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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Auburn. n. Y. Jan. 1e.-Mlss Maj
tia volkman, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto voIkman Of this city. 1t was
learned Friday, was among the victims
Of the Messlna earthquake. Miss
yolhnan was visiting her uncle. Win.
cenzo Foti. wealthy oil ami olive
dealer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
a N,w Dspot Ior KIrEIvIIIs, NJ.

Kirksvllle. No. Jan. is.-The Wa.
bash Railroad company nnished Fri
day q new $4,000 areproof depot he
old building vas banned December ~
1901 and ne new depot rs begun
ltsl August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26


word Tommy; but it makes all the difference between
cent pound for waste paper and"
by Jove" murrnured Medford weakly.
'Ohio & Southern went broke in 1902. The COM
mon stock was wiped out In the reorganization its
name changed to Ohio Southern. Since then it,
been doing pretty well. And Frank Leasing has done
you brown! Now we're going to do him. I've got
him just where want him, and you sha MT lose one
cent, my bonny boy blue. Just you take these
shares to your bank and ask for loan. Of course
they'll tell you just what did, only more politely
Then you 60 to Leasing and tell him. Catch on?
l don't want him to detect my fine Italian hand in
the affair. Put it to him straight. Call his hand
Tell him you'll expose him if he doesn't make good
by noon tomorrow.
Hell put up great bluff; tell you he de-
ceived in the stock himself accepted it in good faith
from a customer and all that kind of talk. AS a
matter of fact he probably bought it for trie from
of the who deal in such truck, for this very
purpose. He'll beg for more time. Don't give him
minute later than l said. He'll get it somehow,
and while he's getting it I'll get him. That be
worth ten thousand dollars to me, and here it
is. Carleton took his checkbook from the drawer.
"Hod on, Jack!" cried Medford, blinking in per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
By Henry Gallup Paine
Drawings by J. v. McFall

plexty. How get him? What for? What else has
he done?"
Listen, Tommy" said Carleton. Listen and
learn. This interesting transaction of yours
enacted the morning after the dance at the Pinck-
ney Mas4ns. DO you happen to recall that Mrs
"r big Of tha
too, wasn't he!
"Oh, say, you don't that he took it-stole
it-frOm his hOSteSS,
why not? He was ten thousand dollars short in
his balances the Exchange that afternoon, and
had until next morning to make good or be sold out
corker. 1 cornered him and made hi1p fess up and
got the jewel; but in the circumstances that must
keep my lips sealed, and yours too He wasn't sold
never thought of you He did. He's great thinker.
Now he's got another think coming, how to raise
that ten thousand overnight. He hasn't got it, or
you wouldn't have that stock. He'll rig up
other game and I'm going to be interested OBJ
server This time I'll get him with the goods on
and then Sing Sing for him. He's too dangerous to
by Jove!" gasped Medford again. Say, why
can't we nail him for this little operation"
Perhaps we could, and again perhaps we couldn't
He'd swear he acted in good faith and you, poor
lamb, would have hard job to prove that he hadnt
Then think of the damage to your financial reputa
ton 1t would set you up as an easy mark tor every
Francis Leasing l want to get him dead to ghts
Here's your money.
mo, no." objected Medford Wait till he
pays up. won't let you give me all that without
Don't be clam, Tommy" protested Carleton,
forcing the check into his friends hand. Take it
and along. Telephone what Leasing says,
and I'll post you to what to do next. Go to the
bank first remember. It's nearly three I'm
going up to my rooms,
TWO hours later Medford rang Carleton up. g 1t
happened just as you said he reported. Les
sing profuse in his apologies; but wanted more
time. l was firm; told him couldn't wait What's
more, wouldn't. He said all right, he'd raise the
money; but it would be at fearful sacrifice. l said
away SO he's going to-.
Good boy!' Carletons approving words went
over the wire. Nov we've got to keep him in sight.
Where is he now?'
Ion his way to the Cambridge Club to dinner SO
he says. Shall 60 too? I'm member, l believe.
know pay my dues twice year
"Surest ever And if he leaves before seven,I
don't suppose he wil-try to get line on his direc-
ton and phone here. After seven I'll be where
l can keep tabs on him myself.
Shall let him see me-" asked Medford
UNLESS you know how to make yourself invis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
for ten thousand
dollars.

