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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
FINANCIAL.
London Bare of
Americans.
FINANCIAL.

Prices low" and short" interest
great" earnings large" public in
terest in stocks little" outlook
good" speculative sentiment
bad crop probabilities, excellent ;
exports large, with prices good.
These permanent factors are bound
to more than counterbalance local
adverse facts, thereby certain to rule
the fnality of spring prices. Re-
member Daniel Drew's maxim,
Commence to buy stocks in the
spring when the sap runs up the
trees"
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO
ADVISE YOU WHICH STOCKS
WE DEEM THE BEST TO BUY
AT PRESENT, ALSO TO MAIL
YOU (GRAT1S) OUR 4oo.PAGE
"Guide to Investors
s'Daily Market Letter"
The former tells you all about
Wall Street; its ways and its securi-
ties; the latter daily suggests stocks
to buy and to sell, and when to do
so. We solicit commission orders
for investment or upon margin; frac-
tional or round amounts.
Correspondence Solicited.
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1928 r St. NV. Phone 22ss Main:
STOCKS, BONDS,
GRAIN, COTTON.
"DETERMINING THE CHARACTER AND FINAN-
GAL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR BROKER IS AS
IMPORTANT AS SELECTION OF RIGHT STOCKS
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.

The prayer meeting topic for Christian
Endeayor societies tomorrow is "A Mission
airy Study of Africa" The Scripture refer
ences are Psalms. 6s:29-31, and Isaiah, 43 IS.
The newly organized Christian Endeavor
Society OF the First Baptist Church was
visited last Sunday evening by Mr.. Owen
p. kellar. president. and Mr.. Hermon G..
Metcalf. recording secretary Of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
The Art Of War.

From Puck.
Friendly critic.-What an exquisite pas
toral scene!
Artist.-Pastoral scene? That's a modern
battlefield!
Friendly Critic.-But / don't see any
Arast.-Of course you don't. What with
smokeless powder and khaki, no one sees
anyl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


Washington, March TO- 1908.
I, THOS. f. DRAKE, Superintendent of Insur-
of the District of Columbia, do hereby certify
that the Franklin Fire Insurance Co., located at
Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, has
complied in all respects with the laws of the Dis
trict of Columbia applicable to it, and is author
lied to transact in the District Of Columbia its
appropriate business OF insuring property against
loss damage by fire and lightning aud ornadoes,
and making all kinds of insurance on goods and
other property IN cou Sc of transportation on land
and water and any vessel or boat during the
current year. Its cordition and business, on tine
31st day of December of the year next preceding
the date hereof, is shown by the statement, under
code of law of the District of Columbia to be as
follows:
Aggregate amount Of available assets So 092 31S 81
Aggregate amount Of liabilities tex
cept capital, including rein
surance Observation-Disclosures. 1871, 315 "a
Net assets. Observation-Disclosures. 81, 421 063 20
Amount of actual paid-up capital. 40O, 900 90
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 81, o., 063 13
Amount of insurance in force. 90, 1856 9I9 90
Amount of losses sustained. ....... 366, 702 80
Amount Of income for the year In
Amount of Of expenditure. for Inc ~
year in cash. .................... 100 329 95
In witness whereof. have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused my official seal to be affixed,
Seal THoS E. DRAKE,
Superintendent Of Insurance District of Columbia.
HENRY WELLS,
Resident Agent,
1t 1410 G ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
FINANCIAL.
Persons Going Abroad.

This company will take entire
charge of property, real or personal,
acting as agent for the owner to
whatever extent required.
It will collect interest, dividends,
coupons or income Of any sort and
remit on collection to any point
abroad, or will retain the proceeds,
allowing interest thereon, and re-
hitting definite sums at regular pc
RODS or as advised.
In your absence it will pay all
your regular fixed demands, includ-
ing charities, and make any other
payments as directed. Letters of
credit provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
A Savings
Account

opened with the Banking De-
partment of UNION TRUST
& STORAGE CO.; I4I4 F st.
NV, draws interest at the rate
of 2%o per annum, and is al
ways subject to. check at will.
Let us have YOUR account.
EDWARD ]. sTELLwAGEN -. President.
JAMES G. PAYNE. LIST Vice President.
GEO. e. HAMILTON. I'd Vice President.
Attorney and Trust Officer.
GEO. E. FLEMING. Secretary.
CHARLES s. BRADLEY. Treasurer.
HARRY o. WILSON. Asst. Treasurer.
W. FRANK d. HEBRON. Auditor.
mh2S-s, tu&th-40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
BLACK HAWKS WATCH TOWER.

