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BOND SALES REACH
~$9,644,OOO TOTAL
Heavy >actions in stock
Exchange and Over the
Counter.
FOREIGN ISSUES ACTIVE
Railroads Whose Earnings
show increases Are in IN
creased Demand.

Transactions N mortgage issue. h"'n
in tho Stock Exchange and over the
counter. Nerc in heavy volume yester-
day. with e%spccial activity in the OK
change in Anglo-French -, United KING
dom IS and American t'urcign Securities
rs. the Angio-French issues closing =
off and the American Foreign securities
Il. while tho United Kingdom ~ ended
unchanged. CITY Of Paris "s were az
the lowest since they were listed.
Among Tho railroad bonds thoS" OF
companies whose credit has bc"a poor
in the last two years but which Is now
improving under the influence or heavy
earnings were feature, particularly
Denver aud Rio Grande T., which gained
IA, Missouri Pacific T.. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas second Is and Rock Island
dehenturc &c. realizing sales carrying the
las, named down more than a point
Minneapolis and ST. Louis l. were NJ
2H,.
In tho list 81 higher grad ISSUES
strength was shown hv Atlantic Coast
Line united A., Baltimore and bhi" re"
funding A.. Lackawauua steel ~ and
Southern Halfway general T..
Total dealings amounted ~ par value
20 S9~.6ii,uoo. compared with 500 ".n""
on Wednesday and s7.t3i. GOO a Nc"h
ngo. Quotations of ,ioyoIuu,l;s ard
prices on sales of other hunds follow
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For two wears the best securities pug
nacious British investors have had have
boon American securities. They have
parted with them most unwillingly. From
the seasoned railroad shares ard nigh
class bonds the British Government has
been able 10 separate them only by the
imposition Of "A hiSh tax on the income
from American securities. Despite this
fact. thousands Of British investors cling
a. pugnaciously TO their Americans a. %
nest eggs The list OF collateral behind
the new secured loan. which shows a
much smaller proportion of Americans
thar the previous secured loan. indicates
,ha, the Americans st'll In Europe Will
remain ;hcre until they Ar. positively
driven out. Brokers consider thls small
proportion Of American collateral as sig
rIhcart of TIVE proposition that foreign
l%,ouidation 10 ,ittle To be dreaded.
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Befor. tho war tho New York mark-,
for Canadian Pacific stocks and bonds
was an insignificant AFFAIR, Canadian
Was listed In Berlin, wher" II shared
with Baltimore 4 Ohio the distinction 81
baus the only railroad stock In this
market which was on the ofN"ial list ~
tie Berlin Boerse. London also had an
active market for Can Pacs' The New
York market was merely a refect'on Of
Berlin and London. Berlin has since
sold here as much az il could sct over.
London liquidation has been heavy. and
now the new United Kingdon loan brings
to bankers m more Canadian Pacific
securities. II thus seems 20 h- a TACT
that control ~ ~" greatest ~ Canadian
railroads has gradually been passing
from foreign to American hands.
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FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Profit Taking Declines Attract
Good Class Of Buying in
Late Trading.
POOLS IN CHEAP RAILS
Bears Make Little Impression
by Attempting an Elec-
ton Scare.
POOLS IN CHEAP RAILS

r,,o,,h,o ,.,.,,,,,sr,s affecting
.,,. .r. ,,,,-
'''"es anu BUSINESS III '"s ~ 80
tiply 80 rapidly that little encourage
m,nt is offered the traders in stocks
,,t, o,,,ou. ., hiring about ma
- ,.,a..
''tlaiy lower marhet '"'ue'' ~
coInc back easily after reactions ana
weakness serves more to Increase, pub
IT,. no,.,. a., ,u.or,o,;,, than ,o brinr
~ ~ - -, ~
'H' s'och. a renec'i"" !" VIM" u
tound IN The movement or quotations
IN Yesterdays opera lions.
Nod,s, a..,,r.s c.rs reuor,ed in
- -',,.-- 49,.
""hs 'ssuee !" inc e"p "o' w.
the movement presented chicny the ear
u,or,ks nj rceliziup. Nrhile IL attracted a
.ood class OF buyine, particularly In
Tho late afternoon, when the whole list
YEAS strong. Especial strength was
shown In the Y shares, the copper
t tissues which had been advancing earlier.
american Can. the low priced rails and
limited states steel.
Efforts were made TO ndu selling
ON the basis Of election uncertainties.
'rha, was the only bear argument
traders could ind. And 1t made but
, poor showing as a market inhuencs.
the selling in the day to q great extent
,,.rS tnk,ay nNttlnttpn
''pren,uht pi' nn a.oovr,.
,''nel 49, ~. ,L.n,isS s,rve.,,or tha,
nN'"'Ht " 80 nns w., s.a,.o,.d
! Irs'"n, "i ",..,n. iii T.. ouch
w ""n".,u' ho nr.sa,,
su'P.'s'u u H"voeer 49,, 800.
N"sh.nsu'n A"'n''.t."..on, "" .,an az
uuhappy DEVELOPMENT war prosperity Will
run on for TN" iens,h oi 'ns nv ~.
anu 'hip.. .'"' va
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NSCity A.
1000. - U'l,s
Nv city ;L.s ~
1000 .lD:ill
1000 Il O3ls
1000. II. OBI
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GOSSIP OF WALL R E

