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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Francis Black returned from the city
last week, aud as soon as he can get
carpenters, he will begin the erection of
a dwelling on his land He expects to
build on the north and south road just
south ofthe cemetery -KincaidDispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Mrs. Art Bennett visited her mother
at Ottawa, last Friday.

B. F. Woods, former resident OF Gar
nett, was over from Leroy the latter
part of last week, visiting old friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Elder N. L. we've, of lola, preached the
Easter sermon at the United Brethren
church
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

a goodly number of the ladies OF the
United Brethren Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Budden on Thursday
of last week. and enjoved the day. Each
lady took with her basket of good
things to eat. and at noon their hus-
bands followed and proceeded to devour
most of the goodies" The ladies spent
the greater part of the day in quilting
and sewing carpet-rags. In the evening
all returned home well pleased with their
DAYS experience.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Mrs. W. +. Corney, of Westphalia town
ship, visited Mrs. Chas. Wolflev and
other friends last Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

The hail storm last Friday evening
knocked off lots of fruit blossoms, but
the cherry trees are still white with
bloom, and, unless something else hap
pens to them, we will have big crop of
cherries. There are good many peach
h1oSsO tOo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

County Commissioner Resell paid us
a visit, Saturday and "cashed in for
years subscription.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Mrs. Rev. Moore, who had been visit
ing relatives friends at Joplin, returned
home last Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17
Picked Up Here and
There About People
Who Come and Go.

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Mrs. M. Moloney rpent Easter Sunday
with her daughter, Gertrude, at St.
Joseph, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Mrs. l.. d, Kirk went to Lawrence
last Saturday, to visit relatives few
days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Mrs John flashing, jr., went to Kan
sasCity, Saturday. John has a position
in the CITY,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-17

Quincy McAfee made business trip to
lola, Monday. a
l.. d. Pilkington made a business trip
to Ottawa, Saturday III
Mrs. l.. d. Kirk went to Lawrence
last Saturday, to visit relatives a few
days. II,
Mrs John flashing, jr., went to Kan -
asCity, Saturday John has a position
in the city. :.
Mrs. NJ. Mooney rpent Easter Sunday n'
with her daughter, Gertrude at St. nj
Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. Rev. Moore who had been visit Z.
ing relatives friends at Joplin, returned n;
home last Friday h;
County Commissioner Resell paid us co
visit, Saturday, and ''cashed in" for a
years subscription.
Mrs. w. F. Corney, of Westphalia town bt
ship. visited Mrs. Chas. Wolhev and III
other friends last Friday dr
Z. B. Gilbert arrived from Needles,
Calf, the latter part of last week. on. a w
visit to relatives and old friends. II
Jesse Pursell was up from Chanute c.
last Friday, visiting his mother, Mrs.
Hiner, and his sister, Mrs. Eli Long.
Mrs. Isabel Sutton left for Pueblo, la
Colo, last Saturday Her sons, Jesse ].
and Doc" are employed there, and she lit
may conclude to make that her home. III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14
ODE 70 FEB. Il.

Oh, to rapture I incline
With an ardor superhne-
Fen gigantic, I opine,
While the chills which down my spin
Now cavort in joy divine
Like the bluef1sh in the brine
Are a sure, unfailing sign
That Dame Fortune. kind. benign,
Sent the order down the line
That my joy be made to shine
Like the sparkle on the wine
or the foam wave on the stein
Oh, a lead pipe cinch is mine,
Writing rhymes on valentine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14

Charlie Cafter aeceptance)-Th
your father. Shall I speak to him now?
dys-Mercy. MOI Not to him!
Charlie-Your mother, then2
Gladys-No! You must ask the cook
if she objects to one more in the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14

Husband can
not see, my dear.
what good that
border of fur does
around the bot
tom of your skirt.
Wife - Well, it
does lots of good.
It s h o W s t h e
neighbors that you
can afford it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14

Custoner-W What
do you charge for
10 cents worth of
camphor2
Drug gist (ab-
sently) = Twenty
five cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14
Seems So.

