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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
CASH QUOTATIONS.

Cash quotations were as follows;
FlOur-Steady
Wheat-No , spring. 7sG79c. No. 5. 75G
7Sc; No. red. 7S4.G7Sl.c
Corn-No. :, 5ld53c: No. yellow. 81.
Q52c.
oats-No. > 4lc; No. , white. s7GEEc.
Rye-Sp . SIC
Bariey-Good feeding. 4oafc: fair 10
choice mating 47G5lc
Flax Seed-No. !, soc; No. / northwest
ern. SL02la.
Timothy Seed-Prine. g -
Provisions-Mess pork. per bbI Sl5 I5d
30: lard. per 100 lbs s 500 8: short
ribs sides Goosel. sS-5csS. 81; dry salted
shoulders thoNedl. $7-sIlrGS10: short clear
sides boxed. $S-75GSs7lz
Nhiskey-Basis N Of high wines g5l
Cloyer-Contract grade. 81 5oQlI75
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
ST. Joseph,
COTTON MARKET.

New York July S.-The cotton market
opened firm at an advance Of -glS points
and closed firm al net gain for the
day OF 56ls points
New York Juiy S.-Cotron-Spot. quiet.
MiddiinE uplsnds- u-6ec; middling gulf.
Z. Sc. Sales, 81 bales
Cotton futures opened firm. july.
1l--e.. August LS5c. September. l855c :
October. 9.S5c, November. s.62c- December.
ss1c
Cotton futures closed firrn- July
u. .45c; August 1l3Sc: September. l3 $40.
October. q7sc. November. 979c- Deem
ber. s62c- January. s-5>c; February. 9.y5c;
March. 955c
Galveston. Tex July. .-Couon-Nom-
iually. I-s.c
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
OTHER LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
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COlcaEo- July -Cattle-ReceiDts
Lees, including 500 Texans Choice 20
prime S451Q5-s5. poor 10 medium. 3 %
2 : %; stockers and feeders. s. 58G4 f.:
COWS. E-55N425; heifers. S22504.45: can
ners. $L5o02S'; bulls. s2-Z5a49J. calves.
50 q5-15, Texas Ied steers S3351A4 s.
Hoss-Receiu1s today. 3lp9C. tomorrow.
-5.p9- left over 500 Mixed and butch
ers. logl5c lower. s. +0T5.65; good 10 choice
heavy S5-5e9561. rough heavy. S5.25l5 -;
hight. s7-5"st5-st- bulk cf sales S5-5aG5c 20.
Sheap-Receipts 1880. Sheep steady -
firm; lambs steady 10 drm. Good 10
choice wethers. S5-75l40a; fair 10 choice
mixed. S3-lJG3-5H. western sheep. $25'q
30; native lambs. 3 1a6.5o; west tern
l.rrhS 8. -nLn i.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09

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Boston today when che game seemed
hopeiessiy lost Wills Vas taken 0ut ~
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ming PlttI1Esr vas substituted i1 the
eighth and enough runs were scored on
his delivery u VIII. Atfeudance l5aa
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09