CARLETON re-
~ garded his
friend pityingly.
q" My guileless in
FAINT" he exclaim-
ed, back to the
nursery for yours!
There isn't any
Ohio & Southern;
hasn't been for six
years."
d" Isn't! Hasn't!
Don't try to get
too gay at my ex-
pense. Medford
stepped to the
ticker and ran the
tape through his
fingers. " Look
here! %. S. 500
1O14'. How do you
read that"
That some one
has just bought
FIVE hundred shares
of Ohio Southern
at a hundred and
one and three
quarters, of course.
Now you look here
here at this stock
certificate! How do
you read that?
Ohio and South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

Well Leasing and both slept at the Hunt Club
and took the same train the next morning. We sat
together. Something he read in the financial reports
evoked profane remark from him. l asked him
what was wrong and he said Massawippi.'
Yes, it passed its semiannual dividend and
dropped eight points that morning, Carleton inter
jected.
"Of course it hadn't dropped then, Medford con-
tinued; but Leasing it going to- and that's
why he He said he had been taking little
flyer in it through another frm-he never specuates
through his own house"
Pretty lambkin!" sighed Carleton.
and would have to get ten thousand dollars to
his brokers before ten o'clock to cover his margins
or stand to lose than he could afford He said
he didn't see how he going to do it, because he
stood to lose twice much if he wasn't in Eastwood
Heights at half-past nine to put through big real
estate deal that would keep him there ali the
forenoon He was between the devil and the deep
sea-"
Yes; but not in much danger of drowning OBJ
served Carleton Go on
u asked him what he was going to do"
Fatal curiosity"
He replied it choice of evils"
Always, with Frank Lessing."
and he would have to choose the esser-go to
Eastwood Heights and lose his Stocl-unless would
take these shares security and 2ost my check for
ten thousand dollars to his with his brokers
as got to town. He said he would take up the
loan within a week"
Didn't it occur to you that if the stock had been
worth ten thousand dollars check would have
been necessary; that his brokers would have ac-
cepted the security as readily as the CASH."
Yes That is, it occurred to me that would be
the simpler way. 1t never occurred to me that the
security wasn't any good Leasing explained that he
had private reason for not wishing his brokers to
know that he held any of that particular stock
Il can believe that said Carleton. And he also
requested you not to hypothecate it elsewhere, for
other private reasons"
Why, yes, he did" assented Medford. "And I've
held onto 1t as long as could happened to have
money at that time, because the trust company had
Just forked out my quarterly instalment from my
fathers estate. But | can't touch the principal and
Leasing kept making excuses and begging for more
time; SO had to touch somebody, and | naturally
came to you. My financial transactions appear to
have afforded you good deal of amusement, and
dare say I've made bad break somewhere. I'm
not very wise to Wall Street ways; but know that
Ohio & Southern was selling at ninety eight two
weeks ago and that it's quoted at a hundred and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26

TIELLO, Tommy! What do you know"
II That l am strapped, Jack that's all. I've
got the goods but not the dough. Here's the
stuff gilt edged and going up" Medford drew a
bundle of stock certificates from his pocket and
dropped it on the desk. I'D like to do little
business with Loring & Co. on the strength of that
security.
Carleton, junior partner in the great Wall Street
firm slipped off the rubber band and ran his eye
rapidly over the contents of the package. How
much do you want?' he asked.
Ten thousand for a week or two
Carleton smiled tolerantly "Ill lend you ten
thousand for week or for year, if you need it.,
Tommy he said but not on these. Loring & Co..
Int I'D, ten
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
Suckers and Feedors.

1t has been fairly good market
most of the past week. tho the i'm
provement did not correspond with the
advance in the fat cattle market.
Country buyers are of the opinion that
feeders are selling high enough and
are not inclined to advance values UNI
less they get more encouragement from
the beef cattle trade The high price OF
corn has checked the demand some
what for many farmers would rather
sell their com than put it into cattle
at current rates and with only fair
prospects ahead. Prices are "a little bet
ter than d week ago but not enough to
show much. Demand is rather disap-
pointing but because of moderate re-
eeipts it has been possible to keep the
pens pretty we'll cleared. Muddy feed
lots are not encouraging feeders to
buy just at present and many are wait
Ing for conditions to improve. While
the top was $3.50 last week for fancy
load of heavy feeders there were not
many steers which sold above 1928,
tho good many really desirable cat
tie went at s4.90M5.20. A large num-
Der of stockers, 600 750-pounds sold
at S400@4.75, with the light end of
the supply at $3.50@3.9O. Not many
sales were made below $780,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
VETERAN EDUCATOR DEAD.
Professor Bowman Served Long /.
n.MannanA 0nnh ansI An.na

