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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
Only Makes a Bad Matter
Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought Of it
but the fact must be apparent to every
one that constipation is caused by a lack
of water in the system, and the use of
drastic cathartics like the old fashioned
pills only makes bad matter worse.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are much more mild and gentle in their
effect, and when the proper dose is taken
their action is so natural that one can
hardly realize tits the effect of medicine.
Try 25 cent bottle Of them. For sale by
China's Drug Stoee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Is Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulased loal
sugar is used in the manufac.u5e cur +be .. o roots
beeiain's Cough Remedy, and the @ 5ooIs
nsed in lbs preparation give 1t a navor
s;mi,ar | to maple syrup, making 1t quite
pleasant to take. Mr.. W. L. aooerlcs, ol
p.eS1a Poolesyille. Md, in speaking Of this rem
asN do ssvs. 81 have used Chamberlain's
con.b y, Remedy with my children for sew
- osnI zoe and can truthfully say it is the
tsst hest preparation of the kind know OF.
irsa @ children like TO take it and it has no
ininrious IN after effect. For sale by chlnas
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
GREAT SUCCESS OF STATE FAIR.
Thirteen thousand on Grounds
Thursday.

was impossible to get at actual
f6;oures last night either as to the
aftendance at the fair or the number
of people brought into the city by the
varions specials yesterday, but Official
estimates indicate that the high-water
marks Of Thursday OF last falr nave
beer oyerreached in both particulars,
and that therefore this is again the
Z. biegest Thursday in the history OF
the society, both IN point OF attend.
ance at the fair and IN the number OF
visitors IN the city on account CT the
fair. -
And the big day is not yet. as today
and tomorrow are expected to be equal
" big days. ON account OF the carnl-
val parade tonight and the circus to-
morrow. In fact the railroads are ex-
necting their heaviest hsuls Saturday.
The number of people coming into
Columbia on THURSDAY OF LAST Ialr
week was placed at Is, 600 after can
syass Of the records at the end OF the
week.
Fajr eGc;aIs estimate the attendance
on the grounds yesterday at i3. 500,
and that 20, 900 people have attended
the fair so far. 70 representative OF
The State last night President Hamer
of the Fair society expressed himself
as daIichted with the results so far:
s1sThis is in several respects the
Greatest fair we have yet had, SAID
Mr. Hamer, 8 With one exception
every departemn5 is fuller and better
SShan Il was last year, and this is strik-
ingly true of the poultry and various
live stock departments. This is the
hest fair I have ever seen, and l nave
missed but one in Is years. This is
frIlv as big THURSDAY as the record
SMASHING Thursday of last year, and
tha attendance so far is fully mp to
what ii was at this time last year
The State, Oct. 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

Now is the time for Indian summer,
according to the old Virginia interpre-
tation, which holds that frost must
precede the mild and dry season, which
annually comes to Us on the eve of
winter. But nowadays it is taught by
some observers and writer's that the
true home of the Indian summer is in
the Upper Mississippi Valley and that
the haziness in the atmosphere is due
to minute particles of dust carried in
the exceedingly dry air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
A Cough is only a Symptom.

A cough is not disease but symptom
of disease. cough always Indicates that
either the throat or lungs a:e affected.
When the mucu- lining of the throat Or
lungs becomes infamed the irritation caus-
es coughing. Don't neglect cough. 1t
may be the symptom of serious throat
or lung disease. Rydales Elixir kills the
germs that cause the trouble, soothes the
irritated mucus membrane, gently stimu-
lates the nerves that control the respira-
tory organs and thus helps nature to
speedily restore normsl conditions and
healthy action. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

"Save enough on your suit to buy
you hat,'' is the rather attractive
text of Sumter Clothing Company ad-
vertisement elsewhere Fin this paper.
This firm sells the hand-tailored cloth
ing of Sc hloss Bros. & Co., "The best
clothes Makers of Baltimore, Nd.
They are the largest manufacturers in
the world Of mems attire, and their
Brighton Sack is one of the most
popular suits. A very handsome suit
can be had for so little money as SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

