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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Small Boy Ito village doctor)-
There's very bad case O measles in
our family, doctor. How much will y
gimme to spread 'em all over the will
age ?-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Kairouan, in Tunis- The samples are
said to average three ounces per ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
ss.ck UnIimitea.

What IN unlimited stock of ex-
cuses some people have.-Atchison
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
The Only Class Left Hin

81 really believe L was born great %
Indeed ?''
ssies. There doesn't seem to be any
prospect of my achieving greatness or
having it thrust upon me.''-Philadel-
,aia Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
,fore Powerful Than Superstiti,

Mrs. 30, Charles, we can never
sit down with 13 at table.
Mr. B.-Pshawi / hope you're not
so superstitious as that.
Mrs. B-No, of course not; but
we have only IL dinner plates.-Stray
Stories
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Ring Ont the Old.

She wrung her hands,
1 hate to tell
This joke on
The village belle.
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
A Familiar Warning.

When Gabriel on the final day
Doth set the echoes humming,
They'll hear the horn and clear the way
And think an autos coming.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Mrs Minks-I don't want to make a
scene, but that man over there is star
ing at me very o1fensive;y.
Mr.. Minks-lfe is. eh? I'll speak tc
him.
Mrs Minks "a fey moments later
Did he.apoiogize?
Mr. Minks-Y e-s; he said he was
looking for his mots er, and thought al
first that you were she.-N. Y. Weekly
She Tried to He.
Maud-So Jack is engaged, is he
And is Lucy the bride to be?
Irene-No; she's the tried-to-be.-
The Tyre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Lady Visitor (who has been shown
down a rather intricate staircase by
her host)-So very kind of you to show
me the way out.
The Host-Not al ALL Pleasure, i
assure you.-The King
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun's Review saws:

