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The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

ENew York is to have a ten-story
lblic school building which will hold
rom $500 to 5000 pupils. It is. Of
Ipufse. to be located in one Of the
ocrsst partssof the city. They don't
I'D school buildings Of that kind t..
W sm0eo Sash3onable quarters.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

The Pennsylvania railroad system
has set the age-limit of employment at
35, and the steel trust has made it 40.
]. Pierpont Morgan, however, will con.
tinue to hold his job.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Perhaps those corporations that
have decided not to employ men who
have reached the age of 40 are figur-
ing on the increased wear of the
strenuous life.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04
DROPS DEAD At a RALLY.
Man Falls at TIE Feet Of Gov. La Fol.
Iette.

BaTahoo. Wis. Nov. L. Former
County Treasurer Archie Christie
dropped dead at the feet Of Gov. La
Toilette on the platform of the local
hall in which the governor spoke, Just
as he was about to grasp the hand OF
the executive 4 In congratulation at
the conclusion Of his address, The
incident created excitement among
the people in the hall. Death was
caused by heart trouble. y
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

sully, the former cotton king, owes
over 100000 for jewelry that he
bought when he thought he never
could lose His vanity seems TO have
spread out in more than one direc-
ton.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Bow legs are to be barred from the
American navy. Why should such a
rule be put into effect? This country
doesn't keep a navy for the purpose
Of stopping pigs In alleys.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

What puzzles Russell Sage is how
q man like ]. Pierpont Morgan can
ever save up enough to justify him in
going on a vacation.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

The woman who wants divorce be.
cause her husband growls at her
should be compelled to give the rea!
reason. AS rule woman does not
mind hubby's growing SO long as ..e
|pays the bills.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Another fact which has received
practical demonstration is that auto
mobiles can go much faster than any
community ever will care to let them
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04
Many See the Fair.

st. Louis. Nov. 1.-The attendance
at the worlds fair for the week end
ing Saturday. Oct. 20. was 74s.3ea
The total attendance to date Is IL.
s33. 1876.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

A New York woman resents her
husbands insinuation that she can't
play good game of poker. The only
game a woman can't play is whist"
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Roasted chestnuts, scientific man
says, are an antidote for liquor. and
will relieve the craving for alcohol.
But who can tell how often a chest.
nut has driven a man to drink:
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

He is the first archbishop of Canter-
bury who has crossed the ocean in
1900 years. The unlucky number
shows naughts.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04
SIMPLE RITES FOR NASH.

Former Ohio Governor Laid to Rest
at Columbus.
Columbus, Ohio. Nov. !. = Extreme
simplicity marked the last rites over
the body of George Kilborn Nash,
formerly governor of Ohio. yesterday.
The body lay in state in the Broad
Street Presbyterian church for moro
than an hour. The state officials and
the trugtees of all the state institu.
tions located in Columbus attended
the services. which were held in the
church at 8 p. m.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Prentice. Wis, Nov. H. Owen
Bros store was burglarized Friday
night for the second time this year.
Merchandise was taken. There Il no
clue.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

A Chicago man committed suicide
while smoking a pipe. He is not the
only man who has smoked himself to
death.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

A man can drink whisky or he can
run an automobile, but he cannot
successfully and safely combine these
operations.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Mont Pelee does not mean 10 let any
little old second-class volcano like
Vesuvius have a monopoly on public
attention.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

If King Lear had ever heard of
Harry Lehr the probability is that he
would have been even more despon-
dent.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Mont Pelee has broken loose again.
Pelee is like the average human be.
ing. Having had a taste of notoriety.
she can't keep still.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

The winning Of the championship
by the Bostons was vegetarian vic.
tory. Beans defeated tenderloin.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Speaking of the age.retirement
clause. most men cease to be the
bead Of the family after 35.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

Another railroad engineer took a
nap and twenty.nine passengers went
into deaths sleep.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

For the life of him Commander
Peary can't see why people take SO
much interest in politics.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-11-04

The peace congress means well. but
that war In the East will go on q
while yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