About $4,000 men ia the Pennsyl-
vania coal fields have been laid off"
or placed on shorter working hours,
so that the anthracite market may
not be overstocked. The New York
Herald says an effort is being made
to curtail the production in the btu
minous coal mines also, and that it
has been informed that the method
adopted to secure the end desirel is
to cause q car-famine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
THE HUSBANDS GRIEF.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Commander
Booth Tucker, who arrived in Chicago
today, expecting to join his wife here,
was prostrated by the shock of his
wife's death. At the Salvation Army
headquarters the commander asked for
his wife and expressed surprise that
she had not met him. AS gently as be
could, Col. Sowton, in charge of the
Chicago station, said:
Commander, your wife is dead.
She was killed in wreck.
Commander Booth-Tucker stagger-
ed, raised his hand to his forehead
and exclaimed: "God help me; is it
true?o and fell in swoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
Confederate Veterans Reunion, Augusta,
Georgia.

Low Rates Via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets on sale November and 10. 1903 from
all points i'm Georgia and South Carolina be-
yond a radius of one hundred miles Of Angus
ia, and November 10 and 11th from points
within radius of one hundred miles Of Angus
ta and for trains scheduled TO arrive in Au-
gusta before noon of November l.. 1903. Final
limit of all tickets will be November 13. 1903.
The rate from Sumter to Augusta and return
for this occ aston will be $50
H. NJ EMERSON. w. J. CRAIG.
Traffic Manager. General Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

If the retail grccers are to organize
to protect themselves against frauds
and dead beats the organization is all
right. If, however, the ultimate OBJ
iect is to stihe competition, perhaps,
the people will not welcome the new
association enthusiastically. ly.-Colum-
bia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
Texas Yellow Fever.

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 29.-The official
yellow fever bulletin tonight shows an
improvement. It is the following
New cases, Z; deaths, l; total cases to
date, 5S7; total deaths, 81. The situa-
tion in Nueb Laredo also shows an
Improvement, three new cases and one
death bieng repurted from there yes
terday. Monterey reported four deaths
and 10 new cases last Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
The Best Liniment.

'Chamberlain's Pain Balm is considered
the best liniment on the market" write
Post & Bliss, of Georgia, Vt. No other
liniment will heal cut or bruise so
promptly. No other affords such quick
relief from rheumatic pains. No other is
so valuable for deep seated pans like
lame back and pains in the chest. Give
this Hniment trial and you will never
wish to be without it. Sold by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

Raleigh, N. c.. Oct. ga special
from Asheville. N. G. says: The grand
jury has summoned several witnesses
to give evidence before that body con-
cerning alleged Irregularities by en-
ployes Of the Biltmore estate and it is
stated as almost certain that true bills
will be found against them. The men
concerned belong to prominent fam
lies and the indictments will produce
a sensation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

The Atlanta Constitution very truly
says that when the Southern farmer
gets himself in shape to live the bet
ter part of the year without credit, ten
cents will be the minimum price of
cotton and there will be no market,
ing under duress. The old advice
hog, hor1iny and diversifcation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04

sDisonieting rumors'' set going in
Chicago, aud absolutely false, started
run on the st. Louis banks, which
was kept up for several days. Fortu-
nately no harm was done but
widespread ruin might have been
ACCOMPLISHED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
sIR THOMAS LIpTOH
WIIRDRAES OFFER
TO Present a Cup for a Trans
Atlantic Yacht Race in Defer
eace to Emperor William.

