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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
A DECLINE N WHEAT
After a Lively Advance to a
New High Record the Mar
ket Dropped
CLOSE WAS BELOW SATURDAY
CLOSE WAS BELOW SATURDAY
Trading Was Extremely Active at the
Opening and Great Excitement Pre-
Observation-Disclosures in Wheat Caused
General Liquidation in corn-oa,s
Also Sustained Loss.

Chiacgo, Feb 49, The price OF
wheat for May made drop of cents
today on heavy liquidation Trading
was extremely active and great eX-
c,tenent prevailed. A new high record
mark was established at the opening.
initial sales being made at 1861 to
1884,. a gain of y to 2% over Satur-
days closing figure. July was 10
Il higher at 95ia to 90. The strength
was due to sensational advances IN
foreign grain markets, occasioned by
the apparent critical situation re-
garding the war. Higher prices
brought out heavy realizing sales for
both local and outside account. With
in fifteen minutes May declined to
1914. July sold OFF to 94A: May re-
covered to 1861, but July showed no
disposition to rally. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago receipts were 100
cars.
The market continued nervous with
heavy trading turnout the session.
During the last Is minutes another ex-
tremely heavy wave of liquidation set
In From 1.06h, May dropped to
1,03A. a loss of bA from the high
point. July declined to e2R. The
close was weak. May TX lower than
Saturday at l.0i July off Is at 9sk
Corn.
Weakness in wheat caused general
|iiouidatfon of corn The opening WIS
firm under the influence of higher ca
bles and strength in wheat, May be-
ing up shade to 1sGs at 81 to III;
July. u to u higher at ssh to 55M.
Under heavy selling by longs. May de-
clned to 56ss, July to 54ss G54&. Re
ceipts were 639 cars.
Late weakness in wheat caused
further Seciine in corn. May closing
1MM1A lower at 55a. July down u
a. =. at 44&d44h-
Oats.
After slight gain at the start oats
sustained considerable loss on liberal
liquidation May opened unchanged to
n higher at ass to 46, and declined
to 44M, but buying Of shorts caused
a rally to 45A. Receipts were 400
cars.
Provisions.
Provisions suffered some reaction on
the break in grain prices. The open
ing was firm owing to the strength in
cereal markets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City. Feb. %

hHflSHS N-Ily, TtU. I'd.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
,s,oOai 40 cents lower; native steers.
3.75M5.l5: southern steers, 3.25@4.0o;
stockers and feeders, 8.006425: calves
3.o0d8.b0. western steers. 3.40@425;
western cows. 2.O01s.30.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000: 8 cents lower: heavy, 5.45@
5.s5; packers. 5.3O@5.45: pigs and
lights, 5.1o@b.ao.
Sheep-Es.imated receipts for today.
5000; strong; muttons. 2.so@5-2a;
lambs. 5000 600: range wethers. 4.15I
400; ewes, 2.75@4.20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
PROMINENT EDUCATOR DEAD.
Professor Michentsr, of Penn College
at OskaIoosa, Dies Suddenly.
,rial Ia TImes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 23.-Charles l..
Michenter, professor of Greek and Lat
in In Penn College. died this morning
of pneumonia. He was graduate OF
Harvard and prominent in the state
Teachers Association and secretary OF
the Iowa yearly meeting of Friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
T. w York Stocks
Equ. Getting Cheaper.

Chicago, Feb 23.-There was a big
decline in the price OF eggs today. all
varieties selling on an average OF 6
cents under yesterdays quotations. The
immediate cause OF the weakness was
session of the intense cold and con-
sequent increase In receipts. Prime
firsts sold at 23ls; extras at rs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
New York Produce.

New York, Feb. %.
wheat-May, 1oshs.
Corn-61.
Butter-Firn, extra fresh creamery
&c; common To choice. l5G 25ia.
Eggs Unsettled; firsts 81.
Poultry-Alive, frmer: chickens. -:
fowls. 1917; turkeys. Is. Dressed
Easier: chickens. 12614is; fowls. IL Y
@13; turkeys, 1T@19.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
CHICAGO Livestock.