Reports from all sections "f the C0uniry PgomiSH
brisk spring and summer trade orders are com
for prompt shipment indicate that stocks are low
mad repestedlv of late that ira ic biockades
ended, but. matter OF fact. the relet WaE n ~
diateIy followed by much new business sbia thai
congestion returned At present ne " o
East in satisfactory manner Heavy distrlouitIon
Of 3 makes ak frads fon et dealers
carrying small stocks Of merchandise as a i rue,
frequent comments Several serious Ia Dor disputes
haze reached 5 b ieo the scus
tion work is nauch less than CUSTOMARY az tnis
some points and floods added to the disturbed con.
don of the cotton market EHceSslte I haqs K f
compensation in the improved condition OF inc
@ Gr1rna d m those respecting domestc
trade exports from this port Tor the ass aa 6F
SIj OF RI more eed prevtons years fgures roads
porting for the first week Of March showing gam
of 141 per cent over last year and OF ~ per CEN
ss 9ysF 1901 narR TRefe Te has Daen G
fully month Some strinRency IN tne me hlIneS PL % sI
S6snses NsTork for The week sTpsSssd 17 ass las sr
Years by l per sent ana f6se hos ens ei | were m md
III per cent respectively.
"Bradstreet's' says:
Demand is active. with staple prices strong 7 :
sbane Of had roads, labor troubles East and West
and heavy rains overfnwing rivers and BACK
NNH14l
finI1ed renorts OF slow and poor collections
noted for some time past are accentua1ed ~. PEI
hans nart1v the result of. the bad condition OF the
ro1Intrv's roads consequent upon the cnange IN
the season. Labor troubles present ana proSpeC-
i've especially harass building trades consuming
iron and steel in the metropolis Ise rams nc
congestion though improved, still aneCtS inc
TRANSFORMATION of coke. lumber, -four ana gram
Railroad earnings simply magnificent for tnis
season of the wear. the CountryS railroads IN req
rtIary showing gains of Il per cent IN gross re-
CENTS and the early March returns are Iully as
favorable Export trade showed a very notable
gain in February in many lines. but parucnnary itn
of n
randing domestic trade the countrys use OF
money is growing. but the automati operation 81
he is reflected In an easing OF tohe
IN the call loan market, this being hdsteneu oy
the placing Of large sterling loans mere pS loielSH
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
Outside SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was generally
nuiet Prices in the early trading displayed COIL
sjdera BILE ffrrnness but toward the afternoon a
generally easy tone in evidence. Dealings were
for the larger part of the session confined to the
conner shares, although I'm only one instance were
the transa ctfons Up to those of Thursday Greene
Consolidated Copper gained 4 per cent at the
openfng, but liquidation declined 4 per cent
to 2612. Tennessee Copper continued strong under
inside buying advancing a TO S44- Gold Hill Cop
rer develoned considerable activity IN the late
aftarnoor. on heavy transa ctions 1t advanced a
fraction. British Columbia Copper rose 3 per cent.
but at the close profit taking lost all the ad-
vance Northern Securities rose 1i5 per cent after
the initial dealings 10T34 but lost half the ad
vance IN the final dealings Standard Oil gained D
rofrts: American Can shares were stronger, the
common gained 81 per cent, while the preferred
rose per cent United States Steel 5s were quiet
but steady: Lackawanna Steel 5s advanced = per
cent S714.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
SLNsE 1-16.
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - Com
nercial sOc discount; bank, 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sght 121kc: telegraph. 15c. Boston-15c dis
count. harleston-Buying. f-16c premium: selling,
1kc discount Chicago-Par. Cfncinnad-Between
ha nks SOC discount; over the counter, 50c premium.
Savannah-Buying. &c of: selling par.
BANK CLEARINGS. - EeW-York - Exchanges,
$244 634: balances So ~ 722. observation-disclosures.
o65; balances. A.7s24 431. ago-Exchanges.
SIS 0o7546: balances. s26s9 754. Philadelphia-Ex-
changes SIS go 915; balances s. 464 Baltimore
Exchanges, 8, ,s49, $40; balances, $4s7,6H
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
London, 31zd4 per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills, 54 d3s per cent; long bills gag
1916 per cents Berlin discount rate, 2ts cent
for three months bills and 1% per cent for short
bills. Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks 5i&t
pfennigs Paris discount rate. 2&l per cent. Paris
exchange London, % francs II centmes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money 9l2 for the account. 81 Ills French rentes.
100 francs 1212 centimes
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 4stsc: Mex
lean silver dollars. 3sL7c Bar silver in London
closed at % 11-16d
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madr1d 1878; Lisbon. Is:
Buenos Ayres. L73o.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. $S55,41s; internal reve-
receipts SS4s 225 miscellaneous receipts, $2 651.
Receipts for the day. 81, ,7ss4s3: expenditures, 745
on Receipts for the month to date. SSS225e0 ex-
penditures so 5$ 900; of expenditures S,62
110 Receipts for the year to date, $685. ST;
penditures 1856 g1 5S9 OF receipts so zoe 36S
National bank notes received for redemption. $685.
4s1
sUB-TREASURY-Thes sub-Treasury was debtor
to the Clearing House $4zS63i.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

I 7 Albright D. c. Blair. 3. H. Buckingham.
Warren DeIano jr, w. e. Dodge, G. r. Fearing.
IT, representing Boston interests B. 8 Guinness
Edmund Hayes Adrian IseIIn. Jr.. Samuel Mather'
J. O. Mccullough, D. O. Mills. Moses Taylor eyhe'
Walter Scranton. James Speyer, II. A. c. Taylor
Moses TayIor H. NICK Twombly Cornelius Van
derbilt Robert 3. Van Cortlandt and Henry
Walters.
STRICKEN FROM IIsT-The common and pre-
ferred stocks of the International silver toTn
pany which have been in the unlisted department
Of the Stock Exchange, have been stricken from
the list Most of the preferred stock is repre-
sented by voting trustees certificates. which have
never been dealt in the Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Aarket steady. Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BoNDS.-Market generally Arm To-
tai sales amounted in par value TO s. 22soo against
a IA an on Thursday. The heaviest dealings
in the Atchison general 4s Chesapeake and Ohio
Gus Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Is, Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific 4s, Mexican Central r2s.
Missouri Kansas and Texas second As, Missouri
Pacific first collateral 5s, Northern Pacific 4s Ore
son Short Line 4s, Reading general Is St Louis
and San Francisco refunding 4s, Southern Railway
nrst S. Union Pacific first and convertible 4s and
Wabash debenture Bs Consolidated Tobacco Is
Eere also active.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
c. q. CIRCUIT REELECTED.
Lay TELEGRAPH TO The TR

