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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
A Californian's Luck.

s'The luckiest day of my life was
when bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve;;" writes Charles F. Bud
ahan, of Tracy, California. 1.-TWO 25c
boxes cured me of an annoying case of
itching piles. which had tronbled me
for years and that yielded to no other
treatment. Sold under guarantee at
r. A. Clemmer's drug store. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co., want your Mail Orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
TWO KILLED IN A WRECK
Engineer and Fireman Perish in Acct.
dent Near De Witt.

dent Near De Witt.
A bad wreck occurred on the Chica-
go and Northwestern road near De
Witt, freight train going through a
bridge near Silver Creek. Engineer
Baxter and his fireman We're killed.
A brakeman pinned beneath the
wreckage may die of his injuries.
The engine Of the freight passed
over the bridge first A car went
through, topping the engine and pill
ing seventeen cars in the creek and
on the track. The cars were all load
ed with cattle and hogs and there was
awful carnage among the animals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01

Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. There are substitutes, but there
only one original. It is healing,
soothing and cooling and is especially
good for piles. Sold by E. T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small, safe, sure and genuine little pills.
Sold by E. 7. Tomas Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
WI Tina Fanq viii Talk,

WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minis
Ter to Washington, has accepted an in.
vitation to deliver the commencement
address at Iowa university in June.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
Rett.. Va

Better Yet.
Your wife never sings any more.
Did she lose her voice?"
No, she found her senses."-
Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01
Hard to Please.

II remember your wife as such a
dainty and pretty little thing, Humly.
and yet they tell me she has turned
out fine cook?"
Turned out fine cook? She has
turned out half a dozen of them with
In the last three weeks"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01

Much of the bitterest complaint of
anarchy comes from heads of corpora
tions that have agents stimulating i'm
migration from the hotbeds of anarchy
in order to keep the payroll down, and
then smilingly come forward with de-
mands that all the tariff revisions
protect" the American workingman.
Bloomington. Ill Daily Bulletin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01

Bryan cannot be elected is the argu-
ment most forcibly urged against his
nomination. We don't know whether
he can be elected or not. We do know
that he received in 1896 and 1900 more
votes than were ever cast for any other
Democrat before or since. In 1896 he
received more than 100000 votes than
Cleveland did in 1892 and in 1900 he re-
ceived z, 1000, 900 votes than Parker in
1904. = Minneapolis Irish Standard.i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-01

dashery? What have three dozen un-
dershirts to do with this?"
"a memorandum for Quitting prob
ably" suggested the captain. "Try
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
GRACE CHURCH ITEMS.
Pretty weather at present.

Pretty weather at present.
NTH. Han andthrse d aughters
started for Spring field last Fri.
day where they intend to 90 to
school.
They papered Grace Church
last week and il you want TO see
q nice Church come and sac it.
Mrs Avery Smith who lives at
Sumlherville Mo. 10 down visiting
her parents.
Mr. Otto Joyre aud wife attend.
ed League Sunday night.
There will be Easter program
ut Grace Church Easter night
every body are invited TO come.
MIR Ewell Smith and wife are
the wellest pleased people you
ever saw over their 10. H. baby
boy mother and baby are gatti.y
along fine.
Nerna Smith who has been
visiting her sister has rc.u.ned
home again,
Mr. joke Shipmau ls hauling
lumber for Mr. Kunkel.
Mr. Wise Smutherm IN was ont
~ near Grace Church Sunday.
Martha Ovcrton and bessie
White visited The Vaughans girls
Sunday they oil seon a nice time
to gethsr
Ionic Smith still travels tho
road to Mr. j. T.. Smith wonder
what that means | guess Elizabeth
knows ha ha.
good ~.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
This Week lite ms.