The following original acrostic
poem entitled BLACK Hawks Watch
Tower" was recited by Mrs. Marie
Louise FoIlett, of LIE Claire. at the
old settlers reunion at Black Hawk
Inn Thursday:
Bravest of warriors; thy requiem we
sing;
Lonely and solemn it's cadences ring,
And speak of the past, as u tale that
is told
Concerning thy prowess, in this thy
stronghold.
Kingly in statue, and born to com
mand,
Hero, and chieftain, DER all this broad
land;
Awakening echoes from valley and
glen,
With war-cry to rally they braves,
the red men.
Knights of thy band haste the call to
obey:
Swiftly they gather in battle array.
Wampum, and feather, and culver and
bow,
Awaiting the signal to yanqulsh the
foe;
Thy spirit abides by this Watch Tower
and stream
Calm and stern as in life, so in death
is thy dream,
Happy hunting grounds" still make
thy heaven thy home,
Triumphant DER hill, dale, and valley
to roam. fr
Oh, shade of the mighty! Speed on to
thy rest;
Where the great Spirit reigns in the
land of the 'blest,
Evermore while the zephyrs and winds
breathe thy name,
Rock river shall speak of thy deeds
and thy fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

Clarence Z. Douglass, editor of the
MoskCgee Phoenix, the only morning
newspaper published in the Indian
Territory, has had remarkable ca
reer. Besides being journalist he is
lawyer and poet. He has an abund-
ance of nerve, as may be imagined
from his combination of accomplish
ments. His courage has been put to
the test more than once, and he dem
onstrated that he was game all the
way through. At ArdmOre several
years ago he was forced to kill man
and his trial was a cause celebre.
Fourteen Of the best lawyers of the
Indian Territory and of Texas were
employed to help prosecute him. He
had three separate trials before a
jury was unanimous in its finding that
he should be set at liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
"Too Much Coal"

1t is announced from the anthracite
region that there is too much coal
on hand; that all-summer work has
caused ''stagnatiOn in the coal trade"
and that in consequence orders cur
failing the production have been is
sued.
This news will come as a surprise
to the people of the inland cities, who
must get their mining information at
secondhand. The usual proof and
sign of over-prodnction-a falling
price, high in April, has, as the Rock
ford Star observes, been lacked up to
10 cents a month as usual.
At this distance there will be a
general disincIination to believe that
there is over-prOduction. "Under-con-
sumption" is the trouble. People are
putting fewer tons in their bins than
they used to before monopoly was
"Morganized" in 1900.
Let the price of coal be dropped,
say, to point which will yield the
railroads only about as much addi-
tionaI profit over the ante-strike prices
as the few cents n ton that higher
wages have cost, instead of five times
as much. and hOuseholders will heap
their bins. manufacturers will burn
coal. poor people will stop shivering
in the east wind and the "stagnation'
will disappear with the mounting coal
heaps 1t would be worth trying; but
not everything worth trying is tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
The LocBjaw Plague.

By the time another celebration of
Independence day rolls around public
sentiment should have reached such
stage as would make the use and sale
of the toy pistol impossible. The
American Medical association has
made final report on the Fourth of
July casualties for this year, and the
record is very significant. to say the
least. Four hundred and fifteen deaths
have been reported caused by lockjaw.
In nearly every instance it is the
story of wound in the hand, the re-
suit of the explosion of a blank cart
ridge. Of the AS deaths reported 35S
are traced to the toy pistol. Pennsyl-
vania leads the lists with 80 deaths,
Ohio has 81, Illinois has 40, and New
York So. Among the other western
states Missouri and Michigan report
% deaths. Minnesota Is. Iowa IA, Wis
consin and Indiana IL. In the north
west the only states where deaths are
not reported are Wyoming, Utah,
North and South Dakota and Nevada.
In the south the toy pistol is not gem
orally used, and deaths from lock jaw
have been very few.
There is no need of comment on this
report. People have been warned of
the danger of allowing innocent. boys,
most of whom know nothing of the
dangers that Turk in the toys the deal
ers so attractively display. to play
with death in the shape of the toy pis-
toll. 1t seems incredible that dealers
have not been brought to a realizing
sense of the responsibility they as
sum-. when for the small profit there
is in it. they violate the laws of hui
mainly and generally of the state to
sell these death-dealing instruments.
The death of Ais boys as the result of
one days folly impeaches the intelli-
gence of the American people. To con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by the name of j. j.
Ravens, Versailles, Ohio. For years
he was troubled with kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief. At length he tried
Electric Bitters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order, and now he testi-
fies: I'm on the road to complete
recovery" Best on earth for liver
and kidney troubles and all forms of
stomach and bowel complaints. Only
so cents. Guaranteed by Hartz & u
lemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

After long negotiation and infinite
trouble President Loubet of France
has secured the castle of IneZe, which
once belonged to Diana of POittiers,
the fayCrite of Henry III. The chateau
is one of the most picturesque ~in
France. IT is situated near Monteli-
mar. and has a waterfall. three ponds
filled with trout, and large park
with plenty of game. The price paid
was 10000 francs. From his tower
the president can now see his birth
place. Marsanne, where his mother
still lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
tinue such a course is not only ne
glectful but positively criminal.
A Ndsstatement Corrected.