Professor Bowman Served Long at
Davenport Orphans Home.
Davenport, March S.-Professor
John Il. Bowman, formerly superin-
tendent of the Iowa Soldiers Orphans
Home, and later a teacher in the Dav-
port high school, died at Ann Arbor,
Mich.
Mr.. Bowman had been sick for sew
eral months and went from his home
in Clinton to Ann Arbor to be oper-
ated OH for concer. He did not re-
cover, from the operation
He was 63 years old and was born
in Pennsylvania. He came to Iowa
when 10 years old and his home had
been in this state ever since. Most
of the time his home had been in
Davenport. About twelve years ago,
he left Davenport for Lyons to accept
a position as superintendent of the
Lyons city schools. He occupied this
position for about ten years. About
two years ago, he left this position
and bought an interest in the Clinton
Business College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
TALKS ON ADVERTISING
LIN Which We
Get Acquainted
By Henry Herbert Huff

PRESS
sHello, Mr. Business Mani And.how is tradef' !,
'Improving"
"Im Glad TO hear it. Oh we'll have things moving nicelN
pretty Everybodys optimistic down way. Got nearly
hour yet in catch that 429 out OF here
you're busy sit down few minutes and let's talk things
Mail order houses bothering any2' "A
eyes, they cutting quite hole in trade. Thought that
dull spell would the1n but didn't
believed they getting much business till shown the
pile Of goods from them that arrived this mornings freight
Some of best people buying there Really cannot
deand why any should send and wait several weeks
for goods he buy just cheaply right rein
"Got any soap clubs hereq'
eyes, there are several does beatan
take. Locks though getting something for
ing but he pays for all of it. sell the whole assortment
half their list price and premiums Buy them separate and got
what you Each of these clubs takes from &d0 $500
worth of business from every year. ~
"And then there's Cy-only twelve and the
fare 60 cents Many of people there to buy clothing
nery and the like Often they pay than in their home
town We merchants had been charging the bulk Of lost
trade to the mail order houses but found upon investigation that
large part going Near City instead With trade leaking
es yoy have anv trouble with leftover Goods
EYES, lose lot that way In business on
vocation Most days of the week pretty slow except
urday and that's hustle HUSTLE hustle, all day long wish
might shift Of this days business to the others
lr Man. I've solution to al Of your problems
sellers and remanders what will make business Tor in the
dull seasons what will sell the and better goods M
pcated mystery trick Of magicjust plain ADVERTISING
you'll say you've tried without that COM
pettor failed make something s but il resolves itself
into you advertise RIGHT it will PAY aoso in
the WRONG way will FAIL Advertising clds plys
be going but I'll be back week and every
several month"; and intend to have hte chat with
S1a5 Rss11eaii s'' S' " gong : 80 - ~ "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
YOUNG BOY NEARLY SUICIDE.
Loses Footing While Playing on High
Porch, and Nearly Strangles.


Porch, and Nearly stransles.
Special to Times Republican.
.McGregor. March s.-What came
near being fatal accident. befell
Jimmie Reilly. the 1S-year-old son Of
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Reilly. who live
on a farm seven miles from McGregor
who nearly lost his life by strangula-
ton. While playing alone on the porch
he placed his head in the loop OF q
leather strap which hung from the roof
and was used by the family to tie the
dog with at night. Just what hap
pened slfteWard is not known. but 1t IS
believed that the boy lost his footing,
swung out over the porch and as a re-
suit Of the sudden strangling was de-
prived of the strength to regain his
footing. AS the porch was several feet
above the ground he was left hanging
by the neck over the edge. A younger
sister discovered him almost immedi-
ately. He was taken down and carried
into the house for dead, but on exam
ination by a physician was found 10
be only In state of profound uncon-
seriousness as the result of strangling.
ut is believed that he will live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
TAf'T's TASTY ADMIRER.
Calls President Elect Colonel and
Leaves His Fathers Best Wishes.

