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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

Fire Chief Cocts received letter from
the grocery firm OF Sehnull * Co yes
terday inclosirg SO for the firemen's pen
sion fund. The letter was received at the
meeting OF the Board Of Safety and turned
over TO Chief Coots. The latter and the
members OF the board expressed their
warmest appreciation OF the gift.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

bers Of the bicycle police corps. Westing
viii furnish nine new Pierce wheels and
give money consideration for the nine old
wheels now in use. The board felt that
they were getting a bargain and did not
hesitate to accept WeSting'S offer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12
The Trial Concluded.

The case of Paul Bonner against the In
dianapolis Street-railway Company for
damages was concluded yesterday after
noon, the case being submitted to the jury.
Bonner asked damages amounting to 5000,
which, he alleges, he received by one OF
the company's ears on South West street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

The importations OF @. III. Mumm & Co.'S
Extra Dry into this country during 1902
were over one and one-half million OF bot
ties. the next on the list being iu7.30i bottles
behind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

The Board OF Safety yesterday accepted
the bid OF c. H Wrestling. a dealer IN bi-
cycles, to furnish new wheels for the mem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12
The Assets Of the Company In the Unite d States
areas TO lows:

Cash on hand and i'm the hands OF
agents other persons .-.--..---- 81
Real estate unincumbered. .......... SJ,VoOOl
Bonds owned by the company.
bearing interest at the rate of
and 3ia per cent, secured as fol-
lows:
Detroit city sewer bonds. 100000
Flint City school bondS...--..-... 100000
Michigan Steamship Company
bonds ......................... 10000
Union Trust Company bondS.-...--- 25,oOOO0
Peoples Savings Bank Stock. $1,000
Loans on bonds and mortgages of
real estate, worth double the
amount for which the same is
mortgaged and free from any
prior REMEMBRANCE ................ So, 722oo
Debts otherwise socured--.......... S4747
Debts for premiums. .........,....... 52.ly7.9i
All other securities. ................ IL, 39l Is
Total assets 1854. 702 II
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due. SIS. 224.oS
Losses unadjusted ................... 6.S06.00
Losses In suspense, waiting for
further proof ....-...--.--........... 1,343.N
All other claims against the COM
pany ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5.57545
Amount necessary to reinsure out
standing risks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. A4, fl297
Total liabilities 1919. 362 81
The greatest amount in any one risk, &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

officers followed the adjournment of the
executive board OF the miners, which has
been in session in the Stevenson building
for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

The amount of it's capital is.......,... 500 600
The amount of it's capital paid up is 10000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12
State of Indiana, once of Auditor of state.

State OF Indiana. Office of Auditor OF State.
I, the undersigned. auditor of state OF the
State of Indiana, hereby certify that the
the condition of the aforementioned com
pany on the 31st day of December. 1902 as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file In
this office
In testimony whereof 1 hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my off,
ISEAL.l cial seal this 4th day OF February,
1905
d. E. SHERRICK, Auditor Of State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

Western department, Royal building. CHI
cago. +. ID. MeGregor. marager-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12
On the 3lst day of December, 1902.
1t is located at No 4s Cedar street, New
York.

z. T. BEDDALL, President.
G. w. BURCHELL, Vice President.
n. S. BARLOW, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

SPAkN s 60, AS East Market St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12
J. NJ. FERRY, President.
z. ]. BOOTH, Secretary

The amount of its capital is. 800, 00t
The amount of its capital paid up is. 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-12

1t is located at No. 100 Griswold street, De-
troit, Mich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Two Merited Announcements.

After service of thirty-five years
with the Winnesheik County Bank,
E. ". d. Holway has been advanced
to the Vice Presidency while r. A.
Algyer has been elected Cashier. Mr..
Algyer has been in the employ of the
bank eight years and this merIted ad-
vancement is in just recognition of
his popularity and conservative bust
ness ability. This arrangement Will
practically make no change i'll the
management of the bank, unless it be
the addition of Mr.. Algyer as an ad-
visor which Will fit him for the in
creased responsibilities that will
gradually be placed upon him. Mr.
Holway's long and faithful service
and the change referred to above will
enable him to devote more time each
year to his scientific pursuits
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
WITH THE MAGAZINES.
What the Current Issues of the Leading
Periodicals Present This Month.

