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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03


About six months ago a couple of
employees who were about to be dis
charged thought to clear themselves by
bringing charges against the secretary
of irregularity in Office. An investiga-
ton was ordered. Moseley did not wait
to be asked to give up the keys TO
his Office and his desks with all his pa
pers and on a moments notice turned
the entire establishment over to the
Investigators. He gave them access not
only to the papers at the commission,
but to all his private papers, his safety
deposit boxes and his correspondence.
1t is doubtful whether the public and
private business of any man was ever
more closely scrutinized The secret
service agents were put to work and
his life for 20 years was laid bare.
The result of the investigation was
made public day or two ago 1t was
a complete eXoneration. 1t could not
be found that thing was out of the
way in Moseley's conduct from begin
ming to end. The commission has
made a report to that effect and the
president, who carefully examined all
the papers himself, showed his appre-
citation of faithful officer by himself
adding his approval and directing that
the vindication be given the fuilest
publicity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
Why Uncle Sam Didn't Fight.

"At Hale's Ford, in Virginia." said
Booker T. Washington, 81 used to know
in my boyhood an old colored man called
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam, during the civil war, took
great interest in the conflict, but he did
not fight himself. A white man took him
to task about this one day,
Look here, Uncle SAM he said
here are the men of the north and the
men of the south killing one another OFF
like sixty on your account. Why don't
you pitch in and join them?'
Uncle Sam looked at his interlocutoI
with a pleasant smile.
"'Mah frien',' he said, has yo' evah
seen two dawgs a-fghtin' ovah bone !?
"'Of course | have said the white
man.
"'Dld yo' evan see de bone fight? said
Uncle Sam. .'-Cincinnat Enquirer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

Barton's creation. She took hold of 1t
% years ago, at the tnstigation of
President Garfield, who had been
watching for years her work among the
poor and suffering, and who knew of
her association with the International
Red Cross in the Franco-Prussian war.
When our civil war broke out Miss
Barton was in Washington, teaching
colored school-she had been school
teacher in Massachusetts-and when
the Sixth Massachusetts arrived at the
station in Washington after the as
sault upon it in Baltimore, she ap-
peared at the station with her colored
pupils and refreshed the tired and
wounded soldiers with coffee and food.
That was the beginning of her work
among the soldiers. She went into the
army as nurse and she has devoted
her life ever since to the alienation Of
suffering wherever found. In all this
time she has never received cent
of remuneration for her services, and
she is as poor to-day as she was 40
years ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

republican nation
al committee, just
as he has made an
ideal secretary to
two presidents and
an ideal cabinet Of
f1cer is one of the
things that are set
down as certain in
Washington with
out the formality of
argument.
The rise of this
young man has
been told so often
- - - - -. -. - - - -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

down here with the wounded boys, and
we're doin' purity well, all things con-
sidered."
But you will never see the light
again, my poor fellow" l said, sympa-
thetically.
That's So" he said, glibly, "but !
can't help it, you notice. | did my
dooty, got shot, pop in the eye, and
that's my misfortune, and not my fault
as the old man said of the blind hoss
But I'm a bold soldier boy" he con-
tinued, renewing his song.
And so we left him in his singular
merriment, poor, sightless, unlucky
but stout-hearted Joe Parsons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

ties in the chair
man of a national
committee are
force, tact and or
ganizing ability.
and all these Sec
retary Cortelyou
has shown that he
possesses in abund-
ance.
No man without
force and tact could
have made his way
in ten years from a
position as Stenog-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
crookedest River in the World.

Hitherto the Jordan has been ac-
counted the most crooked stream in
the world. But 1t cannot compare with
the White river, Arkansas, which
travels 1000 miles in traversing a dis
tance of 30 miles as the crow flies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
westward March of literature.

III may be true, as a writer in the
current number of the North American
Review declares, that the musical CEN
ter of the world has shifted to Lon.
don but fact equally worthy of rec.
ord, says the Chicago Chronicle, is that
the literary center of America has
managed to get as far west of Boston
as Indiana.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
MANY Tlleaters I'M London.