Leaves His Fathers Best Wishes.
AS the Taft train pulled out Of Bir-
mingham, Ain, the other night Will
liam Howard Taft, the president elect,
dropped down into Pullman seat,
sighed and stretched himself for real
rest, says Cincinnati dispatch. His
labors for the day were over. It was
the first time since the train left New
Orleans at 9:20 o'clock in the morning
that his car had been free of local
committeeman, the first time he had
really lad breathing space. His eyes
closed, and he began to nod.
Most of the others in the car were
already snoozing, their heads tilted
against the backs Of the seats. Every
thing was as peaceful as graveyard.
Suddenly from-the very center of the
car came a voice: "How do you do,
colonels Glad t see you"
Mr.. Taft opened his eyes with q
start; SO Gid everybody else in the car.
The old familiar voice Of the hand
shaker was there, but who the deuce
was "c0lonel?"
The mans collar was lunbuttoned,
his shoes were united, he was minus
necktie and was sweating like an ice
pitcher in July. He was standing be-
side Mr. Taft's seat.
"Why, knew you, colonel" he went
on. 'ttle moment I set eyes on you.
You look Just like your pictures"
Mr.. Taft stopped rubbing his eyes
and smiled, smiled.
"Well, have had good many
names" said he, "but this is the first
time anybody has called me colonel.
They call me Judge sometimes"
"Well, now, that's So" said the call
er; "they do call you judge, but you
certainly look like your pictures"
Before Mr.. Taft could say anything
further the man ratified along, appar-
emily alarmed at the prospect Of the
train starting before he finished.
my father-eighty-six years old
lives just uphill there. I'd gone t.
bed FSther, reading evening paper,
saw you was coming through on the
9:3O and holleted t. me. John, John,
git up quick he hollered. and go
shake hands with the first Republican
president ever voted for / gets up,
Jumps into clothes-scuse 'pearance-
and rushes down here just in time t
catch train at water tank. Glad t. see
you-very glad--great privilege-very
happy
''Give your father N.Y. interrupted
Mr.. Taft. but the caller went on:
"Course Whitaker III be tiekled-
wish he could "a seen you hisself-could
have come all right if he'd only knowed
TIL train was goin' to stop s'long. I got
three children. three-two boys an
girl-sorry they're not here too"
"Well, tell your father said MI.
Taft again, and the train started.
"Certe inly"- the man called back as
he sprinted toward the door.
Tell him shook hands and every.
thing you said
Thanks, thanks, thanks"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08

first, 21@a71s; common to special. 200
81; process, 1904; factory, 1919 02o;
imitation creamery, 21@22.
Eggs.-Barely, steady; receipts, H.
300: firsts, 20: seconds, 10.
Poultry-Dressed, firm; western
fowls, 141s @16; turkeys, 1923.
Now York Exchange.
Chicago. March s.--New York Elk
cha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Dealers.
Tho following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions. grain.
produce and poultry, also for hides.
tallow, wool, pelts and skins.
Grains.
r. e. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place of bus1-
ness in this city:
Corn-57.
Oats-47.
Wheat-95.
Straw-4.50.
Hay-S.00.
Swisher, Lang Grain Company, at the
Marshall elevator, are paying the fol.
lowing prices today:
Corr-56.
Oats, good-47.
Country Produce.
Reynolds. & Sheldon Company
quotes the following prices in trade for
country produce, effective until further
notice:
Butter, No. country-2S.
Eggs, strictly fresh-22.
Hides, TalIoW. Wool, Furs.
n. Willard. Son & Co.. quote the
following prices:
No. green hfdes-7.
NO. 2 green hides.
Horse hides-2.00@2.50.
Pelts-25, so IS. 100.
Medium wool-17@1S.
Fine wool-13@15
Dirty, chaffy and bury wool-140
Is.
Mink-1.5o, ESQ, $50.
Muskrat-25, 20. 10
Raccoon-5O@14o
Skunk-50@1.50.
Civet cat-10@30.
Red fox-1.50@40o.
Gray fox-75@125. T.
Opossum-10@30.
Wolf or coyote-1.oo@1.50.
House cat-1O@25.
Weasel, Whites.
Wild cat-40@1.60.
Beaver-(Protected).
Otter-(Protected).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Prices Paid for Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.

on Local. MARKET
MarshalltoWn prices on livestock
We're quoted by Britain 81 Co. today
as fellows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs, cattle or sheep else
where:
Cattle.
Good cows and heifers-3.000D35 so.
Fair cows and heifers-2.5odp2,75.
Poor cows and heifers-1.5 10000.
Bulls-2 5O@3.OO.
Veals-2.00 to 400.
Hogs.
Premium hogs over 250-6.10.
Premium hogs, 200 to 25o-6.10.
Premium hogs, 100 to 2O0-5.S5.
Premium hogs, $40 to 160-5.40.
Pigs, 125 to 140-4.65.
Good packers-6.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08