In the Review of Reviews for
August there appears well-informed
article by Mr. Wolf Won Sutherland
on "The German Elections and the
Socialist Party. This is followed
by Othon Guerlac's interesting sketch
of the great French Socialist, NJ.
Jaures.
Lippincott's Magazine for August
provides a feast of fiction for idle
days. The opening novel by Eliza
beth Duer, is called THE Green
Dragon, and possesses all the quail
ties desirable in a magazine novel.
There Is not dull paragraph in it..
Through an opportune spill out of his
automobile the Greek type''
chauffeur is cast upon the hospitality
of an engaging widow, who sees it
her duty TO take him in and do for
his broken hip-bone until it mends.
By that time lots of unexpected things
happen, not the least of them being a
bit Of burglary which is specially
thrilling in the telling Needless to
say, the end is love.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Good Republican Doctrine.

Judging from their actions some
subscribers think newspaper men are
fed by the ravens, their paper furnish
ed free by the paper trust, Uncle Sam
carries their mail for nothing and the
printers work for the love of it,
Don't you believe it. 1t costs good
hard mon and plenty of it to run a
paper and if you and four or five hun
dred others each carry around dollar
which belongs to US, somebody must
suffer. If you PUNK up what you
owe on subscription it let's you out
and you will not wake up in the mid
die of the night with the nightmare
caused by the thought that you have
left undone that which you should
have done. Boone indie endent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Unusual Preparation.

Prof. Valdez is making a special
effort for large school the coming
year The management of the school
is of high order, but after all the
true index of the merits of an institu.
ton lies in its teachers. In looking
over the new catalog of Valdez Bust
ness College and Normal School we
find faculty composed of teachers of
large experience. Prot Valdez has
selected strong corps of teachers for
this year. Every teacher was former
ly employed in his school, This is a
guarantee that they Will not be an ex-
pertinent.
The special school for teachers and
those preparing to teach opens August
3lst and continues nine weeks. This
school should be patronized by all who
desire to engage in school work. 31.l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Uncle Sam Wants Smart Young Men.

The Civil Service Commission has
officially announced examinations for
this fall to be held in every state.
Perhaps not since the inauguration of
the Civil Service has there been so
many appointments made in the
various departments of the Service as
during the past year and the good
work is still going on particularly is
this true in the railway mail, one of
the best paying positions coming I'M
der the Civil Service Rules. The
pay is good from the start with fine
opportunities for promotion. Full
particulars may be secured by address
sing the Interstate Schools, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa Their students receive
the highest grades and consequently
the first appointm ants. Their hun
dreds of students now in the Service
testify to the excellence of their work
3l-4pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Insurance News.

Insurance men of the west who read
the daily columns of insurance lnfor-
nation in The Chicago Record Herald
keep pace with the times and are pre-
pared for all emergencies and con-
tingencies that have grown into the
insurance business. The column" With
Insurance Men" gives in compact form
all the latest doings in the insurance
world, and is conceded by insurance
men everywhere the best and most
up-to-date report published by any
newspaper in the United States. The
Record Herald does not copy it's in
formation from insurance journals,
but secures it first hand from managers,
agents and companies and by tele-
graph from its own special cores.
pondents, by telephone and in special
cable dispatches from abroad The
New York service of The Record
Herald's insurance department is
equaled by no other paper. In fact,
The Record Herald is the only daily
newspaper that gives insurance men
the first information daily on every
important event in the insurance bust
ness 30-1,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Press Association This Week.

The summer meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Press Association will
be held at Mason City and Clear Lake
this week Thursday and Friday. 1t
will be joint meeting together with
the Upper Des Moines and Filth Dis
trict associations, and promises to be
the largest gathering of editors yer
held in the state. The people of
Mason City and Clear Lake are max
ing elaborate preparations for the
entertainment Of the newspaper men,
and will vie with each other in hand
ing out the good things to the boys of
the. press. 1t will undoubtedly be a
very pleasant outing for the editors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
In the Good Old Summer Time.