y
Cattle-Dssdmnted receipts for today
5000. market steady: good to prime
steers. 5000 SIS: poor to medium, $50
p4S0: stockers and feeders, 2.oo@4lS:
COWS, 1.6o@4.oo: heifers. a.oo1f.T';
Gamers, 1.75@2.so; bulls. 2.oo94.oo;
calves. 3.5o@7.oo.
Hogs-Es;smate receipts for today
1000: market i0G15 cents lower
mixed and butchers. 5.1595.5a: good to
choice heavy. 5.5oI $50; rough heavy,
5.2o@ $50. light, 4.90@5.25; bulk OF
sales, 5.25d5.45.
sncep-Est.mate receipts for today
10000: market steady; lambs steady;
good to choice wethers. 4.25@460: fair
to choice mixed. 3.5o@4.25; western
sheep. 4.1o@5l5; native lambs. 4.5o1
500: western lambs, 5.25G6.15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
ORDERED TO HONG KONG.
Admiral Evans to Have the Battleshir
Kentucky Repaired There.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The battleship
Kentucky. the flagship of the American
Asiatic fleet. has been ordered to Hong
Kong. where she will be locked for the
purpose of making minor repairs. 1t
Is regarded ms possible that Admiral
Evans will have the remainder of the
battleships of the squadron accompany
him to Hong Kong
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
r. Andrew to Have Charge of the
Failed Corning Savings Bank.

Special to Times Republican.
Corning, Feb. 23.-Upon application
of its stockholders f. Andrew was to-
day appointed receiver for the Corning
Savings Bank, which has been in the
hands OF the state auditor for week.
President Larue is In a state of men
tai collapse. Liabilities, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23

found out by experience that there is nothing
in this world better to tone up the body, pu-
yify the blood, give vigor to the nerves, and
strength to all tho vital organs, than this
letter received recently from the Rev. II. A.
Richmond, Macon, Mo. He says:
81 have had Indigestion, Constipation and
Piles for ten years. growing rapidly worse for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City. Feb. %.
Wheat May. SS1s; July, spa; No.
hard. 9ima6; No. red. 1.c5@ 1.o9.
Corn May. 47as: July, AIS; No.
mixed. 44a44la. No. white.ff 46.
oats-No. :, white. 42@421s; No.
mixed. 40G4l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. Feb. 90.
wheat-Unsettled March 6s lid;
May SIS 1Olsd; July 6s lOhd.
Corn-Firm; spot As sAda4s I'd;
March As $50: May As 5S%d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
The Money Market.

New York. Feb. 2s.-Money-Steady
1is@1Z: prime mercantile Az @5A:
sterling firm 4ss.2oM 4ss.25: demand
4S3.20@4s3.25 sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
ST. Louis Graf.

St. Louis, Feb. %.
Wheat-Cash, 1.04; May, ss1a.
Corn-Cash. AZ; Mayr50ss.
Oats-Cash. 42ls; May, 438..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23

Winnipeg lamp over the choir
platform exploded in the Stonewali
Presbyterian church, setting fire TO tho
church furnishings and the clothing of
members OF the choir. Rev. Mr.. nc
Lean. the pastor, was badly burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
GAVE HIM Relief.
How Cured Case Of Piles, after Many
Years of Standing.

Piles and Hemor-
rhoids are due to a
run down, depleted
condition ofthe body.
! have found in my
practice that I can
often cure the worst
case of Piles by regn-
lating the bowels, pE-
rifying the blood, and
toning up the system.
l know nothing bet
ter for this purpose
than my DR.. Hays
Papoyotnr r hayn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23

Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce.
The following range OF prices of the
Minneapolis chamber OF commerce and
the New York stock market quotations
are furnished by Edwards. Wood s: Co,
local office. II and Il Woodbury. build
Ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Chicago Grain.

Chicigo, FEB. 23..
Wheat--No. red. l.o5G1.11: No. )
red. l.o5Ml.10: No. Q hard. 97@L0i;
No. 5 hard. 9od9s; May opened al
1.osk@1.0sia; highest, 1851: lowest.
1881; closing at l.o4.
Corn--No. 5. 431sI44M: No. 4. 4o@
4ela: No. white. 44@45h; No. 8 YET
low. 44kG45ls: February, 52is: May
opened at 57a57s; highest, 57la; low
est. 55is: closing at 5sA.
Oats-No. .. 41641h: No. 3. 4ols a
Al: No. . white, ,45@ 4s; No. 5 white, ~
a45; No. white, 4o@421a: standard
44isI4bh: May opened at 45T@46s
highest. 4sls; lowest. 44A; closing at
s47s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago. Feb. 49,
Pork-May. 1861; July. 15.72ls.
Lard-May. 7.s7M; July. 500.
Ribs-May. 18TH; May. 7.70.
Rye-February. 70.
Timothy-3.05.
Clover-1f.25.
Barley-Cash. 10000.
Flax-1.l2@1.1sA.
Butter-Firm: creameries, l5925k
diaries. 13hd22.
Eggs-Easy: 81.
Poultry-Easler: turkeys. 12; chick
ems, 11G1ih: springs. 1lh.
Range Of Prices.
The following quotations were fur
nlshed by E. n. Prince. Office No. 10
Voodhury building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Milwaukee Grain.

