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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-24
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS FEB. I'll, ~, 2

Rcceipts-Wheat 1882 cars; 42s.9so bu: corn,
4i. 300 bu; oats $3.50 bu: harley. 10000 bu :
rye $3.50 bu: flax. Is, 10 bu: -four. LOLA brls;
nillstuns $50 tons: hay: 1sS tons: fuel oil oil
"7S7 795 lbs: lumber. sc cars: barrel stock. IL
ears: machinery. :22o 500 lbs: coal. 1881 tons:
wood 1856 cords: lime. car: cement, GAG brls:
pts iron. IS cars: i've stock. cars: salt. j
cars: dressed beats. 22s.ooo lbs hides. pe1ts.
etc. 10000 lbs: railroad aterlals, 50 cars; sun
dries So cars: car lots, 1851.
900 S'pb bushels: corn " 1920 Bushels, oats,
7ssn b barley RE, ALL 900 ssa b% .,s rye ,,s a'
! 1850 tons: hay. 10 tons: fruit, 120,0uo lbs
merchandise. . lO237O lbs: lumber, % cars; posts
| and piling. car: machinery. Ia5300 lbs; Goa,
| 1875 tons: household goods. 5000 lbs: railroad
iron cars: ties. 70 cars; linseed oil: 1s7 go
ears: sundrics, 80 cars; car lots, 917.
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CHICAGO GRAIN
WHEAT OPENS WITH BULGE. DECLINES
AND HOLDS FIRM AGAIN.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-There was only light
trade III wheat during the early part of the day
hut opening prices were strong and higher: May
being up 14c to sc at ISc to 7Skc. Higher
prices at Liverpool were the main cause for the
ttpturn here although small offerings combined
with good demand from commission houses also
contributed to the strength. The small north
west receipts We're somewhat Of q help to bet
ter prices After selling up to 1915 @1SAc May
declined to 777s 7sc and held steady around 7Sc.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts for the
three days OF COL cars which with local re-
cetrts of 81 cars-one Of contract grade--made
total receipts for the three points Of 722 cars
against 40S cars last week and 474 cars year
ago. -.
of the session on heavy liquidation and May de-
clined to 7I1sc and closed Y "a sc lower, at
Close: Wheat. May. 7111am!5Ac; July,
No ,s@ red. 75al76c; No. !; rcd. 71@75c;
No. 2 hard winter. 71el73c; No hard winter,
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DAILY WHEAT MOVEMENT.
WHEAT MOVEMENT BY ROADS

Observation-Disclosures 49, OMAHA. g.
ST. Louis 3d. Great Northern. 49, BufliuR ton
3D. 500. 80: Northern Pacific, 16; Rock Island,
10 cars. +. :.
Observation-Disclosures. TO- Omaha, 4; st.
Louis 6: Great Northern. 3: Burlington, g.;
Northern Pacific, 3: Rock Island, l. "+ -
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A QUEsT1oN OF DISTANCE

