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The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Dick Bros & Co. mem.
hcrs Of the New York ard New Orleans Cotton ex-
changes 1872 street northwest
New York MAY E-LEerp17l cables were disarr
pointing but OuT market made @ better showing
than due. Much cotton was sold. but It was well
absorbed. and the market later showed a strong
technical position by advancing . % r points from
the low prices The demand was chiefly for distant
months The weather was favorable. particularly in
the Eastern belt although the forecast called FOR
showers in Mississippi and parts o. the Western
belt The indications fer showers in the West can
hardly he called unia1orable hIt just present the
trade seems TO hate made up is mind that rain is
harmful southern spot markets generally steady
and unchanged. Port receipts. SEQ; last. l50l2
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Daily Grain Letter.

New York. May 22-Wheat was somewhat less ar
tive to-day. Liverpool cables were fully up 90 .z-
rs-tstiaus The market opened higher. selling dur
ing The carly session 20 point below The closing
prices # yesterday. but % 10 time was r. wrps
Commission houses seemed 20 have selling ord rs
coming In small lots. Berlin and RGdauCsfh clb'ss
were ais, higher. The T1U reports continue o.
come in same tenor rs before. Tha market seems 70
be well handled bv a strong hand. end we cannot
see where the bears can get much fo-t ont Of the
situation at present We continue cur adYices 60
tuv wheat on reactions
com active and irregular.
Oats Realizing sales al tie opening caused p
break of about a c1lr. The offerings we're we'll
taken care of and the market turned upward closing
strong
Provisions moderately active with pricrs generally
lower. DICK BROS g. CO.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Resular call. p O'Clock N.
Capital Traction IS, s. 900 At l05, Sooo az oa, $50
l8 so al lO7ls ss5 NJ l0S SO at l0s $500 at 1855
$50 at JOS. 90 at lo8 Sl2 at lg7A SO at l07&.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS, 500 at
1881
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. SlOOo at
l03ls
Capital Traction s AZ l3i
Washington Gas q az e3iz.
Mitchell Mining, 100 at 81 100 AZ 3is 100 at ~.
100 az 81. 100 at 3i4 100 at 3is 100 at So, 100 at
5h, 100 at ga. 100 al 3k, 100 at gs
National Bank Of Washington 10 AZ $50
American Graphophone com. 10 al IS. 10 at i3. 10
al g. 10 a. g.
Union Trust warrants. at 6os.
After call-Nlitchell Mining. 700 al 3k
Capital Traction 5s, SlS5 at l0S, $ at los. Sl5 az
lc7's. S2l3 az 1879. Sl2 Al lg7's
Tie following are the closing quotations yes
terdsy's stock exchange:
GOVERNAfENT BONDS.
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WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Ezt7a. fer cu... za5a55-, butcher. 4o0a
$50; common. go: rough, L51.
H0GS-Per cvt. gross. 675a7.0); ordinary. 500
SHEEP-Clippcd. to9ai50: common. 2o0a20o
LANlBS-Srriug choice, per H.. 9a9iz winter 7ss
CALFES-PrUe pr h., saSis medium, 7lsss;
common. sa5: grass ia4lz
COWS-Prirle. fresh each l1.CaJ100, common
2ogCa@o0: cid aud dry, s90aQO0
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

American Smelling and Refining was
one Of the active features Of the market
and its fluctuations were wide enough 10
suit the taste Of the professional trader.
A sharp bear drive followed the opening.
and later came q quick recovery that
let the closing price further above the
last quotation Of the preceding day than
in the case Of any other active stock on
the list. The rally was made largely at
the expense of the short interest. but
there was an intelligent appreciation Of
the fact that an increase in the dividend
rate to Per cent. leaving the question OF
a further advance 90 10 per cent for fu-
ture determination. would probably prove
a better bull argument than an immediate
jump 10 the higher figure at a time when.
in view of the obscurity Of the general
business outlook, the conservatism Of
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such action might be seriously questioned.
II seemed to be taken for granted that
the rate would be raised, the only un-
certainty being as to the size of the IN
crease.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Member Washington Stock Exchange.