IT " '''1'Se' Il - -
Wheat-Hi CHER: No. northern 1903
@1.04. No. northern 97@1.ol; July
"a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
New York Exchange.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-New York ex
change was at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Tn. visibl. Supply,

Tho Visible supply.
Chicago. Feb. 2S.-The total visible
supply:
IS, $4,000.
Corn. today. $4,000; year ago
1884, 900.
Oats. today. s.24s.ooo: year ago
5,974,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, Feb. 90.
w'heat-In store No. 1 hard 1.01ls:
No. northern 99ss; No. Q northern
97k: on track No I hard 1914: No. i
northern 1855: No. 9 northern 97h;
May 99ss; July 9sss; September 90s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-23
Sour
StQmaCh

No appetite. loss Of strength, nervous.
J mass. headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour nsings. and catarrh Of
the stomach are alldue toindigeston. kodol
cures indigestion. This now discovery repre-
seras The natural Juices Of digestion as they
exist N a healthy stomach, combined with
the greatest known tonic and reconstructlve
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure docs not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia. but this
famous remedy cures al stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying. sweetening and
strengthening The mucous membranes lining
The stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ban. Of Ravsnsvccd. W. Va. says
was troubled With sotr Stomach for twenty years.
kodcl cured NO and ~ 90 ncv using it in mill
Or baby"
Kodol Dtssses WHAT You Eat.
Bottles only. $500 size holding az times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
orsparsd BY Z. Q. osWtTT 3 CO.. CHICAGO
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
DISFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Under Physicians Five
Months. Went from
Bad to Worse.
CURED sYcuricuRA
Wonderful Change in One Night.
In a Month Face Was
Clean as Ever.

Ell was troubled with eczema on the
face for FIVE months during which time
I was in the care Of physicians. My
face was in such a condition that I
could not go out. 1t was going from
bad 10 worse and gave up all hope,
when a friend of mine highly recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies. The first
night after l washed my face with Gu
ticura Soap and used Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Resolvent 1t changed won
derfully, and continuing the treatment
1t removed all scales and scabs. From
that day l was able to go out, and In o
month my face was as clean as ever"
THOMAS J. S0TH, 3l7 Stagg st.,
Brooklyn, MY.
The above letter was received In 1898
and he again writes us Feb. 10, 1908,
.. have not been troubled with eczema
since"
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting OF scalp, as In scaled
head; the facial Disagreement, as In
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fcring of Infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, as In milk crust, letter and
salt rheum all demand a remedy of
almost superhumsn virtues TO success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap. Ointment and Resolvent are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
Is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures of the civilized world.
Sold sbrouehou, the world cutieura Resolvent soc.
O. form Of Chocolate Coated Pis &c. per wal o. eot
Ointment, Sc. Sosp &c. Depots London. ~ Charter
house So. Paris Rue de Ia Paxi Boston, IL Colun-
boo Ave. Potter Drug Chem. Corp sole froprstors-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
PRES. THOMPSON
X. /. T. OFFICIAL OFTEN MIS-
TAKEN FOR A CONGRESSMAN.

"Howdy do, Mr.. Stanley" said a
Democratic voter to a handsome man
VINO was talking 10 lot of baseball
players in front Of the opera house.
II want to shake hands with you and
let you know that we people here are
watching your brilliant career in con-
gress with great interest and pleas
ure."
IAN right, my friend, I'm glad to
clasp your hand and I'll convey your
expressions of good will to Mr.. Stan
ley, for don't happen to be that in-
dividusl by long jump"
The speaker was DIR w. 1. Thomp-
son, president OF the X. |. T. Baseball
League.
DR.. Thompson says that not day
passes that he is not mistaken for the
Hon. A. D. Stanley. He and the
young congressman are comrades and
DR.. Thompson worked hard for his
election, though the latter is Repub-
lican. DIR. Thompson was formerly
mayor of Henderson. --Hopkinsyillc
New Era.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
The Operation Performed on
Him Yesterday a Success.
He Is Still Unable to Give Any Idea
OF How He Was Injured,
However.
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER

A telegram to The Sun this morning
from Vicksburg. Miss, states that
Patrol Driver John Austin, who was
mysteriously assaulted there last
Thursday, it is believed with a sand.
bag, is better.
The operation performed yesterday
trephining his SKULL was a success,
and be stood it well.
Today he regsined consciousness for
a while, but after wards relapsed into
comatose state. He is still mentally
affected, and The Suns correspondent
states that he could get nothing
rational or coherent from him relative
to how he got hurt, or who assaulted
him.
DIR. Sproles, in charge of tho hos
pital, says that Officer Austin will
probably recover, but he cannot pre-
dict how soon sanity will return to
the Paducah officer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
PAY CAR
ITS USUAL CARGO OF LUCRE
DISTRIBUTED TODAY.

The Illinois Central pay car made
it's monthly appearance in Psducah
this morning shortly after s O'Clock
from the east end.
The pay car arrived from Princeton
and all employees of the Paiucah shops
and Offices were paid Off. The pay car
from Padcuah will go TO Cairo and
from Cairo to Fulton. The merchants
here will Keep open tonight to accom-
modate the railroad trade.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
NEW
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

List of new subscribers added by
the East Tennessee Telephone
company today:
li77-sugg, G. II. Prof, Residence
200 Harrison.
ll60-Blackburn, Arizona, Residence
SOC South Eleventh.
goldsmith, W. NJ, Residence 6l6
Willie street.
voight, Mrs. Charles, Rosi-
dence 1923 South Fifth street.
l55s-Sauerberg, Mrs. John, Resi-
dence 1911 South Fourth street.
537-Simms, Charles s., Residence
7l9 Clay street.
Remember we give free country ser.
vice, complete, long distance connoc.
tions, and . list OF over 1000 sub
scribers for the same price our com
petitors charge for less than half the
local service.
CORRECTED DAILY
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
PITTSBURGH COAL COMPANY
DEPUTY CLERK ILL.

Deputy County Clerk Hiram Smed-
ley is i'll at his homo of fever. Mr..
Smedley was taken i'll several days
ago but had been in bed a short time
only. Yesterday he was very i'll but
today is reported better. Mrs. Smed-
ley has been i'll for ten days Of fever
but Is now mp. Mr.. smedley's many
friends will regret to learn of his
illness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
SPRAINS.

s. A. Read, Cisco, Texas, writes,
March 18th, 1901; My wrist WAS
sprained so badly by a fall that it was
useless; and after using several refine
dies that failed 90 give relief, used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. and was cured.
| earnestly recommend it to any one
suffering from sprains." 25c, soc, Sl.O0
Sold by Dubois. kolb & Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
OFFICIALS HERE TODAY.

superintendent A. II. ERan, of the
Louisville division of the illinois Cen
trial, and Claim Agent John O. Gates.
of Princeton, were in the city today.
They both left at noon for their homes,
Mr.. Egsn to Louisville and Gates to
Princeton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

teams claim TO he superior and this will
decide the championship, each team hav'
ing defeated other teams played bue
never having met before. Pitcher Doll
who lives in Wisconsin, returned home
this morning. Doll says he will be back
in Paducah uniform next season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
NAME UNKNOWN.

The name of the colored rouster on
the Charleston killed during a storm
last Tuesday, has not yet been learned
Hew as known al" Dan. was about 30
years old, and lived at Clifton, Tenn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

The Jackson Street Reds and the Ster-
ling amateur teams will play match
game for a prize at the !. c. passenger
depot grounds Sunday afternoon. Both
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Tickets sol1 from Paducah daily with
sixty day limit for 81 10 aud limited
until December IS for IS so.
On every Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday in September a,
i53l for the round trip, good return
ing for seven days the date Of sale.
Tickets and further information can
be obtained from
]. T. DONOVAN, Agent, Paducah Ky,
G.. c. WAKEFIELD. T. A. Union Depot,
Paducah, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
ONE DISABLED
OAR REPAIRER HAS A FINGER
MASHED ALMOST OFF.