The Moraiizer-
Marriage is a lot
terry
The Demoraliz-
er-That being the
ca Sc. aim ony
comes under the
head of gambling
debts and cannot
be legally collect
ed.
Not a Part.
What part OF
speech is woman,
pa q
Woman isn't a
part of speech. my
son. She IS the
whole speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14
HEIGHT OF POPULARITY

What is the height Of popugarity?''
The height Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
height Of popularity would be a school
teacher who was such a favorife with
his pupils that they would not send hirn
q single comic valentine.
The sun., 1903-01-05

The total number Of shares dealt in on
the New York Stock Exchange during
the year 1902 was iss. .496 5ii. This Is con-
sideraby less than the total for 1901 which
was 285 sl4 $50. The dealings in 1901 were
BY far the largest in the history OF the
Stock Exchange, being nearly double those
Of the previous year, 1900 which amounted
% l3s. .ssO, ,Is4 The highest total recorded
before 1901 was that Of 1899. when the trans
actions on the Exchange amounted to
l7e AL, 1855 shares
The largest monthly dealings in the
past year were % 5s7 7as in April as COM
pared with H,7ls,Ose in April, 1901, the
highest of that year. The smallest monthly
sales in 1902 we're 7.s34,76s, in June. as
against lO772.O2I in August, 1901, the
smallest recorded for that year. The
largest days trading on the Stock Ex-
change in 1902 was ,s9SiSs shares, on
April u, which falls far behind the biggest
day in 1901, April 80. when 3,2o2. 100 shares
were dealt in. The smallest single day =
trading in 1902 was on June 8, which showed
Q total OF only SO $50 shares,
The table which follows shows the sales
of stocks on the New York Exchange by
months, compared with 1901:
The sun., 1903-01-05
Bank Clearin6s.

The table subjoined gives the monthly
clearinRs OF banks throughout the Unitei
States taken from estimates made by the
Financial Chronicle) as compared with those
for the corresponding months OF 1901. 1t
will be seen from this table that, although
the figures for the first half Of the year are
exceeded by those Of 1901, in the later months
1902 shows an increase. The largest
monthly clearings last year were Oil .soe'-
7ss.o7e In May. which were exceeded in
1901 by both April and May, the clearances
for the last named month, Sl2,s25s72,7as,
being the largest ever recorded.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Indirfdudi
New York Weekly bank State

The cash holdings Of the associated New
York banks on Feb. amounted to $40, ,o22,-
600, which were not only the largest for
the year 1902. but were the largest ever
shown, exceeding the best showing In 1901,
: which was SOS, oil 100 on Feb. o. The
smallest amount OF cash held by the banks
IN 1909 was s2is ,el2. 500 on Oct. II. The
q hiRh record In loans was ssSs, ,lsi 200. made
on March I, an increase over the largest
amount shown In 1901, $sis, ,7so 200, which
exceeded all previous years. The smallest
amount Of loans In 1902 was &se4 ,23e 500 on
Jan. II.
The largest surplus reserve in 1902 was
S2e o2s 900 on Feb. 1. and the least favorable
showing was made on Sept. 20, when def
Scit Of d ,e42 .0SO was shown. In 1901 the
highest was $50. 100 ,<50 on Jan. 20, and the
Low est SS,2li .S2o on Julyo. The high record
for recent yees waa Sill ,e23 900 on Feb. 5.
1so4. and the low record was made on Aug
n. i0s, when q deficit Of 3lo,54s,375 was
shown.
yThs tahls which follows gives the aggre-
sats loans. oash and surplus reserve Of the
The sun., 1903-01-05
the largest ever recorded.


The total olearings of the associated
banks OF the city Of New York for the year
1902 we're S7o, ,s7s, lse 1885, as against 5000
%ls,l tn 1901. The highest monthly total
last year was s7,4es ,s4Sosa in October
and the smallest u 987 ,i57+n in June.
The largest month in 1901. which broke all
records, was % .s2S ,%s2 ,425 in May, and the
smallest In that year was "a s2s5+ssD In
2 August. The clearings by months for the
4, vears 1907 and 1901 are shown below:
The sun., 1903-01-05
Bonds.

Sales OF bonds on the New York Exchange
for the year 1902 amounted to sss4,6>5' $50,
which Is the largest for any year with
the exception OF 1901 when the transactions
totalled Se9s. .o3O $40. The largest monthly
dealings In the past year were sll+p2 800,
in April. as compared with si33, ,72o,2?o. in
March, 1901. the highest for that year
table is given below, showing the total
bond transactions on the Exchange for
each month in 1902, compared with the
correspondin0 months in 1901:
The sun., 1903-01-05
Exports of Merchsndise.

