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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Twelve districts in Macedonia are
said to be in open revolt. When one
more joins them it will be an unlucky
number for Turkey. =
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

A Philadelphia man has gone in.
sane because Of too much study over
chess. Ali, what noble sacrifice!
1t could hardly have happened any
where but in Philadelphia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Winding your business is all right,
but the lawyer gets rich minding
other peoples business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Arcade Reports
for Employers

A brigadier general in the world of
finance had an idea that a railroad
would be built through his neighbor-
hood some day by some one. In
order to have a share in the profits
he decided to build a piece of road
about sixty miles long, and he went
at it without a charter. BY his own
personality he won the owners of the
land and when an obstinate individual
would attempt to hold him up for a
certain piece of the right of way he
would have a simple conversation
with him and things would be ar
ranged just as he wanted them. 9th
ers knew what he was doing and they
started occasional troubles among the
wOrkingmen, which the bosses were
unable to handle; but this man of
skill would go among the men and
in half an hour everything would be
working satisfactorily. He finished
his road, which connected nothing
with nothing, and a little later it be-
came link In a railway chain which
connected two important cities and
is now part Of a large trunk system.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

A good many people have discovered
10 their sorrow how narrow even what
looks like wide margin is.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Congressman Mudd of Maryland,
who jumped out of the window, was
lucky X he lighted on a kindred bank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Heve yoe cvey made a lia Of reasons
fog your os0H frizaft study and 5snesi
s0l9y so'se succeed and wi.y some faii
Y me work yoa are IN u Is day-
hghi- buager 70 10 So
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Managing Men.

A Presbyterian minister told me
that more ministers failed On account
Of lack OF ability 20 manage others
then for any other reason. This may
be srue Of men IN other lines Of work.
Some men can manage an army OF 10
licitora IN a way 70 keep Thorn good
natured, hopeful growing and sue
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Over 1900 British vessels plying "a
eastern waters are manned 81 Chinese
crews.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
For the Individual

cessful. A good manager is balance'
wheel, causing the business to move
steadily, not too fast nor too slow.
But he becomes more than that, as
he advances in intelligence, turning
out better products day after day. His
success is dependent upon his man
ner and methods, knowledge and en-
ergy, health and continued growth
His ability must be going upward
every day he is in the harness.
va
Learning Methods.
A quarter of century ago l went
with a playmate to a factory where
his uncle was polishing ferruleS. The
uncle handed me ferrule, but some
thing in my playmate's face caused
me to refuse it, After we got away
from the sparks and noise asked
what was the matter with the ferrule.
and he told me it was hot. 1 in
quired how it was his uncle could
hold it, and he said that his uncle
held it on two fingers, and then two
other fingers, changing back and
forth, something which had net rec
ognized. Ever since then have tried
to find out how things are done which
l see but do not understand
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
seeurlna Ruslnese.

The expense OF securing business is
one of the uncomfortable things in
many lines of work Here is a college
with buildings, instructors and an en-
dowment suitable for four hundred
students. yet they have only. one hun
dred and seventy-ive. No one doubts
there being two hundred and twenty
five students in the legitimate terri
tory OF the college, each Of whom
would be greatly benefited by the in,
struction and who could and would
attend If the subject were rightly pre-
sented to them. A correct presenta-
ton of the subject requires genuine
ability OF a special order The man
who can secure the most business
may not be able 10 make an Inteili,
gent report for his employer regard
ing his work. A Chicago instructor
told me about a two-donar-a-day man
who did not know what to do with
himself, but who finally drifted to
South America and secured $4,000
worth Of business for a certain CON
cern. after which his employer put
him on a salary OF $4,000 year 10
handle foreign business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Collecting Accounts.