Dusky queens
In the far-off Philippines
AS a rule
Keep quite cool.
For they wear, yes they do,
Costumes very peek a-boo
Underneath the bamboo tree,
Where the laundering humble bee
Buns and buzzles, where they sit,
Wearing raglans, aber nit.
They Relieve
Mother Eve
Had the right of dress,
And they have few skirts to press,
Oh, the costumes they possess
Decollette?
| should say
Talk about your peeka- boo,
For the breeze to whistle through
Nine-tenths peek and one-teuth boo
Yes, indeed, we envy you,
Dusky queens
In the far off Philippines.
milwaukee, Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Low Rates Northwest.

In addition TO the new rates to
California and return, August / to IA,
low round-trip rates TO Portland,
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria and Van
couver will be in effect on the same
dates. For complete information
about rates and train service see the
nearest agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee q st. Paul railway, or write
to f. A Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago 30-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
A FAMILIAR SCENE at our yards.

- AhlLIAh OOGNE at OuI ydlun.
The people of this section are realiz-
ing that when it comes to real good,
dry lumber of the best quality and at
the lowest prices no concern in this
part of the country can excel us.
With the best facilities for buying,
with large and commodious newly
built lumber warehouse, with vast
assortment of everything in the line
of lumber, and with competent force
of courteous employees, we are in a
position to fill your wants with the
best of satisfaction. Let us figure with
you.
Wilbur Lumber Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05

Get a map and be happy ever
after.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Investigate the Royal Unions Offer.

A good agent can make more money
writing life insurance for the Royal
Union than for any other company
doing business in Iowa. J. G. Cooper,
general agent. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A delegate Republican Convention of the
Republicans of Winnesheik County, Iowa, Is
hereby called to be held in the Grand opera
house in DEBORAH, Iowa.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER r. 1903,
at the hour of 1870 O'Clock p. M, for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for the follow
ing county offices:
County superintendent of Schools.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff
Surveyor.
Coroner
Coroner.
And candidate for Representative from
from this (SSth) District in the next General
Assembly, and ,bv the delegates from such
District) nominate a member of the Board of
Supervisors for the Fourth Supervi,or's Dis
trict. Also to name County central Com
mittee for the ensuing year, and for the Trans
action of such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
Under the usual apportionment such con-
vention will be constituted as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
Advertised Letters.

Mr.. G.. Christoferson
Mrs. Louesa Curran
Pet Cellar
Mr.. @. G.. Hunt
Mrs. o. @. johnson
Mary l.. Karnick
II. Morhiser
Miss Anna Nesset
Mrs. Lima Peterson
Carl Thorsten
w. I. Wallace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
For Sale.

Do you want to sell your house; list
it with Prastmark & Son, East Water
st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-05
August lSt, 1903.

From this date, with every Howard
Stiff Hat sold, we will give the pur-
chaser Hat Brush.
Ben Bear
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

The foot and mouth disease fepi-
zootic apsha). which has appeared
after an absence 81 30 years. is prop
agated by germs ~ud is highly conta-
gious- Persons carry the germs on
their clothing OF shoes. dogs can
transport them and they can be taken
into the systems of healthy herd
which passes ever the same road
that sick animal passed over few
hours previous Cattle are not the
only animals subject 10 IL. for IL is
contracted by sheep. swine. horses.
poultry, and sometimes by man.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

Mrs Anne Ewing Thomas Hurt has
issued invitation 10 the marriage Of her
daughter, Elizabeth Rowlaad to Rev.
II. T. Louthan, pastor of the Baptist
church of this city. While Miss Hurt is
a native of this State she was reared Ia
Detroit. Michigan. where her people
made their home until few years ago.
Miss Hurt is cousin Of MrsJ L N Curry,
and already has taken a prominent
part in the annual meetings Of the No
mans Baptist Missionary Union Of Viz
Rinia.
The marriage ceremony will be per-
formed by DIR William Hesh Whitsist at
Retreat" an old Virginia home in
King William county. at high noon on
Wednesday,. the 25th Of March.
Mr. Louthan. who was educated at
Richmond College, the University OF vir.
sip:a' and the Southern Baptist Thso.
logical Seminary 1t Louisville, Ky, Is
vel xpcwp 10 yissinIs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14
SYSTEM OF TIP SIGNALS.
Servants TO Reveal Liberslity
Of Guests.