One would never think the sun was as far
from The earth as astronomers say it is.
.sHow far is that?'
According to their calculation it's 10000, 900
miles Fearful distance, isn't it:
.,Ol.. I don't know. called on girl last eve
Mug who seen,d more distant than that
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e following was the range of prices:
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUIH GRAIN, Feb. A.-Wheat Ewas off
activity, part Of the, morning: May fax came
we'll sustained. Receipts-wheat, 300 cars 3:
4o1 "S shipm entsy tSs b corn" aax
Close: Wheat-No. hard cash. TIC; No. /
northern cash, 16c to arrive Ac; May. 77Ac;
-Gash, SaisA to arrive s11t: May siis Z
Cash, 4ec; May. 5ol1c GOV way S'''' IVY
NEW YORK GRAIN AND FLOUR. Feb. "a
Flour receipts, 3s,725. brls: sales 4,sou pkgs;
for spot and to arrive: WI WHEAT .Su re-
ceipts q $50 bu: sales S5O,0O bl fairly active
6us sppy a yne f
SsS SssS; ~
%9ye1 55@sse Msy Sss'SS s"u e 5Hy
but higher with corn: track white, 4s@ @4Sc.
Close: >, May wheat, Sic; July 7sMc. May
LIVERPOOL GRAIN, Feb. Wheat-spo,
| No. ? red western winter. steady. es I'd: No: 1
northern spring, quiet. is Sad; No. 1 California
May. IS 2Ad; July; IS ia
| 6'ad: American mixed old. stock; futures
| steady; May, IS Gssd: May. As AID.
n1ssns OF Wheat ung the past three
Receipts Of American corn during the past three
days, 2se,ooo ceutals Weather showery.
MILWAUKEE GRAIN. Feb. 24.-F1our-
! Steady. Wbeat---Weak: close. No. I northern
! s0MS011c: No. northern, 1917 G79isc; May
| 774c.
| Rye-steady: No. /; 51@52c Barley-Dul
| No. 2, 64I64!ac: sample. 43456c. Oats-4
lover; standard, 351% @56c. Corn-Atay, 45$4,
bid.
whaet-ruts, 7ss, t17e?sc asked; calls, 77,s
| asked. "
Corn-Puts, 456sc asked; calls. 457sc. r.
4 TOLEDO GRAIN AND SEED, Feb. A.-wheat
dull. weak; cash. THE: May, I91sc; July. 75ssc
lC'orn, dull, weak February, 46!ac: May. 45At
lOats, dull, weak: February. 81 Ac: May, $685.
Rye. No. 2, 54hc. Seed dull. steady: February
! E15; March, $7.17A; prime timothy. $1.Sg
Epfme alsike., SIS.
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, Feb. 24-Close: Wheat
Lower; No. red cash elevator, 17Mc May
1880; July. 7oAc; No. Z hard, 7h@73Mt
Lower; No. cash, 41Mc; May. 41M {
41Ac; July. II u @41%c. Oats-Lower; No.
cash. 35lec; May, 56Ac; July, 31a4c; No
white, size.
KANSAS CITY GRAIN, Feb 2t-close
cash, No. = hard. esMso,se:: 10. 2 red: i,
ssisc cash. i, No. mixed, ssa4oc; No: Wit,
, 4OM4113c. Oats-No. 2 white, s5k @3ec.
: CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAIN, Eel
y Sis: southwest. $1.1s: May. $i2o Timoth
February, g: Clover, February $11.75. Barrie;
cash, 44@56c. r:..s:%@Rs ~s.
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Range of May Wheat.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, FEB. Fl.

Cars Inspected In--Wheat--- ,.,
Great Northern-No. hard. ,: No. north
ern. II: No. 2 northern 10: No. 3, 1: rejected, l.
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Pau!,-No. / no1ah'
crn 3: No 9 northern, IS; No. 3, IL; rejected
II: grade. I. -.
Minneapolis & st. Louis--No. northern, -
No. 9. 10: rejected ): grade. 4.
500 Line-No. northern. 10: No. hortnerh'
:: No. 3. 2: rejected. L grade. l..
Northern Paciic-No i hard. I; No. north
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis & omaha,No
2 northern. = No. 8. !: rejected g. no grade n IA =
Total-No. I hard. +: No. 1 northern, 80: NO
2 northern. IS; No. 5. 50; rejected. 80; nc
grade. TO- " - ~
other Grains--No. 5 winter wheat. cars: No
4 corn. 9: no grade corn, 10; No. white oats
|: No :; white oats. .: No. white oats .
No. !: oats, II; no grade oats 8: No. rye, 6
no. rye: 2: no grade rye; I: No. barley; >o l.
No. barley. 10: No. barley. ): no grade par
ley. 3: No. / fax, .; rejected fax, }; no grace
tax. |.
Cars Inspected Out--Wheat. No. ] hard. J
No. northern: II: No. . northern "a; No. No. - 8
IL: rejected. IL: grade. .: No. ) Winte
wheat. i: No. + corn 4: no grade corn Q: No ::
white oats. L. No. 3 oats. q: No: barley 8
No. barley. 2: no grade. l; No. max 20 re
jected fax. 2. ..'. -
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GENERAL PRODUCE
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS or THE M1NNEAPo
LIS PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Tuesday, Feb. 24.-Extra creamery but
ter, hrm; packing stock, steady. Strictly
fresh eggs, steady. Fancy country dressed
veal, sLeauy. Poultry nrm. Green fruits,
steady. apples STEADY. Potatoes hrni.>
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THE VISIBLE SUPPLY,