II the report that IL was the
Canadian Northern which was seeking
Of the Minneapolis and St. Louis
a banker demurred on the ground that
the Canadian Northern, which has had
TO seek financial assistance since the
wal began. did not have the money. II
was replied that all the recent securities
OF the Canadian Northern were guaran-
teed by either tine Dominion ~ Canada
or by provinces such as Saskatchewan.
Alberta and Manitoba. such gueran-
.eee are good enough OF course" the
banker retorted, hut ] prefer securities
OF railroads like the Canadian Pacific.
which much more than pay their way
and need no guarantee
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Similarly bankers who were interested
In the fiotation OF the new 5000, 900, 600
United Kingdom notes said that the
notes we're just as good II there were no
Rritieh Government guarantees behind
them. The idea was that these notes
were secured by marketable stocks and
bonds OF such high character that #
they should fail Of n market everything
would fail Of a market and the whole
financial structure would fall down. III
the credit of Great Britain said one OF
tho most prominent banker. in the syn-
dicato. rs left out of the calculation en-
tirely We will al be broke II va cannot
sen such sterling stocks II bonds as
are deposited "a security for these
rotes"
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LONDON MARKET.

ltNIhbN, oct. -, D"al,Ug 800 ,u,
stock EN"hnnge to day were generiIN ro.
HlrlVt"h lay IN. RlinAninu war ne" =. q IA,
th"I slight setback ia Gli edged s'ruritI"-
being recorded. Brazilian issues Wrr" nrui
except M IT," s"iul.oficiul stLt.m,u,
mat cash pa luouts VIII 10" "ucWod unr
tho funding scheme Discontinued next year
nigh priced American shs-"a We, rs,y.
but Erie. Denver ana Rio ,,rinlo and Nj,
souri,. Kansas and Texas were iirm. rho
last named was quite |arttvc. Mouny il,
%sltort'r supp! discount rates StruiN. con
-u's for money closed at j6i.; now a.. per
coat. vas loan at s3.. Money, A.. per
cent. Discount rate: short and thr"r
month bills. 5isHbN per cent. Gold
premiums ~ lAsoon. sP,W
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Dry Goods on Change.

4 newcomer on the New York stock
Exchange is Associated pgy Goods Com
pany the three issues OF which w"r"
listed on Wednesday, tor trading yester-
day. The tape Authorization il pf. AMI
trading will take place at Post iS There
were no transactions In any OF the is
sites YESTERDAY. The three issues ar"
s,3ia,so0 common. S6,907 $40 = per cent.
irst preferred and S2,e07, 200 : per cent
second preferred,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

ford, Sask., are visiting relatives and
friends in the vicinity Of Donnybrook.
He reports excellent crops in the Can
adam Northwest this year and likes
the country.
The school district in which the
town of Green is situated is building
a school house.
Donnybrook and Berthold played at
Donnybrook last Sunday. The game
was a fast one, the score being even
up to the last half Of the ninth in
ming, when an error on the part of
Donnybrook gave the visiting team the
winning scores. The tally showed a
score of 4 to 2.
Mrs. Charles Mckenzie, who has
been visiting relatives in Michigan
and Iowa for the past month, return
ed home the first Of last week. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Crawford
of Storm Lake, Iowa, who came out
for a visit at the home of her daugh-
ter, who resides on the Berthold res
ervation. Mrs. Mckenzie reports poor
fruit crops in Michigan and as con-
sequence we may look for higher
prices this winter. The Michigan
weather was found almost unbearable,
and she was glad to return to North
Dakota, where every passing breeze is
not laden with soft coal SCOT.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