Notwithstanding all deniais from ho-
tel managers on the continent regard
ing recent complaints made BY the
tourists of systematic signaling by
means of chalk marks on luggage
passed between servants between hO-
tel and hotel as to the value OF tips, the
charge holds good. for Nice CORE
spondent writes to Mr.. LabOuchere of
Truth that he finds upon inquiries that
there is no doubt such q system is in
existence. The moral OF which is"
says Mr.. Labouchere. IF you have not
been overgenerous 20 the servants
wipe of the chalk marks you may see
on your luggage, after leaving any ho-
tel"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

ToASo. Va. March i2-our truck. r.
are now busy getting their potatce
planted and preparing their watermeios
land
Mr.. o Kittleson. who bought a part
ofO. 2 Flatten's farm. has returne-
here from Minneapolis and will erect
fine residence.
Mr.. L. A. Rustad has sold his farm e.
Lars Jarr. of Wisconsin. through c. n.
Bergh & Sons.
Quite number OF ho-ne-seekers hsv.
been at Berghs' looking over thccount,y
lately.
Peter Larson. of Minnesota. is visi;in
his old nciehbor. Chris Rowland, "a
Croaker. MIR. Larson will buy a farm
here.
Mrs {. NJ. Bergh i visiting her son
at Providence Forge.
M'. Kittlesou will set out a lot Of
fine fruit trees I rs spring.
Mr. l.. A. Rustad Is doing some car.
peuter work at williamsburg.
Mr.. c. II Hnlessad's fine residence j..
nearing completion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

James City County Court convened
Monday. Judge Smith presiding: The at
tendance was the largest seen here IN
years, the crowd, however, being made
up of negroes mostly, attracted here by
the trial of Commonwealth VS.. Nancy
Thornton. charged with killing Geo.
Thornton. A special grand jury indicted
her for murder in the first degree.
The case was called Wednesday. Tie
State was represented by Hon. X. T..
Armistead and the prisoner by Hon. l..
n. Stubs and Mr. b. d. Peachy. The
efforts of the lawyers are said to have
been especially fine, but the jury render
ed verdict yesterday morning of not
guilty. and old Nancy is free again.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

zs;Sz;zzzz;z l;zzsA l;z z;z ~ 7;z ~ E:s-15s
MIR. o. d. Bachelor prominent New.
port News lawyer, was in towiI Mon.
day on business.
Cubanola Cigars, z for 25 cents
at Stones Drugstore,
Mr.. c. J. Pearson spent Wednesday in
Richmond.
Or. ". F. Greasy, Of Newport News,
spent Sunday and Monday here the
guest of MIR, and Mrs. c. 7. Person.
} Patton's Sun-proof Paints are guar.
anteed for FIVE years. Agency
at Stones Drugstore.
MIR. A. l.. Powell, a member of the
Powell Bros. Real Estate firm. New
port News, was in town Monday.
Mrs. p. T. Southall has recovered from
spell of grippe.
Orders booked for Early Houlton seed
potatoes. SOFA Beans, Cow Pease, Grade
foland-China Pigs. Apply to E. ].
Taber, Williamsburg, Va. Ats.
Miss Mary Bowrv is still quit i'll.
Mr.. Curtis Darlington. who has I'M
dergone severe operation, is improv-
ing.
Buist's Garden Seed have no superior.
Get them
at Stones Drugstore.
Miss Ruth Braithwaite is visiting
Mrs J. s. Moor IN Richmond.
Mrs. Rachel Bruce Lee Of Richmond
is the guest of Mrs. w. ii. BraIth
waI,e,
Bargains in Box-paper-at Stones
drugstore.
The many friends of Mr.. Norvelle. Hen
ley will pc panied TO learn that he has
had Il baCk-set. MIR. Henley was ex-
pected home tomorrow, hut word has
been received that he is now suffering
from stitch absccss, which had TO be
lanced.
c. M. BRRcH, Toano. Va, sells farms.
Goes 10 show he has the kind at right
prices.
DIR. Leonard Henley is still confined
~ his room and his condition, at his
advanced age, causes his friends much
anxiety.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14