PUTS AND CALLS.
Two o'clock report:
l'uts--May Wheat, &c.
Calls May wheat, 1880.
Curb-May wheat, I6is MIS4c.
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MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK COTTON, Feb. 24..rhe cotton 'tt,,n
market opened easy at decline Of o(49 points
under renewal Of the liquidation noted toward
the close of SATURDAYS trading and following the
tendency either one way or the other. The in
itial decline was encouraged BY the rather dis
amounting Liverpool cables. The closing of New
Orleans operated against southern business. but
Europe was buyer of July at the lower level
in the local market, while such southern orders
as did drift through seemed to be largely sales;
Of the summer months. Local sentiment seemed
mixed The weather through the belt was ia
vorable to the movement.
At noon the market was stupidity dull; but
about steady with the opening figures In force.
There was little or nothing In midday news
from the south to warrant any change In pre-
conceived opinions.
Spot was dull but steady. Middlng uplands.
10 U5c; miIdling gulf. 1O.3Oc. Estimated recepts
at the ports today e 900 bales against inst 81 81.
17G last week. and 1920 last year. For the
week, 900 bales. against 152. 511 last week
and 159 UO7 last year. To-days receipts at New
Orleans were 1900 bales against 9.096 last year,
and at Houston, 1851 bales against 1910 last
year. ,.
nidtling gulf, 10000. Sales. 6752 bales. -.
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Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows:
Chicago Great Western. 9; Chicago, Mlwau-
kce & st. Paul. 49, Minneapolis & st. Louis. !;
Chicago. ST., Paul Minneapolis & Omaha. %;
Great Northern, %; Northern Pacific, -. 500,
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NEW YUHh COTTEI 1a1N5 10 o7.a'' q. Z -. -
cline of 5 points by importers. Clearances Of
s,2 bags were reported - and oa the primary
bur While there was some demand for the late
months to replace sales Of the nearer options
prices showed little reactionary tendency and NJ
time footed ted up - 900 bags. including M,rcn at
435c: July 4.7Oc:. September. 4. SOC; October
II 25-32d. Receipts. 10000 bags. two days
cleared for the United states 1: cleared t f"
fair refining. 3Ac; centrifugal, sc test, aAc
molasses sugar. Sc: refined. quiet crushed, 5.35c
powdered 4.s5c: Sran,lated 4':c. Senee .Huies
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ANOTHER SC DROP
Hog Prices Continue Making Very
Small Declines, Receipts Be-
ing Liberal
The Cattle Market Holds Steady to
Strong for the Desirable
offerings.

South ST. Paul Mimi, Feb :l.-Estimated
receipts at the union stOckyards to-day: Cattle,
100
t. The following table shows tue receipts from
Jan. |. 1903 to date, as compared with the same
ncrnd il 1909
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OMAHA LIVE STOCK, Feb. 2I.-Cattte--Rc
cepts 5000: steady: beef steers. $3I5 %:
COWS and heifers; s2.ao@4 10: Gamers; sl:75@
receipts 500 Sc lover: heavy $4,000 I 90;
rigs se. 0ONis75. shccr-2Rcceipts. a.1oo;
steady: sheep t$5:25G q 575: lambs, 5.o0@ 700.
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fer. ST. Paul Mimi. Feb 24.--Barrett & Tim
norman report strong demand from North Da
kota for farm horses Prices, however, held
somewhat lower than yesterday on common TO
good quality horses, but maintai on all prime
offerings. Values
Drafters, extra. $1su@ go: drafters. choice.
| x1M,niSO: drafters common to good $120Mt50
farm mares. extra. $I2sdl14o; farm mares.
choice. $1156p12j; farm mares, common to good,
$90M1tJ.
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NEW YORK PROVISIONS, Feb. s24.-Beet
steady. Pork, steady. Lard. dull and easy
prime western steam,3. SO =
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK, Feb. 2f--Cat:
t],--Rec k1ts 1000; steady to weaker. Beef
steers S.5O@n5. 25: Texans. $2604: cows and
hcifers 81 .5o@t4 .o5: stockers and feeders -;
al IS Hogs. receipts 1000: weak TO Toe
lover. HEAVY. Sc 050l7 .1D packers Sc. SO q :;
workers.. Sc $500 80; pigs. ) .soh16 10. Sheep
Receipts. 1000: steady. Sheep 3.o0M6; lambs
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short cut dull. 52s; bacon Cumberland cut
strong. 4es Sd: short ribs etrong, s2s; long
mddles. heavy, Strong, 49s Sd; short clear backs
strong. sos I'd. - 59;,ss
Shoulders, SQUARE, strong. Cts Cd. EE.
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NEW YORK COPPER AND LEAD. Feb. Pa
Copper-Firm, $13M13.25 Lead-Quiet, $4.12ls.
PEORIA WHISKY. Feb. a4.-whisky.. $3.50
for finished goods.
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MILWAUKEE, GRAIN.
naked. -
Corn-Puts, 1850 asked calls, 45Mc.