In London there are 90 theaters
where display plays are regularly pre-
sented, and 43 music halls devoted to
vaudeville performances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

Barton from the
presidency of the
American National
Red Cross. This
was to have been
expected. because
Miss Barton, now
over 80 years of
age, could hardly
have hoped to con-
tinue much longer
in active work.
The Red Cross
in America as it
stands to-day is
practically M ! s s
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

just received a
in d / c a tion of
which he has a
right to be proud.
He has been secre-
tary of the COM
mission ever since
its establishment.
nearly 20years ago.
and he has become
identified with it
until he almost
seems to be a part
of the machinery.
He looks on it al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
Successful.

Visitor-What a beautiful binding
you are putting on your new novel
Publisher-Yes. It's bound to suV
ceed. Cornell Widow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

will be a blow to
the young men
who have been
connected W i t h
the upbuilding of
t h Q department
and who have
worked for a year
with an enthusi-
a S m S e | d o m
equalled, IL ever,
In the history of
t h Q government
service.
1t is safe to say
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
He Rememharad It.

Dill-Did you ever ride in an ambu-
lance?
Jill-Yes; once when was living with
my wife.-Brooklyn Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
A Hard Working Clerk.

Should Secretary Cortelyou leave the
department of commerce and labor 1t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
Ability OF Cortelyou.

After all, next to acquaintance with
political affairs, the most ESSENTIAL quail
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
Resignation Of Clara Barton.

An extraordinary career comes to
close with the resignation of Clara
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
THE REPUBLICANS HAVE A GOOD
MAN IN coRTELYoU.
HIS RAPID RISE TO THE TOP
From Stenographer to Cabinet officer
in Ten Years-Case of Faith
full Clerk-Investigat
of Moseley.

Washington.-Tha Secretary Cortel-
you will make an ideal chairman of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03
The Case of Ned Moseley.

Ned Moseley, the secretary of the in
terstate commerce commission, has
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-03

has Put In Double Hours. that there has
been more hard, exacting, thankless
work put into the organization of this
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
Last 5
Firss July 20
Notice

Notice is hereby given that a Storm Sewer
and a Sanitary Sewer in accordance with the
plans of L. p. Wolfe. civil engineer, will be
constructed in District No. One, OF the said City
of Mlbank, and that a resolution for the con-
structon thereof was passed on the 18th day Of
July, 1904, by the said City Council, that at the
Council m on the 10th day Of August, 1904,
at the hour of 8 O'Clock p. m. of said day,
property owners along the line of the said
proposed sewer can make objections to the con-
structo on thereof, and that said sewer will run
along and through the streets and avenues as
follows: beginning at the south end of Second
Street. thence running north from the center
Of said Second Street to Railway Street, thence
east aong Railway Street to Fourth Street,
thence north across the right OF way of the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Railway Com
pany t. Mill Street, at which point the Storm
Sewer will be extended north to the Milestone
Creek and discharge ed, and said sanitary Sewer
will be extended east along Mil Street to Hol-
land Street, thence north to Drake Avenue,
thence EAST along Drake Avenue to the Quarter
Section line, thence north along the Quarter
Section line to the MILESTONE Creek, where
the sane shall be DISCHARGED, and q sewer will
be laid N Main Street from the main sewer south
to Fourth Avenue, and on Fourth Street from the
main saver south to Fifth Avenue, and on Fifth
Street south to Fourth Avenue, to connect with
the man sewer according to the said plans.
THos. L. BOUcK,
ED. +. )oRE. Mayor.
CITY Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
Z. H. BENTLEY, Pres. KARL P. T~HEIMER, Cash.
First State Bank Of Strandburg
Incorporated under South Dakota Banking Law
STRANDBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA
Transacts General Banking Business. Farm
Loans, Real Estate, Collections, Fire and
Hail Insurance


The next teachers examination will
be held in the high school room,
in Milbank. on Friday and Saturday,
August 10th and Goth, 1904. Work
will begin at s o'clock a. m. All
necessary material will be furnished
gratis to teachers. Teachers have
the right to close their schools for
two days, without loss Of pay, to at
tend this examination. Teachers who
wish to write for the fve-year state
certificate, may do SO at this examin-
alton.
A. S. RABERGE, Co. Supt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
o Old Is Ann.