Exports Of merchandise in 1902 fell con-
siderably below those al the previous year,
the highest monthly figures being 3i+4 s27,-
600 in October. compared with Sl+5,t 50 900
in October OF 1901. The lowest were $50 ,225,-
600 in June. against SiO2, TIA 600 for the same
month in 1901. the lowest Of that year.
A table Of the exports for the first eleven
months OF 1902, compared with the corre-
spending months OF 1901. follows: -'
The sun., 1903-01-05
Gold in Circulation.

The subjoined table gives the amount OF
gold in circulation. including both coin and
certificates, at the first OF each month in the
past year. compared with 1901. The highest
amount for the year. which was also the
highest ever recorded, was that shown on
Dec. /. Of $s77 1852 .os2. and the lowest Was
S9l3, ,37I $40 on Jan. /. The November total
of last year. ssi5,Ss7. .iso. was the highest
recorded I'D TO that date
The sun., 1903-01-05

Stock Exchange ListinSs During
1902.
The following lis a table OF securities
listed on the New York Stock Exchange
during the year 1902 Of companies which
had not previously been represented on that
Exchange.
Railroad Stocks.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Treasury Cash Holdings.

The following table gives the net cash
holdings OF the United States Treasury.
including the $50 900 900 gold reserve. at
the first OF each month in tho years 1902 and
1901 The highest for 1902, which is also
the high record. was S37l ,25S ss4 on Oct / =,
and the lowest 1921 3.27s on Jan. /. The
highest and lowest for 1901 were $3.50 .o7l $50
on Sept. 1 and $40 .iO7 $50 on Jan. I. re-
spectively.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Monthly Government Reesip,

Subjoined is a table OF the Government
receipts for the first eleven months OF the
year 1902, compared with the corresponding
months OF 1901 1t will be seen from this
table that the highest in 1902 was Isl ,sol 900
in October. compared with $50, $40 0Oo in
May of 1901, the largest for that year The
smallest amount in 1902 was al, 100000 In
February.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Isa, 1850 SO, 40. ais, ass. 81
National BANK Returns.

The following table Of the aggregate
loans, individual deposits and cash hold
ines OF all the national banks in the United
states, taken from the last annual state
ment to the Comptroller Of the Currency for
ten years back. is interesting in that II
shovs % almost unbroken increase in each
Of the items. The figures for 1902 were
taken from the summary of the reports OF
the hanks under call OF Nov. IS
The sun., 1903-01-05
Imports of Merchandise.

The imports OF merchs mise for the month
Of September, 1902, as' $50 900. have not
been exoelled since April 1893. when they
amounted to Sioi, ,s22 .OO0. The largest
monthly exports in 1901 were 81 .A7 900
In October. The smallest shown for 1909
were Ses, ISL 900 70 February. against ~
The sun., 1903-01-05
New York Clearing House banks for the
first week Of each month In the past year:
supply Of Money in the United
States.

The money in circulation in the United
States, as shown by the Treasury's monthly
statements. almost steadily increased from
the beginning of the year. when the amount
was 8. .2SO. .e27. 800, to the maximum on Dec
Of 81. 1852 no. i5s which is also the high record
The highest reached in 1901 was 81 $50 ,258,-
$50. on Dec. which at that time was the
largest amount ever shown. Estimating
the population Of the United States at To-
Gse OOO, the amount Of money in circulation
on Dec. 1. 1902. gives an amount per capita
Of $40 So. The table below gives the amount
In circulation on the first of each month Of
1902. compared with the corresponding
months in 1901:
The sun., 1903-01-05

The Springfield Rspsbhean says Of Arthur
Morrison's story. The Hole in the Wall
MIR Morrison is no imitator He works IN
the same materials, but he has originality.
and this must be put down smons the pest
EnGlish novels that have recrnuy sppenreos ,re srx
Tomorrow, Jan. s.-Ats.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Treasury Holdinss Of Gold.

The figures given below include the
$50 900 900 gold reserve. The largest
amount for 1902 was $3.50 i24,77l on Oct. /.
which broke all previous records The
lowest was s2:s s2l 200 on March l. The
highest and lowest in 1901 were $3.50 SAC. .;oi
in November and t22i ,lss GA in February
respectiy iyely:
The sun., 1903-01-05
Monthly C0VernmOnt LxF
tures.