last week for an extended trip down
the Great Lakes. They expect to be
gone for 80 days, their itinerary IN
Guiding a trip down the St. Lawrence,
past the Thousand Islands and ending
at Quebec. They will return over the
Canadian Pacific to Winnipeg and
from there home. "A wireless from J..
M. last Monday contained the infor-
nation that all were enjoying a splen-
did time and were then on Lake HUI
ron.
The Donnybrook State Bank have
moved into their new quarters in what
was formerly the Bank Of Donnybrook
building. The building has been COM
pletely remodeled and enlarged. Four
additional rooms have been added and
new fixtures installed. Besides this,
a safety deposit vault has been built
and every convenience installed that
may conduce to the comfort of the
patrons of this bank. A. W. Finn is
now the cashier and J. M. Thornton
vice president. With footings approx
mating a quarter of million dollars,
this institution now ranks among the
best banks of the country.
D. J. Buttles, formerly of Cogswell,
N. D., who came to Donnybrook last
year, buying the Jim Lighthall farm,
is attaining an enviable position
among the leading stockmen of the
west. His herd of Polled-Angus cat
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

tie IS much admired BY visitors to the
Buttles ranch.
Jim McVeety, proprietor Of the
City Market at Donnybrook, is the in
veterate enemy of every fly which has
the temerity to invade the precincts
of that village. Again this year he
has posted q reward, for any fly so
unfortunate as to be caught upon his
premises.
C. NJ. Roe, the liveryman at Donny-
brook. has painted his barn and other
wise improved the general appearance
of his premises.
The Golden Rule store at Donny-
brook is rapidly forging to the front
as the leading merchandise emporium
of the Gooseneck country. John CHS
holm, the proprietor, and a force Of
four clerks are kept busy waiting
upon customers who trade at this pop
ular store.
R. A. Morris has established a two
chair barber shop at Donnybrook in
the building formerly occupied by the
City Meat Market. R. A. has some
neat fixtures and keeps an up-to-date
shop. He is a genial, whole-souled
fellow and well merits his popularity
among the people of that locality.
E. T. Carey is remodeling his build
ing on Main street in Donnybrook, fit
ting up the rooms for living purposes.
Melvin Brones and wife of Battle
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

o o 8 o o o o 8 o q o o o o 8 o o
. DOUGLAS o
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Kragness autoed
to Minot Sunday
j.. j. Donahue and family left on
Wednesday for a visit with relatives
at Stady, N. D..
Miss Lillian Beattie of Minnea polls
is visiting Douglas friends.
Andrew Johnson made business
trip to the western part of the state
this week.
Mrs. w. A. Peterson accompanied
her mother, Mrs. Christianson, to Bis
marck Monday where the latter will
receive medical treatment at the. Bis
marck hospital.
The baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Martin had it's finger near
~ severed from the hand by the door
blowing shut on it Saturday evening
The little one was taken to Bismarck
Monday.
The ball game Sunday between
Douglas and Ryder resulted in a VIC
tory for Douglas, the score being Is
to 8.
Mrs. A. D. Wartenbee had the mis-
fortune to fall from the back steps of
her home Sunday evening, severely
iniuring her knee.
Latest reports from Mrs. o. j. Marks
state that Mr.. Marks is recovering
slowly from his operation and is able
to sit up in bed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-07-27

G0-Between Arrested as B0otlegger
Otto Teschner has been arrested on
q charge Of bootlegging. Recently Of
fcer Reed and Justice Burke went to
a joint to ensnare man thought to be
selling booze to minor. The officers
bought some beer, the seller knowing
they were minions Of the law. Tesch-
ner did not sell the beer but he was
the go-between. Under new law the
go-between is as guilty as the man
who actually sells the JOY water.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10