London, Oct. 2o.-Sir Thomas Upton
has definitely Withdrawn his offer to
present cup for trans Atlantic yacht
race in 1904, and has made way for
Emperor William, who will present a
cup through the New York Yacht club
OF the Atlantic Yacht club.
This result was attained by an inter-
change of selegrams.
70 the offer by Sia Thomas to with
draw In favor of Emperor William the
latterssent the following reply:
Neues Palace. Oct. %, 1903. Sir
Thomas Lipton. London:
Our resolve to Withdraw your offer
for my sake has deeply touched mo,
and I hasten to thank you for your
generous intention and accept your
proposal.
81 was prompted to offer a cup IN
hopes OF encouraging ocean racing,
with the view tc stimulate designers
and builders into producing a
class capable of keeping the
open sea easily and combining sea
worthiness with safety and comfort,
without sacrificing everything to
speed. j. e., 60 deyelope a sound type
of cruiser. I believe this class OF
Yacht would aost appeal to those who
love the sea, and who do not wish to
use their craft exclusively for racing
purpseS.
g Once more, rny most sincere thanks.
Signed. William, /. i.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
CAUSE OF THE WRECK.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 29.-James Hur-
ley, general superintendent of the
western grand division of the Sante
Fe, said today in connection with the
wreck at Deans Lake:
stThe brake-rod of the sleeper drop
ped down and caught on the switch,
this quickly derailed this car, another
sleeper, the dining car and Pullman
following
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-04
BurqIars at Work.

Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 29.-The safe
in the Florence Cotton mills at Forest
City, N. c., was blown open by burg
lars last night and between 81, 100 and
s.. GEO in cash secured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York Jan. 2s-Flour-Recepts 1886: ex-
.ras s:sefs, 10; winter low.srades $ soss s. Rvs
, -four steady. Buckwheat flour quiet Cornmeal
siast barley f Quiet TO whest-Reeeipts p &
PORTS %. .sss; spot market easy; No. 2 red size
Northern D9iuth ssisc 'e .. b. No iip hard Mani.
Sea Of s'f wbes, ,aS aSs S Jse5 1S s
eral drop in prices following but some railSing
she and aspo trade again
Psntns dns, The Ma9ss Close ssout ssas a
closed issc csrn.Keeeipts $1,000: e. exports 3
Sc Option MARKET opened steady @ ana s advaneed
the market finally rallied on % active Western sup, sup
por, and closed d steady at y, rise on Jan but
5lc: Feb. closed soc; March ss4d5s.zcc. closed
% ciSssd say % @ a,sReceos sofs Se ssly espofss t
IsS; spot s easy; Nc ; &c; STANDARD Whit 4sse
TX sS Tsss az H. Hhss Ehiss
Sntions Ssa :.rssSlar al day; and finally steady
op pscket si4a Cut meats see steady dss picked
bellies sasc: shoulders SIC: hams iial1isc. Lard
ensI, seis sSuth American re,ned s fsa pofk DUN
Tallow and and cotton-seed oil quiet. Rice firm. Mo-
Minneapolis. Jan. a.-whea:-May !sNc July
81 S TX SSrhrn Ss hrss f rs S0 pasSts SSs'ss15 I
sas95d as second second patents sa' st clears 1885,
Chicago. Jan. ss:-EFlour dull and steady Wheat
M ~. spring 7ssa7:s: NJ ss'7she; No red
.SA7uioC COrN-NC- 55AxC. NO. yellow 4oi4C.
0ats-No. white 33t. 634Ac. Rye-No. 4oi.c.
Barley-sood feeling isd45c: fair TO choice malt
ing 46ti55c. Seeds-Prime timothy s45o. Provi-
stons-Mess PORK per bbl.. Sl6 62i. ais. 10: lard.
per 100 lbs. s101N10.2o: short ribs sides Ooose)
ss.Sn9o.: drv saited shoulders fbxd) IS 25Gs. so:
short cleGr sides tbxd.l sa.3.1s e.s21s WHISKY
Basis Of highwines sI.39
IN Milwaukee. r jan 2s.wheat lower: No: North
steady: No. size. Barley lower: No. 2 s4a6Sc:
sample 4sGi5sc. Corn-May 45sc bid.
caTS sn Ian Ian M1N fairly 1s as,ss
firm: firm ian ian &c: May 4Ase: Oats dun. steady;
seed dull. unchanged: Jan. E.s5: March $40:
Duluth. Jan 2S-Wheat-Cash No hard Tessc.
No: Northern 1850: No. 1 Northern 76a.c: Nav
U+sc: July TIC. Oats-May Soc.
Peoria. Jan. 2S.-Co-n lower: No. 4tlSc Oats
dull: No. white ssIac. Whisky. on the basis Of
S1.s0 for finished goods
Kansas City. Jan. ss.-wheat-May esass,sc:
July ss1s 9esl.c; cash No hard ssiIas7Ic: 40
s4assc: No; 5sGslc: rejected 5sa5ec No.
ssi.c; cash No . mixed ssxc: No white 4oIsc:
No. 40S4oAc. Oats-No 9 white 35&c: No
slsGl35o: prairie So Receipts-wheat e. 80: corn
g. sg: oats $500. Shipments-wheat a2.Ooo: corn
Liverpool. jan. 2s-whea.-spot No North
ern spring steady. So 10d: No. red Western
winter steady IS 1l7d: May g. 2Ad. Corn-Spot
quiet; American mixed IS I'd: old 5s SID:
futures quiet: Jan. nominal March Is sd: May
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29
WHEAT LOSES MORE GROUND
ON HEAVY LIQUIDATION.
LEADING BULL CREDITED
WITH LARGE SALES.
May Corn Jumps Three Cents, but
Fails to Hold Gain-Oats
Dull and Steady.