The month showing the largest Govern
ment expenditures during 1912 was July.
with $50 .si4 900, and the smallest was June.
with Sss. .s3s 900. In 1901, the highest was
S52. .sO7 600 in July. and the lowest Ss2 ,Sii,-
600 in September. A table showing the
Government expenditures by months from
January TO November for the years 1907 and
1901 follows:
The sun., 1903-01-05

500 900 for the same month In 1901. Sub
joined Ia a table OF the imports for the frst
eleven months OF the year, compared with
tQO1.
The sun., 1903-01-05
Eastern Trust 60.

iIS broadway, New York.
Herald square Branch. No 1852 broadway.
EiP, fFsIrkS fSS uFelssr yesrs kSS CITY
FUNDS AND FOR MARGIN ACCOUNTS OF
PRoDl'CH, COFFEE AND COTTON EXCHANGES
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DRIpSlTS
The sun., 1903-01-05
Railroad Stocks.

Northern Central Railway. Co. stock. 9.
National Railroad Co, Of Mexico com.
do pref ...........,.
Rock Island Company common. .....
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
INDUSTRIAL PEACE FOR SPOKANE.


industrial
its blessings
equally high
that themselves
geographical
Handicapped
and favorable conditions
We industrial of the
policy
to we reele
the candidates will
and public.
public
people
mostn the people andt the locality
the
Spokane
industrial
industrial
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
NOTICE.

Notice of destruction OF certificate
numbered A-42 of the stock of The
Washington Water Power Company
and of application to have a duplicate
certificate or certificate In lieu of
the destroyed certificate issued.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned. on the goth day OF Febru-
airy. 1903, was the owner and had
the possession of certificate numbered
A-42 of the capital stock of The
Washington Water Power Company.
a corporation under the laws of the
state Of Washington with its princi-
pal place of business at Spokane.
Washington. and that such certificate
was destroyed by fire. which fire oc-
CURED at the place of business Of
the Beech-Nut Packing Company. Of
and at Canojoharie. N. v, ON the said
date. and that l have made proof
of the loss and destruction and own
ership of the said stock to The
Washington Water Power Company.
ana hereby give notice. as required
by the bylaws OF that company. OF
the application to II for the issuance
of certificate In lieu of the one
so destroyed as aforesaid or a dupli-
be heard and considered by the board
of trustees Of the said company on
the 18th day of May. 1908.
Dated this 27th day of March, 1908.
WALTER III. LKPE.
AS Administrators of the Estate Of
r.. X. Goodall Deceased
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Telegraphic Notes.

Cheyenne. Wyo.-Governor De For
est Richards died here yesterday of
heart disease. The governorship now
falls to Finnimore Chatterton, secre-
tary of state.
ST. Paul, Minn.-Over 5000 home
seekers passed through ST. Paul yes
terday and 1000 are expected today.
Two-thirds of these are bound for
Washington.
Paris.-Continued disorders accom-
pany the dispersion of clerical con-
gregations. AT Marseilles 1900 Ca
puchins are undergoing a seige. SINH
lar conditions exist at Ikerbenest and
Milan.
Orange, NJ J.-Thomas J. Edison
has invented a method of working
placer mines by air blasts instead of
water. His system saves SO per cent
as compared with So per cent by
water
San Francisco.--Irving M. Scott,
for many years general manager OF
the Union Iron works. builder of the
battleship Oregan and friend of Nc
Kinley. died yesterday at his home
here of kidney trouble.
Ottumwa, Ia-President Roose-
velts trip yesterday led him across
Iowa. He began speaking at 7
o'clock at Shenandoah and ended here
at s O'Clock last night At Des Moines
Roosevelt kissed a number of babies,
a new feature of presidential trips.
Butte, Mont.-Within a week the
Western Union company will decide
whether to abandon Butte permanent
ly or to reopen their office here.
Labor unions have put them on the
unfair list. The Postal is stringing
new wires into Butte.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
SOME FIGURES.