TOLEDO GRAIN AND SEED, Feb. 24.-Nybeat,
dull. weak: cash. TIE: May, 191sc; July. 7Issc.
Corn, dull weak; February, a6he:f May. 4sAc.
| Rye. No. 2 - Nc. Seed dull. steady; February,
Il is; March, Sill y; prime timothy. $3.50;
l6fime alsike, SIS.
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ST. LOUIS GRAIN Feb. 24.--Close: Wheat
Lower; No. red cash. elevator, Il tc; May.
725sc; July. 7O&c: No. : hard, 71hM73Mc.
Corn-Lower; No. 2 cash, II &c; May. 41M a
41Mc; July. II u @41%c. Oats-Lowcr; No. 2
cash 35lsc; May, soAc; July, s1Nc; No. 2
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SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK, Feb. 24.--Re-
ccipts-Catt|e 1.o00 hogs. 1000; sheep. 600;
1s M sow sE s. Ssle $50 bs g. rs lbs
Cattle-Stcady. Sales: II beeves. 1.OA
lbs. s.: 70 beeves Lie lbs; - go; y 2. beeves
1,2O7 lbs, $3.50; II cows. e3a lbs ~
cows 1 O53 lbs $3.50: 6 cows, 4 240 lbs. So. 10:
10 stockers 74s lbs $2.s5; II stockers. $50 lbs,
So. 80; II stockers 1.040 lbs, 50: 25; yearlngs;
4S7 lbs $275: 16 warnings, GAS lbs, $3.50;
yearlings, GA lbs, 1885. -'"
Sheen--StIOnN.
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-. KANSAS CITY GRAIN, Feb. 2i.-Glose:
cash, No : hard. 6sM6olae: 10. red, tic.
Gorn--April, 3shc: May, 3s1tc; July, 3sA a
3S1ac; cash, No. mixed, 3SM40c; No. 2 white.
4OM41 tac. Oats-No. white, s54 @3ec.
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THE. IHIVCS. OsS..SnFEp.NHfs.
3.3l9 142.7O2 l20. 100 .121
2,SS2 119.S14 as, Az $3.50
AT 22.SSS "a, 34S 371
able shows the receipts thus
as compared with the same
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I i CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAIN, Feb
24.-Rye May. ste: Flax. cash. northwest,
Sis: southwest .1$: May. $1;2o Timothy,
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
TWO TORE GOOD LECTURERS.
DIR. Quayie and DR.. Hughes To Speak
In Jasper.

The success Of Or Belts lecture in
this city recently has encouraged the
Epworth League of the NJ. L Church to
make arrangements for two more
lectures during the next months. DR..
Matt S. Hughes of Kansas City has
promised TO come TO jasper and will
probably lecture one ght OF the third
week in November. DR.. Quayle, also OF
Kansas City has promised TO be here
on the night Of December 2l.
Both of these men are lecturers OF
national reputation. Mr. Hughes was
one OF tho star attractions at tue Garth.
age Chqutauqua last Summer and Mr..
Cuayle is unsurpassed as lecture. Jas
Per is indead fortunate 10 securing these
big speaker.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Adds Another to His List.

Roy. Ferguson added another run
away Tuesday night TO his long list Of
runaway experiences, II occurred at tho
Pleasant View church southeast OF town.
lilo had Just got in his buggy and start
od home after tho services In turning
around the nect yoke strap broke which
scared the borscs which ran about
half n lie aud kicked like fury before
they we're stopped. Several times dur
ing bis wild ride MIR. Ferguson was on
the verge Of jumping out, but it is fortu.
nate that he did not as be would proba-
bly, have been badly hurt, Asit was he
finally brought the team to halt and
escaped without injury Of any kind,
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Death OF Grace rIaIors.