Chicago. Jan. S.-There were still further
declines in wheat to-day on general liQuida-
tion. and May closed BG1c lower. May corn
closed shade higher, while oats were AQ
&c higher Provisions closed steady. with
May products down 2lsc to 10QP1xc.
WHEAT.
Wheat ruled weak the greater part Of the
day on continued selling by the same inter-
ests that caused the break yesterday, al
though early in the day a slight rally oc-
CURED. due to a little support given the
ing to 5000 bu. were credited to the leader
of the bull campaign. The news was again
bearish. with cables lower and large in
crease in the estimate OF the European crop.
Primary receipts were also bear factor,
being estimated at 6s5o0o bu.. compared with
s7s.oD bu. year ago; The opening, was
7s5sc to 7S7sc. and after selling at 7sSsc, there
was rally up to 7Slsc. but the heavy liqui-
dation caused steady decline, the low point
mand brought out moderate demand late
in the day. and firmsr feeling developed,
May closing at 7s1sc. loss of 5sq1c. Clear
ances OF wheat and -four were equal to
172.OoO bu. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
receipts of 3i6 cars, which. with local re-
ceipts OF 50 cars none OF contract grade.
made total receipts for the three points OF
ago.
CORN.
Corn was active. and large volume Of
business was transacted, there being heavy
liquidation by commission houses supposed to
be acting for the recent leader in the wheat
mostly In the way Of covering by shorts. A
furry occurred in the Jan. option, occa-
stoned by an active demand by shorts, and
that commodity. the top price being reached
at 4S4c, after opening at i5c. Tha advance
failed to hold. however. and the greater
Sc higher. at l51sc May was fairly steady
and closed a shade higher at 44heI44Hs, aft
er selling between 44c and ASQ44Lc. Local
receipts were go cars. Of contract grade.
OATS.
Oats were dull and steady the greater part
of the session. but covering by shorts and
buying by commission-houses caused q
was higher. with May UP k9Nc. at 36036lsc
after ranging between 35ssc and 36h436Ac.
There was good local cash demand, and
receipts were small. being estimated at 149
cars.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29
STOCK MARKET is FLAT,
WITH PROSPECTS DULL.
TRADERS INGENIOUS EN-
PLANTATIONS USELESS.
Effort to Force Prices Higher
Meets Immediate Selling of
Pennsylvania Issues.

