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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

ANALYSIS OF STATEMENT
In analysis of the bank statement the Finan-
cier says:
The most notable feature of the official state
ment OF the New York Associated Banks this
week is the close correspondences between the
gain In cash, as shown by the statement and
the increase. as estimated on the basis of the
traceable movements of money during the week.
The bank return recorded gain of $40, OBS,
700. OF which S.. 726. 100 consisted of specie and
SO2.6OO of legal tenders: The estimated in
between the official and the preliminary
figures 81, SS7, 400, which may easily be accounted
for by the average system. and also by the
fact that the bank statement includes the move
ments OF Friday.
quence Of which the reserve requirements are
augmented by aSS46OO Deductlng this sum
increase in surplus reserve, which item now is
sl46S6.915 or only Sl2S. 22o below the surplus at
the corresponding date year ago.
CONDITION OF SURPLUS.
Calculated upon the basis Of deposits, less
those OF $50 Sos. 600 public funds. the surplus is
s2S. sol. 625 1t may be noticed that the public
deposits at this time in 1903 So A. GOO great
err AS was expected. loans increased. proba-
bly, as the result Of syndicate borrowing and
also because OF the replacing In our market
of foreign loans which have been paid or The
making the gain in this item SS7. 252. 900 during
the past three weeks.
gain in cash is less by S2.0S4OOO than the in
crease in deposits; therefore the statement does
not balance
CLEARINGs AVERAGE LARGER.
The daily average OF the clearings for the week
was s2i5 900. or $lLOOO.OOO greater than in
the previous week. rejecting operations Incl
dent to the distribution OF interest and divi-
dends The excess of loans over deposits is
So 27S 800. about Sl2 OO0 600 less than in the
previous week.
The statement is doubtless made on rising
averages for cash. for the return movement OF
is In
lively large volume There should be an arrival
OF about s.. 5O0.0 600 gold from London early in
the current week. which Will contribute 10 a
further increase in cash. With money at call
however. loaning at per cent. even less
bank conditions really Of minor importance
10 borrowers.
Comparisons show that seven Of the larger
banks gained 81. 600. 900 net in loans. while five
OF these banks increased cash holdings by
S. 400. 600 net.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

THERE ARE NO SAFER INVESTMENTS
L for your money than the farm and city
mortgages that we have for sale.
In q years we have sold over eighteen bill
lion dollars of these mortgages and have
never lost a dollar OF interest or principal
and have never foreclOsed mortgage since
we have been in business. Phones, New 1924;
Old black 4l26. &. ~. WILLIAMS * co.
Bankers. No. 10 East Market St. Indianapolis
We allow three per cent on deposits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Money Rates Abroad.

LoNDON.-Money 3asih per cent; discounts
3Ad3S. Consols. s7SGS7A.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes.s eff 5Oc for the
account. Exchange on London PSF 1870 for
checks
BERL1N.-EXchange London Pom 45Kpf
for checks Discount rates: Short bills 2Ib per
cent; three months bills. 25s per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

NEW YORK. Jan. 9-Imports OF specie at
New York for the week ending to-day were
$685. 7O9 gold and SIS 2OS silver. Exports OF spe-
Gle from New York for the past week were $780,
POS silver and So. 5Sl gold. Imports Of dry goods
and general merchandise at New York for the
week ending were valued at s.. 7e2. lss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Local Bank ClearinGs.

Saturdays clearings. 81. 1s1. 2oO51: correspond
ing day last year. 1891. 1880; Saturdays bal
ances $50 So
Clearings for the week. s.. 4ss. SIS. 65; corre-
spending week last year s7.0S7. 421.6S.
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Treasury Statemnt.

HINGTON.-Fridays statement Of the
treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive
Of the $780, 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption. shows:
Available cash balance. s22s 80 5s1
Gold 107 SIS l27
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Markets for silver.

NEW YoRK.-Bar silver 5sAc; Mexican DOL
lars. SAC.
LONDoN.-silver bars. 20 15-l6d an ounce.
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Chicago Stocks.