proud OF
Great 70 the first me that
combined
olact more than e-nintl o n sum
reports net
d o
n and a
the
in
cent
of striking
in is
o
O his wealth..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

sented to the board of public works
Tor the Improvement of Fifth ave-
nue. by grading, curbing. parking and
sidewalking the same. and the board
of public works having ascertained
that the signers OF said petition are
the owners of at least one-half OF
the property subject to contribute to
such Improvement, and having made
city council on the third day of Feb
ruary, 1908, and it appearing to the
city council that said report contains
statement of the assessed valuation
of the property which in their judg-
ment should be assessed for such i'm
provement, according to the last as
sessment thereof. a statement of the
area and correct valuation of the
property owned by the parties sign
ing the petition. and the estimated
cost of such Improvement. and hav-
ing in such report set forth the rea-
sons for their recommendations with
respect to the granting or refusing
the prayer of said petition. and hav-
ing recommended that the prayer of
said petition be granted. and said
board having with their said report
filed with the city council the plans
and specifications for such improve
ment; ana 1t appearing to the city
council from said report that public
convenience requires the improvement
OF said street as Is pctitioned for
and in accordance with the plans and
works; now. therefore,
The city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. That Fifth avenue In
the city of Spokane. from the center
line of Pittsburg to the center line
OF Regal street shall be improved by
grading, curbng, parking and side
walking the same, in all respects In
accordance with the amended plans
and specifications therefor. approved
by the city council April .. 1908.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense
of said Improvement shall be borne
by the property included in the as
seSsment district hereinafter created
to the extent of the benefits received
by said property from said improve
ment. to be determined as herein
after provided; and by the city of
there be. between the actual cost and
expense thereof. and the total amount
| of the benefits received by said prop
erty. And said city shall not be
liable In any manner for any portion
of the costs and expense of said i'm
provement, other than that portion
herein designated to be borne by it.
Sec. 3. The assessment district
for the purpose of levying and col
lectlng special assessments to the ex-
tent OF the benefits received by the
property therein to pay the costs and
expenses of the aforesaid improve
ment as above provided Is hereby
created and established to consist of
all the lots and parcels of land on
each side of Fifth avenue except that
from the center line of Pittsburg
street to the center line of Regal
street
Said assessment district shall be
known as Fifth Avenue Improve
ment District Number Four" which
II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Brief Bits of News.

Charles G. Schrimpf. a hJGdware
merchant has purchased a lot On Riv-
erside avenue about 200 feet west
of the Pedicord for $500. The lot
is 3Ox90 feet and will be improved by
a $4,000 brick building already leas-
ed to the Spokane Brewing & Mailing
company for 10 years.
Miss Ina Law Robertson delivered
lecture last night at the First
United Presbyterian church on the
Passion Play. The discourse was
illustrated by over 60 views OF the
different tableaux composing the
play. Mrs. Dayton Stewart and Mrs
c. c. McEachran rendered vocal Sc
lections.
II. s. Griffith has promised to give
silver cup as a trophy in the de-
partment of draft horses at the In
terstate Fair associations exhibition
in October. Superintendent John L,
Smith and possibly the Hardwood
company may offer other cups. Com
mittees soliciting subscriptions re-
port that the $4,000 desired is In
sight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
AM3NWI@@MM@NGS
YOUNG CoRBETT."

young Corbett's" all-star vaude-
vile performers furnished good
entertainment at the Spokane theater
last night
The feature of the program, of
course, was the sparring exhibition
between the champion featherweight
and kid" McFadden, his sparring
partner. Much admiration was ex-
pressed when the little champion put
in his appearance. He is clean built
and sturdy and in the three exhibit
ton rounds gave the audience ample
opportunity to judge of how he did
things to Terrible Terry
McFadden is sufficiently clover to
keep the champion busy and did some
neat blocking in fast work.
The vaudeville acts were clever and
kept the audience in a good humor
until Corbett came on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Work Of City Council.

The office of inspector of weights
and measures was created by the city
council last night The incumbent
is appointed by the mayor, Is remov-
able at will and is paid entirely by
fees.
The ordinance requires an inspec-
ton every year of all weights. meas
ures and scales except track scales
and those weighing three tons or up
ward, which must be inspected every
six months. The fees range from
$3.50 for track scales to cents for
different measures.
An ordinance for a steel viaduct
over Washington street between First
and Second street was passed. A
contract with the Washington Water
Power company for street sprinkling
on certain streets by electric sprlnk-
ling cars was authorized.
A petition from business men ask
ing for an increase In salaries of
policemen was received. An ordinance
increasing the price Of day labor on
city work from 81 to $2.25 was
passed.
An ordinance providing for the pur-
chase of a Decarie crematory plant.
costing $22.500. was introduced by
Councilman Johnson.