small u Muscary and m0nEel nal2. do, brakes
zach. g5n white P-tiu7, j.; pigeons, y0Iug pr
pair, p; cid, re- rai. ua15. guinea fowls cd.
each %. y1ur- Caeh 2
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by A. O. Brown Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, Munsey
Building
Sales to noon 431 O00 sharea
TOini sales. ............ Of9.5Oo shares
Cali money; H., 21s; low, Ia; close, "a.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Those who gathered outside the rail yes
terday until standing room was at
premium. expecting to see the slaughter
in Mitchell Mining continued on the
Washington Stock Exchange, were doomed
TO disappointment. The stock, which was
freely sold at 2l5 on Tuesday, held firmly
above 3ls yesterday, and the long suffering
holders Of il in Washington breathed
easier after the days work was over. II
was evident as soon as Mitchell Mining
was reached on regular call. that there
were more orders 70 buy than to sell.
What might be termed a hammerlng pro-
cess was started. but quickly pulled in.
II was seen that there was TO be no oppor-
tunlty 10 buy the stock on a descending
grade, and those who had the stock to sell
were wary and held out firmly for prices
above g. At one time bids were on the
floor for ZOO shares at 3. with no offerings
al that price.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Opinions on the New York Market

Opinions ON the New York Market.
Herbert l.. Jones. Of A. o. Brown & Co.
1t is now expected that some govern
ment deposits will be Withdrawn very
so0n but while this may cause little
stiflening of call rates. it will relieve ap-
prehension Of gold exports. New York
exchange is commanding premiums IN in
terror cities, which would Indicate a con-
tinuau0n OF the flow OF money in this
direction, and receipts from the interior
viii probably fully Offset the loss by the
New York banks Of government deposits
II looks now as If the course of the mar
ket will depend largely upon professional
operations. and the recent policy Of this
clement has been to sell on rallies and
cover on breaks"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
GRAIN MARKETS.
hicagO.

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown & Co.
/ members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Muussy
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Sow 1cIk. May L-NHEAI-~-r11E. TrrFrutus
trade ~. Z Northern DulUth, t1 arrive. opening
navigation. -4c over Julv. T. o.. D.. so. Manitoba
IGii. f. %. b. 80. Northern Manitoba lasa and
rail. June lCi, e. o D.. SO. Q red. e o.. D.. Io5.s.
So. 2 hard. E. o- D.. Ll6. No ! maealcni opening
navigation. s5 G. @. b.; No. Q macaroa. opening
navigation. s7is Exporters took nothing
tORN-HgLcr. checking trade. No O. clr--ter
GT3, No. Q g., T. 0. D., No. 3 !; o. b.. late MAY 81.
Nc. yellow g.. No . white g. e o. D. Exporters
look tirea loads
OATS Stronger, trade inactive E'e77.or prizes.
NO. . white. 5l'-. No white H d. No mixed 60
III. .----.- Tor f,t---s L--l..-- ~
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished br T. r. Chapman &
Co, members New York Stock Exchange. C.. Bowie
Clipman. manager lm T street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Benjamin Woodruff, Of Post &, Flagg-
'The market was nearly all day under
severe bear pressure, and new low rec
orjs for The movement scored all along
the line In the first hour or so, but this
was not 20 be wondered al after yesteT-
days extreme weakness. The short In
terest, as revealed last night, was exten-
sive and Of sufficient proportions 20 make
a good rally in itself. but I do not look
f0s much more than rallies on short COW
eTings, and dullncss for some little time
certainly nothing in the nature of a bull
market. The failure Of f. b. Haveus &
Co. was announced about noon. This
firm is an old established stock exchange
house. but it has been known for some
time that IL was ia difficulty. So while
the news Of its suspension was the occa-
sion OF much sympathy and some sur
prise. the incident had little effect on
prices The market has rallied quite
nicely from the low level, and should
continue 10 do so for the next day or So
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Trading I'm Capital Traction IS yester-
day was much reduced. and the price
sagged off TO l07Hs. the highest for the day
being JOS Is II seems that the offerings Of
these bonds Is about cleaned up
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