MIR. W. L. Thompson, "A car rcpaircr
employed by thu local Illinois Central,
met with an accident yesterday after
noon.
He was working with a defective
brake chute when he caught his lett
hand between the brake chute and the
rail and one finger was badly mashed.
The member will not have to be am
putatod, however. Mr.. Thompson
will be disabled for some time by the
accident.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20
. ovAaANTCeo cuar roa pIlrs.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles.
Your druggist win refund money II PAzo ONT
MENT fails to cure you In 10 Il days, soc
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

=. W Harlow, ID. =. A., Louisville; A. J. Me
Dougall, ID. =. A. New orleans; A. II Hanson
g p A., Chicago; John A. scott A. G. 2. -.
Memphis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Catcher Grover Land and Pitcher Gus
Bonno. of the Paducah team, left for
their homes today at noon.
Land went 10 Frankfort and Bonno to
Cincinnati and they both say they will
return next season in event Lloyd gets
the team.
Land is held in reserve by the local
management in case the Pittsbmg team
is not disposed 10 use him or sell him to
some minor league team. Bonno says he
will have to get more money than the
salary paid him 10 pitch this season
lie will undoubtedly get what he wants
as he is by far the best pitcher in the
league.
Land is generally conceded TO be the
best catcher and both boys have futures
before them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20


The CAIRO News oil Yesterday says
secretary AZ - f"flnaker returned
last night from Minneapolis where he
disposed OF three players by SAFE 10
Minneapolis ana Indianapolis the con
sidcration being 500 IN each case the
sale being conditional upon their max
ing good in the company with part pay
ment down. the remainder TO he p"ld
next june !, else the players To he re-
turned
THE players so released include Percy
Wilder OF Cairo, y. W. Moore ana An
gelo Marie, OF liopkinsNilie' lie iur'he'
recommended Harvey to Kansas my
M@'ill, of Fadncah' TO Lennon oi 81
Paul, and kolb OF Nincennes' ana M''
Mutt, OF Henderson TO Arthur IRWIN "i
Kansas city.
III Is probable That these men VIII he
drafted by these respective eiu'S on ~"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-20

Announcement of the appointments
of the Indiana Methodist Episcopal
church are mado by Bishop Warren.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-28
NO END OF WORDS.

Language is principally used for the conveying of
thoughts to Others for hiding of the meaning of
the the others The English language is consti-
tued words French language consists largely of
shudders shrugs and grmaces while the Indians fall
back on signs and grunts Russians simply sneeze, the
Germans resort guttered growl and the Asatics
whmper and whine But all this is neither here nor
there when it the multitude of words comprs
ing the English language. No say how many
there are, counting the of doubtful standing
The Springfield Republican that the Century die
tonary contains about 225o00 words, and the new ed
dictionary lays claim
Of these many obsolete and many others rarely
tables scientific formuae rather than real words
They have place general literature The ordinary
English vocabulary may be said to contain 10000 to
$4,000 words the latter estimate being large. single
writer of literature has many the mum
Der named.
The estimate of the average vocabulary of
educated people 5000 to 5000 but in this case
the number of words which used is enormously
increased weIlread college graduate should be fa
miliar with perhaps 100000 words while in course of
year he might 5000 them in his writing or
conversation Shorthand reporters find 500 word
which are commonly used in public speaking
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-28
WATTERSON BOILED UP.

Henri Watterson is receiving broadsides from heavy
ordnance and light artillery every turn perfect fusil
ade of editorial shot and shell way of ready re-
plies to his ST. Louis explosion Waterson got into waters
full of floating mines torpedo boats The Topeka
Herald in reproducing The Eagles criticism of the
sate Kentuckian the brilliant exorcst of the Stareyed
Goddess" endorses views after this manner:
when Colonel Murdock read Henry Watterson's adj
dress at St Louis last week his temperature went up TO
$780, his pulse beat 200, the wind blew through his
whiskers at the rate of ninety miles hour and there
were other signs of excitement plainly apparent in his
conduct But he finally down to business and
handed the Kentuckian solid shot which keep him
for some time TO Wattersons talk about the de-
cadence of the editorial of the daily newspaper was
nonsense pure and simple. When he finishes reading
Colonel Murdocs editorial he will probably be willing
to admit that the editorial page ice than he
thought it did Here is The Eagles very strong editorial
states the very clearly and forciby and carries
with it the conviction that the reputation the Courier
journal, due to Wattersons editorial work is the
strongest proof of the and influence of an editorial
page in the estimation of the reading public