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Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

See list of awards at the fair in
this issue of the DEMOCRAT. A
whole lot of people who could have
brought something for exhibition, but
did not, might have had their
s'nameS written there"
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

A big Granite ware sale in Bargain
Basement at Lundblade & Bolinger's s
commencing Saturday morning.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Geo. Splawn, a former C.. N. C..
student, has taken position with
Grimes Light, Phone & Power Co.,
as book-keeper and collector.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Cad Johnson came up from King
man county Wednesday for a visit
with the home. folks.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Father Shout, who recently
graduated and was ordained a priest,
and who has been visiting his parents
at Ellinwood, will celebrate mass at
the Convent Chapel next Sunday
morning at 9 a. m.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Miss Carrie Freeman, who has
been visiting here for a few weeks,
returns Friday of this week to her
home in Vermillion, S. D., where she
is employed in large jewelry
establishment.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

We are opening up new Millinery
daily at Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Regular services at the Presbyterian
church on next Sunday. On Sunday
evening there will be memorial
service of President Mckinley being
September 9th, just two years since
his assassination. Patriotic songs
will be sung, and also McKinley's
favorite hymns. Rev. Jolly will
deliver an address on the practical
lessons TO be learned from the life
and assassination of President Nc
Kinley. IF you desire a revival of
patriotism come.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

The Rev. George Belsey wishes to
announce that there will be no
service at St. Johns church next
Sunday, as he will be absent from
town for about 10 DAYS.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

For SALE-A lot of elegant house
hold furniture, an Oliver Typwriter,
and Stereopticon with views. All in
fine condition. Will sell at private
sale, at bargain. See D. B. Palmer
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

l. n. Wilhide has a force of men
at work on the Rube Charles resi-
denCe.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

A Gigantic sample shoe ano
sample hosiery sale now on al
Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Billy Townsley represented the
newspaper fraternity at Sterling
Thursday.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED-By The E. R. Moses
Nero. Co., man that can do tin
work as helper, also one that under
stands furniture, to work in the
furniture department.. Apply
Immediately. Home people preferred
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

FOR SALE-An organ, in good
condition; Garland heater and other
stoves; also other household goods.
MRS. BELLE E. CHAMBERLIN.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

Young & Giles are this week send
ing out neat, II page folder, giving
the advantages of Barton and
surrounding counties.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-04

The colored people are making
preparations for a big emancipation
celebration, to be held about Sept
22nd.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
How to Grow Sponge.

Sponges are cultivated in West Indian
waters and the Mediterranean. In its
natural state the bath or toilet sponge
is feshy and covered with black skin.
To obtain the Ight-colored, horny and
elastic skeleton, sponges are left in shall
low seawater for several days in staked
inclosure, until the rotten animal matter
can be beaten out.
For artificial cultivation, a living
sponge is cut into small blocks, about
a cubic inch in size, with a portion of
the outer skin on each. These. fixed
to a frame of weighted trellis work, are
sunk into few fathoms of clear water,
where they flourish best or bottom Of
green seaweed free from mud. In about
seven years the cuttings grow into
sponges of remarkable size.
The chief obstacles to this industry are
mud, marine boring worms and the ignor-
ant prejudice of local fishermen. Prof
Oscar Schmidt who experimental some
forty years ago, tells how they crossed
themselves in pious horror when he
hauled up crop, OF vigorous growth as
the result OF culture, which they had
treated with contemplate Bits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
STRONG CLOSE IN WHEAT
RECoMPENsE FOR NEARLY ALL.
DAY TAMENESS
Principal Feature In the Pits Is the Trade
In Corn, Which Is Excited Over Re-
ported Damage by Hot Weather-All
Three Grains Rise at the Close.