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNEJ
Newport News. Va March 13.-The stockholders
Of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock
Company have reelected c. B. OTcutt. Of New
York. president. and have also reelected the old
board Of directors.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Quoted rates follow; Money
on call opened at per cent; highest, per cent;
lowest 5 per cent last loan. per cent; closed at
8 per cent; ruling rate, per cent. Time money
was quoted at S per cent for sixty to ninety days
and So GS per cent for longer periods. Commerclal
paper was quoted at per cent for sixty to ninety
davs' Endorsed bills. per cent for choice four to
six months and 611 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed steady.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, March Il. & p. m.-The market for Amer
tcsn secur1ties irregular at small 6nal changes
Last ouctationE follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The following is a full statement OF the Southern
Railways earnings for six months ended Decem-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
STOCKS GENERALLY FIRM.
u<p<su ,lND ,COAI, SHARES LEADLNG FEATURES.
Ros Lose ur So the WecA Big Decrease ."
Depots and Loans Erpected-CaN Money Rules at FT Cent

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays quo
tations were:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
BANK STOCKS.

R-porte, by Clinton Gilbert. No. 2 waust1
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

The Southern Railway has declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of 2l3 per cent on us pre-
forrn
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

PORT OF NETWORK.
Week ended March 13-- lno1
Thrown On the market. SaiS,1l2 2G82 f67 1s1S Ine
From January j.
Entered the So $50 ssc 1877 sos 40 oss
Thrown On the market a. 6oose6 3L47T76s Aoos 1sS
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy Co. no 20 wan-stl
Open High Low ICloge
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
OTHER CITIES.
STOCKS.

Furnished oy Frederic H Hatch. NJ. 90 Rroa4-s.J
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
IMPORTS OF DRYG0oDs.

+%s.4o6 Total sales for tbs day. enlisted.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

DiV-l DIV.
rat=-I period BID fAsk.4
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14

"And interest.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-14
BOSTON STOCKS.


'Ex dividend. +Asked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
A BIG DAY FOR DEBORAH
WALLACE SHOWS ATTRACT BIG CROWD
The Circus One of the Best on the Road.
Everything Orderly, Parade Mag.
nifiCent and Performance
Excellent.

Monday was another gala day for
DEBORAH The announcement made a
few weeks ago that we would be
visited by the big Wallace shows was
everywhere received with pleasure,
and the small boy and his papa, the
young Wlady and her best fellow. as
well as the little girl and her mama
waited anXiously for the day to come,
hoping that the weather would be
favorable and that nothing would
happen to prevent their seeing the
circus. And they were all here. The
show arrived early Sunday morning
and crowd was here all day watch
ing them unload and seeing the tents
put up. Monday morning dawned
bright and warm, and as the sun came
up a steady stream of teams began to
arrive from all directions, so that
when the time arrived for the parade
to start the streets were crowded The
parade was a magnificent spectacle,
the handsome horses, ponies, animals.
bands, show wagons, etc. uniting in a
combination that was indeed gorgeous
and splendid
BY the time for the afternoon per-
Torrance to open the city was literal
ly packed with people, and they
crowded about the side shows. the
menagerie and into the big tent until
about 5000 people were seated at the
opening of the performance.
If there is anyone who attended the
show and feels that he did not get
his moneys worth he must be small
indeed. 1t was good show in every
sense of the word from start to finish.
Such magnificent horses and
capable riders were never before as
sembled under the canvas in our
opinion, and the music, the living
statuaIy, the performing animals, the
bicyclists, the acrobats, the clowns,
the soldiers, the trapeze performers,
the tight wire walkers, ETC. each came
in for full share Of deserved praise
Those in charge of each department
were courteous and gentlemanly to
the extreme, and the ease and perfect
order with which the entire program
of the day was carried out was every
where noticeable. DEBORAH has never
Lad a circus which more generally
pleased the people with one exception,
Ringing Bros, and the only differ
ence between the two is that Ring
ling's circus is little larger.
The evening performance was at
tended by about two thousand people
and as in the afternoon was meritor-
ious in each particular.
The reputation which preceded the
show was very unsatisfactory, and it
was expected that it would be accom-
panied by a crowd of toCghs, who
would commit depredations about
town, but so far we have not heard of
a single instance Of anything but
the best of order and discipline among
all the show men, and there seemed to
be no suspicious followers.
Taken altogether, it was big and
fine show, big crowd and fine day,
and everybody was happy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Special Train Excursion to Clear Lake, |;