Tor January, after which the market
slipped off to 1920. The weekly re-
port was mainly concerned with the
damage in Texas. but elsewhere the
conditions seemed to be generally
5000. There was nothing in the
statement, however, to encourage
snort selling at present prices and
TIE main feature of the day was short
covering. Prices have declined about
q cent pound. the question of frost
ilds stlll to be decided and the sup
ply or contracts in New York is alto
Selner too small to warrant extensive
operations on the short side of the
market. There is an active demand
LOT export which is rapidly taking
az Inc cotton coming in and under
cileSe conditions very little cotton is
IuulilS its way to New York.
weather has been very favorable for
planting thus far but we are fast
dpProachlng the equinoXial storm
pellou' and it is more than likely
tilat weather may not be as favorable
dller inns week. Anything like unta-
Eordple weather now would have a
declded effect on the market and
lor TINS reason we would rather buy
COTTON on all soft spots and would
hardly remain short on this decline
mere seems to be a growing impress
sion that cotton at ten cents at thls
season OF the year should be consid-
cred high.
WARE & LELAND.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
GRAIN DANCES ON
KILLING FROSTS
Establishing a New Re-
cord for the Season.
COTTON OPENS HIGHER
The Government Report is on the Whole
Disappointing to the Bulls. Cotton
Closes Steady at an Advance
OF Nine to Thirteen
Points.
COTTON OPENS HIGHER
(Rv the Associated Press. J


New York, Sept. 13.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance OF
10 TO II points on active covering and
buying in response to firmer cables
than expected. expectations of Il bull
iSh crop report at midday, and fears
that the cold weather reported in the
Northwest might work Southwark
into the belt.
Cables continued firm, and the
market worked quite steadily upward
until just before midday, it showed
a net gain of about 10 to % points
The government report was on the
whole disa appointing to the bulls.
Following the reading of this. prices
broke sharply under liquidation ana
selling By New Orleans. After de-
clining to a net advance of only four
to five points, however. The down
ward tendency was checked and in
the late trading the market showed a
very firm tone with demand more or
less general.
The market was finally steady at
an advance OF to 13 points.
Sales were estimated at 10000
bales.
Receints of cotton at the ports to-
day 44,823 bales. against 1888 last
week and 26.077 last year. For the
week 100000 bales. against 131,645
last week, and 110.4S3 last year. To
days receipts at New Orleans 1858
Houston 20.646 against 1850 last
-ear.
New York, Sept. l3- Cotton spot quiet.
points ;;c;7 middlng n na1al lo'SV'
Cultures rened STR ug and closed steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Sept. 13.-The wild
price movements in the grain markets
today made an effect on securities
unavoidable. Prices OF stocks are, in
consequence, lower than last night.
The low stage to which the wheat
crop prospects have fallen has be-
come an accepted fact in Wall Street.
so that the principal attention is paid
in speculative circles to the corn
crop, on which remaining hopes are
largely based to redeem the con-
dition of affairs. The unreasonable
weather in the corn belt, therefore.
caused great alarm. which the stock
market was unable to withstand.
The weakness due to the corn crop
scare and the unpromising wheat
prospect Dermeated the railroad list
very generally. although much is
hoped from the cotton crop, eSpe-
oially in the results to its own ter
ritory and the railroads. Southern
Railway showed good resistance to
the decline. but this movement is at
tributed to the existence of pool
in the stock and did not save the
other cotton carriers from suffering
The waning of the influence OF the
Southern Railway movement on the
general list seemed 20 be the prompt
ing motive for turning pennsylvania
as a sustaining factor in the market
The lifting of this stock to the high
est price on the present movement
did. in fact have the effect of de-
pressing the declining movement, ano
in starting an effective recovery. The
contest between opposing forces con-
tinued up to the closing, which was
irregular with Pennsylvania almos
ON tco. - a q 81
United States bonds were UNI
changed on call.
The weakness of stocks had an
effect on bonds. Total sales (pa1
valued Salts, 900.
Total sales of stocks today ,0S1, Cos
shares, including Atchison 23,200
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Personally Conducted Tour to the
Worlds Fair