CHICAGO, July 25.-There was con-
siderable strength in wheat at the close
today, with September up B@1c higher.
Corn ruled very strong, with September
1asc higher. Oats were firm to strong.
final figures being % higher. Provisions
closed weak and I0c to 32c lower. j.
Wheat was quiet and .uninteresting un-
til late in the session, with prices lower
at the start September being off 1sc to
Ac at 1880 to 76c. Reports of the hot
winds in the Northwest and disappoint-
however, and shorts started to cover.
They soon had September UP to 761a0
769sc. where a break occurred. 1t was
only temporary, and when corn developed
tinued to 77Ac. eased off a trifle and
closed firm at -77@77Bc, a net gain of
Bc to 1c. There was little better de-
Clearances in wheat and flour were
equal to 1.540.7OO bu. Primary receipts
luth reported receipts of 1S6 cars. which
with local receipts of so cars, "a of con-
tract grade. made total for the three
points of 246 cars against 221 last week
and 46f a year ago.
Corn Sets the Pace.
Corn made pace for other grains and
held much of the interest of the trade.
Trading was excited. due to hot weather
damage reports, those from the West be-
ing especially discouraging. Oklahoma
had hot winds and Kansas needs rain,
with no moisture anywhere in the corn
belt. Local traders sold long corn early
without affecting the prices to any large
extent, and later a heavy demand de-
veloped and held until the close. Trade
was on a large scale and the buying was
participa ted in by shorts, outsiders and
large and small spectators. September
closed strong at the top, 52@52hc.
gain of 13sc, having sold up from 501ac.
Clearances were IS, 400 bu. Local re-
ceipts, 159 cars, with 81 of contract
grade.
Oats followed the leaders from the
opening, but there was little enthusiasm
manifested. The market was not broad
at any time, although there was some
increase in outside business. Trade was
largely local and the market mildly bull
ish on the corn situation September
closed with a gain of sc at 33%c, after
ranging between 33H D33$sc and 33%c.
Local receipts Were 1S9 cars.
Local liquidation caused the weakness
in provisions, the weak hog market and
heayiness of receipts apparently induced
the selling. Closing figures were near the
bottom and the market lacked feature.
September pork was down 32kc at 80;
lard was off 10c at 7.75. and ribs 25c
lower at $S. 021z.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
rs cars; corn, 185 cars; oats, 295 cars;
hogs, 100000 head.
hogs, "a 900 head.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
Demise of w. G. PattisOn
Recalls Stage-Coach Days

line If the women had chance in the
hustle of disembarking, of collecting
baggage and children. doubtless they
exchanged views of the latest "literary
success which was Uncle Toms Cab
in."
Were Picturesque.
The stage coach drivers in those days
although they lacked the halo which
danger supplies and which has made
the stage coach drivers of the far West
heroes to boys big and little, neverrhe-
less possessed a certain picturesque
ness Of their own. No stage coach
driver was called by his own name.
There was "Bugle" John, so called
because he always carried bugle;
Winnebago Jack. Dock Capan and
"Shep." They wore soft hats with
tapping brims; bright colored hand
kerchiefs were twisted about their
necks and the frontiersman's love of
color was further evidenced by the red
sashes or belts which they wore about
their waists in imitation of the pictur-
esque voyageur.
In the fifties the passenger traffic
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
STRANGE BEAST IN
WATER CLUTCHES CHILD
Hoosier Parent Receives Shock on
the Banks of the Ohio.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, July 25.-
Last night Frank Sedler, who. with his
family, was camping on the Ohio river
above the city, was awakened by a
shrill scream of a child. Instantly ap-
prehensive for the safety of his two
babies in the tent, Sedler sprang from
his couch and rushed in the direction
whence proceeded the alarming sounds.
His investigation led to the waters
edge. where to his horror he saw his
babe struggling in the clutches of a
creature apparently half human, half
beast. A loud shout from the fright
ened man caused the creature to drop
the child and take to the water. 1t did
not reappear upon the surface.
Sedler believes that the creature was
some animal. probably baboon. which
had escaped from a beat show
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26

expected to begin at once. The plant is
to be located at Way Cross, Ca, small
town in the southeastern corner of the
state, and when completed is to become
the syrup school of the whole South.
Great expectations are indulged in by
Secretary Wilson and his official fami-
ly as to the result of this experimental
factory Since the Introduction of sugar
cane into the United States it's cultivation
for the purpose of manufacturing table
syrup has been extended until it is now
Texas. nearly the whole of the state of
Louisiana, portions of southern Missis-
sippi and Alabama. the southern part of
Georgia and South Carolina and through
out Florida.
Nearly all the methods which have been
employed for this purpose have been of a
crude nature and involve no accurate
knowledge of the character of the cane
contains or the chemical composition of
the product secured Notwithstanding
this, the product obtained has been of a
high character and the appreciation Of its
ing purposes has grown until it is now a
recognized food product throughout the
whole of the region mentioned and in
many other parts of the country to which
it has been sent.
Df. Wiley keeps a bottle of the syrup on
the mantel in his office at the department.
and refers to it with pride as the best
syrup manufactured. When he present.
ed the cause of the syrup to congress
and obtained the SIS 900 appropriation. he
carried this bottle with him and passed
it round the committee table. The result
was magical, and if the first experimental
mill proves the success predicted there is
no doubt that the syrup bottle will form
a permanent fixture in the argumentative
paraphernalia of the department before
congress in the future.
Although the industry has heretofore
been carried on by means of the old fash
ioned mule mill and iron kettle, the de-
mand for the syrup has increased so rap
IDLY within the last year or two that man
ufacturers are equipping themselves with
more modern machinery. 1t is for the pur-
pose of securing uniformity in the quality
OF the output, as well as for studying
weather, in order that the market for the
product may be extended, that the ex-
periments are to be made. 1t is expected
that the jlant will be equipped in time
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
RECEIVE BIG SALARIES
Executive Officers of Large Lines Are
Well Paid