Special Train Excursion to Clear Lake, Ia,
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul R'y, Oh Sunday, June 14th.
Free program for the entertainment
of visitois:
Band Concert and Musical Entertain
ment at p. m, in pavilion at Clear
Lake Park.
Baseball game at 2 80 o. M, Mime
apolis Toozes VS.. Invincibles of
Charles City, at Clear Lake Park.
General admission free to holders of
excursion tickets. Admission to
grand stand % cents. y
A line of fine excursion steamers on
the lake round-trip fare. % cents
The special train will leave Decorah
at 2 40 a. m, Oh Sunday, June I4th,
and returning will leave Clear Lake
at Z :35 p. Sunday, June l4th. Ex-
cursion tickets will be good only on
regular and special train going and
returning. Round-trip rate from De-
corah SO. 90.
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee q st. Paul R'y. 23-l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

The Treasurer was ordered to refund
81. 90 to +. n. Kovarik of Jackson
township, the same being an excessive
dog tax paid III 1902.
Moved, seconded and carried that
Geo. M. AndeI son of Frankville town
ship, be appointed as a member of the
Soldiers Relief Commission for the
ensuing three years.
The 1902 assessment Of merchandise
against Iver Skjeie was on motion
abated and the Treasurer ordered to
strike the same from the list, as per
recommendation of the City Council
of DEBORAH.
On motion adjourned 70 80 D. m.
80 p. IN. Board met as per adjourn
ment.
Moved that action on the Bentley
Road Petition No 10S be postponed
until the September session of this
Board for farther investigation car
ried.
Mr.. WEIGH not being present, the
K'mber tax matter was laid over
until the September session.
The Auditor was authorized and
directed TO purchase the adding
machine now on trial and paw for the
same according to proposition sub
mitted
The following list of accounts were
on motion allowed and the Auditor
authorized to issue warrants on the
proper funds for the same.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Official City Papers.

At the meeting of the city council
last Wednesday evening the question
of the selection of official papers for
the city came mp, and the council Sc
lected the Public Opinion, the Jour
nal and the Republican, the legal rate
being divided among the three.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Odd Fellows Officers.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term at the regular
election of Winnesheik Lodge, No. SO,
/ o. o. +. last week:
n. G.-E. r. Haines.
V. G.-Geo Mizener.
Rec. Sec.-Geo. Hislop.
Treas. u. A. McCusker.
These officers will be installed at
the first meeting in July.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure E. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. csc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
Republican State Convention.

To the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention of the
Republicans of Iowa held in The city of Des
Moines, Iowa. on Wednesday, July /, for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidate
For Governor,
For Lieutenant Governor,
For Superintendent 81 Public Instruction,
For Judge Supreme Court,
For Railroad Commissioner,
And for the transaction OF sach other bust
ness as may properly come befOi said CON
vention.
All voters the state who believe in Repub-
ltcan principles and who endorse the policies
OF the Republican party are cordially invited
10 unite under this call in the election of he e.
gates to said convention. The ratio of repre-
sentatiOn vii. be as follows:
One delegate at large for each county and
one additional deega for each 300 votes or
fraction of 100 ar over cast for w b Martin
Republican candidate for Secretary of State
at the elect II of 1902.
The representation t which the several
counties will be entitled under this call is as
follows:
Allamakee ..............l2 Foyd................ll
Cerro GOrdo............ul2 Howard ........... .
Chtckasaw...............9 Mitch I.............. 8
Clayton........ ,.......... l. Winnesheik .... ID
Fayette ..................l6 Worth...............
By order of the Republican State Central
Committee r. II SPENCE Chm
c. w. Phillips, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10
CLERKS REPORT.