The collection of small accounts by
mail is probably one of the most diff
ficult things for any one to attempt.
A good letter is always better than
poor collector. and it may be that
good collector will do stin better
work than good letter A man
writes to me that he had ofice-men
who could collect down to three per
cent by letter, while others were not
able to get below fifteen per cent He
wanted to know what l could do to
help his helpers. ] don't know what
1 could do; but believe it is possible
to paint the masterpieces of the art
galleries by machinery when we know
how to make the machines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
systematic Investigation.

The reading of men has much to
do with the correct management Of
men. 1t is easy to coax man to do
something he is able to do, but an
energetic manager can get many men
to accomplish more and better work
in quantity and quality than they
could il left to themselves. II you
want to be better manager you must
become better acquainted with your
self and learn how to analyze others
as chemist would analyze an I'M
known liquid. Some books win help
you little, but Observation will help
you more, and the suggestions of
friends and enemies will become the
most useful of all. A course of pri-
yate, systematic investigation for re-
suits must be taken up, either con-
sciously or unconsciously. Some men
think day and night without effort
and of course they succeed. Other
men decide they will think more care
fully; they plan how to think and
what to think about. and know en- the
time that they are thinking; these
men succeed also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
ssf.Manaasmsnt.

No doubt you have realized that the
popular educational information
turned out by the printing press dur
ing the last century has caused things
to be little different from what they
once were. The manager Is not able
to do to-day In the same way thar
which he could do twenty, forty, sixty
years ago. And the time is coming
when, If he would be successful. he
must not only have wit and strong
hand, but a humane heart and an
ever clear head AS some may not
recognize the necessity of an ocea-
sional rest from everyday work, I
will repeat story heard recently.
A great corporation offered a smaller
one $4,000 in settlement of claim.
The small concern refused The large
one had famous lawyer with assist
ants, witnesses and money. The law
yer OF the little concern had little
money and had TO fight It alone. After
securing 100000 for his clients he
confessed he never could have lived
through the fight if it had not been
for his habit of dropping all work at
midnight Saturday and not taking it
up again until Monday morning.
know of another man who made
practice of lying down after the most
difficult mornings work of the week,
and BY sheer will-power forcing him
self to take fifteen-minute nap be-
fore starting OF for the most dificuit
afternoons work of the week It is
necessary to know yourself and know
how to manage yourself. The success
full management Of men begins in the
correct management Of self.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

II was almost year later Win
ter seemed 10 have stepped back and
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Meeting Emergencies.

Some managers are like oil on
troubled waters and are successful IL
things move along all right, but il
a condition requiring original and
rapid thought comes up they fall
down. Other managers are like peb-
bles in your shoe, but on account OF
their unlimited natural strength they
just make things hum a golden tuae
whether anybody likes 1t or not
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21

The W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. Is incor-
porated with capital of 6. 900; S.oo0OO)
OF this is common stock. held by Mr.. Doug
las; 100000 Is preferred stock now offered
at par. 500 per share. This stock is full
paid and nonassessable and pays per cent
dividends.
Mr.. Douglas cannot secure a single dollar
Of the profits Of the great Douglas Shoe Co.
until this per cent has been paid to the
people who buy this preferred stock. AS
the business has not for twenty-three years
failed to pay at least per cent on its entire
capitalization. holders of this preferred
stock are absolutely sure to ge: their per
cent dividends.
Many people want to know why 50 large
and prosperous concern as this should Of
fer per cent preferred stock TO the public
The reasons are fully explained in the pros
pectus, but IT Is proper to state some Of
them here
This business was founded and built up
to the proud position OF the largest concern
of its kind in the world by the genius and
untirirg efforts of its head. He has now
he must set his affairs in order, although
mentally and physically at his best and
with the prospect OF devoting many more
years to the guidance OF the AFFAIRS OF the
Company. This great business must be per
petuated, must be maintained, must remain
In future years as 1t IS now. the greatest
shoe concern in the world. One man, even
young man. would need much assistance
to carry on and enlarge business like this.
and much capital, much energy and earnest
efforts Of many people are needed. a cor
poration never dies Hence this business
has been Incorporated.
The present purpose is to get the public
to become an interested part of the Douglas
Shoe Company. and to assist It In its sue
cessful career. not only by their money, but
by their help in all possible directions
There is no question about the soundness
of this enterprise. 1t is one of the solidest
concerns in the world. There is much more
than dollar in actual assets behind every
dollar of this stock. the magnificent plant
and the great business of the W. L. Doug
las Shoe Company. with its 81 stores in 10
cities-al owned by the company.
This IS better than q savings bank No
savings bank could have the resources be-
hind It that this company has. The savings
bank Will pay you 20 81 per cent This
stock pays you per cent. From the saw
ings bank you get nothing but your inter
est The Douglas preferred stock IL on tho
most conservative basis worth 500 a share
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
The Metal Markets.