Having moro rain Of present.
We seen jesse Ro 40 and Menda
Norris out walking Sunday evon'
ing.
Mark Lawrence Yves gu, at
Trask Sunday cveaiug.
Latte Iona Caster has been Oh
tho sick list bu: is getting vol
now.
A. b. Stevens has boon haul.
ing lumber from tho Colony saw
Mr., Doaton and family have
moved back TO thor place near
Center Hill,
Say Jesse Rowe ~ buiIdin,
q house near his fathers, wonder
what oil that means, Going
to got married | guess.
Sir. J. Burtons were visitors ut
Mr. fuckers sunday.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
FAIR VIEW TENS
by Two Rose i.uds.

We src having nee weather
alter the nice rain We had.
Miss Anna aud Esther Larson
returned home from X. &. Mo.
last Sunday morning and also Mr.
Terry lIrulon.
There will DO Church ut Stony
Point next Sunday every body
come that can.
Mr. Ja-nn Fiuly was seen going
towards Bruton last Sunday
wonder where he was going.
Mrs Bruton has left for Salem.
last Sat wish him all good lnck
and good time.
1t Dewey Green walks up tho
track to Nr Brutons very MANY
more times no wont have auy
shoes. LA. LA.
Wander how Emma johnson
enjoyed her visit ] guess Ike
Green vas ve'y lone ,oms whilo
iii" Mas gone.
Hello Country cir! Why don |
yon write some more Items the, /
were fine we all enjoyed reading
them. /
There will I've al entertainment
at thu N. L. Church South
April thd 10Th.
see quite a few itims in the little
CREssET last week
Mrs Ed Smart is getting some
better is able to sit up
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
PICkUPS IN AND AROUUD
TRASK.

The rain bas stopped the plo~.
log 10 this vicinity.
The show at Trssk Wednesday
night Was we'll attended. A good
time reported.
There has been considerable
damage done by forest fires near
/ Center Hill.
Miss Aablo Stevens visited al
8. .. Utericks Sun, week.
Mr.. Otis Ulrick was q visl,or
at tho Walker Chapel 8. s, and
also at the Union s. 8, at Trask
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, N. A. Sites hav o
returned IRON their visit 10 friends
and relatives 10 Texas Co.
A. b. Stevens and family call.
I'd at Mr.. Joe Burtons Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Vaughan Mr.: Pittsngsr
and J0sJph Burton made q bus.
mess trip to Min. Wow Mon.
Mynne Gully and brother Al.
fred was visitors ut tho Walker
Chapel s. y. Sunday.
Finis Brown was visitor at tho
Theological School at Trask Thur.
night.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
Dt nm STATION ITEMS
By Two LII.Cs

Hello every body here we ar,
again.
Sunday School was we'll attend
ed at til" Dunkard Church las,
Sunday.
Kew H'rris preached at tn,
pnnliard church Sunday.
J lobe and Price Frisbcc seen,
to X. 9. lasv We'd. nigh, we wi,l,
them much success.
Charlie Melton and FRED is
hauling hay over t. Dunn this
week.
Several of our farmers is pl,w
ing fixing their ground to put in
Il crop.
Call again Country girl We like
to read your items.
The freeze the ether night did
not kill all Of the fruit after all
there Is no use to worry about
it. probably We will have som.
fruit yet
a large crowd attended the
Young peoples meeting SUNDAY
night.
blame Bryant was over to Dunn
yesterday.
Misses Ida trisber and iles,er
Wea'hcrinan attended church at
the Dunkard Sunday morning.
Clara Stubb who las been Wis
i'lng at Dunn returned to her
home in Min. Grove.
Mrs. Pen Sanders is improy.
ng alter Il very severe spell Of
the fever.
Mrs. Glenn NeV,h5ors is im.
l'rorlng now.
Otos Gish called on Miss Pearl
Sum, hurrah for Otos.
B0rned to Mr.. and Mrs. .JeG
a fine baby boy, |
Jeh holds Il stiff neck, he has |
Ihree boys.
II this escapes the waist
basket l will call again, SO bye
'ye everybody.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
Sleey Hollow Items
By Davis and Tom.