There Is disease prevailing In shis
country most dangerous because 80 dece,-
i've. Many sudden deaths are caused b.
tt-heeri disease. pnsurronia. heart failure
or apoplexy are cften the result q kidaey
disease II kidney trouble IS allowed q al
vance the kidney poisoned bleed vii attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys thcnnelvs.
break down and waste away cell BY cell
Then the richness ofthe blood-ths zlburnen
leaks cut and the sufferer has Brighs's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Or. kiirrer's Swamp-Root the new ds.
ecvery IS the true specifsc for Kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousants
Ct apparently hopeless eases. after all ether
Efforts have failed. Al druggists IN fifty-csnt
and dollar sizes A sample bottle sent free
~ mail, also book tciling about Swamp
Rect ard It's wonderful cures. Address
Or. kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton. N. Z. and
mention thispspsr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-03-14
CITY FATHERS.


/.
Mayor John l. Mercer presided at the
regular meeting of the Council wedpes-
day night. These other gentlemen were
present: Messrs. Bird, warburtou,
Morris and Barnes.
The joint comnitte from the Business
Mems Association and Council. through
Mr. b. ID. Peachy. presented a carefully
drawn and well prepared report OF their
investigation upon the question OF -
suing City bonds Cor the purpose of rails
ing the necessary funds with which 20
establish a system of water water works
and IRE department.
The committee also presented with
said report bill to bc submitted TO the
Legislature for authority TO issue said
bonds amounting TO $4,000. and the
provision is made 10 said bill for the
question TO be submitted TO vote ofthe
people. The CouncilfurJher recommends
that it the vote is in favor OF erecting n
water-works system that the Council
employ MIR. Chas s. York of Baltimore
as engineer to superintend the coustruc-
ton Of the said system at the cost OF 2Js
per cent on the cost Of same.
On motion the report ofthe committee
was unanimously adopted and ordered
&c be fled, and upon a further motion,
the bill now TO be presented TO the Legs
lature was adopted aud copies order. d
70 be forwarded 10 our Senators
and representatives, with the requss I
that they Immediately present the same
to she General Assembly and use their
best endeavors to secure its passage, "
that body, at the earliest moment ID
sibIe.
A petition of the Banking House Of I,
L Dirickson, Jr., by Mr. 3 ID Peachy, at
torney, was presented asking for the
lease of .he vacant lot situate on the
south side of Duke of Gloucester street.
between the Baptist church and the lot
of M r Harrell known as the brick no.
tell for the purpose of erecting thereon
BRICK building TO be used as bank. to
be known as the Banking Company e
L l. Erickson, Jr., the privilege granted
not 10 interfere in any way with tie
proper use of the property on either
side. Referred to Street Committee.
Resolved, That the Ordinance Corr
mittee be instructed 60 draw up an or
dinance looking 10 the establishment Of
restrictions as 20 building on Duke Of
Gloucester street where wooden builc-
ings may be erected, the issuance OF
building permits, and such o ther ma tiers
akin to this subject as may, in their
judgement. be proper. getting all tho IN
formation possible from towns Of the
same size in the state, adopted. and the
clerk is hereby directed 10 furnish the
Ordinance Committee with a copy Of
this resolution.
Prof. Stubs then arose and addressed
the Council He said he had been ar
pointed a committee from the Business
Mems Association, TO appear b>fore the
body and request it 60 take into consid-
Grafton the adoption of an ordinance
putting into operation the Curfew law
in the City of Williamsburg. MIR Stubbs
remarks were very fine and his arpu.
ments why such an ordinance should be
enacted were exceedingly strong. The
Council informed the committee that
they would take ths matter under CON
siderationl
Council then adjourned.