G. Bowie Chipman, OF z. r. Chapman
& Co-"The market opened steady 20
slightly lower. This was soon followed
by a rapid drive. which carried O number
of the leading issues. especially Reading
and Shelters, below yesterdays lowest
point From that time a gradual re-
c0yary set in. Prices recovered slowly.
only % fuctuate irTegularly during the
early part Of the afternoon. In the last
half hour the rally was continued, priu-
cipally in the covering OF shorts by room
traders The final figures were strong.
practically an the active issues being at
or better than last nights level in fact
q number Of them made fair gains on the
day. One failure was announced. but the
same was not considered as having any
appre0iable effect on the market. Missouri
Pacific declared the regular semi-annuaI
dividend Of - per cent The puhHc-ut.li-
ties bin passed the senate. Foreign ex-
change was somewhat easier Wheat,
after advancing beyond last nights clos
ing declined and the finals were about
last nights level. To-day's recovery was
to he expected, in view Of the decline Of
yesterday and the day before. ] consider
10 entirely due % short covering and do
not expect % see 10 hold. IN fact. on ac-
count of the buying against short con
tracts. buying power is reduced and the
market is I'm technically weaker posi-
tiou. I adhere TO the opinion that. for the
present, 1t is best TO slip out of stocks
0r strength "
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

American Graphophone common was
again active. selling at 49,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

". NJ Hoffman has been elected secre-
tary Of the Firemens Insurance Company,
10 fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Clement w. Howard
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Surmise as TO the source Of the Uqulda-
tioU. as plainly seen in New York Central,
did not stjsk at trIfes. It dealt with
names as high as any in the financial
armament. and presumed 10 tell how
great was the loss ON some Of the stocks
thrown upon the market II made no at
tempt 20 conceal !ts contempt for the
theory that she selling was Of speculative
kind 20 discount the announcement Of
plan 20 raise new capital, and boldly as
serted that better reason would be-
found later on.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Perhaps the most dlsc0uragiug feature
of the market iu the first hour or so was
the weakness Of New York Central.
which brought a recurrence Of the rUmors
about the raising 0f new capital When
these rumors had been heard on prev
ious occasion they asserted that the road
would endelvor TO provide for its needs
10y sale 9f equipment trust notes to-day
it was said that the financing would De
of the short time kind, but beyond this
difference there was nothing new in the
stories circulated.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

At 153 good support was lent to Union
Pacific. and the effect on rle general list
was wholesome. Nothing I'm the mai%et
I'm the last few days had given rise % so
much uueas.uess as the weakness in this
stock. The sight Of lo per cent railroad
security selling under la5 naturally led
traders IN question the reason, and the
more they questioned, while the price
continued TO 90 down. the more afraid
they became that something serious was
wrong. At Yesterdays low point the yield
on the market price was about - per
cent, rate much higher than the iu-
ves-or expects to find combined with
safety.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
Onions and Pneumonia.

The following remedy is said to be
cure for pneumonia. Take six to
ten onions, according to size, and chop
fine, put in a large spider over a hot
fire, then add the same quantity OF
ryemeal and vinegar, enough to form
a thick paste. In the meanwhile stir
1t thoroughly, letting it simmer five or
ten minutes. Then put in cotton bag
large enough to cover the lungs, and
apply to chest as hot as patient can
bear. In about ten minutes apply
another, and thus continue by re-heat.
ing the poultices, and in few hours
the patient will be out of danger This
simple remedy has seldom failed to
cure this too-often fatal malady. Usu-
ally three or four applications will be
sufficient, but continue until the per-
spiration starts freely from the chest
London Tit-Bits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
m TIME OF SICKNESS.
Simple Remedies That Have Been
Proved Of Value.

To induce perspiration, wiring a
blanket out in hot water, and
wrap it round the patient. Then
pack in three or four dry blankets and
allow him to repose for 80 minutes
The coverings may then be taken off,
and the surface of the body rubbed
with warm towels.
1t is, as rule, best to apply COM
presses at night time, as it is difficult
to keep them In position while moving
about After removing them in the
morning, sponge the affected parts
with cold water. so as to restore the
tone of the skin.
Take jug of hot water containing
the drug which has to be inhaled.
Hold the face over the jug, and ar
range a towel so that it covers the
face below the eyes, and surrounds
the top Of the jug. The medicine is
thus breathed through the mouth and
nose
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
Removing Paper from Pans.

To remove the paper which has
lined the cake pan after it is baked Is
a work requiring skill. Turn the cake
from the tin on sieve, and when 1t
has partly cooled turn the cake bot
tom upward and brush the paper with
chilled water, until it is thoroughly
damp, when the paper will easily peel
off. When paper is not used and you
wish to prevent the cake from stick.
ing to the pan, grease it well and
dredge it with -four that has been
thoroughly dried. Be sure to shake
out all extra -four before putting the
cake mixture in.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.

Smith, then quite an old man, became
interested in family relics and heir
looms and began slowly to gather to-
gether collection of antiques. Since
that time he has picked up many valu-
able and historic articles from the
most improbable places. He takes
the material collected from miles
around to his little red shop, near the
center of the town, and there it lies
until under his mastery touch it is
transformed from a rusty relic of the
past into thing of beauty.
Mr. Smiths shop itself looks its
part. 1t is situated well back from the
road, and is as ancient looking as the
contents within. Mr.. Smith himself
is quiet, unassuming person, He is
white-haired and old, but his kindly
eyes shine forth a welcome to all visi-
tors
If one is able to strike him in rem
iniscent mood he will tell interesting
tales of his most valuable pieces, re-
lating the deeds and lives of the first
inhabitants of the town over 200 years
ago.
Many articles were picked up under
peculiar circumstances, and their his
tory is most entertaining.
This building is his workshop and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
HISTORICAL LANDMARK OF PARIS
WILL BE TORN DOWN.
Prison of ST. Lazare, Where st. Vim
cent de Paul Died, Now a Moral
Plague Spot - Was Sacked
During Revolution.

Paris.-The famous prison of St
Lazare, one of the great historic land
marks of Paris, is about to be pulled
down, and what for some years has
been a moral and physical plague spot
will give way to fine, open squares
and commodious dwellings. Romantic
and tragic memories cling about the
old structure. st. Lazare, as it's name
indicates, was at first lepers' hospi-
tai built at the end of the eleventh
century on the site of basilica dedi-
Gated to st. Laurent 1t sprung rap
idly into fame, for kings used fire.
quently to visit it in token of humili-
ty and faith.
In 1882, leprosy having practically
disappeared in France, the hospital
was handed over to st. Vincent de
Paul, who established there number
of priests of his mission known as
the congregation of st. Lazare. st.
Vincent himself died at st. Lazare
and his cell is still shown to visitors
with two stones worn hollow by the
knees of the saint. st, Vincent's sue
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14

much toward checking and correcting
this growing evil, by liberal advertis-
ing and publishing prices, they should
1ot be expected to do 1t all. Every
newspaper should preach home trade,
avery teacher should instf1 1t into his
pupils in the school room, every min
tster should preach ii from the pull
pit. The debating societies and po-
litical conventions should discuss 1t.
The interests Of town and country
and newspaper and church, and So
ciety generally, are so interviewer and
so identical that whatever Injuries one
will eventually injure all. When the
merchants are compelled to bring on
smaller stocks, and employ less help,
and pay cheaper rent, they are not
alone the sufferers; the whole COM
munity feels the loss. The price of
real estate Is largely dependent on its
proximity to good town. Rents are
dependent on the amount of business.
The merchant can move to some other
town and establish himself again more
readily than can the professional man
and many others who have built up
business through years of acquaint-
anceship and establishment Of char
acter II the farmer, or property own
err in town, want to sell out they are
the greatest sufferers-they can't
move their property to some place
where people are booming their town
and country by patronizing home.
In aHnnakfAx. M
publicity. In many places that edu-
cation will come through bitter ex-
perience, but, in other communities,
where they are quicker to detect the
approaching evil, and heed more read.
lily the warnings of the press and
friends of home, they may correct the
evil more readily
Wealth and power are corrupting
influences and the mail order houses
are probably not sending out as hon
est goods as they once did. They have
learned the tricks of imitation and
substitution and how easy it is to
deceive the public. But, If the mail
order man is honest, and his methods
of advertising legitimate in every way,
his success is of no interest to us
and will never benefit our community
in the slightest degree. If crops should
fail or sickness render us short of
money we could not expect him to
trust us for a dollar-we must always
look to the home merchant for credit
in times of adversely.
Who is to blame? The mail order
house? Not in the least. We alone
are to blame. The near-sighted mer-
chant who has lost trade by not &C.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
letters Save Detectives Life.