the early returns. Wilson making a
big showing in the cities. When the
country districts were heard from.
however. Hughes assumed the lead,
and the Indications are that he has
carried the state.
The President ran well in San Fran
cisco. but Hughes carried Los Angeles
county by $4,000. and probably has
won the thirteen electoral votes Of
California.
There seems to be little doubt that
Utah. Nevada and Montana have been
carried by Wilson. New Mexico. which
the Republicans had counted upon,
appears to have gone Democratic.
The Republican hopes Of carrying
Kentucky received decided setback
and all the Indications now point to
. wilson victory In the state.
In Maryland the outcome is in
doubt. Hughes In the later returns
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10

had established q lead that. IL main
tanned, would give him the state BY q
nafe margin.
Missouri also il in doubt. Hughes
has lead in st. Louis. while Wilson
was ahead by about the same amount
in the country districts.
Minnesota was claimed by both the
Republican and Democratic managers.
The incomplete returns showed q tre-
mendous slump In the normal Repub-
lican vote in the state. The result
apparently II close.
After hearing reports from these
states favorable to the President,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Widow Attaches 500, 900 In Bets.

San Francisco. al.-Approximately
100000 placed by betters here in the
custody of Keegan Monahan and
James Cotfroth awaiting the outcome
Of the presidential election was At
tached Tuesday by Mrs. Margaret
Corbett, widow of Tom Corbett, the
late sportsman who was q business as
sociate pf Monahan and Coffroth.
They, Mrs. Corbett charges, agreed
after the death Of her husband to pay
her $3.50 each month that they con-
tinued to operate the business. ThiaA
she seys, they have failed to do,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
EARLY RETURNS
FAVOR GUMTER
COLORADO DEMOCRATIC cANDi.
DATE OBTAINS LEAD, BUT
CARLSON MEN CONFIDENT.
COLORADO FOR WILSON
Snow Fell Over Nearly Two-Thirds Of
State on Election Day.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver. Nov. 8-Returns from 54S
precincts Of 1.451 in Colorado give:
For president-Hughes, 41,105; Will
son, 63.460.
Returns from 557 precincts OF 1,451
in Colorado give: For governor-Carl-
son, 45.025; Gunter, 54,457.
With Republican party leaders I'M
willing to concede the defeat of Gov
ernor Carlson returns from 312 scat
tering precincts over the state indi-
Gated early Wednesday morning that
Julius C. Gunter is leading the gov
.ernor by 5000. The total includes
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
new YORK FOR HUGHES
WHITMAN WINS GovERNoRsHIP
~ LARGE MAJORITY.
Weiss Carried Old "sio Tim"
Sullivan Eleventh District.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, Nov. S.-New York state
has gone for Hughes by 10000. The
Democrats were able to poll plu-
Iality Of only 10000 in the Greater
city. Whitman carried the state by
10000. Calder gets the senatorship
by 2O0,OOC. Whitman carried Kings
county by 10000.
Calder ran ahead OF Whitman in
Kings and beat McCombs in Greater
New York. Tammany gave Wilson
only $4,000 in Manhattan. Bronx gave
Wilson only 1900; Kings. 1000.
Hughes carried Queens.
Six Democratic assemblymen and
two Democratic state senators in New
York county and the Bronx went down
to defeat in the Tammany slump. The
Eleventh and the Twentieth senatorial
districts, now represented by Demo
Gratis, were lost, as were the Seven
teenth, Nineteenth, Twenty first.
Twenty-third and Thirty-first assem-
bly, districts.
William Weiss, Republican, carried
the old big Tim" Sullivan Eleventh
district on the Bowery, beating Jacob
Kocnig, Democrat.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10

many Denver precincts, and it is upon
that fact that the Carlson supporters
are expecting to overcome the Denver
lead by majorities from outlying coun-
ties.
With snow falling in nearly two
thirds Of the state, citizens of Denver
and many other counties prepared for
. trip to. the polling places under
many difficulties. Despite this incon-
venience a vote that is expected to
break all records, in Denver at least,
was polled.
While Republicans did not concede
Wilson's election. Philip B. Stewart.
Republican state chairman. said
Hughes chances to carry the state
looked doubtful
Democrats, on the other hand, de.
clare that the state will safely go to
Wilson and Gunter, and that many
of the state nominees will be carried
into office.
The fight for congressional repre-
sentatives is. uncertain as to result,
according to the meager returns re-
ceived from the districts outside Den.
yer.
Herd Law.
The herd law was defeated, judging
from the vote in eleven precincts.
1.141 voters opposing it and 1913 votes
being cast for its adoption.
Beer Amendment.
Eleven scattering precincts gave
the following vote on the proposed
beer amendment: Yes, 1.172; no.
1,025.
Returns from twelve of the scatter
ing precincts of the city indicate the
election of twelve Democrats to the
next assembly Of representatives from
this district.
When the polls closed at O'Clock
last night the indications were that
fully $4,000 of the $4,000 registered
voters had braved the inclement
weather and exercised their right OF
suffrage.
Two years ago the registration was
more than $4,000. and the total vote
on governor stood 6S,797.
Only meager returns from official
sources were received from precincts
over the state at the close of the
polls. The race for state officials
othr than governor were momentarily
forgotten by the judges in the count
ing places, and the greatest interest
conferred over county places.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Mccormick Claims Wilson'S Election.