To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Win
nesieik County, IOlCd.
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully submit the follow
Ing report or receipts and disbursements in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court
for The period extending from January LIST,
1903. 70 June LIST, 1903 =
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-06-10

Total paid. .........................S2 353. 10
STATE OF IOWA CO
WINNEsHIEK Co '''
1, A. l.. Haakenson. Clerk of the District Court
of Iowa in and for WinnesheiH County, being
Gully sworn, depose and say that the foregoing
report is correct and true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
A l.. HAAKENSON,
CLERK of District Court
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st
day of June, A. ID. 1868.
+. A MASTERS,
County Auditor
Approved this 9Th day Of June, 1903.
M. j. NICHOLSON, Chairman b. of s.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, May 2.-The almost life
less condition of to-day's stock mar
ket reflected the continued Indifference
of all classes. The demand for the
New York public utilities seemed due
to covering of short contracts by bears,
who hoped for a decline as a result
of the establishment of the franchise
tax.
The new rise in the silver market
started the National Railroad of Mex
leo stocks upwards again, and the
Smelling stocks were slightly benefited
from the same cause. Pennsylvanias
net earnings for March were a disap-
pointment, the gain in the gross for
the lines east of Pittsburg and Erie
being practically wiped out by the
added operating expenses, while for the
lines west of Pittsburg a substantial
net decrease was shown. Official ex-
pressions of future hope that future
statements would make a better show
ing induced some buying of the
stock.
The improved weather conditions
served to relieve apprehension over the
effect on the crops, although the news
from the West was of considerable
damage by frost. Some profit taking
was in evidence before the appearance
of the bank statement, and the level
of prices fell below last night all around
when the statement was published. The
Unexpectedly large loan expansion kept
even pace with the increase in re-
sources by reasons of cash receipts,
so that the change in the surplus re-
serve item was nominal. The large
demand for loans is believed to be due
to the weeks payment of excise taxes
in New York, to yesterdays payment
of subscriptions for the new Erie con-
vertible bond issue and to a transfer
Of loan obligations from foreign lend
ers to the local market The selling
movement was not pursued, and the
market steadied before the close, which
was, however, nearly stagnant.
The increased supply OF money has
developed some demand for a number
of railroad mortgages, but prices at
other points have receded. United
States new as advanced q per cent,
as compared with the closing call Of
last week
Total sales Of stock to-day were 1884,
800 shares, including Metropolitan, H.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
TRADE AND FINANCE
NO FEATURE OF INTEREST IN THE
DAYS MARKETS.
TURPENTINE STEADY AT 45c
THE FEELING SOME EASIER AFT
Err THE CLOSE.

Large Per Cent. of the Receipts Rem
resent Stun Forwarded Here From
FIOrida-ROsins Firm-LOcaI and
TeIesraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Saturday. May 2.
Uninteresting markets marked the
closing of the calendar week. Cotton
closed featureless, with the demand for
the spot article quiet and little inquiry
reported from any quarter. Europe ap-
pears to be satisfied for the moment.
and until there is revival in the de-
mand from abroad spots, according to
many, may loiter around their present
level ~
Much interest is expressed now as
to the coming crop, which is up in
most sections, though making no
Roadway owing to the unfavorable
weather for some time past. In Geor-
gia it is understood that much more
fertilizer was used than last year. The
understanding is that the acreage is
larger also, induced by the higher
prices for the article. The sea island
acreage has been cut down and far
mers planting their lands in upland
cotton on the theory that this is the
more profitable for them.
Turpentine closed steady at 45c, with
the demand moderate. Resins closed
firm and unchanged from yesterdays
prices. The wholesale markets closed
steady. Details of the different mar
kets follow: