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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31
Kansas CITY Producs Marks..

Kansas City. Aug. s1.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today 454 cars Quotations.
Sept. 7O1se: Dec. 7024c. Cash: No. ? hard,
73q75l4c; No hard. 72qI3e: No. hard,
6SM 7Gc; rejected hard, 65d66c; No. 2 red,
771zM7Sc: No. hard, 76N77c.
CORN-Sept.. 437s044c: Dec. 1850
Cash: No mixed. 45c; No. white, 4515c,
No white 45N45i4c.
OATs-No. white. Sslzc; No. ? mixed,
33N34c-
RYE-No 2. Size
HAY-Choice timothy, $9.50d10.00 choice
prairie. $750@L75.
BUTTER-Creamery 15d17c; dairy, fan
cy. 15c-
EGGS-Fresh, Ice.
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Sugar and Coffee Market.

New York. Aug. S-SUGAR-Raw SUI
gar firm. Fair refining, $3.50; centrifugal
SO test SIC; molasses sugar, 31sc. Refined
sugar firm. Crushed, $50; powdered
$50: granulated, $500.
COFFEE-Market quiet No. Z Rio, SIG
MOLASSES-Market firm
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st. Louis Mo-, Aug. 31-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today. 5000 head. including 1000
head of Texans. Market steady Beef
steers, S3.60d5. 45: stockers and feeders 81. 50
ASS; cows and heifers, s.. 25G5.00; Texas
steers. 2.0Oa460' Texas cows and heifers,
HOGS-Receipts today $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Pigs and lights $5.OOd6 IS:
packers. 50. 1850; butchers $550d6.O0.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1000 head
Market steady. Natives. $3.OOQ3.5O; lambs,
S4OO65.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
lower; corn unchanged.
Liverpool, 1:30 p. m: Wheat SD lower;
corn sd lower.
Receipts of grain at Chicago: Wheat,
1876 cars, graded 6. Corn. AS cars; graded,
67. Oats, 175 cars; graded, TO-
Receipts of grain at Kansas City today:
Wheat 262 cars; corn, 81 cars; oats, Is
cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat sd
lower; corn I'D lower.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime.
apolis, 1873 cars: Duluth. ID cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, POS cars; Duluth, 25
cars.
Estimated receipts of grain at Chicago
tomorrow: Wheat, 1876 cars: corn, SIS cars;
oats. 265 cars.
Visible supply: Wheat increased 49S, 0Ol
bushels: corn decreased 559,000 bushels;
oats increased 1.032. 600 bushels.
Total visible supply: Wheat, L. 239. 600
bushels, corn, 5,SS6,000 bushels; oats. e.
9SS, 900 bushels.
Chicago: Privileges for tomorrow: De-
eember wheat-Puts, S07sc; calls, S27sc;
curb. Sf2sc- December corn-Puts, 5Cssc
calls, 51Ac; curb. 50s4c.
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collect all outstanding accounts and
complete all contracts from date and
hour mentioned.
c. y. HAWKINS.
913 North Kansas avenue.
Word hos been received of the man
riage of Mr.. James Anderson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson, ST., of
1101 Madison street and Miss Matte
Roberts of this city which took place
several weeks ago in Chicago where
Miss Roberts is attending a school of
music. Mr.. Anderson left Immediately
for Las Vegas, N. NJ, where he mas a
position in the Santa Fe store house
while his bride remained in Chicago to
finish her course in music.
The North Topeka post office is now
at home in the new quarters in the
James building. The room is light and
ARP and as they have all the lower floor
for their own use they have more room
than they have ever had in any building
on the North side. Their Bundy clock
which went through the flood. but was
sent to Washington for repairs, is back
and doing its work as well as ever.
These clocks are made by firm at
Binghamton. N, Y, and leased to the
government.
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TWO THOUSAND FILED.
People Who Ask Relief from Their
Taxes.