Stuyvesant Fish, president of
the Illinois Central Railway company,
has been preaching the utility of
trusts and industrial combines. He
says they always lower prices, and
cites the Standard Oil company, which
he says has continually cheapened the
price of oil.
As an answer to this the Spring
field, Mass, Republican publishes the
average wholesale price per gallon of
refined oil by years since 1882, when
the Standard took possession of the
field From 1872 to 1881 the price fell
from p cents to SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

The recent action of the steel trust
in purchasing $72 100000 of property
comprising part of the well known
Mesaba iron range in Minnesota, sim
ply confirms the suspicion that the di-
rectors of the trust agree with econo-
Inists that only that monopoly is in
sured endurance which is based in
monopoly of natural source of sup
ply. Every investment in ore beds
the steel trust makes is a stone in its
wall of monopoly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

Jake Wells, formerly prominent as
a baseball player, has become the
general manager of the Columbia
theatre in Brooklyn and part owner
of circuit of playhouses including
the principal cities of the country.
The circuit embraces all the southern
cities of note and about thirty-tive
theatres are under his control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Average Price

Notwithstanding tie economics"
which have been so extensively intro
duced by means of combination into
the oil business the price is higher
today than in 1882.
This hOary lie that economies" not
only enable monopoly to reduce prices
but actually effect a reduction has
done service long enough. No self
respecting person should indulge it
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Anew Jer,y Editors Testimonial,

NJ. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillips
burg, n. j. Daily Post writes: 81 have
have used many kinds of medicines for
coughs and colds in my famil, but
never anything so good as Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1 cannot say too
much in praise Of it" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

Carnegie says the United States
steel trust has 60 years supply of raw
material. If the republican party con-
tindes in power it will have for as
many years the benefit of sheltering
schedules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Saturday, September 5. 1908.
Office boy government is not pOpu-
lar in Illinois, and Gov. Yates is likely
to find It out in a very short time.

The difference between a revolution
and real war is revealed in the fact
that the sultan now has in Macedonia
nearly twice as many troops as he
used in the Greek war Il few years
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
What's the oddsg

The Mistress-w Why, Nora. How dare
you wear a hat just like mine?
The Maid-Oh, / amt pertickler. I'll
wear any old thing.-San Francisco
Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Sill Lives.

II don't think the editor read Il line
of my story
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at
the postofice as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
Some Strenuous Iixcs.

The chauffeur scorches like the deuce.
81 know my brakes" is his excuse
But one day 'er the dash he goes;
He knows his brakes and breaks his
nosei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

nose!
I said l wished that every crank
In town We're made to walk the plank.
My wife said: "Oh. you needn't talk!
The copper made you plank the waikiki
He trundles oil cans round the room
And oils the wheels of every loom.
Oh. what a ceaseless round of TOLL
He oils the wheels and wheels the OIL!
Cap. Wheeler runs a cattle boat
And owns the cargo that's afloat.
His work will wear him out. he fears;
He steers the ship and ships the steers.
F. L. Rose in Chicago Record Herald
All the news all the time - Tn
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Where Theft Is No Crime.

One of the Berlin courts was oc-
cupied the other day with the ques-
ton whether starving man was
> capable of consuming large loaf of
bread, value eight pence, at one meal.
Ii man, proved to bestarying, steals
bread it is not considered theft ac-
cording to the German law, but is
punished lightly In this instance
the loaf was considered too large for
one person to consume, but on the
workman, who stole it from bakers
shop, proving that he shared it with
a staFvingsfr he was acquitted of
theft.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Be Thankful