GBy A. r. Thompson & Co.'S wire.I
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IA. r. Thompson & Co.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9-The market to-day has
presented a rather Arm undertone. with ad-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

The railroads that have been most liberal and
comprehensive in their expenditures for better
ments, improvements and equipment are hav-
ing their perioiical financial reports subjected
TO unusually close scrutiny and analysis Vast
sums have been expended in this way and own
ers as well the public beginning TO look
10 the figures for test OF the wisdom OF the
expenditures
Under Mr.. Harriman's administration OF the
Union and Southern Pacific systems an amount
approximating sl25.0o0.00O has been spent in the
last four i've years TO put the property on
a better basis for economical opera ton. on
these two roads the work Is practically COM
pleted and at a most opportune time. as. ac-
coTding 10 the popular theory, the lean period
with the railroads Is about 10 begin. and Il was
TO meet just such conditions that the colossal
expenditures were made. As rule the Western
roads have teen ahead OF those in the East In
making this kind OF outlay
The RocK Island. St Paul. Northwestern and
Illinois Central have been notably active In this
direction, and the result Is shown I'm their i'm
proved efficiency. In the East the Baltimore a
ohio has expended large sums in betterments
but the Pennsylvania, New York Central and
Erie have hardly commenced. They have the
bulk OF their work 10 do yet The New York
Central has hardly made "A start. IL 50 happens
therefore. that the Hartman systems are es-
pecial objects OF attention at this time on the
part OF those interested in railroad economies.
W. q. NICHOLAS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
BIZ MAE HARRIS AMSON
Copyrighted. 1905, by The Minneapolis Journal
CHAPTER v.

S-@ Misunderstanding eyes-was another favor
I NH 1 tie game with Taro and Taxa. One player
49, was chosen and bndfolded. Then he was
ESSGM whirled around until he could tell which
way he faced, when led him to blind
of the fence the side of shed the trunk
of tree while the rest of the players scampered
to hide When the last safely out Of sight, he
called 'An rght!' and not until then the binder
allowed to unbandage his eyes and start out to find
them
But matter how hard they were playing, how
much fun they having, Taro and Taxa and their
companions who had half would drop every
thing whenever they heard the drum of the
Every of Taro's thirty-two teeth sweet one
hence his fondness for the the sful molder
of hot barley ta AS the crowd of children swoop
ing down him, the ame-man stopped set down his
little stand and prepared for very busy time.
The children waited eagerly, but quietly There
little pushing showing for Japanese all very
polite that the children very polite among them
selves. Taro asked for bird. The took little
short bamboo pipe, dipped it into the barley taffy,
switched around Bit and when he lifted it out there
it quite like bird. Then he put the pipe to his
it twice big and then with def little turn, the
dropped it into Taro's waiting hands and took
his half sen in payment
The other children asked for monkeys, fishes, cats,
dogs babies, lanterns little GODS and and all
shaped like magic by the ame-man. It all very
wonderful to Taro and also very, very good.
Then, too, there the tifinma Tihn
lunch, and the LUNCH Uncertainty delicious The
had large brass pot set little charcoal stove and
in the pot of beans and syrup He blew upon
the charcoal with tiny bamboo pipe and the fire
burned brighter and brighter the steam began to creep
out here and there from the pot Then at last the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

sick. Mother Mitsu did not often
give him medicine to drink. Her
favorite remedy was the yaito.
Father Manyemon would take Taro
on his knees and hold him, while
Mother Mitsu put little mounds of
moxa, or burning herbs, on certain
spots along his spine. Then she
lighted a senko or incense stick,
and set fire to the mexa. Taro
always howled and kicked and tried
/. to bite, but Father Manyemon
held him fast until the moxa had
burned down to the flesh and raised
a promising blister. It would be
days and days each time before
Taro's poor back healed, and per-
haps it is no wonder that he always
tried to run away and hide when
ever he heard the words "yaito :"
or "moxa.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
CHAPTER WI.