New York. Nov. S.-Vance McCor.
mick. chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee, at midnight claimed
the election Of President Wilson with
277 votes in the electoral college. Our
report received up to midnight" said
Chairman Mccormick. showed that
the President had received certainly
go electoral votes. not including Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut or Cali
fornia and other far Western states
yet to be heard FROM"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Col. Roosevelt Issues statement.

Oyster Bay, N. when informed
of the lead of Charles E. Hughes over
President Wilson, Col. Roosevelt is
sued the following statement: II am
doubly thankful as an American for
the election Of Mr.. Hughes. 1t is vim
dication OF our national honor. Be-
cause of some charges that have been
made wish to state now that will
not under any circumstances make
any recommendations to Mr.. Hughes
with reference to appointments or to
his legislative. policy 4 -
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Pease Kills Dauohter.in.Law.

Lusk, Wyo.-J. M. Pease killed his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Pike. and
gave himself up to the sheriff. Pease
told Mrs. Pike that he intended to kill
her and drew a revolver. His wife
pleaded with him not to shoot. but he
shouted. II intend to get you ALL" and
opened fire. AS Mrs. Pike fell he
turned the gun on other members OF
his family, but at that instant neigh
bors appeared and he desisted, later
surrendering. .,4-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Claims Of Rival Managers.

New York, Nov. Sat an early
hour this morning Democratic Chair
man Mccormick was claiming at
least 26S votes for President Wilson
in the electoral college, and Republi-
can Chairman Wilcox claimed 3O1 for
Mr. Hughes. Each was claiming Ken
lucky, Kansas. Montana, Nebraska
and Washington. Missouri, Indiana.
West Virginia, Arizona and Delaware
were leaning toward Hughes.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Auto Crash olvss Dead Man Vote.

Sioux City. lowe Clarence Peter
son. dead man, voted In Sioux City
Tuesday, Peterson, q travelling man,
obtained an absent voters ballot at
the county recorders office Monday,
filled it out and left 1t with the re-
corder. Monday evening a runaway
horse plunged into Peterson's automo-
bile. fatally injuring him and he died
early Tuesday morning. The law pro-
vides Peterson's ballot shall be
counted.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Women Get Vote In South Dakota.

"UHIeH OeG VUSS III S0UtH DaKOIA.
Sioux Falls, 8. D.-South Dakota
gave its five electoral votes to Charles
E. Hughes, adopted statewide prohibi-
ton, gave women the franchise, elect
ed two and probably three Republican
congressman and full Republican
state ticket,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Candidate Dies During Election.

Lake City - While voters were
crowding the polls early Tuesday, one
Of the candidates on whom they were
deciding. Hugh c. Mcleod, died at his
home here. Mcleod was Republican
nominee for assessor of Hinsdale
county. His death, from miners con-
sumption, occurred at 9 o'clock, two
hours after balloting had begun.
Voters continued to pass on his name
in ignorance of the occurrence.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Casts Her First Vote at 80.

Chicago.-Mrs. Mary Eliza b e b
Clarke, who lives with her son, DR..
Warde Clarke, in Rogers Park, cele-
brated her ninety-ninth birthday a
week ago. She cast her first vote at
Tuesdays election.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-11-10
Woman, SO, Votes First Time.

Aurora, In.-Almost 80 years old,
Mrs. Abbie Hall cast her first vote for
president Tuesday, for Hughes. Her
vote was offset by that of the only
person in town older than she. limo
thy Carmody, who was 100 Nov..4, cast
his ballot for Wilson.