Trenton, N. IA package of letters
in his inside pocket saved the life of
Isaac Updite. Updite is a detective
employed by a railroad company, and
it is his business to catch trespassers
on the railroad property. He came
across three tough looking individuals.
and, catching one of them, he chained
him to a barbed wire fence while he
turned his attention to the others.
One of the men suddenly pulled a re-
volyer from his pocket and ordered
Updite to release his partner. Updite
paid no'attention to the demand. The
tramp pressed his revolver against
Updite's side and fired. The bullet
cut its way half through a package
of letters and railroad tickets and
stopped, In the excitement the tramp
was released from the fence and the
three escaped in the darkness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
QUAINT NEW HAMPSHIRE STORE
FILLED WITH ANCIENT RELICS.
Historic Clock Brought to Little Town
of WaIpoIe About $50 Years Ago
Among Possessions of D. w.
Smith, the Shopkeeper.

Walpole, N. H.-Walpole has an old
curiosity shop of more than local
fame. For number of years Wal
pole has been noted for it's summer
visitors. Through them the little old
curiosity shop has gained wide
reputation, and with it's property, a
lifelong resident of the town is now
pointed out as one of the sights of
the village.
Walpole Is one of the most historic
places in the state, and lies in his
toric country. Just across the river
the first blood of the revolution was
shed at the Westminster court house
and the first bridge across the Con-
necticut was constructed. Here was
the first settlement in this part of
New England Most of the houses are
125 years or more old and many date
back even earlier.
About ten years ago Daniel w.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14

quainting the community with what
he has to sell and with the fact
that people could obtain at home,
where they could personally examine
them and return them If defective in
any way, goods at as low a price as
any catalogue house can sell them,
every man and woman Is to blame
who sends away for goods; and every.
one who fails TO raise his voice In
favor of home trade. The editor holds
the most responsible position and
should be the leader in this move.
ment.
The remedy has been outlined In a
general way. We will suggest the first
steps. Let merchants buy at home
they cannot consistently ask others to
trade with them when they do not
patronize their brothers in trade. The
editors should patronize home, and
even at considerable personal sacrifice
refuse foreign advertising for lines OF
goods In competition with the home
merchant. The editor deserves more
credit than he receives, Many q we'll
TODD farmer or city man would think
himself perfectly justified in sending
away for all his groceries and cloth
ing if he thought he could save ten
dollars thereby on years purchases,
but most editors forfeit many times
that much every year by refusing ad-
vertising from distant firms in, the
same lines of business as his home
merchants; and sometimes the home
merchant even then declines to ad-
vertise.
Trade-at,home clubs might be Or
ganized, with mottos something like
Club" or 81 Patronize the Home Mer.
chants" or II Buy Nothing from Mail
Order Houses" for members to dis.
play. The acceptance and displaying
of such a card might constitute a per.
so nor member.
Much Of the trading away from
home Is due to thoughtlessness and
ignorance OF business principles.
Many persons consider only the first;
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-14
HOME TRADE CLUBS
They Should BE Organized
and Active in Every
Community.
PATRONIZE HOME MERCHANTS
The Great Danger to Local interests
That Are Found In the Mail =
Order systems-Educate
the Public.

copyrighted, 1906 by Alfred c. Clark
Why should we trade at home
Why should we consider home In any
way more than any other place unless
IL pays us financially? First, because
IL Is our home. The pride we should
take in the prosperity of our home
town and our neighbors should be suf-
hcient inducement to give them the
preference. Second, because beyond
all doubt or question, 1t pays from a
money point.
The greatest menace to the country
merchant to-day is the mail order
business, and with the decline of the
country merchant comes inevitable
loss to the citizens of both town and
country What at first was considered
a great convenience and an exhibition
OF commendable enterprise has grown
to be one of the crying commercial
evils. The success of the mail order
house is the result of constant. ex-
tensive and intelligent advertising. It
Is not by persistent swindling as some
tell US, for no business was ever built
up In that way. The home merchant
can do no better than to adopt the
same method, the iudicious use of
printers ink.
While the merchants are the heav-
lest immediate losers, and could do