On the Produce Exchange today prices
closed as follows.
Butter-Firm- Creamery. lsze9c. dairy.
I4I-N1Sc
Esgs-Steady at mark. cases included.
130lfec
CheeSe-EeSy. IgEIII-c
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. July S--The day IN dr. goods
has been q quiet one. with buyers affected
10 certain degree b. the situation IN
raw cotton but with the same steadiDess
OF the part Of sellers No further ad-
vances have occurred. but the scarcity II
stocks and the CuTtailmeut that is In
progress make current prices seem rea-
s0nah hle today. Johhers complain ~ fhei-
inability 20 get goods ordered q which
they are in need
r T. Daniel who owns many blocks il
Spokane. most Of the town Of Trail. IA
haIlmChbos wbinag georitswhy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
Cattle Sales.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Cheskey < Funk Of Nickerson had a
car load Of hogs On the market yester-
day. BIr- Funk was in charge lie said
he read IN the Eagle how the packers
were buying hogs IS fast as they ar
rived and he had no idea OF striking "a
lower market He says IL is either a
feast or famine with the packers They
want the earth one day ard the next
they want nothing.
J. .. Rabourn of Douglass furnished
a car load OF hogs Tor the market yes
terday.
c E Blake got in late Tuesday night
and sold a car load OF hogs yesterday
before the decline.
c B FRANKIE Of Pond Creek Is one Of
the well known Oklahoma shippers Who
marketed hogs yesterday.
Dr. c w j. SprechI II Rusk. O. T.
consigned a car load Of hogs 10 this
market yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-07-09
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale
his farm in section one, North Ian
caster, known as the G. P. Taylor
farm, four miles southwest of Fen
nimore and six miles north of Lam
caster and containing $50 acres.
This farm is we'll improved, large
new house, two good barns, hog
house, hen house, shop and sheds,
well, windmill, large reservoir, els
tern, on rural mail route. All can
be plowed but five acres of timber
j.. S. Bonham,
41tf Fennimore, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Don't Worry.

This is easier said than done, yet it may
be of some help to consider the matter. If
the cause is something over which you
hove no control it is obvious that worrying
the other hand if within your control you
have only to act. When you have cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
use it iudiciously and all cause of worry as
to the outcome will quickly disappear.
There is no danger OF pneumonia when it is
used. For sale at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Hello Landseekers, Look at This!

have land all the way from
Clark county to Manitoba for sale
from S. per acre up. Good land in
the Red River valley in Minnesota
and Manitoba. Fine prairie and
timber land, S. to $12 per acre.
Can furnish half-rates to land seek
ers, and provide you with good rigs.
Can take you where you can get a
good home cheap. Call and see me.
w. HI. BURGESS,
Soft Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Farm For Sale.

Consists of 200 acres. Situated
IL miles west of Lancaster. 100
acres under cultivation. Pasture
well watered and all well fenced.
Five-room house and woodshed.
Good well with windmill. Good
barn and outbuildings. For further
particulars inquire at this office or
address w. w. RITCHIE,
32tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

The peculiar cough which indicates Group.
is usually well known to the mothers OF
croupy children. No time should be lost in
the treatment of it, and tor this purpose no
medicine has received more universal APP
proval than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Do not waste valuable time in experiment
ing with untried remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended, but give
this medicine as directed and all symptoms
of Group will quickly disappear. For sale
al Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Could Not Work.

"The aching across the small of my back
was so severe that [ could not work. MY
druggist told me to take DR.. Gossom's Kid
and Bladder cure, and two boxes cured me
completely Luther A. Starch. Prop. Ann
House, Chicago. SOC box. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
For Sale or Rent.

Two good farms. One is situated
in Mt. Hope and consists of 243
acres. The other is in FennimOre
and has 1922 acres. Call on or adj
dress, E. E. GRAHAM,
38-tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
9ooa7 @ottinge