New Years morning, Taro and
Taxa were dressed in their pretty
new kimonas, made especially for
the day, and went down to break
fast Father Manyemon, dressed
in his best "party" hmona, was
already sitting in the place
Of honor, with Mother Mitsu
beside him. There were only
two other little tables, but Taro and
Taxa had to see which place be-
longed to whom, according to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

were so hungry that they plunged
them into the mochi and ate the
best they could, while Mother
Mitsu was serving the "three
things which they always had
to eat at New Years breakfast
for good luck, boiled black
beans, fish roe stepped in a Pc
culiar sauce, and small dried
sardines.
Every house had an arch built
before it, tho Taro thought
Father Manyemon's was the
most beautiful Of all. The frame
was made of pine trees and
bamboo, and it was decorated
with seaweed and ferns, a red
lobster shell with a dangling red
tassel, lemons, persimmons, and
a. stick Of charcoal, all for good
luck Of some kind, and yards
upon yards of straw fringe to
keep out the evil spirits.
Beginning soon after break
fast, everybody, that is, the men
and boy everybodies, went out to
make calls. Mother Mitsu and
Taxa and all the rest Of the
women nobodies stayed at home
and kept out Of sight. Taro was
very glad he was a boy. Then
the presents began to come. Taro
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

lifted and the black beanysyrupy adled out.
It always nice, Taro thought, to be able to
buy anything to eat that he wanted providing he had
half two tucked away somewhere in his kmona.
All he had to do to 60 to the door and clap his
hands. Some victual sweet peddler sure to be
within hearing Of his signal.
Taro fond of sweets of all kinds that Mother
Mtsu often had to doctor him because they made him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

and Taxa simply speeches. with delight. For
Taro, there kites, helmets, flags, of mall
spears, guns, all kinds of little boats hideous
masks to be in certain games and complete fire.
mans outfit with standards, ladders and hammers.
Taxa had battle door and shuttle cock dolls and a
doll house completely furnished and with the dearest of
tiny gardens containing lake, bridge, and pine trees
In addition there any number Of kncknacks made
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1904.

written the paper containing the
chopsticks that always waiting for them this
first meal of the year When Taro found his place
and Taxa had settled quietly into hers Mother Mitsu
said very politely to Father Manyemon:
81 present you my congratulations
And Father Manyemon said to Mother Mitsu:
~ present you my congratulations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

Kentucky has always taken great glory to
Bread wonderful 'blue grass that
Butter has made the state famous for it's horses.
Grass. Minnesota has blue grass, but her special
brand Of every day green grass has helped
make her the acknowledged bread and butter state of
the union Ali the first prizes in that line have to
Minnesota exhibitors at St. Louis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
Aquatic
Croquet.

''Dixie,' the lifting tune that stirs the
Author of southern heart, and which, during the civil
"Dixie.' war, became the song of the confeder-
acy, originally written negro min
strel melody. The author, "Dan' Emmett, has just
died at the age of eightysx. There is than
famous song this kind which has had just such lowly
origin but which has possessed quality that caught
the public fancy and gained more enduring fame.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

HOUSE CLEANING.
From f'Japan: The Place and the People, by g.
Waldo Browne, courtesy Dana, Estes & Co.
Then Taro presented his congratulations and Taxa
followed him and then by all the servants
in and likewise presented their congratulations When
the last had greeted the MASTER to the ttest
child among all the children of the servants after
another they all slipped sweet wine out of three dainty
lacquered cups, arranged on top of each other.
Then it time to try the chopsticks. Taro
and Taxa found them rather clumsy at first but they
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06

If there anything needed beside the
Aquatic continual call for "croquet SET No. ~
Croquet from the list of vacation prizes, to prove
that croquet is extremely popular with
Juniors the editor had that proof morning last
At $3.50 three boys enthusiastically playing
croquet Nothing unusual in that PERHAPS but certainly
they mad croquet they would not have been
playing it grounds two-thirds under water Aquatic
croque certainly something under the DID, old
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06