Grace the II ears old daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs Garrett Majors, living eight
miles northeast OF Jasper, died last Sun
day evening at O'Clock, after several
weeks illness with typhoid fever. The
funeral was held Tuesday and was con.
Quoted by Rev Pike. The buria, was at
the Mt. Carmel cemetory. Grace vas a
bright and most loyeable young lady and
had host of friends who join with the
sorrowipg parents and brothers and sis
teIs mourning her unlimely death.
Mr.. Majors family has been having "a
severe tussle with typhoid fever. Some
one If the family have been down with
it for the past several months aud MIR.
Majors is just recovering from severe
seige.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
To Kansas City For Treatment, ,

Mrs. Geo Whitesel left Tuesday morn
ing for Kansas City where she will re
ceive surgical treatment. She has been
troubled for a long while with what is
supposed to have been nouralgia in the
face. The trouble has been getting
worse and worse and last week she came
very near dying. 1t is hoped that an
operation will bring about her recovery,
DR.. Goodlng accompanied her and will
assist in the operation.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Twelve Absent

County Superintendent of Schools
luther Hgrdaway has found that every
eacher in jasper county with the ex-
ieptiQp Of twelve attended the teachers
.ssociation in Webb City last week.
40 Of these have given good excuses
kSie others have not yet been heard
fom. 1t is within the power OF the
|lperintendent TO revoke the certificates
Il those teachers no do not attend the
ssociation meetings but ne states that
is not probable he will do this
carthage Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15

Mr. Jones and Mr.. Busby have sold
their farms to the same person.
Dir Driesbacls of Carytown has moved
near Mt Morah church.
Herman Rotsch aud wife aud sisterin-
law have taken an overland trip into
Arkansas.
Harvey Cot has returned from visit
to Mr. Ferguson's.
Mrs Gaddis is spending the week with
her mother Airs Griia.
sMday:: "" , g. O.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad is not q
Temperance society but a total abstinence
societyanG we now have total ab
stainer at Cary Il as Section boss. .
Grandmother Greenwood has been
wandering around the neighborhood
stopping Wherever shc could. She has
finally lapCed viii her son much to the
relief of those w DO had her in charge as
her feeble mind iorbid ~ one mistreat.
ing her.
Grace Wamp,er came up from Garth
age to attend meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Easley are visiting
in the neighborhood.
Henry Jones has gone to Baxter
Springs.
NJ 5 Fay Emery spent three days
visiting home.
Miss Bertha Allison spent several days
visiting Mrs. Gaddis.
There is a sound OF wedding bells not
far 10 the distance.
The Dewey or Carytown schools
neither one dismissed for the teachers
Normal in Webb.
The meetings at the Dunkard are well
attended. The church was full Sunday
morning and evening aud the Sermons
wers fine. It's astonishing when the
truth is made so plain aud free that
people will persist in living sinful life.
1t will not be tho fault of the minister il
souls are not saved
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15

aud The nCuse cIoseu up ue Urgan ~
investigate, fearing that something
Ii ight be wrong lie knock d on the
door hut was unable TO arouse the lone
inmate. Some of the neighbors passing
10y w,re calico to his assistance. A win
dow was rried out and tho house was
entered 10y this means. Lying in the
bed was the old gentleman apparently
asleep but when they attempted to
arouse him he was found to be cold in
de.th. The bed clothing v as ir perfect
order aud there was no evidence Of a
struggle death undoubtedly coming
. a"efully while he slept.
The funeral was held today.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
NIX. hoUcK TO LEAVE.
VIII Move Ills Family To Cherry
vale, Kansas.

j n. Houck, who has recently sold
his farm east of town and his city prop.
erty here will move in u couple of weeks
to Cherryvale, Kansas. His son George
who has beon a railroad mail clerk with
his headquarters at Cherryvale, has re-
signed his position on the road and with
his brother Wilbor has bought feed
mill at that place, aud Mr.. Houck, hav-
ing great faith in the future of Cherry
vale has invested in city property there.
Mr.. Houck is an excellent citizen and
Jasper is sorry to lose him and bis es.
timSble family. The best wishes Of al
however go with them 10 their new
Kansas home.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Moving TO Fredonia.