The editor Of the Twin Brooks
News publishes a certificate from
one L. f. Sexton that he (H. L.
Sexton) is a legal voter and was
a legal voter prior to the county
convention on March 80, 1904.
A certificate concerning the date
of birth of the subject" would
have been just as good. 1t does
not make a boy a legal voter to
give him his time, nor to make
him the head Of a family, al
though that entities him to take
a homestead. We do not know
who l.. f. Sexton is, or what he
knows about what constitutes
a legal voter, but it appears that
it is his opinion that Henry is
plenty old enough.
Contrary to the assertion Of
the News, the Headlight has new
er printed the statement that he
was under age, but we have re-
ferred to a persistent rumor to
that effect and inquired what he
had to say about it. His first
reply was that he is now a legal
voter, and his second is the com
munication above referred.
We make no charges. and have
no evidence on the subject be-
yond the general report, and
his own e%quivocal replies. Big
Stone Headlight.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
Excursion to OrtOnyflle and Big
stone Lake, sunday, August
z, 1904, via the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway

Concert and musical program in
pavilion tent at lao p. m. Baseball
game-Webster VS.. Renville, at $50
D. M. General admission, free. Grand
stand, 25 cents. Numerous steamers,
launches, sail and row boats on the
lake. affording excellent facilities for
aquatic amusement.
Special train will leave Milbank at
1918 a. m. on Sunday, August 18th,
returning, will leave Ortonville a 7:l5
p. m. Sunday, August 7th. Excur-
sion tickets will be good only on
special train going and returning.
Round trip rate from Milbank $50.
Apply to the ticket agent of the c.
NJ, Il st. Ry.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office of
the county auditor of Grant county.
South Dakota, for the position of
superintendent of the county poor
farm: said applicant to enter upon
his duties on or about October |. 1904.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to be opened
September 6, 1904. For information
apply to county auditor or commits
siOners.
BY order OF the board of county
commissioners.
Dated July 20, 1904.
G. Fl. PINcKNEY,
Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
LAST OF THE SEASON
Excursion to Minneapolis and
M~innchalla Falls, Saturday,
August l3ll

Band concert at 2 p. m. in Mime
haha Falls Park. Baseball game at
2:30 p. M, Jayas VS.. Webster, S. D.,
at the Minneapolis ball park league
grounds.) General admission free to
holders of excursion tickets. Electric
car service to Minnehaha Falls.
Special train will leave Milbank at
1l:l5 p. N. on Saturday, August 18th,
returning, leave Minneapolis 6:lO p.
m. Sunday, August 18th. Tickets
good going and returning only on
above train and date. Round trip
rate from Milbank $3.50.
Apply to ticket agent of c. M. & St.
2, Ry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Milbank postoffice, August g., 1904.
Burke, Miss Lizzie Handy, L.. A.
Cooper Mr.. A. r. Msgeli, Mr.. Olaf
Erickson, Esq. E. Metzel, Mr.. Frank
Hiuyard. Mr.. G. E. Sliener, Mr.. j.
Hhbard, L.. Wastes Sullivan, Mr.. r. T..
Sullivan, Mr.. Robert
In calling for any of the above
please say "advertised'' and give
date of advertisement. If not called
for in fifteen days will be SEM to
the dead letter Office.
w. w. DCWN-E. 2. NJ.
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flrss,uly Is Last Aug 2
Ed. P. ooRE.
City Auditor,

Whereas, default has been made in the condi-
tions ola certain mortgage containing power of
sale, gi'en by John X. Birch and Inger Birch, his
wife, tom. A. Cartwright, bearing date April q,
1908, ami fled for record in the Office of the regis
ter OF deeds of Grant county, South Dakota, on
the 23re day. of October, 1903, and recorded in
Book sixty-three of mortgages at page ninety
seven, nortgaging the following described lands
in the county of Grant and state OF South Dakota,
to-wit: The east half of the northwest quarter
(Eh NV and lots numbered one ID and two
q OF section nineteen 1g in township one hum
dred and twenty-one (121). north of range fifty
one (5pwest, fifth p. m, Sisseton and Wahpeton
Indian reservation.
Motto. lie hereby given that said mortgage
will be hreclosed by the sale Of the lands COW
cred theeby by the sheriff of said Grant county,
or his deputy, on the 27th day of August, 1904, at
two O'Clock p. m. of that day at the front door of
the cour house in the city of Milbank, in said
county and state, to satisfy an Indebtedness of
the sumo of eight hundred ffty-eight dollars and
ninety-tlree cents, the amount now due on said
mortgage, besides the costs and disbursement
allowed oy law.
Dated this 14th day of July, 1904.
NJ. A, CARTWRIGHT,
THos. l. BouCK, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