The Seaboard Air Line Railway
announces through their Travelling
Passenger Agent, Mr.. c. II. Gattis
that they Will have a personally con-
Quoted tour from this State to the
Worlds Fair. at st. Louis. on Tues
day, October 4th.
The date selected is one of the
best of the season, and the prospects
are that large party will go, mas
much as the route selected is said
to be one of the most attractive in
the South. using the Seaboard to At
lanta, Nashville, Chattanooga and St
Louis to Martin. and Illinois Central
TO st. Louis. the route of the Dixie
Flyer, passing through the battle
fields between Atlanta and Chatta-
nooga, around Lookout Mountain,
over the Cumberland Mountains, and
through the beautifu1 Farming sec
ton of Kentucky. Arrangements are
being made for a special train. which
pany's latest drawing-room buffet
sleeping cars. and vestibule high
back day coaches, which will be run
from Raleigh. Wilmington and Char
lotte, consolidating at Hamlet and
running through to st. Louis as spe-
cial train. through Atlanta. Chatta-
nooga and Nashville. The party will
leave Raleigh at j. m. wilmington
at 1920 D. m. and Charlotte at 1925
p. M. arriving at ST. Louis. the sec
ond morning at a. m.
The rates from Raleigh are 15-day
tickets $24.S0, Today tickets $3.50;
from Wilmington 15-day tickets
$2625, To-day tickets $24.4O; from
Charlotte 15-day tickets $24.65, 10
day tickets $3.50. The rate for
Pullman berth is $500: if two occu-
Ply the same berth. the charge will
be just half Rates from other
points will be on same basis.
This train will be under the per-
sonal charge of Mr.. Gattis. who will
go through with the party, and will
also arrange, in advance. for their
hotel accommodations at the Inside
Inn. in st. Louis. if so desired. He
will also arrange for Pullman cars
to handle the party on return trip.
This tour has been inaugurated at
the request of scores of patrons of
the Seaboard. who, having learned of
the magnificent service placed at the
disposal of those who were in the
late party, headed by the Rev. VIM.
Black to the Worlds Fair and Pa
cific coast, which is now touring the
West, desire the same service placed
at their disposal. and the lines in
terested are making a special effort
to surpass the almost perfect service
given the first party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

Baltimore and Ohio 1920: Chicago
and ST. Paul 25.30O; Erie F,1O0;
Louisville and Nashville AGO; Met
ropolitan Securities 10000; Norfolk
and Western 3.400; Ontario and
Western 200; Pennsylvania 112,S00;
Reading 102. 500; Rock Island 44,3OO;
Southern Pacific 37,400; Southern
Railway 151.700; Southern Railway,
preferred 900; Texas and Pacific H.
600; Union Pacific $500: Mexican
Central IL, 100; Amalgamated Copper
37,100; American Locomotive 38,60O;
American Smelling and Refining TO-
900 Brooklvn Rapid Transit 1900;
@. T.. T., 5,400; Tennessee Coal and
Iron 26.S00; United States Steel. g.
900 United States Steel Preferred,
$4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
New York Sept. l3-CottOn spot quiet.
. points ........., middling uplands 1880,
gulf lI.i5. sales us bales.
S'ufureS Orened STR nU and closed steady.
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Sept. 13.-In the
spot cotton market there was good
demand at slightly higher prices
offerings were somewhat restricted
sales 600 bales. including 1900 to
arrive. Quotations advanced Lice.
Futures opened steady at an ad-
vance of 8 to IA points, responding in
n measure TO the improvements in
Liverpool and New York. The gem
eral belief was that a sensationally
bullish weekly bureau report would
be nut out. and on this belief quite
as much as on the strength of the
other markets prices advanced, until
lust before IL o'clock when the most
active options stood % and 26 points
above the close of yesterday. The
bureau report while bullish was not
as bad as expected and its reading
was followed by rapid declines of 10
to 15 points. In the trading october
opened IA points up at 1905; ad-
vanced to 1919. declined to 1901 and
finally recovered to 1915; December
opened II points higher at 1913. adj
vanced to 1925. declined to 1906 and
finally recovered to 1913. The mark
ct closed active and firm. Net gains
were September % points and 20 to
81 points on the other months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Sept 49, Turpenune firm, 5219
receipts u casks.
Rosin firm, 2.4n, receipts 81 bbls.
Tar firm, l.50, receipts ll6 bbls.
Crude firm, 2.15@3. 75D3.75, receipts .l22 bbls.
Charleston, Sept, IL, Turrentine firm 5 . sales
Quote A, b, c, 30 D2.4o, E .@2.o0....
+ 80; g 2.6O, II 2.oj, 3.22K. X 3.27h@,
Nj 3.S5, N 42-H, VIC 4 6719, WV 4.o7H9.
Savannah, Sept. l3-Turpentine firm, 5ls4,
receipts SO. sales $50, exports 1886.
Rosin-firm, receipts 2,2J2, sales 1850, exports
iM7.
Quote A, b, G, 22s@.., d 2.tO@., F
2Gi1a. + 2.7215@. q 2.75., II 2.75C12 s.
! 325@ K $40, ML121a, N 1919. VIC 40
WV, 4.97.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Other Cotton Markers.
Dry Goods.