9oedI 9ot61n5s
Fancy job printing is our forte.
The days are now twenty min
utes longer.
If you want the news while it is
news, take the Herald.
VIM Haywood was over from
Preston on business Monday.
Jos. Zenz went to Clark county
to look after interests Monday.
Benz. Zenz was an outbound
passenger Monday, ticketed to High
land.
-C. L. Shimmin and wife of Bell
Center we're Lancaster visitors first
of the week.
Perhaps the poet wears his hair
long because he realizes that there is
no short cut to fame.
Lawyers have no excuse for 60
ing hungry as the statutes have lots
of provisions in them.
p. r. Stoffel marketed 142 hogs
Monday and has number of prom
Using porkers still on hand.
The chronic borrower is firmly
convinced that of the five senses the
greatest is the sense of touch.
The family line that is the most
useful but never Dragged about is
the one where the wash is hung.
Mrs. Frank Baumgartner and
son of Laurens, Ia, were guests
Of Lancaster relatives last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Philips
are the proud parents of baby
boy, who arrived Saturday, Jan.
3d.
The better a woman is the worse
her husband can be without her ever
finding out what other people think
about him.
The Herald job rooms issues
some neat, new directories for the
Union Telephone company this
week.
Mrs. Edith Neff of Bloomfield,
Neb., has our thanks for liberal
remittance on subscription this
week, also w. a. Miller of Gcbles
vile, Mich. These recommendations
the Herald receives daily adds
'spice" to the paper instead of leav-
ing it stagnant.
-Fennimore has deputy sheriff.
The village has been growing and
the law provides that the sheriff
must have a deputy in every town
in the county having a population
of 900 inhabitants or more. John
Tomas, marshal of tie village, is
the appointee under Sheriff Wat
sons administration.
News has been received here Of
the marriage at Santa Rosa, CAL,
Dec. 31st, of Miss Bessie E. New
man to Thos Ell. Corfield. The
happy couple will be ''at home" at
Miner, Montana, after Jan. 10th.
The bride will be remembered as
Rev. Geo. F. Potter's efficient house
keeper.
Geo. NARROW, prosperous Hurri-
cane farmer, who is mixing in"
mining matters this winter some
what, in company with other local
enthusiasts, reports fine prospect
at the companys diggings near
Rockville. A pump and other par
aphernalia will be added to the out
fit in the spring.
An inspection of the county Jail
register shows that ninety-one in
mates were confined therein during
the year just closed. One was a
woman. The sentences of the pris-
oners varied from five days pun
ishment for vagrancy to six
months period Of incarceration for
a graver crime. One hundred and
seven was the registration in 1901.
-GG.e.-
hi cb ind afaCc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
For Sale.

A well bred English Shire stallion.
Weight about 1900 Color dark
bay. Can be seen at the Philips
house barn. Apply to undersigned
for further particulars.
JOHN DECHOW,
tt Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

Let Us speak of man as we find MIN,
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that no one can be perfect,
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain Tea
Hatch Bros. and J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Hay For Sale.

Choice, clean timothy hay for
horses. Clover and timothy mixed
for COWS. S3tf
JOE WRIGHT,
Union phone n. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Watch Your Vitality.

DR.. Gossom's Oxygen Tonic Tablets are
nerve builders. You need not be ashamed
to ask for them; they are just what you
need and are only SOC box at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

The prevention of consumption is entlre-
a question of commencing the proper treat
ment in time Nothing is so well adapted
to ward off fatal lung troubles as Foley
Honey and Tar. Sold by ]. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

CHAS. w. BURR will send a bas-
ket to Afford Bros. Steam laundry
every Wednesday morning. Basket
will return Friday evening. First
class work. Your patronage is So
licited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

No man in a position to teach
other men until he has burnt his fin
gers a few tines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

Its discourging that that the
tongues which never get tired OF
wagging are the shrewish ones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

A fool may speak dozen Ian
guages but it takes a wise nan TO
remain silent in one.
David J. RYAN of Lincoln, Ill, gave Harris
Honey and Horehouud to his little baby and
cured it of Group. He affirms that it is the
bestremedy he ever used for Group. Sold
by j. T. Bennett, druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

When girl gets a big bow on
one side of her head, her face some
how doesn't seem plump.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

If YOU want some good business
or living rooms call on Ed. FL. Hyde.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

nea. Well! Well! WE'LL 1t beats ALL
What beats all? Why, the Red
Trunk cigar. Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