A rattlesnake coiled itself
around the leg of a. New Jersey
girl the other day. This looks
like an infringement upon the
rights of the garter snake.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

HEGREE OF HONOR-Protection Lodge.
- meets in A. O. u. w. hall first and third
Thursday each month.
MRS. ALFRED T. HORTON, G. II.
Mrs. j. d. BURKHARDT Rec
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
First July 90 Last Aug. 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~
State of South Dakota
Last Aug.19

County of Grant
In the natter of the estate of THOMAS REEs,
deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, adj
mlnistritor with the will annexed of the estate
ofThomas Res. deceased, to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first pub
lication Of this notice, to the undersigned at his
home in the township OF Madison in the County
of Grant
Dated At Milbank, S. D., July 25, 1904.
WILLIAM HENRY REEs,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate otThomas Rees, deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

~ E.S.-Esther Chapter No 20. Stated meet
W. ings second and Fourth Monday Of each
month at Masonic hall.
MRS. HErTIE DowN1E, W. N.
MRS. NJ. II. WIsEMAN Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

" NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Banner Lodge
n No. 81, meets every Wednesday In Work
man hall. W. A. KRIEsEL, e G.
E.P DoRE. X. of r. s.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

ID EBEKAH DEGREE, Harmony Lodge,
II No. Is. Regular meetings second and
fourth Thursdays at 1. o. O. F. Hall.
MRS. EMMA FARNHAM, N. G.
MRS. PEARL CRAWFORD, Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

4 o. U. W., Security Lodge No. T.. Meets
IA. first and third Mondays In Workman
hall. GEORGE SCHAFER, M W.
ALFRED T. HORTON Recorder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
SECRET SOCIETIES

4 F. d A. M.-MILBANK LODGE No 20,
a. Stated meetings 1t Masonic Hall, ON
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Aug. Anderson, Sec. S. S ~LoCKHART. W. M.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

DOYAL ARCH MASONS, HILBANK
N Chapter No. Is. Stated conversations soc.
ond and fourth Thursday of each month,
Visiting com panlons cordially invited.
w. w. DowNIE, Sec. GEO. MITCHELL, II p.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

" NIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES. Milbank
IN Tent No. "a, meets First and Third Friday
evenings of each month at A. o. U. w. Hall.
GEO. $. KELsY. Il. X. A. II. LEE, Com.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

II O.. O.F.-SYLvAN LODGE No. "a
L. Meets every Tuesday evening at Berkin
Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited.
S. M. PAsCo. Sec. j. ID. BURKHARDT. N. g.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

NJ UDERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA-Mil-
wi bank Camp, 1857. Meets last Monday Of
each month. H. w. BUCK, V. C.
S. Nj. PAsco Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

y ELIEF CORPS-Gen. Humphreys Relief
II, Corps meets every first and third
Thursday of each month at the A. o. O. w.
hall
MRS. J.. w. Johnson, Pres.
Mrs. G. c.. STEARNs Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

ID A. Y.-Milbank Homestead No. 666. meets
d.. second and fourth Friday of each month
In A. o. U. W. hall.
A. Nj. NIXON, Mrs. Eta b. DoRE,
Cor. Foreman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

~OURT Of HONOR-Meets First and Third
Friday of each month in Workmen hall.
MRS. WIN. RossSCHACELoR.
FRANK GEoFRoER RECORDER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

WY CT. U.-Meets the second Tuesday of
each month. A cordial invitation is
extended to all temperance workers.
MRS. HENRY SCHAFER, Pres.
Mrs. w. E. VANpERvooRT Sec
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIRTY'6 DE
i POSITORY at the TELEPHONE ONCE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