ID. W, Schoolcraft has been in the
city during the past few days superin-
tending the loadh & Of his household
goods which he is sending to Fredonia,
Kansas. Mr.. Schoolcraft has bought
a lumber yard at that place Vnd the
family will make their home there.
Their many Jasler friends wish them
well in their new location.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Off for Texas.

Councilman Dan Roberts and family
left this week for Western Texas where
they go on account OF MIR. Roberts
health which has been very poor during
the past few months. They will proba-
bly, locate in the vicinity of St. Marcus.
Tn best wishes Of their jasper friends
60 with them.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15

10 put an end to his existence.
Mr.. Thompson tried TO get shot at
it but it took refuge 10 AL outhouso.
Ar. Thompson took shot ut it from
without the building. but did not care to
risk getting bitten by going into the
building to see what effect his shot bad
taken.
About this time Wes Spaid and Dr..
Woods appeared on the scene and pro
ceeded TO take hauu in the etfair.
After great deal of maneuyering the
animal was driven out aud bullet or
two soon put him out of his misery.
BY the time the glory Of Messrs Spaid
and Woods had reached its height on
account of their bravery in the battle
with the dog it took sudden tumble
10y little more light shed on the sub
ject by a prominent citizen. From this
mao Is story il was found that the poor
dog was only suffering from u temporary
Inconvenience, and was not victim Of
hydraphobis. The dog had Lecome a
nuisance around this mans home aud
he and his scn bad given it n little treat
ment with which turpentine plays an
important part, in order to get rid OF it,
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Pocket Book Found

A pocket book was found by Elder
VIM Harvey between his home aud JAS
per week or 50 ago which the owner
can have by calling on Mr. Harvey prov
ing property and pay ing for this notice.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
]. B. HALL, the jeweler


Again Blue Star has been silent long
enough. We think it time TO let our
neighbors know we are still alive and
doing business.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Miss Nina Dray as teacher.
Mr. Jake Kadderly began to manufact-
nre Sorghum Molasses Friday,
Mr. Joe Dorringer is baling hay for DIR
Hull
Mrs Lon Coiner has been on the sick
fist Tor the past week.
Mrs T L Kunkler went to Lamar We'd
nesday to do trading aud visiting her
sister Mrs Win Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bailey Of Dan
verth, Ill.,, ore here visiting the latter's
parents Mr. and Mrs Coiner.
Quite sensation was caused in our
neighborhood Saturday evening by q
certain man taking it upon himself to
whip his wife. The weapon used was a
blacksnake whip anu her screams were
heard ali over the neighborhood Now
we do think such conduct or brutality
an outrage ana shome to any civilized
community and as this is not the first
time aad viii probably not be tho last
that this same british husband has
been guilty Of awful conduct, we
think it high time that something be
done to put stop TO it.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
nr. and hrs. Romelser riere.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Romeiser camo
in Tuesday evening and will visit old
Jasper friends over Sunday. They ara
on their way home from tip to Joplin
and Ncosho. Mr.. Romeiser thinks
Jasper has improved considerable since
the last time he was here. Mr.. and
Mrs. .Romeiscr's many Jasper friends arc
always glad TO see them.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
After zS Years.

Mrs Electa Wheeler, of Benton, Iowa,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Louica Butler
in this city. An interesting feature Of
the:meeting OF. the two sisters is the fact
that they have not seen each other for 4s
ears--almost half century.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Notice 10 III. PUBLIC.

Having formed n partnership in the
flour mud feed business, We respectful
ly solicit the patronage Of the public
when in need OF anything ia our line.
Best Grades Of flour and all kind of
feed always on hand.
ZINN 4 WALDRoN
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15

Rev. Yarbrough, tho evangelist, and
Miss Smith who as lists him in his meet
ings arrived 10 Jasper Tuesday morning
where they we're met by Rev Guy u.
Moore who took them TO Nashville. Mr..
Yarbrough will conduct series II
meetings there.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15
Mrs. Hughes takes Charge.

Mrs. n. +, Hughes has taken charge
Of the Jasper hotel at the corner OF
Grand avenue and Park street and the
family moved in today. MIR. Elliott
who formerly bad charge Of the hotel
has moved in the Andrews house in ths
north part Of town.
The Jasper news., 1903-10-15

Remember the J. p. Leiss Grain
Co. pays more for wheat than any
one, aud when you do not come to
see them you lose money.