friends Friday evening last.
Atty. L. Philippson of Bloom
ington was in the city Friday.
w. Hutchcroft and son of Glen
Haven were in the city Friday.
DIR. G. A. NARROW went to Mil
waukee Monday to pass few days.
But few men are able to see
sea- serpent unless they are half seas
over.
-Robt Hake was down from
Neillsville first of the week on bust
ness.
The Misses Allie and Clara
Humphrey returned to Oshkosh
Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Berry of Fennimore
was the guest last week of Mrs.
Park Dudley.
Carl Calvin returned to Madison
Monday to resume his studies at
the university.
1t is not necessarily serious if
man called you liar; if you are not
you're all right.
j. A. Mccoy shipped consign-
ment of ten good drivers to Mil
waukee Monday.
1t is not bravery to call man a
liar once; most men don't get mad
until the second tine.
A little son came to brighten
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Fin
ney, Monday, 30th ult.
1t is difficult for some men to
keep their mouths shut even when
they have nothing to say.
Miss Helen Strong, after spend
ing the holiday with her parents, re-
turned to Chicago Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Heiman and
Herbert spent New Years day with
DR.. Bailey and family at Sitter.
County Clerk Griffis made his
wife a beautiful and substantial gift
last week in shape of a fine piano.
Monday was moving day at the
county jail, Sheriff Watson moving
in and ex-Sheriff Dickinson moving
out.
Guy Williams takes his depart
ure next week for Ladysmith where
he thinks of locating an abstract
office.
Mrs. Chas. Murphey and daugh-
ter Of Galena were guests a few
days last week of her sister, Mrs. L.
G. Finney.
-G. w. Hillary of Arthur was
one of our pleasant callers Monday
and enrolled his name for the great
home paper.
The Odd Fellows have added
beautiful new carpet to their lodge
room and a new outfit of dishes to
their cuisine.
When man does a wrong he
forgets how his wife feels about it,
but he expects the paper in writing
him up, to remember.
DIR. and Mrs. Alex Ivey of Els
therville, Ia, made Lancaster friends
brief visit last week. They re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Clara Tubbs of Blooming
ton passed through Lancaster last
week, enroute to Edgar, where she
is engaged in teaching.
One of the worst things that can
happen to a young man is to get the
notion that he can have good time
without wasting his money.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Plgg re-
turned to their home in Ruthven,
Ia, Friday, after a pleasant visit
with friends in Lancaster and vicin
ity.
The Soldiers Relief committee
held monthly session Friday.
Messrs. Mathews of Boscobel and
Doyle of Cuba City were in attend
ance.
Edna Knapp and Minnie Hendy
and George Dobson and Bernard
Krog spent last Friday evening at
the home of A. V. Knapp. They
had pleasant time.
A. T. Lincoln, after pleasant
visit of a week with his sister, Mrs.
S. Fl. Taylor, returned to Urbana,
ILL.,, Friday. Mr.. Lincoln is a pro-
fessor in the Illinois university.
We are indebted to Rev. F. w.
Schoenfeld of Bloomington for a
ride behind his dandy team of driv-
ers Friday while he was in the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

FOR RENT: Three convenient
rooms. Apply at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
Professional Cards.

TTORNEYS-RUsHNEL, WATKINS & MOSES
Practice in all State and United States
courts Office over State Bank of Grant
County,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

FOR SALE: A good folding bed.
Apply at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

The chap who thinks he is a hot
dosen't cut much ice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

ATTORNEY-W. j. BRENNAN.
Practices in all courts. ONCE in Wright
House Block,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

ATTORNEYS-CLEARY & CLEARY.
Practice in all courts. Specialties-Col-
lections, loans and settlement of estates.
Platteyille, wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08
aeap Smoke a Red Trunk cigar.

GIRL WANTED at the Philips
House. Call or write. 45-1y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-08