~ A. R.-Gen. Humphrey Post. Regular
meetings second and fourth Thursday of
each month at court house.
THos. FITCH. Adit. w. w. MOUNT, Com.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

NATHOLIC-Low mass Sunday morning 1t
~ $50. High mass at 10 80 .. m. Sunday
school at noon. Rev. JOHN L.. WULF,
Rector.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05

Observation-Disclosures of Second ave. and
ID Fifth ct. Preaching service at II .. m,
Sunday school at II q. m. and Y. p. A. meeting
at $50 p. m. REV. ROBERT STRUTz, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-08-05
CHURCHES

ELEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS Sabbath
- School every Saturday at 1880 p. m. Bi.
Bile Reading and social meeting at 2:30 p. m. All
are cordially invited TO attend these meetings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
THE YEAR OPS QUIETLY
Holiday Reaction and Bad Weather
Resaris Trade.
Irregular Conditions Are Reported in
Industrial Circles-Extreme Quiet
in Some Branches.

New York, Jan. 11.-R. G. Dun & Co. IS
weekly review Of trade says: Retail
trade has been somewhat slow to re-
cover from holiday dullness, partly be-
cause of the bad weather, which also
retarded collections to some extent.
Traffic was impeded and shipments of
merchandise delayed. On the other
hand, low temperature stimulated the
demand for seasonable goods and bur-
densome stocks in the hands of dealers
were reduced. Jobbers and manufac-
turers in those lines received supple
mentary orders and the wool market
became firmer in tone, although actual
sales did not increase materially. Mills
and factories report irregular condi-
tons. some industries opening the new
year under very favorable auspices,
while other branches are extremely
quiet. Latest returns of railway earn
ings for December are 5.4 per cent,
above the previous year. In the lead
ing manufacturing industry the year
opens with quiet conditions as to de-
mand. but much irregularity in the
matter Of wages. Numerous reductions
went into effect and several others are
contemplated. During the last quar-
ter net earnings Of the leading produ-
GERS were less than half those of the
corresponding months of 1902, and sim.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
GIVES UP LIFE OF PLEASURE.
VIM. X. Vanderbilt, Jr, Settles Down
to Business Career-Explanation
of His Determination.

William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., has gone
to work. This will be news to many of
his friends who have thought him de-
voted to pleasure. But in applying
himself to business the young million
aire is only carrying out a serious re-
solve formed years ago.
In explanation of his determination to
give much of his time henceforth to
business career, Mr.. Vanderbilt said the
other day to friend: "Ihave for sew
eral years been seriously intending to
take up active business. l think every
man ought to work. A man soon tires
of the frivolities of life. 1t has been
said that l was too much devoted to
pleasure. This regard as an injustice.
MY pleasures have been to great
extent means toward the completion
of my education. have been automo-
billing a great deal, it is true, but by
means Of it have seen a great deal of
the old world and have seen it in prac-
teal way. have thereby gained an in
sight into the manners and customs of
Europeans such as I could gain in no
other way"
Mr.. Vanderbilt's Office force consists
Of his secretary and colored office boy.
He is very democratic, dresses plainly.
has pleasant word for everybody and
is one of the most popular tenants Of
the building.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Ilarly unsatisfactory exhibits were

llarly unsatisfactory exhibits were
made by other concerns.
Failures this week in the United
States are 400, against 232 last week,
2s4 the preceding week and $50 the cor
responding week last year. Failures
In Canada number 81. against II last
week. % the preceding week and "a
last year"
Bradstreet's says: "The New Year
opens quietly, but with satisfactory
features predominating. Cold, stormy
weather has retarded business and
transportation, but it is worth noting
that spring demand and shipments
have begun at the southwest. Collec-
tons show slight improvement and
money is easing, supplies of that COM
modify being in better supply than
heretofore. Preparations for spring
are going forward actively and with a
good show OF conservative confidence
War talk has been stimulus to many
markets, notably those for cereals and
provisions. The industrial situation
looks rather better, employees showing
q disposition to accept lower wages,
and a number Of iron and steel mills
and furnaces are resuming on read
justed basis Of COST