New York. March 20-There was another ,harn
advance in the London tin market to-day. fol-
Fl lbs ca. with spot closing a, fl34 lis ca and
futures at tiS5 IS Cd. The local market was
at s.5oges. SOC. Copper was Is "a higher FOR
but IS Cd lower for futures or at fss 2. Cd Sor
futures. Here copper was unsettled. 1t is said
that safes OF lake have been made at about
quotations, but it Is also reported that IeadinS
holders are asking little over quotations stand,
l&75a15c and casting at ll5odisc. Lead was
unchanged in London at f13 15s and In New YorI
ar 4.s7c- Spelter lost q Sd In London cIoaSnS
there at f23 lis Sd, while here It continued firm
at 15c. Iron In Glasgow closed at 57s Cd and IN
Middlesboro at SIS I'D Locally iron Waa nm
changed; No. / foundry Northern q -suotee At
S2idA50: No. 2 foundry Northern $23622 30. No
soft g. 5O6A50. Warrants arc nominal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
Ne1x York Curb Market.


Prime starting. cables 4s7so9An: checks Gs7zs
Q4S75S: 90 days 4S6Gsk.
Commercial sterling. checks AN@Asn<: o days
asa; 90 days 4s2hG4.s2S.
Grain bills 4sk94s4s.. Cotton bills 1854
checks 5.lsE ;lsA as ls 1-Is: 90 days kisS.
Commercial French francs checks sisx; %
Commercial Swiss francs. checks s1sx: 60 day,
Commercial Belgian francs. checks knS; 60
days 520ss-
Bapkers' reichsmarks, cables s6k: checks s5Ix
ass GIG: 90 days 81 Ills
Commercial reiehsmarks. checks IS 1-ls: 90 days
"A SIG: 20 days "a OILS.
Bankers' Dutch guilders. checks Ao140so Sis; 50
days 20.
"a: e Day: ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
ST. LOUIS TRANSFER STOCK
is THE BULLISH CARD.
SHARES ADVANCE 81 ON
GOOD BUYING.
Transit and United Railways Pre-
ferred Have Excellent In
vestment Support.

Local securities though only fairly active
showed a considerable improvement in yes
terday's market. A feature was a brisk
inside demand for ST. Louis Transfer stock.
which rapidly advanced from SO to SO a
share Most Of The trading in this issue wa,
at the afternoon session.
There was continued inquiry for st. Louis
Transit. but the stock was so firmly held
that there was no trading At the close OF
the second session $27.621a was freely bid
with holders asking s2I.7a United Railways
preferred was strong on the upturn from
SSil2Is to $3.50.
Mercantile was again taken at 800 and
Germania Trust was strong at $Z32. Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce was firm at $S12
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
TO-DAY AT NOON
EXECUTORS SALE At AUCTION
Of vaiuabls Industrial Stocks,