This is the last day for the filing Of
petitions with the county commissioners
for reductions of taxes on property
damaged by the flood.
Up to noon today about 1000 applica-
tions had been fled with County Clerk
Newman. The board of commissioners
will begin this week viewing the dam
will begin this week viewing the dam
of rebate in taxes to be allowed.
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BOARDING SCHOOL for Girls and Young Ladies'.
NOtre Dame de LOurdes Academy

Fort scott, Kansas.
Boarding and day school. conducted
by Sisters of St. Joseph. Course of
study includes every branch necessary
for g refined and Christian education.
Special course for students preparing
to take teachers examination. Best adj
vantages in music, painting and elo-
cution. French and German without
extra charge. Plain and ornamental
needle work included in the course.
For catalogue and full particulars,
address
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH,
Fort Scott, Kansas.
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Foresters in Session.

biennial convention of the Companions
of the Foresters of America began here
today with more than 500 women dele
gates in attendance Nearly every
state in the union is represented.
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FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions
Grain, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
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Small Boat Founusred.

Vienna, Aug. 31.-The report from ss..a..
Spain, yesterday that the Austrian 80,
pedo cruiser Zenter~ (not the e,.n,es,s !,
from the fact that one of the boats o3 ~ ?
zenter foundered. The boats crew we ere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31
Wool Market

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 31.-WOOL-Market
unchanged Territory and western medi-
ums, 17d1Sc; fine medium, 15d17c; fine, 150
Ice.
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Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 31.-BUTTER-AIar-
ket steady. Creamery, 14d19c; dairy 13Gl
17c
EGGS-Market firm. At mark, cases in
cluded. 141Id1615c
HEEsE-Market steady. Daisies. 1O@
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New York Butter Market.

New York, Aug. 31.-BUTTER-Rece
today, 9,433 packages. Market firm. State
dairy, 14Q1Sc; creamery, 1Sd199zc-
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Kansas City. Aug. 81.
High Low Close Sat
Aanzs OF Press

FURNISHED by j. L. Gall, Commissions.
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City. MOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31

1o9kc; Twins. s1za1Oc: Young Americas, 10
1Ac.
ICED POULTRY-MarlSet easy. Tur-
keys. lie: chickens, hens, 101zd11c; springs.
l215G13c.
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Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
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Market Gogsip.

FURNISHED by A. c. Goodwin, Commits.
sion Company, Commission Merchants
and receivers and shippers of grain
Room No. 3, Columbian building. Inde
pendent telephone 1881
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New York. Aug. 31.-COTTON-Sales to-
day, S719 bales Spot cotton closed steady.
Quotations per 100 pounds: Middling up
lands. $l2.75; middlng gulf, $500.
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 31.-COTTON-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31
OUR THEORY

@A That one pleased customer
A bri 7gs another is doing its
mis- ion nobly The Five
AaSEAkA CeLts a Day Telephone IS
tksaAssAksks4B proving more popular daily.
Missouri & Kansas TeIs Co. Phon. 9))
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31
vinewood Essaua

Have you sent in your ..vinewooa
Essay?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31
c. p. HAWKINS.

collect all outstanding accounts and
complete all contracts from date and
hour mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-31


COWS AND HEIFERs. .......... sooasa
GRASS CATTLE
COWS ...-... .--..---...........--.s2 s.. 5oG2 q
HElFERS CALVES CALVES. z'0aS-2 "a
VEAL CALVES .:..:..:...........s2 .5sq3a
GRAIN.
No. 5 WHEAT. 62g6sd
YELLOW I'll 8 AND MIXED 40C
No SSAAT TsS go go
NJ 'F T{4i1 AND VEGETABLES. $50
FURNISHED by S. E. Lux. successor to w
o. Anderson & Co.. 80 Kansas ave-
CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
California peaches, per crate...........$1.2s
California Tragedy plums. per crate. 81 .
California Burbank plums, per crate. liz
California Green Gage piunls, crate. 15O
ORANGES Valencias. per box.
LEI ETMoNs-California per box, s2.75a8. Is;
BANANAs~Fancy Port Limons, s225a
2S5 per bunch.
AfPLEs- Arkansas, 1-s blu. box, SOC: /
PEACHES Oklahoma. per basket, $780,
Oklahoma Elbertas basket crate, $780,
6 basket crate, $500
POTATOES 571kQ6ec per bu., according
% GREEN I IsIE11NSf BEANs-1h-bushel basket, SOC;
wax beans; 1z-bu; basket; zoe.
RADISH ES-Per doz punches, zoe.
GREEN ONIONS-Per doz. punches, 3Oc
BEETS-Per dozen punches, 35c.
LETT UCE-tA-bu. basket. 75c.
GREEN CORN-Per doz., he; 10 doz.
lots per doz., 1Oc-
NEW CABBAGE--s .6odL75 per cwt.
CUCUMBERSr15 blu. basket, 35c
ONIONS-NeW Texas, per bu. S1.Oo:
Kansas. per bu.. Sc
CANTALOUPEs- Rocky Ford. s2-5oa2. IS
per crate
OYSTERS-New York Extra Selects. per
can, Acc New York Counts, Soc
FULL CREAM CHEESE.
Kansas Y A, per Observation-Disclosures. 10
New York State. white. per lb..........I4o
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY
BUTTER-Country. he
EGGS-Case count, 131zc-
POULTRY-Hens, TIC b.: ROSTERS 15c
each; ducks. &c ID: geese, &c h.; turkeys.
SC h.; broilers, &c ID.
Hay.
Market very weak and dull
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Loose. Sc 90
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Baled. - OO6J6 80
OLD PRAIRIE HAY-Loose. 4 Goa s 90
OLD PRAIRIE HAY-Baled 4. 0Od6 90
NEW ALFALFA HAY-Loose 6 O0SI7 90
Topeka Hide Market
Topeka, Aug. 81.
Prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations.
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT. o
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New york MONEY! Market.

New York. Aug. 31.-Close-MONEY-
Prime mercantile paper, 6Q615 per cent;
sterling exchange firm, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 81. S60504 500 for
demand and at $4.S330 and $4s335 for 81
days; posted rates, s4.S4d say and $4.S61a0
4.S7: commercial bills, 81 S31s.
SILVER-Bar silver, 577sc; Mexican dol
lars sc
BONDS-Governmea1 bonds steady.
New York. Aug. 31.-Close-MONEY-
Money on call easy at 111d2 per cent. clos
ing at 114d1a4 per cent; time money slight
ly easier: so days, AZ per cent; so days
50512 per cent; six months, 515d6 per cent
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Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Aug 81
Prices paid in Topeka this week, based
on Boston quotations.
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT. no
NO. l TALLOW...-....... -3sz c
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

offers you your choice Of hundreds of
articles that possess value. Choice
styles in Dress Goods, Ladies' Jack
let's, Chi1dren's Coats. Ladies' Furs.
Children's Fur Sets, Novelties in
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ties, Jew
e1ry, Collars, Gloves. Mittens. Shirts
and House Slippers.
New styles in Ladies' and Gents
Shoes, Gents Hats and Children's
Suits.
1t will pay you to inspect our
stocks before making your Christ
mas purchases.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

MARRIED.-On Sunday, Dec. 20, at
high noon, at the home of the
groom's sister, Mrs. W. L. Patton,
Galena, Has, Mr.. Willis Samms to
Miss Lille Weir. both of Weir City,
Kas., Rev. F. w. Otto performing
the ceremony, Only a few of the
most intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties were present. The
rooms were very tastily decorated
with holly and mistletoe. A we'd
ding dinner consisting of all the
substautials and delicacies was
served in courses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samms left on the 11:20 train Sun
day night for their home in Weir
City. The NEWS extends congrat-
ulations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

List Of Letters
Remaining in the postofice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with Dec. %, 1908.
which if not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. c.:
Mamie Banks W E Douglas
Mr. Geo Dill Mr. s Huff
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will pleasesay "Advei
tised," giving date list.
r. 81. SANDS, Acting p. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Local news is somewhat scarce in
these columns this week. A lot of
matter was crowded out by the un-
expected appearance Wednesday
morning Of two ordinances which
appear elsewhere in this paper.
But they are interesting. Read 'em.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24
EVERYBODY READ.

It is with a great deal of regret
that am compelled to quit hand.
ling the flour made by the Baxter
mill, and assure you 1t 10 no fault
of mine. Other grocers of this city
have notified Messrs. Harper 4
Needs, the millers, that unless !
sell the Baxter -four az high as
they (the other grocers) that they
will boycott the mill and withdraw
their patronage from 1t.
I have always thought that man
ought to be allowed to sell goods
for whatever he pleased, go long az
he paid for them, but ii seems that
is not the case. Messrs. Harper &
Needs either had to quit selling me
flour or lose the trade of the other
fellows. In order to protect them
selves, they shut me off, and are
not to be blamed.
If you don't believe this state
ment, ask Harper & Needs.
Come to me If you want flour or
groceries. I will save you money.
l have them all on the run, for
"thrice armed is he who hath his
quarrel just" and prices right.
Yours resp'y,
J. o. AVEY,
The only groceryman in the coun-
try who wasn't born when the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24
NOTICE

Is hereby given that on Tuesday,
January 5, 1904, at 1890 o'clock a. m,
1 will be at the "Big George" Lane
farm on the Quapaw reserve, In
dian Territory. and will then and
there rent the allotments and heir
ship lands belonging to Mary Lane,
minor, for the year 1904, to the high.
est and best bidder for said lands.
Terms of payment made known
at above mentioned time.
Witness my hand this 23d day OF
December, 1903.
A. w. ABRAMS,
Curator for the estate of Mary
Lane, minor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

E. II. Post is building a black
smith and machine shop near th'
Sunny Side mine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

The city council 10 at last alive
to the necessity of providing some
means of escape from the opera
house in case of fire. At the last
meeting of the council committee
was appointed to look into the mat
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

We have an interesting communi-
catien from Border Ruffian," who
is after 'Jayhawker," who 10 writing
for the Republican. 1t will appear
next week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

y For SALE.-Team, wagon and
harness; also horse, buggy and
harness. SAM'L b. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

John Veatch, an old time Baxter
ite, now living at Weir City, was I
Baxter visitor this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

N Remember, the following daily prices:
New canned tomatoes at 85c dozen.
of corn for 25c.
Pure California honey pounds for 25c.
Country sorghum, 35c gallon
Breakfast drip syrup, 33c gallon.
Pure apple butter, and onehalf gallon pas S120
Apple cider vinegar, 15c gallon.
Jap Head Rice, pounds for 25c.
Prunes, choice new, pounds for 25c
Apples, peaches, figs, all lbs. for 25c.
If you want fancy canned goods such peaches pears
apricots pneappes put up the richest syrup have
them low in proportion to other prices.
Baxter Best -four at So hundred
Snow Flake -four s. hundred
Favorite, Straight Grade -four $1.80 hundred.
Big -Four -four, So hundred
Polar Bear -four, $210 hundred.
Largest size sacks of meal at zoe instead of 25c
Pure bulk buckwheat -four at Sc pound.
Arbucke or Lion coffee, lie pound
The best coffee for 15c pound in the town, and guar
auteed to satisfy. But see what follows:
The best hams produced in packing house for 12c b
Dry salt boneess backs and clear sides at Sc pound
Bacon 12c pound. Read on:
Prepared hams not seconds but choice 12c pound.
Lard compound, lbs. for 15c, or Ike pound.
ABSOLUTELY PURE LEAF LARD, pounds for
25c. JUST HOLLER but guarantee this lard pure.
You will want Candies Oranges Lemons, Bananas and
Apples and have them ALL and fancy ones at that and
will sell them for less money than any other merchant
Don't buy till you see our line.
Now Father and Mother, Christmas will be here,
and the loved little all expecting old Santa Claus
to bring em of these good things and you will
to me will assure you more for your money than
be had any other place in Baxter Remember if they
try to follow suit that it is always Cheap Joe who starts
the price. And that is the truth.
Come where the majority and get your moneys
worth
Wishing everyone merry, merry Christmas and hop
ing to see your smiling face often in place, remain
Yours very truly,
=. q. AVEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

The week of prayer will be OBJ
served by the Presbyterian church.
beginning with watch meeting
the last evening of the old year. An
interesting service will be arranged
for that evening by having all de-
partments of the church take some
part on the programme. All the
membership in particular and all
our friends are cordially requested
to be present. This meeting will
be followed by the week of prayer
services, and the following week
will be devoted to evangelistic SER
vices. All invited.
E. w. BEEsoN, S. S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Ladies' fIeeced, soc uninor
suits, only 40c at THE FAIR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Miss Grace Perkins has came
home from school to spend the hol-
idaye.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

T. r. Faulkner and wife are visi,
ing their children in the Cheroke
Nation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Edward B. Wilson and Miss Yer
ma Overton were married today by
Rev. A. L. Jones. The groom is g
hard working farmer, and his bride
is the practical daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Overton, lfvfng just south
of town. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Biggest line OF watches ever
carried in Baxter Springs is at
Kane's. All sizes and prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Married, at the residence OF and
by Rev. A. L. Jones, on Wednesday
Dec. q, Mr.. John d. Thomas to Miss
Mabel Hall. The groom is a hust-
ling young farmer of good habits.
while his bride is an accomplished
Young woman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

DR.. English. Phone 1S9.
Armstrong, the East Side barber
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

Work in the mines is developing
more mineral all the time. New
strikes are being made right along
The mill for the Sunny Side is be.
ing moved from Belleville. Perkins
& Keasby have their steam holster
in, and at the Gaines Brewster lease
the Goodwin Hopper shaft is going
right down into the ore body, which
is getting richer right along.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-24

The only groceryman in the coun-
try who wasn't born when the
sign was in the hog.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

lions Of the Iowa farmer. During the
years since William Mckinley was
elected and the protective tariff put in
operation, mortgages have been paid
off, farm values have increased and
just recently two Wapello county far
mers were in Ottumwa making ar
rangements to purchase farms for
which they paid 500 per acre These
farms We're in opposite parts of the
county and was land, which ten years
ago would have brought scarcely $50
or $40 per acre, even had there been a
buyer. In other parts of the state like
prices are being paid for agricultural
lands, a farmer of Montgomery county
recently securing tract of land for
which he paid $110 per acre.
When under democratic free trade
administration did the farmers buy or
sell land for any prices which any
Where nearly approached these. 1t was
not so in Iowa decade ago. 1t is not
any wonder that the farmers OF the
United States are friends of the repub-
llcan protective policy and that they
refuse to work their own ruin by sup
porting free trade vagaries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
UNITED FOR VICTORY.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Today the republican state central
committee opened it's headquarters in
Des Moines. Hereafter until election
day next November it's members will
direct the campaign of the party in
the interest of the candidates nomin-
ated by the state convention two
months ago. That the present indica-
lions are for big republican victory
at the polls is matter that will be
gratifying to republicans throughout
Iowa. Personal and factional differ
enoes inside the party have been put
aside and harmony now prevails. That
the rank and file of the party believe
in the principles of the party that have
in years past brought victory, is shown
by the resolutions adopted by the dele
gates to the various county conven-
lions that are now being held through
out the state. United under the ban
ner of republicanism, believing in their
cause and confident of victory the
members of the republican party will
this year march on to a victory that
will be worthy, of comparison with
those waged in former years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
PUNISHMENT OF MOB LEADERS.

Other citizens of Danville, ILL.,,
worthy to be classed with Sheriff
Whitlock, who recently did such eff
fective work in putting down the mob
that was seeking the life of one Of
his prisoners, are giving forcible ex-
ample Of the best method for dealing
with the leaders of such lawless bod
les. These are the states attorney
and the members of the jury of Yer
million county district court, who
have convicted Winfield Baker of as
sault with intent to kill Baker is
now facing an indeterminate impris-
onment in the penitentiary.
Whatever may be the best means of
stamping out lynching and it's causes
1t is unquestionably true that the SUI
preme necessity in all parts of the
country is to strike hard and effective
blows at the leaders of these lawless
bands. This the judiciary Of Vermil-
lion county is doing and in this is fur
nishing worthy example for the en-
tire country. 1t is not to be doubted
that with the certainty of a peniten-
tiary sentence hanging over their
heads people will be little less hasty
about engaging in mob violence.
Let the good work go on.