New York, Sept. 13.-BuyerS OF dry
goods are not specializing by any
means. but here and there n slight
indication of more liberal buying is
seen. 1t is evident inquiry in certain
directions leads to the discovery that
goods are not in stock to the extent
that was imagined and this in itself is
creating a demand. Certain lines of
wide sheetings have been reduced
TWO cents yard. Jobbers remain
fairly busy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Grain end Provisions.

chicago, Sept. 13.-Killing frosts.
past and prospective, caused sensa-
honally bullish trading in wheat and
corn TO-DAY AT one time all deliver
les OF wheat were four cents above
yesterdays closing prices. an advance
of eight cents in forty-eight hours
Nav wheat today sold at 1.12M& IL
q bushel. a new high record mark
for tho season. December advanced
to 1.16A cents. AT the close prices
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
New York Money.

New York, Sept b. p. m.-Money J. call
TO-" :. closing /. offered ~, time money
steady, 80 days as 80 dtys 3@A six
nunfns o1S'aN, prime merctie paper o]4@lIz
sterling exchange st iady with actual business
IN bankers bills at 4Sd 90 1875 for demand
md at 45i5hn60. for 60 day ills, posted
r;,res 1880 1SS commercial bills 4SihG0.,
bar silver hGM. Mexican dollars %, Gov.
bonds .. Railroad bond.........
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Special Low Rates to Baltimore, Md
Account Convention EPaternaI Or
der of Eagles.
ates from principal points:

Rates from principal points:
Raleigh, $10.75, all rail, 1910 Bav
Line; Durham $10.45, all rail, 1910
Bay Line; Charlotte. $14.20, all rail
$12.70 Bay Line.
Rates from other points in same
proportion.
Tickets on sale September 10-11-12
Final limit September 18th.
Tickets can be extended until Sep
TENDER 25th.
For further information call on,
C. Fl. GATTIS, 7. p. A. Raleigh.
II. A. MORRISON, C. p. & r. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Ware g. Leland's
Cotton Letter

Raleigh, n. c., Sept. 13.-There
appeared to be more support to the
market this morning and though
prices lost ground after the weekly
report the general undertone was eX-
tremely steady. Early in the day
prices advanced very sharply to 1887
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

were I'D over three, cents. Corn wa:
up almost two cents. Oats made 6
net gain of q cent. Provisions 2 y
to % cents.
lOpenlug Highest. ID owestcl Closing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
s. A. l.. STOCKS and Bonds.

preferred, 2S7s@D29I.
Bonds-4s........
A. c. l.. common l22@123, pl eferred m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

If you would forget business cares
spend your vacation where mosquitoes
abound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Cash quotations were as follows

OHSn quOUAIIOnS We're as IOIIOWS:
Flour was firm steady, winter patent
.lo@o.20, s,raights 4.5c@05I0, spring
patents 5.20@5.s0, straights I.3065. H.
bakers 3. 0@3sO, wheat No 2 spring Ii4Gi7
No. 3 05@ll5, No. 2red lU56Hlis3I. corn N.Y.
~; No. 2 yellow SIS. oats No. 2 3'1a0
No. 2 white 32A@35H, No. white 3l@D3212,
rye No. az, good feeding barley @7@39,
fair TO choice mailing 4i@5l, fax seed No !
i20, No. northwestern ~, prime timothy
seed 2.90g... mess pork per Dbl lu7oG $50
LARD per lh0lb7021@ G7.05, short ribs sides
(lOose) :. 1910, dry sailed shoul. (boxedl
...... short clear sides (hOXed) S.25GS.50,
whiskey basis of high wines LIS, clover con
tract grade ll.50@D Il 60.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
New YC.. Provisions.


