
but did not conclude his reraarks in
opposition to tie oranfbas statehood
Bit.
tn tne House.
TIE session o. the hose yeztsT5ay
lasted a little s1oye than tao hears
TIE senzte b;ll for the redemption n
the silver co3Eage q the HaEag1 Is.
Lands ard IT'S recoEnagR Irto Dated
States cuin, was passed after an horrs
debate. Several EHi4 90 minor in.
paraEce also were presented TIE
Phppiue eoastzbliary b5l was zaaas
q special order for to-day
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Mary pockezS ere IiEa : certain
dress faatenEzz- c14s1 By q tcuch.
cpeneS ~ q pnL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The nan who eant ind scmeshsng
70 oeeHpy Ills nssnd usually doez1t
naye much o a mind 10 cceupY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

sloodhcunda on Trail OF Murderer.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. a-Tna
SuatIon, a southern railway engineer.
vas snot n killed by Bob Nixon. .
negro brakeman. near Barnall. Ga,
YESTERDAY. A posse with bloodhcun1s
- on the trail Of the slayer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15


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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The average chftuary pTsseF gives
deash . ne~ sting for me pEoEdnezt
eIakzen-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
WAR ON TREATY.
Gov. Hill Declares the Hay.Rond Com
pact Would Iniure His STATE.

Augusta. Me-, Jan 10.-Gov. HIN de-
clared In his inaugural .sessags that
the ratification OF the Hay-Bond treaty
would result in serious injury 10 the
states fishing interests. "aThe welfare
Ok the coast fishing towns OF Maine"
ne SAID, require III to do everything
an our power to prevent its accent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
such is ZANE.
One Thousand Dollars > Week for the
Butte Miner.

Helena. Mont. Jan. 12.--Jack Nun.
roe. the Butte miaer who stayed four
rounds with Jeffries, yesterday accept
ed an offer from Sam Harris. the man
ager OF Terry AcGoyern. 10 join the
Road 70 Ruin" company at $1,000 Q
week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
INDIANS ARE STARVING.
Arapahoes Raised Ne Crops and Are
Without Rations.

Lander. wyo.. Jan. 1.-THE Arapa.
hoe Indians are ia a starving condition.
The Indians raised no crops this sea
o They have no rations issued
TO them by the government az their
treaty expired last year. II is feared
they viii Kill the stock OF settlers and
serious trouble may follow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Fer Nth@ ccrzr5tsGe ca-rc - rs
hn thai BrDxn craErfg was fa pcSs
ston of thes ataEGtef seats am. rs Tar
Der county vas OEisaGe Me Breast
wcrkS. they woB8d have to srAy est
AID sec1re seats whcreEer theg c2usd
Esd them in tie hoaSe, after al tAe
rest had been eh1sen-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
sstu,Vssy. Js1. IN

SSH3FcaYs JzT- w.
Valued policy Insurance. bills were
i~Bzrnd8ced Ia hcsA the house ARD SEX
ate today, raakgng three such hsgEs al
readg tn. TIE senate PASSED rs Erss
btli. thNt zllswTzg per-2s of coarx 10 be
held II ether than county sezg towrS.
The governor to-day Sent 81 ard the
senate confirmed the fo-luRtrg ap-
posErmeais:
Mine inspector Thomas Crssa-y.
s5ttant general s J. ComEiiEs Esz-
bsFs 81 hoard Of rezezts OF -a5zcation.
n NJ SEccnn. n a. Sp-&0S A W..
Bgrtt: psJEe ersnlFneE. Y z Herr
Emgszy. fpxd ard dairy cg1zzassEcn-
eG @. p Sherwooa. state getsrnzEE-
a., j, H. F0sIev.
htlS we're ~FHtEod1ce3 En tie horse
pros isisg Tor horse Inspection. and 20
appropriate ss8g0g for al arrrsTy al
the state EsSYersiiy-
TIE capItal Fezs0sal bin PASSED re
seE2fe ~ a vote OF - 70 S
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15
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s.----.--.-.-.--
me qui
gonr debts
John l.
thoughts 81
The cza
that new p
kaiser.
Unfortnn
no positio
money.
They've
unk OF vali
ron got a
The ma
smoke alw
lei him do
Steps al
American
will The Ia
The Suit
remain bel
dehance II
Another
himself pr
Methods i
Marconi
le has talk
Why cant
A Michi
jssing a
gas worth
San Fra
very 100
omplete :
".
Senator
Is baby &
rontable
randson.
FOOTBALL
o modeS
here civil
uchdown
a Phila
ght Will
sally, Ia
ght to
mere W
lanksgiv
csc 1ss
ankfnI .
Had tho
ded to I
ely that
inld hav
t looks
ashingt
hinge
" many
4 man
lterloo
This
nee to
n.
i,,n.A
red to
II M
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49,
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b BAN
sa 81
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

DE-
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| Wi
NH
FAF
Pi
ing
CAPT
frieI
the
their
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to Sc
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sent;
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call,
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cure
I'm
stOrD
prost
ed tl
the
wants
TIL
propC
capt.
the |
conSt
Tn
be In
the
cours
now
pass
longe
The
tende
hour
Abe
either
seats,
over
ant p
In
the
the p
body,
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The
appoil
privil(
renee
held il
take
test,
which
The
were
difere
Rule
electio
state
Benne
railroa
public
nicipal
lie IRIS
Bl
ms; II
bankin
berg;
poratic
Neill;
]
william
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natter
.ountie
pro
or fin
ands.
IT.
While
he out
ion re
nent o
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