New York JAM 2.-To-days stock mar
ket fiattened out entirely, and by midday
the market. Traders displayed some inge-
nuity in trying to explain the late reaction
of yesterday, which nullified the early
gains. 1t was argued that the long interests
in wheat were forced TO unload some stocks
to protect their wheat holdings in the sharp
slump. This aroused some hopes that the
decline in stocks was only temporary, ana
that the advance would be renewed this
morning, but an attempt to put up prices
this morning met with active selling IN
Pennsylvania, which caused that stock a
points loss. and was unexplained by any
news. Amalgamated Copper made some
show of strength on rather vague sup.
position that conditions In the trade were
adjusted to a basis that would prove
profitable for the company. One or two 9TH
er stocks moved feebly from time TO time,
ton. There was reported a hardening ten
dency in the London money market, but
sterling exchange moved downward here.
frme:.
ABSORBING FUNDS.
The Subtreasury has reversed Its recent
ket. and has commenced to take a small
sLm each day. The current redemption OF
national bank notes has been very heavy
ment of the bank notes will soon be In or
der. Banks throughont the country are IN
the habit Of doing this the Ne
of revenue which will make itself more
felt with the retirement of bank notes.
The Wabash net earnings for December
showed the gain in gross practically all
wiped out by the increase in operating eX-
penses. conforming to the showing of other
railroads except the anthracite coalers, and
failing to show results OF increase in freight
rates which went into effect in December
and from which benefits to earnings were
hoped for.
FAILURE OF EXPORT.
The failure of yesterdays slump in wheat
to develop buying orders for export was
considered unsatisfactory In its relation to
the exchange market, but confidence IS felt
that a cessation Of the bull campaign in
wheat will be for the advantage of the ex-
port trade. The declaration of an extra
dividend on Pressed Steel Car did not re-
suit in any animated demand for the stock.
General Electric made a smart advance in
Of a deal with a rival company. st. Louis
and San Francisco common recovered part
Of its loss Of the early afternoon, but else
where the list was devoid Of interest. The
days operations were the smallest thus far
thfs year and the closing was dull and
steady with many fractional gains over the
previous day. The increased ease Of ster-
ling exchange was in some quarters based
on the belief that a large part of the recent
Pennsylvania loan had been placed abroad,
but this is denied by interested parties. Lon
don's part in to-day's market was altogether
unimportant.
The bond market was dull and generally
heavy. Total sales, par value, s. 1e6, 000
United States bonds were unchanged on the
last call
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29

Ksnsas City. No.. Jan. seattle -Receipts
ca,s e.sss sSee ssye;
cows opened steady: closed 1oc lower: stockers
t.s aes s
o. ass!s sss iss:s
ssSt; native heifsIs g 2sSa Gamers slSs 5:
So ai1sa q & Is,s p.esss. g SIS :
Ssiiss lambs Sss 3; Wssssfn ismss sos 3:
srn @ wethers s5g4so: stockers and feeders & 900
chicago jan. c-cattle- Receipts 1900; asa
Teams; ioai5c lower; good 70 prime steers $40
sesdsi. + es1% sd%. n Ssiep. "a
!sS; Gamers 81 ;4e02 20: bull. 2s@4. g: calves
seipts to-day 's se-morso% row 5000 lefs over
800; market 501oc lowe. On Fesd others Ie9
sS9'ss ii.ss sf,;s ssFA .a1s: assvy =
ss e sssIs. issa fSss "ssss: %ss.:ra s :ssss
sas. ai;A .hs.D s''is
South s.: Jossph Mo. Ian: s:.-cat.Ie. Receipt.
nsasy ss ssr ss %l.sa IS ss mostly sS5
1os Se% lower oIn smsj a3c & se.R.c.,p,, sos
ern bulls slow at decline: medium and thin
osss Soy sssa sss s0ss eoTs ssssl
cables quoted native cattle slow at n,a9lsc per
bee. nrmer al si@ioc Exports @ 2.soc adarssrs of
m.anm $ q g s..f sss.
bernyard calves s9c HIGHER; veals sos Soc; barn:
isS e. aaa ssRscspss
:asep :bs .e. aRss g. lcIsc cSs oxss
Sc: one deck g e. eui,s +. Hos.MReceisss
4.1s7:' pominaiIy higher: no sales reported.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29