And don't kick because you live in
Barton county, Kansas. Don't kick
because the wind blows, the sun is
hot or is shining, because it is dry.
Be thankful that you live, that your
house is not washed away and your
cattle and hogs are not floating down
the stream with wreckage, plumber
and death, and now let us gather our
selves together after the storm and
see what we want. If we have no
further disaster you will want to
purchase for harvest. If you use
your old Hodge or Craver Header be
sure to get your extras for it now and
see it is in good running order; the
same with poor Threshing Machines.
If you want any binding Irvine leave
your order now as it will be scarce.
Take heed to these warnings and
you will be happy in the end. We
have only very few Hodge Headers
on hand; if you want one leave your
order now. If you want the Champion
Queen or Minnie Binder you will do
we'll in ordering one now. =
We sell the Deere and Acme Hay
ing tools, the best made. Get your
wife and daughters a Quick Meal
Gasoline Stove, an Ocean Wave
washer Roller Clearing Wringer,
get yourself the Champion, Woods o.
Acme Mower and Rake.
We are always pleased to show
you our goods and give you our prices
It will pay you to see our Rebuilt
Engines and Seperators which we car
sell you for one third what new
outfit VIII cost and do just as good
work. We sell the Nichols ane
Sheperd Threshers, the Parsons Sci
Feeders and Engine Tenders.
| Remember we take care of gu
customers who buy them of us.
i Truly yours,
/ E. r. MOSES MERc. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
First Published in the DEMOCRAT May %. 1908
Executors Notice.
State of Kansas,
Barton County, CO.

In the Probate Court in and for said county
In the matter of the estate of A Q. Fair deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testament
airy have been granted to The undersigned, on the
Last Will and Testament o. A e. Fair late of said
County, deceased, by the Honorable. the Probate
Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the
10 day of april A. D. 1903 Now. all persons having
claims against the said Els ate, hereby notified
that they must present. the same to the undersigned
for allowance within year from the date of
said Letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate: and that if such claims be
not exhibited within three years after the date of
said Letters they shall be forever barred.
a. D. FAIR Executor of the last Will and Tesla
ment of A. G. FAIR, Deceased.
lila Great Bend, Kans, May 10, 1908.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

In reply to relief call issued by
Grand Master Workman Turner of
the A O.. U. w. for the stricken
brothers in the eastern part of the
state, Great Bend lodge responded
in substantial manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Mary Bement of Kingman has
been visiting the family of her aunt,
Mrs. Craig, for some time. She has
been quite sick for a week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Called to Order.

Walters as a ela@ are orderly men,
yet they are frequently called to
ordes. CHICAGO Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
A Wise Man.

Wise is the bald headed individual
owho fully. realizes that hair will never
again grow Oh hiscranium &C Chicago
Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Nick Keeper, of north Lakin, who
IS in town this week on jury duty,
made this office a social call Wednes-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

The best cigars, candies and con-
fections can be found at Klughardt's
& Winters, The City Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

There was a whole lot of ewatered
stock" down at the Kawsmouth the
past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Ice Prices.

Our price to the retail trade is 60
cents per hundred pounds However
If the customer pays for the coupon
book when he receives it he will get
a rate of so cents hundred. Pay IN
advance for your coupon book and
get the benehtsof this discount.
GREAT BEND les Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

In few counties east and south of
us the wheat fields seem to be having
a fly time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy musical instrument of
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Rev. D. M. Fisk, D. D., of Topeka
will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday, June 18th, morn
ing and evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

No assessment in the A. O. U. w.
for June, sounds good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Agents, either sex, large profits,
catalogue and terms free. Egg Sep
arator. 10 cts silver.
AGENTS SUPPLY Co.,
Is Jefferson ST., GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05

Newcombe carries special line of
coal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-05
Announcement To Those Interested in
Music.

Robert Honey, who has studied
for several years under Professor
Lindberg, at Lindsborg, Kansas, VIII
be in Great Bend after June Sth, for
the purpose of teaching the Violin,
Mandolin and Harmony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

L. J. Reuben, Mrs. L. J. Reuben, c. H.. M. Atkins, Mrs. Atkins, r. A. Colder, Miss Louise Geier, Edward S. Gates, Mrs. Gates, G. r. Hawekitte. Mrs. HawelSitte, A. ". Williamson, Mrs Williamson. !. c. Hobart, chairman of the committee on arrangements; Mrs. Hobart. Charles Durell, Mrs. Durell, F. II. Hargravc, Mrs. Hargrave, Dr. J. M. Crawford Mrs. Crawford, William Lodge. Mrs Lodge. E. F. chipley. Mrs. Chipley. W. II. Har- rison Mrs. Harrison. Edward Mcfarland Mrs. Mcfarland, John Dolph, Mrs. Dolph r. c. Boles, Mrs. Bolles, J. w. Bullock, J. Friedenstein, D. R. Davies, Mrs Da- vies, W. G. Brown, Mrs. Brown, w. A. Snyder, Mrs. Snyder. A. II. Noah, Mrs. Noah, M. b. Barber, Mrs, Barber, J. l.. Boyer, D. V. Overman, J. r. Drucke- miller. A. L. Bramble. Mrs. Bramble, Miss Bramble, Miss Hattie Atkins, C. D. Jones. Mrs. Jones, N. M. Breeze, Mrs. Breeze, Jacob Dietz. Mrs. Dietz, o. F. Trasue, Mrs. Trasue.