A. j. Cassatt, president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, probably receives the larg-
est salary of any railroad official in the
United States. He is credited with re-
ceiying $4,000 a year. While no other
railroad official Is believed to receive as
large salary as President Cassatt, there
are a number of presidents who receive
$50 200 year. James j. Hill is under
as president of the Northern Securities
stood to draw salary of $780, 900 a year
company. In addition he draws nom
inal salary as the head of the Great
Northern railway. Samuel Spencer, presi-
dent of the Southern railway, receives
Frederick D. Underwood was appointed
president of the Erie railroad at the re-
quest of James ]. Hill. The story is told
that Mr. Underwood, who had done so
was requested by J. P Morgan to make
an inspection of the Erie. After he had
made the inspection he was requested to
call at Mr.. Morgan's office. He was
asked in regard to what he had found
He answered that with free sway he could
save 20 per cent of the cost of operating
the Erie and put it on a par with Ihe
other trunk lines He added that it would
that he would stake his reputation on it
for $4,000 year. His terms were ac-
cepted.
Among the other railroad presidents
VINO are understood TO receive salaries
of $4,000 year are E. P. Ripley, of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; William
H. Newman, of the New York Central;
A. J. Earring, of the st. Paul; William H
Truesdale, of the Lackawanna, and Mar
vim Hughitt, of the Chicago & North
Western.
President Burt, of the Union Pacific, is
understood to receive $4,000 a year;
George B. Harris, of the Burlington rail-
road, receives a smaller sum. A. b.
Stickney, head of the Chicago Great
Western, is also believed to receive about
S35, 900 a year. President Joseph Ram
sey, of the Wabash, is credited with draw
ing a salary of $4,000 year The
smaller railroads pay from $4,000 year
upWard.-New York Commercial.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26

was chiefly between st. Paul and st.
Anthony. The run was over the old
government road by the river, over
which the four powerful horses were
urged to make the quickest possible
time. Fewer passengers were carried
to Saltwater and trips between that
town and st. Paul were not made SO
frequently.
Mr.. Pattison Retires.
After operating the stage coach
lines for a few years Pattison and
Benson sold out to Allen and Chase.
Mr.. Chase Mr.. Pattison and Mr.. Ben
son are dead. but "Col." Allen Is a well
known figure on st. PauPs streets
today. Later J. C. Burbank assumed
charge and he retained control of the
lines throughout the Civil war. 1t was
during this period that the lines proved
most remunerative. Troops had to be
transported and supplies and ammuni-
tion as well as passengers had to be
carried. After the war the stage lines
were transferred to Blakeley and Car
penter. who continued to control them
until the railroads made this pictur-
eSque means Of conveyance unneses-
Sary.
At the time Of his death Mr.. Patti
son was director of the First National
bank at Kalamazoo. Mich. He was
never a resident of st. Paul for any
length of time, but he left among the
old settlers here many sincere friends
to mourn his death. At the time of his
death newspapers made much of the
fact that he had been an inveterate
smoker for tweny years. AS a matter
Of fact Mr.. Pattison. like most pio-
neers, was a smoker for a much longer
time. but he deserves to be remem-
bered by st. Paul people for some
thing else than that. He stood for
progress at a time when progress was
needed to develop the growing West
ern town. He always had faith in ST.
Paul and it is not .exag aggeration to say
that he helped to give the city it's
start
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
ADMIRAL WEIGHS FIFTY TONS.
He Must Have an Extra Boat for Hi.
Own stIse

The navy department statisticians have
decided that the presence of an admiral
on board a battleship, adds so tons to that
crafts weight. In addition to the added
miral must have an extra boat for his
own personal use, two extra bath tubs,
one for his own use and one for the use
of the guests he is supposed to entertain.
and a large number Of flags, books and
instruments thA are inseparable from
the dignity of the commander of a fleet.
The thinkers of the department. are now
engaged upon the problem of reducing this
weight as far as possible by cutting off
such articles as can be- spared by the ad-
miral Up to date they have got no
further than the extra bath tub.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
UNCLE SANS SYRUP MILL.
A Pet Project of Secretary Wilson to
Be Carried Out.