Muscatine.
The massive ice bridge which has
been holding a great volume of wa
ter and ice, in the main channel of
the Mississippi river below this city
for some time, gave way, and as a
result the river took big drop at This
place. the change as registered at the
waterWorks being 81 feet. The gorge
broke and while it set a great amount
of ice loose, still no damage has been
reported.
Frazer.
An epidemic of measles is prevail
ing here and those who have not talk
en- them are apparently invulnerable to
infection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
Profit Taking by Leading Hold
ers Followed Firm Tone ut
the Opening
CORN PRICES ALSO DECLINE
Strong Opening Due to Firm Cables,
Early Wheat Strength and Wet
Weather, But General Selling Fol-
lowsd-Liberal Sales Cause Weak
/, .aess In oats-Provisions Higher.

wheat on the board of trade today
dropped sharply, May declining "a
cents to 1.131s amidst scenes OF tur-
rnodl rare, even on the easily excited
board. Longs sold heavily, on a gov
eminent report of unexpectedly large
6arm reserves.
Chicago. March S.-Wheat broke
sharply today, on profit taking by lead
ing holders, after firm opening. May
started at 1161s to 1.16A, and declined
10 LIS. July opened at 1.04% @l041a
and dropped to 1.03A. Trade, which
was active at the start, soon quleteo
down and became dull. Receipts OF
Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth were
s2S cars.
Another severe slump occurred i'm
mediately after the publication OF the
report on farm reserves, which showed
4 much larger amount of wheat sttll
in the hands of farmers than had been
expected There was some recovery Ia
ter, on profit, taking, but the close was
weak. May 1902 to rs ON lower ut
LII " LIZA. July 1H
as.
Corn.
Firm cables, strength in wheat and
wet weather caused a strong opening,
but prices soon declined on general
selling, inspired mainly by the slump
In wheat. May opened at 6sB to 6sA.
and sold to 6Sk. Receipts were 331
cars.
The government report was also
bearish, on reserves of corn, and the
market bsca.-.e wax Nav closing OH
II at 67A @675s, July, 671s.
Oats We're weak, because of liberal
sales by several prominent longs. May
opened at 557s to 561s, and declined to
5bss. Receipts were 1919 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were az to 12A cents
higher, on active demand by outside
traders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
New York Produce.

New York, March s.
Butter-Fancy fresh steady, poor
market for everything else; receipts
200: screameries, specials, 29k @So; (of-
fetal. 2s1s); extras, 2sts @2s; third to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
Chicago Produce.

4 l,-esE SHuCdSO, 3AoA IA %
Pork-May, 17.s21k.
lard-May, 1920.
Ribs-May, $40.
Rye-Cash, 80.
Barley-64@69.
Timothy-April, 1856.
Clover-March, 800
Butter-steady; creameries, 2o@2s;
diaries, 2o@25.
.Eggs-At mark, cases included, is;
frsts, 1s1s; prime firsts, 1912.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, II; chick
ems, 10; springs, Is.
.Cheese-Firm; daisies 15@15 u
twins, 141s OILS; young Americas, 100
16N; long horns, 16A @161a.
Chicago Potato Market.
Chicago, March S.-Potatoes steady.
Choice to fancy .............. S1t0 eoc
Fair to good ..................S5 t0S6c
Range Of Grain Prices.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. j. Clark, broker, mem
Der Chicago board Of trade, room 8,
fremont block:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
Most Food is Poison

to the tlyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure
dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints
and debility. price so cents. Nc
Bride &. Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
pisoraceful Conduct

IL liver and bowels. in refusing, to act.
is quickly remedied with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Csc. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
"REr's' JOB INSECURE
cIarkson, Formerly of Iowa, Probably
Will Lose Position as Surveyor Of
Port of New York = Empire State
/ Claims the Plum.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
washington, March S.-James S.
Clarkson. surveyor of the port at New
York and formerly of Iowa, will not be
refined under Taft, according to Chair
man Woodruff, of the New York state
committee. who said today the place
will be demanded for New York man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-08
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, March s.
wheat-No. > red. 1.21@1.2S; No. 8
red. 1.16@1.22; No. 2 hard. 1.14@1.17&;
No. hard, 112@1.16A; May opened at
1.16k@1.16M; highest, 1.16A; lowest,
p.181s; closing, 1.14A; July, 1.02h q
a.O3.
Corn-No. 5, 65A@ee; No. 8 white,
s61s No. yellow, 65A @66; highest,
ssx; lowest, 671k: closing, 671s De7ss
oats-No. white, $685.; No. 4
white, 52@53%; May opened at Sc to
66A; highest, 56M; lowest, sos; clos
ing. 555s; July 1875.