and George Dobson and Bernard
Krog spent last Friday evening at
the home of A. V. Knapp. They
had a pleasant time.
A. T. Lincoln, after a pleasant
visit of a week with his sister, Mrs.
S. Fl. Taylor, returned to Urbana,
ILL.,, Friday. Mr.. Lincoln is a pro-
lessor in the Illinois university.
We are indebted to Rev. F. w.
Schoenfeld of Bloomington for a
ride behind his dandy team of driv-
ers Friday while he was in the city.
They are we'll matched and flyers.
Prof. L. G. Hatch, efficient
principal of the Potosi schools, was
in attendance at the teachers meet
ing at Milwaukee last week. His
wife accompanied him. They re-
turned to Potosi Friday.
John Jordan and his sister, Mrs.
David Pearson of Academy, S. D.,
who is here on visit, participated
in New Years day feast at the
home of John McKelvey in Potosi.
There were others there-James
Jordan and John McKelvey, Jr.,
with their families and the occasion
was an enjoyable one. Mrs. Pear
son will return home within two
weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOWEN CUT
 OFF BY THE ALLIED POWERS
CLAYTON AMUSES HOUSE
 WITH SPEECH ON TRUSTS
ALABkMlAN DESCRIBES PENDING BILL AS THE SOOTHING STROKE OF A FRIENDLY HAND-sAYs DEMOCRATS WANT ACTION.

Washington, February 5,-Mr. Clayton of Alabama, while discussing the trust question in the house today, created much amusement by recalling the attitude of the republicans on the trust question in the ffty-sixth congress, when they in- sisted that they were powerless to deal with the question without a constitutional amendment. He predicted that corporate greed would never permit certain sec tions of the pending bill to become law.
 My Clayton admitted that there had been no politics in the consideration of the subject of regulating trusts in the committee, but he insisted that the meth. ods proposed by republicans and demo. erats differed radically. He and his as. sociates he said, believed that In addition to the inter-state-e commerce clause of the constitution the taxing power direetl, and in the levying of customs duties could De ana should be invoked. His side was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
MONTGOMERY WILL
 a RETAIN FRANCHISE
PRESIDENT kAVANAUGH SAYS THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF GOING TO ANY OTHER CITY IN THE SOUTH.

Little Rock, February 5.-President Will liam Kavanaugh of the Southern Base ball league stated tonight that there is no possibility of the Montgomery base ball muddle terminating in the franchise being given to any other city.
 He said the owners Of the franchise was definitely placed at the New Orleans meeting, and that the only question re- mainng is the selection Of the park at Montgomery
 President William Kavanaugh has is- sued call for the spring meeung of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs to be held in New Orleans Saturday, Feb ruary q, for the purpose of adopting a schedule for the season of 1908.
 Chairman M. J. Finn of the schedule committee has schedule which Is prac- tically the same as last year. the opening games to be played on Saturday, April 25, the season closing September 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
Captain Hobson Makes Statement That Alabama congressman Opposed Him for Political Reasons but Coone' nankeau
 Makes Denial, Showing He Was Not Tn Wasnlnglon'

l, rsed his influence in the house to prevent tbe retirement of Capt. Richmond Pear son Hobson or that he had prevailed upon the President and the secretary of the navy to refuse to accept Hobson's resignation, which is now in the hands of the President
 q have never mentioned the Hobson matter to single member of the naval affairs committee, democratic or repub- lcan," said MT. Bankhead tonight. And furthermore, I have not met the Presf- dent but once since congress convened, and the subject was not discussed at that meeting Asfor the secretary of the navy. have not seen him since he retired from congress, nor have I communicated with either official about the Hopson case. Captain Hobson is an American citizen and I have no desire-st to keep him from entering politics if he wishes to do so."
 Resignation to Be Accepted.
 Washington, February 5.-(Special.)- Secretary Moody has decided in view of Constructor Hobson's deciInation to re- consider his preferred resignation to ac- cept the same. He will take occasion for mally to record the navys high apprecia- tion of the officers work.
 Captain Hobson Insists on the accept ance of his resignation, and Secretary Moody received a telegram rom him to- day to that effect. He thanked the de- pertinent for its indulgence in the mat ter but said his decision to resign was final. His telegram was in reply to one from the secretary of the navy request ing the withdrawal of his resignation and that he make trial of, the duties to which he had been assigned to the Brem- erton naval station, as the navy did not wish to lose the services of an officer whose record has been so brilliant Con- structor Hobson is now in New York.