Uncle Sam is just about to indulge his
sweet tooth to the extent of a $4,000
table syrup plant. Secretary Wilson has
noticed through the numerous reports of
his experts in the field' that the infant
industry of table syrup making from the
sugar cane of the Southern states has Ian
guished IN swaddling clothes which are
exactly 100 years old, and has determin-
ed to rejuvenate the industry, if possible,
by a good example and a practical illus
traticn of how the trick should be turn
ed.
planned by DR.. w. H. Wiley, chief of the
chemistry bureau of the department Of
agriculture, assisted by DR.. G. L. Spencer,
the highest salaried sugar expert in
America Contracts for its construction
are now being executed and work on it is
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Steady; winter patents, So 1903. 80;
straights, SO 5000 10; spring patents, S46D
4 40; stralghts. s3 6O@S. 30; bakers $3.50
@2.70. Wheat-1No. 2 spring; SOC; No. 3.
75@8Oc; No. 2 red. 751z@ Corn-No.
yellow. 54c. Oats-No. Z. S1@32c; No. 2
white, ak @421ac; No. 9 Hwhite. $S@42c.
Rye-No. 2, 51@53c. Barley-Good feed
Ing, 33@41c; fair to choice mailing, 470
SEC. Flaxseed-No. 1, 921zc; No. 1 north
western 96c Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.S5.
Pork-Mess. per Dbl, $13. 55 GQ13 Co. Lard
Per 100 lbs. s7.52hQ7 80: Short Ribs
Sides (loose(. s7.s714@S. 90 Shoulders
Dry salted (boxed). 81. 50@7 .02. Clear
sides-short. (boxedD. IS 5o@sS 60; Whis-
Contract grade, e12012 So Receipts
Flour 2230o bbls; Wheat $500 bq; I'D corn: 1
barley. 15,4 400 bu. Shipments-Flour. 1000
bbls; wheat $9.soo bu' corn ocn $4,000 bg;
G 500 bu. On the produce exchange today
ths butter market was weak; creamery,
14@I9c; daily, 13@17c; eggs. weak; at
mark. cases included. 11W15c; cheese,
mex. firm, 1052@1lMc.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
To Divert RIueIackets.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 25.-With a
view of making the naval service as at
lessening visits to dives and desertions.
the navigation bureau is now working on d
scheme for the establishment of recrea
ton halls and grounds in navy yards and
stations.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
An Unfortunate citizen

II hear dat de rheumatism got Bre'r
Williams In his good leg?''
In his good leg?'s
Yes; Wen dar'sa his wooden leg leanin'
gin de wsS des ez healthy en- wholesome
ez kin be!'--Atlanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
MAKING Himself Popular.

Ernie-Since Harry Blueface had his
name stamped on his cigarettes he gives
them away quite freely.
May-iYe es / guess he wanted his name
in everyones mouth Chicago News
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26
chIoaco Produce.

CHICAGO. July 25.-Buiter easy:
creancries. 14@19hc; dairies. l3D17c;
eggs easy; at mark. cases included, 11@
i3e cheese new. steady; daisies. 11e0
11Isc: Twins, 19410lac: Young Americas,
1I6Jl1hc; iced poultry steady; turkeys,
11ls.. chickens. tgihc.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-07-26

Open. High. Low. Close.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
$3.50 Round Trip Tomorrow Night
via Norfolk and Washington steamer, good
returning until Monday night Phone 900.
All-Day Meeting Held.

An "all-day'' meeting of the 'C'' depart
ment, w. c. r. u, was held yesterday in
Park Temple Mission, 9th and Trumbull
streets northwest, the superintendent, Miss
Ella M. Boston, presiding; Mrs. L. E..
Grouse acted as secretary. During the
morning session reports were heard from
the officers and superintendents of the va
rious departments. Mrs. Grouse made a
report of the l.. T. L. work in her depart
ment The Nineteenth Street Baptist Lin
coin Memorial, Anna Murray Douglass Lib
erty Baptist and the l.. r. Clarke ''Y"
unions were represented
After the noontide devoticns Mrs. G. ".
Fountaine favored the audience with the
SOLO "I'I Go Where You Want Me to Go.
Mrs r. f. Lawson spoke Of the healthy
status of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Union, and stated that her union had
voted on the previous evening to take the
initiative in sending Miss Boston, District
superintendent, an observer to the ma
tional convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. The
department enthusiastically confirmed the
action and pledged cooperation.
Rev. Dr. Toliver, pastor of Liberty Bap-
tist Church, made some remarks indorsing
the work of the department.
Mrs Helen Jackson, president of the A.
M. Douglass Union, read a paper on the
twentieth Century of Woman
The meeting closed with the benediction.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Lodge Officers Installed.