BY virtue OK order OF sale MADE by the
lucxs Of the Probate Court of the city of St.
Curtis, deceased on the ainth Jay OF Febriaiy
1903 the undersigned executors CT the will Il
said deceased will. on saturday. the Iweuty-hr
day Of March. 1879, between the hours OF 10
trent door Of the courtbouse In the City o, s:
Louis. offer for sale At public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash the following Described
personal property belonging to said estate,
namely:
403 shares OF 800 each of the capital stock Of
the Scarritt-Comstock Furniture Company az
s1egzing at par $4,000; Isl shares OF $40 each
OF the capital stock CT &c PsI!vay EQuipme nj
shsfes OF preferred stock OF tho American Car
and Foundry Company, aSBreEatiag AT par s. 90.
The attention OF investors Is called TO this sale
affording a splendid chance fer line Invest
they are urged to attend the same. Tie scarritt-
Constock Furniture Company IL q Missouri bust
corporation, wice4y known. and Going an
extensive and hrst-class furniture business IN
per cent on its stock for the last two years.
Under the law CT this State its stock IS net
taxable.
on the ssl shares Of the Railway Equipment
a dividend OF sl.0CJ each month. egcepting one
month. when there paid a dividend of "a
900. making In the yesr total OF SIS OF 6iyi-
bends. over 20 per cent OF the par OF the esl
ne nale viii be for cash It Will be positively
to the highest bidder. The Car and Foundry
Company stock will be sold separately The ether
two stocks will be sold together one lot
$roadway and Locust; Miss |. J. Curtis. at
office % John W. Dryden, her attorney. room
Sis Missouri Trust building
LOUISE J. CURTIS,
Executors Of Henry H Curtis. deceased.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21

to-day. instead of slOo. and will continually
increase in value.
Send for a prospectus which fully ex-
plains all these things. With It We will
send little folder which describes the great
plant of this company. the business which
has been done and IS now being done. and
shows you just what you are putting your
money into and Just how you are safe
guarded in every possible way.
A large proportion Of the preferred stock
offered was Immediately subscribed for and
subscriptions are coming In constantly.
many of them being very large sums It
IS Impossible to say Mt what time all the
stock will be subscribed for and the oppor-
tunity gone. The safe way is to Ill out the
attached coupon, stating how many shares
you wish TO purchase, in case investigation
satisfies you. Upon receipt CT this coupon
an option certificate will be forwarded to
you emitting you to purchase the number
of shares indicated. at any time within thir-
~ days. This entails no obligation on your
part, but simply makes t certain that you
will be able to secure the stock provided
you so desire. 1t gives you an opportunity
to read over the prospectus and investigate
the matter.
Address for prospectus and information
and send subscriptions and certified checks
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21

coo Of International Silver dsbenture Sc sold at
prices ranging at 92i. to o. an advance OF per
cent Other transactions in bonds included S.,
e0o OF United States Lumber LIST IS at 81. an ad-
vance OF I. per cent and 5000 Of Erie new IS at
sSTs, advance OF q per cent
Copper stock displayed only moderate activity
bu. prices generally ruled firm. Greene Consoi-
dated was the feature Of the group. both as re.
CARDS activity and strength upward OF 200
shares being dealt in at from g up to 25S an
advance OF y over the closing prices yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21

Boston, March 20.-The Commercial Bulletin
will say OF the wool market In to-rnorrvw's issue;
THE market is rather more active. Prices
have weakened on medium woods. with freer
sales in consequence. Secured pulled woods, no
tably supers At 400 for choice, have sold very
freely Missouri Quarter-blood combing has been
offered del. In Boston low as &c this week.
Choice Ohio wool Of this grade has been sold at
f3nc. New South American crossbreds are ar
irving and selling at 20 for Quarter-blood cost
ing q cent or two less on the secured pound than
domestic wool OF the same grade The imports
to the United States are not 1000 bales.
barely a third Of last years imports. The at
largest in months. New clip Arizona wool has
been opened in Boston at sc clean for fine me-
dunn The shipments Of wool from Boston to
date from Dec q: 1902. are s.sS.1s lbs. asalnst
IS, 62l 500 lbs. ut the same date last year The
receipts to date 4so27. ss lbs AGAINST % sss-
.33 lbs for the same period last year.
London. March 0-The onertngs the wool
auction sales to-day numbered nfls ealsAA Cpm-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York. March 2o.-rhere was q decided i'm
pTovemse s. N the market toGay Deaiings were
In nearly all instances showed fractional I'M
provement, in sympathy with the strength dis
played by the stock market. noteworthy fes-
sure OF the trading was the Increased demand
United States Steel CoYoratiou new 8 werx
hands IT Ek0S7k. LAckAw1nnA Steel r. rnSs
y 70 % fo1 Nooe. osntnS e that 1r3eA "a a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
st. Louis Clearings $45, 794,641, a
Decrease of Per Cent.