HOGs-The run Of hogs was only moderate. the
while they assrasea 1easonabiy % GOOD good IN hee saas
there was liberal proportion OF pigs and lights
fSy Se Saa the dull an
day. but there was an lmprovsmsnt in |. short
< Ssavy " soss Fiss and iIssss 3 soSS = were NO as
eOntinusd Gi % without further change to The ciess
F so bs and hoss sold a.
:: g eco to 3hs msaam sT ~ wsssss and
. loo Is Is; ss: ai PIGS &
TSs tpD D Of % the market M ~ was S. 50 and the bulk
q tho hogs above 15o b: aserass sold 3 a. Is
e. ss.; s. h.. sosss' sss ess. 81 s
the main drove bought By Nelson e 80 Morris q CO;
sseraged s dcsa' III lbs. ss and 1s cos cost S. ~ ~ ~
as were needed e meet ths reaulrsments q ~ ,he
also Isy SSod sheep 3u not ST. to
and sosd nstSs o mgts91 .nseR up &c
ssocker tr.ds remains very quiet. as there has
been very few on sale recently
Of sse 9a ssa ss
than last week on come classes and unchansed
shosa the small kind; which IS IN request
farm demand are also showing addtionals
strength. At periods the trade on heavy CHUNKS
and draft horses has been hrmer. but taking u
ss whole there L. less change In the s Essssa en-
beginning Of the week the Southern demand
has been really good. and small horses have
y sna plsty cs Il all the
Of S to SO per bead transDirnE last s Ess5 h; h.;
not as extensive as q week ago. y
Heavy draft--Common to good. s12o915o: choics
to extra. slso6lss. Chunks1i5o 70 Lsso lbs.
& fsi. to Sood ssS9So EgSd t9 p cho1ss.
choice to extra, ssooasoo Horses Tor the south.
to extra Ss0QT0: Southern drivers large. Sssdl26.
EsRs6t shu,s =, to SSS a 1ss glsn a to
ssrs-Fair to FOOD. ;ss6i16: choice 70 extra. Ss6.
1so SaddlerS for Southern use-Fair to rood
$15a9o: choice TO extra. NooTl3s: fancy galtsf
Common. small pluss. so@so; heavy WORT
MULEIThe receipts Of mules durins the ffrst
three days Of the week have been approximately
equal to the remarkable supply . week ago. OF
this total about 80 head have been distributed
among dealers and various other interests. 4eAy-
ing about 500 head on the commission market.
been active IN all departments. Numerous South
ern buyers have been on hand. the cotton-mule
demand on the dealers has been active. and con-
spond.nRIy good demand.
While not heavy, Eastern demand has been
quito q support to tho trade. and IS . result
based on the conditions last week The ciear-
ance on the Tuesday market was thorough. in
dfcating the activity Of trade. Tho most eatfs-
factory demand is for prime fat mules. Is hands
and common kinds are not selling to advantage.
Mule quotations flor broke mules. to years
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRUST
is THE BULLISH FEATURE.
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES ARE
LOWER.
Trust Company Issues Are Well
Taken by Investors on
the Decline.

Though there We're few strong spots in
the list Of local securities yesterday, values
of most of the active issues were on the
downturn. American Central Trust was
the strong spot of the banking group with
sales AT Sli5. More was wanted at that. but
none was 10 be had below $3.50. St. Louis
Transit opened well at ses.25. but eased Oft
to SIS. United Railways. preferred, was
lower. hut was fairly well taken at $500
and Ss0.3.l.. The per cent bonds held
steady at SS4G21a
Mississippi Valley continued on the down
turn at Si6S and s46a Missouri was trile
better at sl27.50 and S127.75
Granite i-Metaiiic was again a weak spot
on the decline from $l.l2l2 to Sl0iIa. Chica-
go Railway Equipment was strong at $50
and $3.50 q