New York. Sept; IL, Flour strong, winter
patents Sl2j06.50 Minnesota patents soma $50
do bakers, Sl.000.4 ~. straights 475G4.90
Rye flour firm, fair TO good i35@4.j5,
choice 10 fancy 4.l5@4.5O;
Corn meal steady, yellow western lll@ll3.
kiln dried 3.00Gn3lO
Rye nom. No. western. 20.
Barley quiet, feeding sG. mailing 55@65.
May 1877, July ..... September il3A Dec.
Corn steady, No. 2 GO, July September
'' Oats dull, linked 3l@s5K, n@B
Sept. 1855.
Beef quiet. family ln.5oall.5O, @mess $50
300 packet aOo@la beef hams = ho GS2''o o,
i"kled shoulders S97A, picked hams l0@li
Lard steady, western steamed 7.i5. June 80.
No. quiet. refined steady, continent I5),
PORK quiet. family 155a@l5.5), short clear
l3.5hdl5 80, mess l25OGl3.0J.
Tallow steady, city (S2 per pkg, 40 country
Rosfn steady, strained common to good
l.65@275
Turpentine steady, 5t34@55A.
Rice steady, domestic fair to extra $500
Japan nom.
Molasses steady, New Orleans open kettle
g ,od to choice 3l0037.
G )ffee spot Rio ,eady, No. invoice So, mild
quiet, SOrdOva iOGi3.
sugar raw firm. fair refining y. centrifl-
refined steady confectioner's A, ) 10 mold A
10 cut loaf 49, crushed 5.95. powdered $50,
eranulated 5.25. cubes %.
Butter steady, creamery com. TO extra 13Gi9
state dalrv la II. western factory ll@l3M.
Eggs steady state and Penn. nearby
ancy selected white 27@o2S, Southern lG@l9l@,
interiors l30l4
Cheese quiet state, full cream
large. white fancy; ShIS%, small colored
fancy 500. fair to goods
Potatoes firm. Long Is and 1.500i.75. Jersey
and Southern l.57@l.50, South Sweets 2.OC
1850.
Peanuts steady, fancy hand-picked COZ, other
domestic 306H.
Cabbage firm, Long Island and Jersey
2O0G22i, bbl. or crate 500o.75
Cotton by steam to Liverpool l8et0.
Cotton seed oil market was firm,
crude f. o. h. mills 23a, prime summer yellow
296H, off summer yellow nominal, primo,
white 32L@ 3, prime winter yellow 3212933.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
New Orleans, Sept. 10, Cotton future
Liverpool.

Iiverpool. Sept. IL, p. m-Cotton spot
lin. de-uand prices points lower
American middling fair, 6.7i. good middlins;
6.Ss. midding GA, low middllng 81, gooo
uav 1000 bales of which 200 We're for spec.!-
laton and export and included 3,3CO Amerl-
can. Receipts 700 bales Including o'oo
American.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Baltimore Provisions.

Baltimore, Sept ID Flour qniet, winter
patents 05 B43D, spring patents 5.95@n.l5.
Wheat strong. spot contract l0j%@M do
ed western i.l0%G54. August ........', South
ern by sample 900 o.
Corn dull, spot a5660, August $50
Southern white co n 55@60.
Oats as er No. white 35K@.., NO.
mi Sed 43%d4i
Rye firm
Butter trm unchanged fancy imitation
i7MlS, do creamery 2iN q; do ladIe l4@lo
store Iacked I0ml2.
Eggs steady, un, harg ed 2lG.
Cheese firm, unchanged, large 9H@lO;me-
dunn a40q5z small 999A.
Sugar strong, coarse granulated 5.40, fine D. 40
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-08

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new trouble and there was such
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unable to rest at night. arising in
the morning tired and worn ont. The
kidney secretions were irregular and
deposited a heavy sediment. Doctors
treated me for rheumatism, but failed
To help me. I lost all confidence in
medicine and began to feel as IL life
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pills. however. relieved me SO quickly
and SO thoroughly that gladly made
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fail. They cured my wife of severe
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ough manrsr.'
A FREE TNIA&. of this great kid.
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