New York, March 0.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended March 1S. with the percentage
Of Increase and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last year.,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
Wall Street Gossip,


Reported through Francis Bro, q. Co, No. "a
North Fourth street. by the Commercial Ad-
vsrtiser:
New York. March 2J.-FoTeign-The cables re-
porsed stronger tone Tor Americans in Lon
don to-day. Prices fractionally higher, but u
was difficult 20 arbitrase successfully, and total
transactions for London account we're not more
than Leo shares. evenly divided between pur-
chayos and sales.
Rock Island-ono Of the active strong fea-
lures was Rock Island The rise started with
purchsss OF Sge9 by halsted & Hodges at as
houses and loom traders. much OF the latter
buying, however, being covering OF shorts. The
basis Of the movement was the belief that Al
announcement relative 10 the Frisco deal would
be made shortly. Frisco stocks, particularly the
common snd ist preferred, scored very sharp ad-
vances.
ST Louis and San Francisco-The rise Of
pectation that ofhcial announcement OF the
frisco Rock Island deal would be made in a
few days. This BELIEF was strengthened by the
fact that William II. Moore, President Yoakun
and George ". Perkins OF J. p. Morgan & Co
were IN conference for long time yesterday
afternoon II was said that to-day's buying Of
Frisco was largely In behalf of Rock Island in
terests. Thla afternoon II was said that All
ths dstai,l Of the control Of the Frisco 70 Rock
Eiand had bean arranged and that the transfsf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
New York Stock Quotations.

New York. March A.-The following shows the
opening. lowest and closing quotations the
New York Stock Exchange to-day. Corrected
daily for The Republic by Francis. Bro & Co..
bonds and stocks, No, 21i North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
(coUPoN.)
All stock sold this month will
receive six months dividend
July I, 1908.

Dividends are paid January and July 1.
II you do not want to wait for the pros
pectus. serd the money and certificates OF
stock will be sent you by return mail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21

IS now complete. President Yoakurn leaves New
York to-day for The West, but formal announce
ms1t OF the deal not likely 10 be made be-
fore the beginning Of next week
Canadian Pacifc-Thers was good buying OF
Canadian Pacific. said TO be for inside account.
The latest rumor was that the pool had decided
to inaugurate a more aggressive policy. and pre-
dlcts1 much higher prices for the stock. 1t was
also said tEat the company confident OF a
favorable legal decision, whereby 1t would save
about s.. 90 n taxes.
Missouri! Pacihc-The recent absorption OF Mis-
souri, Pacific, quietly conducted by Could Rookie
iei!er brokers was apparently explained be- the
January statement OF earnings issued to-day.
Also by the fact that general business has shown
an enormous expansion. The results attained In
January. according TO al official. were mainly
due to this fact.
Sugar-At the opening Sugar ehowed q little
strength. but later J. F. Carlisle. the specialist,
sold II down Il went down rather easy. The
room was. on the whole. bearish the theory
that legislation likely to benefit the company
was at least six months distant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.

Boston, Mass. March 2o-ClosinE quotations on
money. bonds. stocks and mining shares to-day
were as follows:
MONEY.
Call loans b,.9s per cent; time loans sas per
cent
BONDS.