Those $40 first successful submarine boat says that in
Flying very short time he will be able to put
Machines. upon the market flying machine that will
fly, all for $40. That ought to be happy
day mother for then Juniors will beg for
do, in order to use their flying machines
How old did Miss Muffet live to beq Sci
Miss entists nowadays say that curdled milk
Mufet's steady diet will make people long lived AS
Age the original eater of curdled milk, it is
great pity that Miss Muffet is known to his
tory only because of the spider episode.
Everybody knows the proverb "Au
Edison's things to him who will but wait. -
Proverb. It seems to be the kind of "wise say
ing'' that read almost any kind
of meaning into. Thomas Alva Edison has given it
truly American meaning fAl things, - he says, come
to those who hustle while they watt
small boys stood watching a performance
a trombone. Suddenly Selling his companions arm,
cried excitedly:
Goodness, Jim, look at that!'
whats the matter?" asked the other.
Look, he's done it again."
Done what?"
why sent half that instrument down throat
bowed it out agn He keeps adding it, Well, if
that don't beat everything
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-06
CITY BOYS AND COUNTRY BOYS.

LMOST everybody believes that the country boy is
IA stronger and healthier than his city cousin he is
generally bigger looks healthier because of his ruddy
face, but that does not necessarily that he IS
stronger. They had athletic competitions not long
ago at st. Louis between teams from various public
schools of the United States and teams from New York
city carried championship by SO points than
their nearest competitors Their professor put this
in his report:
ga pigmy team from public school on the lower
east side by sheer grit and fast play beat opponents
inches taller than they who showed that they had
better developed physically all their lives than had
the little chaps whose York spirit their great
capital.''
Most certainly, grit is substitute for inches
Whoever would believe that the in
War and Japan would affect the price of ping pong
Ping-pong balls ceuloid collars and combs? 1t is all
Balls because of camphor Japan practlcally con-
trolls the camphor output of the world thru
the island and camphor is needed in the
manufacture of smokeless powder Japan is not selling
any more than she help Strange it SEEM
tghtness in the camphor market falls very severely
upon small manufacturers of celluoid combs and
collars in London and the street pedders of these
articles suffering.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
Mrs. j. w. Waggener
Mrs. A. F. Parter
Mrs. Olive Gossard
Mabel Palmer
Mrs. A. B. Berry
Bertha Onstott
Agnes Adams
Meta Aron
Thu Mssn'.; cIn,, Raos1

This beautiful room in the
Presbyterian church is now
nearly ready for use. 1t is 80
feet in length by 2G feet wide
and IL feet to ceiling. 1t is
light and airy, three fine win
dows on the east and a hand
some double dormer window in
the north. The floor is finished
in oil and varnish. 1t is heated
with hot water, 300 feet of ra-
diation, and has abundance of
electric lights. There are two
very convenient closets fitted
with racks and shelves for hats,
coats, etc. The furniture for
the room has been ordered and
will be in place for the opening
night.
The newspaper and magazine
racks are being made in the
Manual Training department of
our schools.
The room will meet a long
felt want in our city. 1t will
be open every night. Magazines
and newspapers will be on fill.
Writing paper and envelopes
will be supplied free. Pens and
INK will be at hand so that any
one can write letters here and
have a warm and cheerful place
to sit and read or study. AS
announced yesterday the room
will be dedicated meet Wednes-
day night, 18th inst. Mr.. Geo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
F. Bidwell. of Omaha. and Nj

F. Bidwell, of Omaha, and Mr..
w. H. Whalen, Of Boone, have
expressed their intention of be-
ing present and will address the
meeting. In order to accomo-
date all the shop and train men
and all other men of our city
the meeting will be held in the
main room of the church. The
Club room can be inspected be-
fore and after. this meeting.
Remember 8 o'clock next We'd
nesday and free to all. Crate
full acknowledgement is made
for gifts received for the Club
room.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
A. 8. U. W. Attention,

All members of the A. O. u.
w. who can, are requested to
meet at the Walker Hall Friday
Dec. 9th at 2 p. m. for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral
of the late Samuel Cassidy.
VIM. Nordhen, M. w.
Geo. Schlagenhauff,
Recorder.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
PEratin9 Fsiey's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, origi-
mated Honey and Tar as a
throat and lung remedy, and on
account Of the great merit and
popularity of Foley's Honey and
Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offered as no other
preparation offered will give
the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. 1t contains
no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons.
For sale by G. S. Osborne.
DBL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
Special Notice.