Rany weather at present
Church at Sleepy hollow school
house lsst Sun. was well attend.
cd.
Miss Nerba Kelley called on
Mrs Florence Absler Sat night
and Sun.
Quite q crowd of the young
folks.attended the Surprise party
at %aEiop Ab>hers' Tuesday
night@ey all reported a nice
time.
Mr. William Owns and family
called on Brodie Absher last
Sun night.
Mr. james Kcmpton got his
house burnt last Tuesday he
had a fAsurence OF 5000. On it.
Wonder what has become of
cur Dun CORE spondent come on
ana let US write some more
Items for the CI,ESSET.
Mr. Southwick had Il Sale last
Monday he has traded his farm
for town property lola Kan.
Well if ses this in print |
will come again
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09

spent last week with her daugh.
ter Mrs Marion Absher.
Mrs Marion Abshrr and
daughter spent Monday night
with Mrs Brodia Absher.
Mr Harrison Barnett still
travels that long and lonesome
road TO Wolf Creek.
Mrs Rosa Fletcher called on
Bell Hill Thursday.
Singing at Buzard Roost ever
Sat. night every body invited.
l viii ring off as it is getting
late so good bye to all.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09

Mr. and Yrs Erickson were this
welcome guest If her sister
Mrs John Seger and family.
There wasent any Sunday
School at Fair View last Sunday
was to bad weather.
Well a. news is scarce will
ring OF + see this in print Vii!
come again. 49, .r.-.
By BIZ TO all. u
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
THE CREssE1
-TR A SIX M
l.OCfl. iORE

Subscribe for the CREssr,
now 1t is your best friend.
How strange. when any one
Will speak evil Of their bettcrs.
III you cannot send in a full
years subscription send in what
you can.
Mr.. Geo. lnman from Ark.
mas moved to the Colony, come
IN on last Wednesday.
Sister Rickels presented the
Eds. wife with a fine boquet one
with the earliest Of the season,
WIN. Brinegar and Jol,nnv v
Garrett returned from Spring
neid where they had been at
tending Federal Court, AZ wit.
nesses.
On last Sunday when the train
pulled out for Springfield we saw
Mr.. Ezekiel Collins. VIM. Brine.
gar and JOHNNY Garrett who was
On their way " The City.
The Ed. preached to Il large
and attentive audlenc. On last
sunday nlghtat the Shoot house
from the Text. ,Rey. 2.-l-2.J
baptlzIhg at the Cox pond ON
The old Morgan Farm next Sun
uay at II o'clock. Come one
Come ali.
All Subscriptions that has no,
been paid up inside OF one wear.
VIII DC discontinued after. tLi,
Issue. There may he IL few OF
this kind on our book but there
are but few if any.
Hon. N. Is Wilkinson q
willow Springs gave to the pco.
pie Of Trask one of the finest
Lectures on Socialism ON Wed.
esaay nIsht;to Il large and most
attentive audience: lie was nm.
doubtly commencing in his arrue.
melt.
we Just received word of the
oetter condition Of the health of
Capt. Whittkcrwho moved away
IRON Tra,x II short time ago and
went up into Iowa. His health
nus Improved, 50 much, that he
Gun again walk about without a
cane; this, we hive no doubt,
viii be good news TO The m,pv
friends, at this place, of Bro,
ana Sister Wlir..,r who li,,l
80 That all who mddc ,b,,r me-
aualhtance, had to be thr,r
friends.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09
Wanted.
Wild turkey
eggs. Will give
lOcts per egg for
all I can get.
John R. Woods.
Alb NJ.
'H)SS ROADS ITEMS.
by ka,chlor Bin
fln" weather at present.

rin' weather at present
OSCAR k'dd is travelling H.,
road I" AhSh rs | wonder why
EusN Alma shows la, ia.
1hr r','ng was well ut,nnd,.,
\ the ; bs'nr StlooI house SIM
Harrison barnett and Rrodia
.Nosi'cr are making $500 Il oo,
htuling ties.
Mr. Brodia Absher and wife
led on Mr. Jacl son ana wifi,
last sun.
Mamie Hall was seen out horse
back riding Sat.
Mrs Workman of Fair View
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-09

Subscribe for the CREssE1
now 1t is your best friend.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

J. l.. Schaffer, formerly with the
Gate City Laundry, Winona, has ac-
cepted position with the City Steam
Laundry. -
Chester Drake has resigned his
position at the City Steam Laundry
and accepted similar one entered the
employ OF L. S. Bishop Go.
]. D. Mccullough of the Great
Northern depot force is off on three
weeks vacation with his family. They
will spend the time at Mr.. Mcullough's s
old home in Michigan.
F. w. Parker has resumed his
duties at the Northern Pacific station,
after month in his cottage at Birch
Lake. Mr.. Parker was laid up with
the lum bago two weeks, which fact
interfered with his engagement at the
lake. He has about recovered.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03
new FIRE ALARM
The Appartus Reyently Installed
Gives Satisfaction to Every
body Concerned.

The new fire alarm system pur.
chased of Baldwin Bros, of Winona
Mimi, has been in service sixty days
during which time it has demonstrat.
ed it's utility in actual practice, one
fire having occurred in that time. II
is conceded that in this single case
it has already paid for its cost to
the city many times over.
Briefly stated, this contrivance con-
sists of an electrical bell striker con-
nected with the fire bell, with wires
running to the telephone exchange
In case of fire Central is notified
and all alarms are turned in direct
from there, thus giving the most dis
tant as quick action on the bell as
those near by; in fact making every
telephone in the city a fire. alarm
box.
In case of fire, rapid taps On fire
bell at the rate of 80 to 100 per min
ute are given and at the same time
the number of ward or location OF
fire is shown on a dial at the engine
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

N. w. Scott of Los Gatos, CAL,
spent Tuesday in Sauk Centre and
called at The Herald office. MIR. Scott
founded the Pope County Press in
1874 and sold it ten years later. The
paper has since been merged with the
Gopher and is now the Gopher-Press.
Mr.. Scott has been a resident of Cali
fornia the past "a years and is just
closing his first visit to Minnesota
since going west.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03
Notice

Next Sunday morning at the Con
gregatIonal church. there will be the
celebration of the Lords supper. In
the evening the pastor will preach a
sermon on 'The Labor Question in the
Kingdom OF God,.,. The prayer meet.
ing will be resumed next Wednesday
evening. At the Sunday school
session next Sunday the so-called
"Cross and Crown System" will be
introduced, which will deeply interest
both young and old. 1t is something
entirely new in Sunday school work
and has approved itself as valuable
help to both church and school.
FREDERICK H. OEHLER, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03


house to direct the firemen. Th'
number is also given on the fire bel
after the general alarm for the pur
pose of advising the public generally
IL is also used for police calls an6
burglar alarm.
The city council UNANIMOUSLY accept
ed it, and from the work it has done
and the expressions of general salts
faction heard, the city has made 9
wise choice. Chief Geo. Fish says
few minutes at the start are worth
more than hour a little later on.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

Geo. R. Borg mann was state fair
visitor.
Miss Gertrude Parker went to the
cities Wednesday.
Jas. Connolly went to the state fair
Thursday morning.
V. A.. Whipple visited with his
family here last week.
Thos. Sullivan joined the crowd
that visited the state fair.
DIR. McMasters went to St. Paul
Tuesday to see the state fair.
Miss Van Solan of st. Paul is visit
ing Miss MacGibbon this week.
Dr.J A. Du Bois made a business
trip to Minneapolis and back on Tues
day. ...t
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Haddock went to
st. Paul this morning to remain over
Sunday.
Matt Michelich went to st. Cloud on
the Flyer on business trip, Monday y
morning.
Mrs. O. H. Schleusener returned
Saturday from visit to relatives al
Little Falls and st. Paul.
Miss Frances Ebben has returned
from visit with friends and relatives
in Saskatc hewan' Canada.
w. F. Keller and Mrs. Keller went
to St. Paul on the Oriental Limited
Tuesday forenoon to take in the state
fair.
Attorney Frank Tolman of Paynes.
vile passed through Sauk Centre to.
day en- route to Walker on legal bust.
ness.
Nick Roerig and sister Margaret left
on Sunday for St. Paul, where they
are visiting friends and seeing the
state fair.
Mrs. V. A. Whipple and Mrs. r. E
Hanson went to the cities on the
Oriental Limited Tuesday and will be
absent the rest of the week.
Paul Fish started Tuesday for st.
Paul to eEter upon his duties as
travelling salesman for baking
powder house, a position he has lately
accepted.
Hon. John R. Howard of White
Earth, MINI. spent Friday in Sauk
Centre en- route to st. Paul with Mrs.
Howard, who will remain in that city
some time for eye treatment. The
former representative from this dis
trict was looking we'll and hearty and
says he likes his position at the agency
very much. He was given warm
welcome by his many friends here.
The Herald acknowledges pleasant
call.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

We can save you some money on
our corduroy-sheep coats, duck coats,
for men and boys; 10 per cent off for
Market Day. M. Nathe.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03
After a PROPOSAL.

After Proposal.
Mormon Maiden-You'll have to ash
father, dear.
Mormon SuiUor-Certainly, darling
Can you furnish me with his route fol
this month? So.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

) Remember Market Day, Saturday,
Sept. 5. 8s'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-03

that if buy articles Of any kind you
In other words receive This
apply everything Dry Department.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices from cent to
cents higher.
EGGS.-Nearhy fresh Virginia. 24a25;
23a24; Tennessee, 23a24: North Caro-
lima, 23a24.
BUTTER. Creamery, fancy, 34a35 Y.
Western, firsts. 81 u a33; seconds. 24a25.
Process. fancy. 24a25: fair to good. ga
%. Store packed, fresh. l9a20.
CHEESE. New York state factory.
new. large. 16ha17.
roULTRY.-Chickens spring, per h.,
15ais: hens. per lb.. 10: ROSTERS.
per h.. 4: keats. per lb.. IL; turkeys.
toms, per H.: IA; hens. per h.. i6; ducks.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
Per h., 13al4; ROSTERS. per b, 7as;
toms. per ID. 17a1s
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. per Dbl,
No. I. 215a2.25: per bu., 9Oa95: No. 2,
Per Dbl. 75a1.oo: sweet potatoes. per
turnips, per box. 20: per Dbl, $50: ruta.
bagas. per Dbl. 1.25a2OO; cucumbers.
per doz. 1.0Oa1.25; onions, per Dbl. 2OOa
225; per bu.. 0Oal.o0: peppers. Fla. per
carrier car 2o nn cabbage. per hundred
Dbl. 3.O"a3. %: caulifiower. per basket. $50
a2.0O; kale, per bbl.. 1.OOa1.25: spinach,
per Dbl. 2.o6a2 %; eggplant. per crate,
20OaSOO: squash. Fla. per crate. coca
$50; new beets. per bunch. 4a6: lettuce.
Fla. per basket. 1.25a2.25: okra. per
carrier. 800; celery. per bunch, 5Oa9O;
brussels sprouts. per at, 10a15; toma-
toes. Fla, per crate. 2.O0a3.50; parsley,
New Orleans. per bunch. 5: peas. Fla.
soa7S' ''''A''''' p@''"p'' per 00A'
GREEN FRUITs.--Apples. per Dbl.
260a5.oo; oranges. Fla. per box. 1.5Oa
250; navels, Cal. per box. 2.50a2.75;
grape fruit. per per crate oe. s 80 tan
per strap. I,ooa2oo: pineapples. Fla.
l.5oa2.50: per bbl.. 7.oOa9.OO.
HAY AND Al STRAW; Hay, western.
136Oa14.O0; rye, machine thrash. 9OOa
ton, 90oag5o
DRESSED MEAT.-Pork. small and
neat. per cwt.. 6.00a6. 80; large, 5OOa5. 80
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle. extra. per
ordinary. per cwt.. .2:5oa3OO. Hogs. per
4a4h: lambs. choice. 7a7h. Calves.
choice. per h.. ska9: medium. Ger lb..
zM Ha Cows; prime fresh on each 4oooa
BEEF CUTs.-Ribs. No. 1. per h.. 10:
No. 2. 12: No. 3. 10. Rounds. No. /. per
h., 9; No. 2. 8; No. 3. z. Loins. No l..
per lb.. 10; No. 2. IL; No. 3. 10. Chucks.
No. I. per h.. az, No. 2. Z; No. B. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed.
free of burrs per h.. %: unwashed, 18a
Fl. Hides, green. per lb, 5; dry. GALL.
Sheepskins. green. each. 50a75: dry. 25a
co. Mink. each. 2.OOa3.OO; raccoon. 25a
30; red fox, 1.25ai.75: skunk. 25a75;
opossum. 1Oa15: gray fox. 35a6O: musk
rat. 15a23; muskrat kits. 5: rabbit skins.
/. Calfskins. green. each, 1.OOa1c5: dry
flint hides, per h.. 9: dry sailed hides. g.
old. white. 89a71: yellow. z; new, 60a65;
ear, 2.75a3 90. Oats. western white No
2. 5sa60; mixed, 55a5S. Bran, per ton.
2s00a30.00. Middlings. per ton. 2s.00a
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
MINERAL co. MEN INDICTED.
Accused of Using the Mails for Pur
DOSES Of Fraud.

TRENTON. N. j.. February liar
thur l.. Richards of Newark and Francis
l.. Wilcox and George N. Beverly of East
Orange, officers of the New Jersey Min
cral Company Of Franklin Furnace. plead
ed not guilty in the, United States dis
trict court yesterday 10 indictments
charging them with misusing tho mails
for purposes OF fraud. Edward Van
Orden of East Orange was also indicted,
but did not plead.
The mineral company was incorporated
with authorized stock of S20O.O00 and a
prospectus set forth that zinc ore thirty
feet thick had been discovered on the
companys ground. which would yield
an annua, production of 10000 tons,
making "A gross earning OF $523O.O00.
Complaints were made by stockholders
of the company. who testified that there
Is not enough zinc ore on the property to
make mining profitable, and that the
whole scheme has been one Of misrepre.
sentation and fraud. --..-..-.--------,~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-11
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The effect of the decision of the District
Court of Appeals on the market value OF
gas stock was registered at the meeting
of the stock exchange today. when
bid of three points below the current hS-
uro secured twenty-five shares. More or
the stock was to be had at the same
price. However, the bid was two points
still lower, 81, but there were no further
transactions. For the stock or the
Georgetown company there was neither
bid nor any offered for sale.
The decision is to the effect that the
act of 1895 under which the company ap-
piled to the District court for authority
to increase it's capital stock to an extent
the company is unconstitutional. IL Is
understood that an appeal will be taken
by the company to the Supreme court
of the United States.
The immediate effect of this decision
will be to delay the increase OF the
capital stock of the company, so that the
prospect is it will be impossible to realize
in the near future the prices which nave
been current, and which were apparently
based on the value of the property as
shown by the appraisement made by the
court. The present dividend now yields
per cent on a $50 value for each share
The announcement made of the reinsur-
ance of the business of the Peoples Fire
Insurance Company and Its retirement
adds another to the list Of local corpora
tons engaged in this line which have in
the past four or five years taken a SINH
lar course. The list includes the names
of the following companies: Columbia,
Metropolitan, Peoples, Riggs and Co
lonial. At the beginning of that period
the number of fire insurance companies
organized and mainly controlled here ag-
gregated thirteen; today the number is
reduced to eight.