The cza
that new D
kaiser.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

Unfortnn
no positio
money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-15

They've
unit or vail
yoa got q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09
CHARTER OAK CHATS.
Times,

John McGrath returned from the
hospital at Sioux City Sunday evening
pretty well recovered from the oper-
alton he underwent
Arrangements are being made to put
g fine new $1,000 pipe organ in the Han
over Lutheran church this summer.
We doubt if there is another country
parish in the whole great State of Iowa
that can boast so fine an instrument, OF
any instrument of its class.
The barn of Frederick Jacobs in Sol
der Township, was struck by lightning
in Tuesdays storm, and four horses and
colt were killed. A bunch of hogs
outside were stunned, but no other
damage was done. We understand
that Mr. Jacobs is insured in the Ger
man Mutual Co.
Louis Messecbrink is erecting fine
large farmhouse on his place about six
miles northeast of Charter Oak. The
main part is to be lSx2G, with wing
I6x34, the whole l6 feet high: This
will give him the home he deserves,
He has been hauling lumber from the
Stewart yards this week
Henry Hoefer is storing his house
hold goods today in the building form
erly occupied by Mike Purcell, Mrs
Hoefer will visit different places for g
month or six weeks, perhaps going as
far as the coast, and in that time Henry
will 'sbach it, and move his courthouse
Sometime during the summer he will
move to Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09
CONVENTIONS OF woopmEN.
Majority of Delegates Elected to Head
Camp Favor Readjistnenf

H1lc'Iy VI OCtSSdteS EteCCcQ 10 f1caQ
Camp Favor REIMBURSEMENT.
Rock Island, ILL.,. May 8.-Official re-
turns from thirty-five state conven-
lions of the Modern Wood1hen of
America show that 355 Of the 1853
delegates elected to the head camp
meeting at Indianapolis on June 16
were Instructed to favor a rate read
3nstment of some sort Many of these
555 delegates. however, were instruct
ed to oppose the step rate plan recon-
nended two years ago by readjust-
ment committee.
The returns do not show who will
be elected head consul. J.. G. Johnson
OF Peabody. Kan, q candidate for head
consul. is said to have only seventy
delegates out of 1863.
The Modern Woodmen have led the
Right begun by the National Fraternal
Congress to place all benefit orders
On foundation of graded rates Of as
sessments. 1t is said that such a
scheme. If scientifically carried out,
will make all beneficiary orders pros
porous and perpetual.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09
some Visual sEeasurements.

When 1 watch new building going
NJ day by day from foundation to
fl gstaff," said the city salesman, 81
gpt so muddled by the time It is COM
y: ed that cannot tell for the life OF
ne whether it is fifty feet wide or 800
C, So far as mere visual measure,
nlents go. the size varies SO much in
Tie course of construction that confu-
sion is unavoidable. When the ex-
cavation for the foundation is In order.
tie hole in the ground seems so enor-
nous that could take cath it covers a
ten acre lot After the steel frame
work goes up the building shrinks
amazingly. and say to myself: Well,
tl4at isn't going to be Such a big affair
after all. How could my eyes have de-
ceived me 50 when looking at the ex-
cavation? But when the walls are
flushed and the windows in and the
decorations all stuck in place the whole
building swells out again prodigious-
iy"--New York Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09
TuLLocH WRITES A LETTER.
Takes Exceptions to Comments Of
Postmaster General PAYNE.

Washington, May s.-The feature Of
Developments in the postofflce investi-
ton was a letter by Seymour w. Tul-
loch. for many years cashier Of the
Washington city postoffice, to Post
master General Payne, in reply to the
latter's letter requesting any informa-
ton Mr.. Tulloch might have to sustain
his charges. charging irregularities in
the postoffice department and the
Washington postoface several years
ago. Mr.. Tulloch, in his letter, takes
exception to personal comments of
Mr.. Payne and refrains from giving
any facts bearing on the investiga-
ton. suggesting that the officials to
whom Mr. Payne has written have all
the necessary data, If they choose to
give it. While thus refusing to give
any information In the letter under
the circumstances, Mr.. Tulloch said
that he IS ready to substantiate all
he has said. but that he wants first to
read the replies of the parties TO
whom the postmaster general has writ.
ten before going into details.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09
CHICAGO. Nav 8. 100

CHICAGO, May s, 1900
The following was the range of prices
at the close of today's markets:
Cattle 10 higher Hogs steady and
sheep strong. showery for Iowa to-
morrow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-09

The franc was formerly called livre
Nound), though the connection with
any special weight is not evident. The
name of the German coin, mark, mean
ing weight of eight ounces, was for
merly in general use in Europe. The
name of the italian coin that CORE
spends With the franc Qira) also means
pound. The coins in present use i'll
Spain have their names from other
sources.
The five peseta piece, which CORE
spends with the American dollar, is
called escudo Shield. "Pesetta.," the
name of the small coin representing
the monetary standard, means simply
''little piece" "Ruble" is from the
word meaning Ito cut and was so
called because originally the coin was
made with an ornamental edge.