A special meeting Of Lillian
Lodge No. 20, D. of R., will he
held at their hall next Saturday
evening, Dec. 10th, at 7::3o, for
work, and making arrangements
for the reception of the visi-
ting members from Magnolia,
which is to be on Saturday eve
ming, Dec. 18th. 1904.
By order of the N. G.
Miss Olga strobehn, r. S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08

The Box Office will be open
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of each week from
Z to 8 o'clock, until December
10Th, for those who wish to take
advantage of subscription sale
for the performance of marie
wainwright" in Twelfth night"
Dec. 10th. d-1O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08

The ladies OF the first division
of the Presbyterian Aid Society
will give a cake, bread, apron
and fancy work sale at the
church Dec. 10. Special orders
for cake will be filled if request
for same be sent to Mrs.
Amen. d1O
Cream OF the Valley Flour
None netter. Made in Mis-
souri, Valley.
DR.. ]. W. Chapek, the Omaha
expert optician, will examine
your eyes free of charge at Drs.
Chapman & Meehan's office
Dec. 6, Z and s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
Attention Ben Hurs.

All members of the Esther
Court No. 81 are requested to
be present at Walkers Hall
Thursday evening Dec. 8 asthis
will be our regular night for
election of officers for the ensu-
ing year.
Geo. Harty,
Scribe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
Cream 81 the Valley Flclf

Lost, a pair of spectacles
Sunday, between the Catholic
church and my store. The
finder will be rewarded by leav-
ing the same at my store.
d. j. B. Byforl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08

j. r. McGavren carries a
full line OF stove boards,
OIL cloth rugs, coal hods,
etc. Ii is coming winter
and You will need some Of
these articles, and you will
save money by buying
them OF McGavren. II
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08

Miss Ada and Miss Minnie
Smith left this morning for
New Sharon.
John L. Shelton has the only
rubber tire setter in Western
Iowa, in his shop in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O'Conn-
or, of Raglan Township are
Omaha visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Unthank
and Miss Margaret Unthank,
Captain L. B. Cousins and VIM.
Powers, of Council Bluffs, are
the guests of Mrs. Robert
Kirlin this weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
I. O. 9. F. Election 81 Officers.

I. 0. 9. F. Election 81 Officers.
Mo. Valley Lodge No. 40, l.
O. O. F., at their regular NEE.
ting Wednesday evening Dec.
9TH, 1904, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing
term:
j. Thompson, $3.50. N. G.
j. w. Jones, ....... V. G.
Geo. w. Burbank, r. Sect.
j. r. McGavren, .... 7.
j. A. Nelson of Honey Creek
is visiting DR.. DeVore today.
Miss Lottie McGavern is
S pending the day with Miss
G ,rtrude Cox, east of town.
Cake Sale.
The Ladies Industrial society
of the NJ. 3 church will have
a cake sale Dec. 24th in the
O'Connor building first door
west of Heath's grocery store
All kinds of cake, pie, bread
and mince meat for sale.
r emember the date. dis
Florance Fiske, of Lincoln,
but now of New York city. has
contracted to sing in the Dam
rosc.l converts in New York
City this winter. Miss Fiske
has a great future before her,
and is the coming singer of TIE
country.
Fred Wattles, of Sioux City,
is in the Valley the guest of his
father.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08

The Woman's Home Com
panion and all the leading
periodicals and fashion journals
for December are now on sale.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
Piano Tuning.

F. A. Sackett, the old reliable
piano tuner is in the Val4yy
for several days. He can be
found at the Oxford Hotel.