The officers of Covenant Lodge, No. 15'
: O. O. F., on 31st street, Georgetown
were duly installed last evening by dele
cation of members from Harmony Lodge
No. 0. Southeast Washington, consisting OF
Grand Representative William p. Allan as
grand master, George S. Stewart as grano
warden George A. Crawford as grand sec
retary, Otis W. Wyatt as grand treasurer
and Edward r. Dunn as grand marshal.
Covenant Lodge is the strongest lodge
numerically in the jurisdiction, having i'd
members on the roll, with representation
in the Grand Lodge of thirteen.
Among the visitors present were none
Grand Thomas ]. Gates, Herman kahlert'
John F. Prosperi J. Thomas Cook and vice
Grand Charles c. Hoover. The lodge rep
resentatives to the Grand Lodge for the
year ending July, 1904, are: F. w. Brewer
w. w. Beattie, j. H. Chamberlain, John j.
Cherry JOS l.. Irwin, ex-Grand Patriarch
Thomas J. Jones, Past Grand Master H.
Krick John H. McChesney, John M. Pruett,
John A. Rittue, Leo S. Schoenthal, Joseph
Somers and Henry Weber.
The election of officers for the six months
ending December 81. 1903, resulted In the
choice of the following: Noble grand, +.
Fanth; vice grand, d. A Dugan; recording
secretary Leo S. Schoenthal financial sec
retary j. William Brewer; treasurer Chas.
w Cuthbertson; warden, John M. krous;
right supporter to the vice grand, William
W. Beattie; outside guardian, George L..
Tetlow.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Golden Cross Installticn

After the transaction of the usual rou-
tine business the officers for the ensuing
term of Golden Commandery. No 712, N
o. G. c., were installed last evening by
Deputy Grand Commander l.. H. Patter-
son. assisted by Past Noble Commander
NJ. Z. Hazen as deputy past grand COM
mander, Grand Keeper of Records W. E.
Graham as deputy grand herald, and Past
Grand Vice Comma nder Annie L. Allen as
senior past noble commander. The officers
Installed We're: John H. Hill, noble COM
mander; Laura Bradley, vice noble COM
mander; Lydia Carson, worthy prelate;
Annie c. Allen, keeper of records; J. Ham
rnond Brewer. financial keeper of records; :;
E. c. HaZen, treasurer; Lulu Espey, worthy
herald; Jennie Haas, w. I. G.; Harry
Hand, w. o. c.; Mrs. Agnes Klinger past
noble commander; Mamie L. Brewer, pian-
ist good -of-the order" program fol-
lowed, and refreshments Were served.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Terminal Company Elects Officers.

A meeting Of the Washington Terminal
Company was held in the offices of Mr.
George E. Hamilton at the Century build
ing yesterday for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year. The company
is made up of representatives of the Balti-
more and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads,
and was merely a formal meeting to ratify'
the choice of officers made at a conference
Of the members of the company held in New
York recently. President L. F. Loree of the
Baltimore and Ohio, who was president last
year, was replaced by President A. J. Cas-
satt of the Pennsylvania according to the
arrangements previously made.
The board of directors includes L F.
Loree, Hugh l.. Bond and George E. Ham
ilton of the Baltimore and Ohio and Sam
uel Rae, E. f. Brooks and Joseph Crawford
of the Pennsylvania Very little business
was transacted, and the session lasted but
a few moments. Another meeting will be
held here next week at the call of the presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Death of William F. Page.

Word has been received in Washington of
the death yesterday OF William F. Page at
Lynchburg, Va. Mr.. Page was for many
years a prominent member of the fish COM
mission and was forty-six years of age He
was native OF Lynchburg and while a
young man became connected with the
state fish commission. Later he Joined the
federal commission and was stationed in
this city, at Erie Pa; Beaufort N. c.;
Woods Hole, Mass: Neosho Mo, and Tu-
pelo Miss. While stationed at Tupelo his
health failed and he returned from this
station about ten days ago to his home in
Lynchburg. He was taken to one of the
hospitals of the town but failed to receive
benefit from the treatment. He leaves a
widow. who was Miss Lettie Underwood of
New York.